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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Cricket Second Grade Game Awarded to Alstonville

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 7

St. Joseph's win against Alstonville in the second grade competition on Saturday was set aside by the executive cf the Lismore…

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Golf Byron Nelson Wins Championship

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 7

LOS ANGELES, Tuesday (AAP). —Australian Jim Ferrier finished third with two others in the local open Byron Nelson finished with…

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Dog Racing Facilities Under Fire

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 7

Strong criticism of the starting method used at greyhound races in Lismore and of sanitary conditions at the course was made at a…

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"Australia Certain for Tennis Honors"

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 4

NEW YORK, Tuesday: A message from Tampa (Florida) says: Bitsy Grant, veteran tennis star, who has been demobilised after…

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Tennis "Aust Will Retain Davis Cup"

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1946 · page 7

TAMPA (Florida), Tuesday (AAP).—Bitsy errant, veteran tennis player, who was demobilised after four years' Army service, said…

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Cricket Teames for

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 7

The following cricket teams have been selected to play in Lismore and district cricket fixtures at the week-end:…

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Canterbury Races Off for 2 Months

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — There will be no further racing at Canterbury for the next eight weeks, said the Chairman of the Sydney…

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Reply by Cricket Assn. Secretary Advice of Ban Given To Club

Northern Star · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 7

Definite advice had been given to the President of St. Joseph's Cricket Club (Mr. M. O'Keefe) that J. Youngberry would not…

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Country Bowls Week

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: A record number of country bowls players will take part in the 1946 Country Bowls Week Carnival to…

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Boxing Easy Points Win

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—George Elliott (10.9) easily defeated Jimmy Dundee (10.6) on points over 12 rounds at Leichhardt…

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Record Entry for Country Bowls

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A record number of country bowls players will take part in the 1946 Country Bowls Week carnival which begins…

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16,000 Children for Swimming Classes

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Minister for Education CMr. Hepburn) today revealed that almost 16,000 children were taking part in the…

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CRICKET Kyogle v. Casino Matches

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

Although several of the usual members of the Kyogle Eleven were absent on holidays, George Mihell took a fairly strong team to Casino on Saturday, but found on arrival at Carrington Park that the wicket had been heavily watered; in fact it seemed that…

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Uki Dance Aids Cricket Club

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

A most, enjoyable evening was spent in Uki hall when a dance was held in aid of the Cricket Club. The winner of a…

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Cricket Service Players Not "Tourists"

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Resentment of criticism that the Services cricket team were "touring while other Australians were still…

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Mr. Stan Jones' Departure Loss to Tennis

Northern Star · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 7

After 11 years' residence in Lismore, Mr. Stan Jones, B.A., will be leaving Lismore shortly to take up residence in Parramatta, where…

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Bangalow Swimming Club Social

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

Bangalow Swimming Club conducted the first of its New Year fortnightly socials in the A and I hall on Monday night. In spite…

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Bangalow-swimming Club Social

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

Bangalow Swimming Club conducted the first of its fortnightly socials in the A. and I. Hall. In spite, of wet weather a good crowd…

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Cricket Fixture

Tweed Daily · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

The secretary of Tweed District Cricket Association (Mr C. Stafford) said last night that arrangements had been made for…

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English Rugby Team to Tour Aust

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 9

SYDNEY, Friday. — Every effort is being made by the Secretary of the New South Wales Rugby Football League (Mr. H. R. Miller) to…

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