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Sport, 1946

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Dog Racing May End in Metropolitan Area

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 7

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Members of the Metropolitan Greyhound Breeders, Owners and Trainers' Association are so annoyed with the…

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Ban Confirmed But NO Action By Council Sunday's Cricket Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 4

Two days after the start of the Lismore v. Queensland cricket match on the Recreation Ground, the Lismore Municipal Council last night confirmed a recommended ban on the match commencing last Sunday…

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Cricket Teams

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 4

Bilambil-Tumbulgum combined v The Rest, at Knox Park, Sunday (all players wear "whites" if possible): W. Newstead, H…

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Woodenbong Diggers' Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of the Woodenbong Diggers Race Club it was unanimously decided to hold the next race meeting on April 6…

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Sunday's Cricket Match

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

Sir,—Most people have heard of the Pour [?]edoms, two of which are freedom of Religion and Speech. Yet [?] would appear that…

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No Transport for English Rugby League Team

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: It was stated tonight that the English Rugby League had. failed in Its efforts to get shipping…

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Bowls Byron Bay Rinks For Flick Trophy

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 7

The following rinks will represent Byron Bay in the Flick presentation matches at Byron Bay next Saturday: Flick, S…

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Vic. Delay with Mid-week Racing

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. — It is understood there is no possibility of the Victorian Government agreeing to mid-week racing in…

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Re-turfing for Cricket Test

Northern Star · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 7

The Oval, scene of many notableagain. More than 33,000 strips Test cricket matches between England and Australia, and home of the famous English cricket county,…

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SWIMMING New Records Established at Points Score Competition The Naiad's Notes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 5

At the regular, weekly points score competitions, resumed on Tuesday evening after the Christmas recess, some more records were broken, Errol McGuigan, who recently returned from war service abroad, set up a baths record of 35 1-5 seconds for 66 yards…

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Organising for Tweed Football

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 2

After a lapse of five years, it is proposed that Tweed Rugby League competitions be, conducted during the forthcoming…

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Cricket. S. Australia Dismissed For 169

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday: The interstate cricket match Queensland v South Australia commenced at…

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BOXING McCARTHY FORFEITS £25

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Because he failed to make the 9.4 limit Alby McCarthy (9.53¼), who defeated Billy Alexander (9.8 on a…

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Swimming Kay Heyman Wins Aust. Title

Northern Star · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — Brilliant Kyogle junior K. Heyman won the freestyle national title for juniors over 110 yards at the…

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Bowls Mur-bah Singles Title Games

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

Club championship singles played en Murwillumbah bowling green yesterday afternoon resulted: J. Bishop 31 v W. Pitt 29; C…

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Golf Rush Wins Win Towns Monthly Medal

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

Playing off a handicap of six, A. Rush, with a nett 68, won the monthly medal and 18-hole stroke competition of…

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Tweed Cricket Outright Win by Bilambil

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 4

The Tweed District Cricket Association match between Bilambil and Tumbulgum, concluded at Bilambil on Saturday, was…

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Night Swimming Popular

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 2

Murwillumbah Memorial baths were popular last night when opened from 7 to 9 o'clock. A total of 165 entered the pool—106…

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Kay Heyman National Junior Swimming Champion

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

Town and district residents will be proud to know that the I Kyogle Swimming Club's girl champion has added further to her laurels by winning the Australasian Junior Women's 110 yards I freestyle Championship at Melbourne; on Saturday, and many…

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Tennis. Night Competition Resuming

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 5

The Lismore Association night tennis tournament will be resumed on Railway Courts at the Recreation Ground next Wednesday…

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