Promising Apprentice Quits Racing
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Promising apprentices jockey, Ron Coles, has ended his riding career. Coles, who was apprenticed to…
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Bowls South Lismore Win Over Alstonville
South Lismore defeated a visiting team from Alstonville at the South Lismore greens yesterday afternoon by a margin of six points. South…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Len Smith Retires From Football
SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Len Smith, a shock omission from the Kangaroos tourin England and the continent, today announced his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket Team Withdrawals
Two withdrawals have been made [?]m teams to play cricket in Kyogle this weekrend. United player, John Gooley, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →National Goodwill Through Cricket
BOMBAY, Thursday: M. De Mello, president of the Cricket Control Board in India, has appealed to politicians to give…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Newcastle [?] Beaten at Country Week
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Newcastle No. 1, holders of the country men's teams championship, were beaten five sets to three by Armidale in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Free Entries for Lismore Greyhound Races
Something new to greyhound racing will be introduced by Lismore Jockey Club's greyhound racing section with its meeting next…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Holiday Racing Takes Its Toll
MELBOURNE, Friday: Obviously many horses are feeling the strain of hard racing over the holidays as the total acceptance of 62 for the six events at Moonee Valley tomorrow is one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mid-Richmond Tennis Association Loses Secretary
CORAKI, Friday.—The Secretary of the Mid-Richmond Tennis Association (Mr. H. G. Clayworth) has tendered his resignation prior to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →F.N.C. CRICKET Finalists Hinge On Two Games
The results of two games this week-end will decide the winners of the two divisions of the Far North Coast interdistrict cricket competition. Clunes and Rous, the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coursing Bingee Boy Beaten into Third Place
BALLINA, Sunday. — The Mallanganee dog, Best Sovereign, raced brilliantly to win the President's Stakes, which was the main event…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →State Swimming Mur-bah Gains Minor Places
SYDNEY, Sunday: Two places were recorded by Murwillumbah swimmers in the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mostly Holiday Frocks At Tygalgah Races
Holiday frocking pervaded women's fashions at Tweed River Jockey Club's meeting at Tygalgah on Saturday. Smartly dressed punters were conspicuous among, the crowd of women in casual cotton frocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ancient Rugby Argument Re-opened
LONDON, Monday: The Daily Mail's sporting correspondent says: The Scots Rugby selectors have surely brought to a head…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Golf Twin Towns Weekend Fixtures
The heavy rain on Sunday caused a cancellation of competitions arranged by Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ted Schroeder Wins Tennis Title
PALM SPRINGS (California), Monday: Ted Schroeder today defeated Herb Plam, 61, 64 to win the singles title at the Palm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Aust. Cricket Faces Problem
SYDNEY: Australian cricket is near a problem which could week the game here. The ranks of good players are being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country Week Tennis To Start Tomorrow
SYDNEY, Monday: The Country Week tennis championships set down for today and tomorrow were postponed until Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Meuleman Back in Vict. Team
MELBOURNE, Monday: K. Meuleman and C. McDonald will return to the Victorian Shield team for the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Byron Bay Wins on First Innings
In the Brunswick District Cricket Association A grade competition Byron Bay defeated Country United by 20 runs on…
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