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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Cricket Interdistrict Games Attract Pubuc Interest

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 3

Most gratifying feature of the Kyogle-Lismore cricket matches at Lismore on Monday was the interest displayed in the revival…

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U.s. Swimming Records

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

NEW YORK, Wednesday: Alan Ford established two new American backstroke records (indoor pool). They were: 100 yards, in…

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Swimming M'bah Point - Score Contest

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

Murwillumbah Amateur Swimming Club commenced its second point-score competition for the current season at the…

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Swimming Lismore Club Point Score Competition

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The following are the successful competitors Mi the Lismore Swimming Club's first point score competition for the current season:—…

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Racing Dates Allotted by N.r.r. Assocn

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Racing lates for affiliated clubs in the association area were allotted at a neeting of the committee of the…

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Cricket Teams for Saturday One-day Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The eighth round of fixtures in the Lismore Cricket Association's competition on Saturday will be confined to one day's play. Clubs…

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Swimming, Second Point Score Series Begin To-night

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

The Lismore Swimming Club will resume its competitions at the Memorial Baths tonight when the second series of point score event…

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Swimming Second Point Score Series Begin To-night

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

The Lismore Swimming Club will resume its competitions at the Memorial Baths tonight when the second series of point score event…

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Cricket Meeting to Discuss Turf Wicket Move

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

A proposal to take the first steps for the construction of a turf wicket in Kyogle will be discussed at a special meeting convened by the…

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Woodenbong Races On March 24 Under A.J.C. Rules

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

Prize money totalling £100 has been allocated for the race meeting to be held at Woodenbong on March 24 under Australian Jockey Club rules and conditions. The date was fixed at a meeting…

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Swimming Record Crowd Enjoys' Keen Contests

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

Probably the most successful carnival since the beginning of the season was conducted by Lismore Swimming Club at the…

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Racing Revival at Casino

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 6

CASINO, Friday.—Organisation for the horse race meeting at Casino on February 17, is proceeding well. A further meeting of…

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Cricket Second One-day Match To-day (By "Point")

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 6

The second one-day fixture of the season will be played this afternoon, when the second series in the second round of the Lismore Cricket…

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Greyhound Racing Greyhound Racing President's Hcp. to Stratheden Lass

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

"Maintaining a consistent handicap record for the Lismore track, Stratheden Lass downed a strong field, including the classy John…

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Boxing Sands Wins in Second Round

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Dave Sands (11.5) defeated Jack Brander (12.0) in the second round of their scheduled 12 rounder at…

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Bowls Kyogle Win S. Section Fours Final

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

After eliminating strong rinks from Lismore and Casino, a Nimbin four (A. Whitney, S. Cullen, A. Kerr and J. McCollum) were…

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Golf Jarman Wins Casino Club Stableford

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

Jarman Wins—golf b/../../../.. CASINO, Sunday.—A stableford handicap on the Casino links on Saturday resulted in a win for E…

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Golf Monthly Medal Stroke to J. S. READING

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

The winner of the monthly medal stroke competition at Tweed Heads, golf links yesterday was J. S. Reading (20) 64…

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Cricket Draw For

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 3

The Lismore Cricket Association last night announced the following draw for the 10th round of fixtures, commencing next Saturday…

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Casino Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—What appeared to be an insuperable difficulty in the staging of the first registered race meeting of the…

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