Tennis Sidwell Wins in Straight Sets
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Billy Sidwell defeated Colin Long in straight sets in the quarter finals of the Australian tennis…
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Grass Fire Near Golf Links
Lismore Fire Brigade was called out yesterday afternoon to a grass fire in Floral Avenue, near the golf links…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Drobny, Sturgess Reach Finals
MELBOURNE, Thursday. — Czechoslovakian Jaroslav Drobny and South African Eric Sturgess won their semi-finals of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Decision Deferred On Alstonville Football
Alstonville footballers are undecided whether to play as a club or to register with other clubs as was done last year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Bus For Big Cricket
Kyogle District Cricket Association is endeavouring to arrange for a 'bus to convey spectators to the Far North Coast v. Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Premiership Should Be Decided By Match On Turf
Kyogle District Cricket Association's A-grade premiership should be decided from the match between United and Wanderers, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Holiday Bowls
Special holiday games for bowlers will include club competitions at South Lismore. Cards for the morning and afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Ballina Club Had Successful Year
BALLINA, Friday.—Ballin[?] Presbyterian Tennis Club, which had been in recess after a successful year, held its annual meeting in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greyhound Racing Golden Golly Chosen for Championship
Holder of the Lismore track record, Golden Golly, is selected to win the North Coast 500 yards championship, to be decided at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Horse Racing Polyshot Tipped in Strong Field Today
The smartest field of s[?]nters brought together for a long time will contest the Club Handicap, to be run over five furlongs at Carlton Park this afternoon. The winner may be Polyshot…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Queensland Visit Will Test Leading District Players
The performance of two district players will be watched with particular interest when the Far North Coast cricket team meets a strong Queensland side at the Lismore Rec. oval this week-end…
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THE match commenced in Lismore yesterday by the Queensland Cricket Association team of near Sheffield Shield…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unusual Cricket Ruling
An unusual ruling given by Umpire J. Cannane aroused comment at the Queensland v. Far North Coast cricket match at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bowls Pairs Title to Bugden, Beecham
T. Bugden and W. Beecham had four points to spare from E. J. Bush and S. Edwards in the final of South Lismore Bowling Club's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Night Tennis Entries Close Tomorrow
Entries for the Lismore night tennis A, reserve and B grade competitions close tomorrow at 4.30 p.m. Entries may be left at Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Golf Opie, Shand Win Par Contest
Forty players contested a four-ball-best-ball versus par competition on Lismore golf links on Saturday. The winners were J. Opie…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Greyhound Racing Sole Possession Finished Best In Championship
With a strong finishing run, Sole Possession won the North Coast 500 yards championship at Lismore greyhound racing meeting at Coleman's Point on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Luxury Swimming Pool for Madrid
MADRID. — A luxury public swimming pool, with an under-water cabin with glass sides for the benefit of photographers, is to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Coursing Brinnie Paradise Not Headed in Title Race
One of the outsiders of the field at 6 to 1, Brinnie Paradise was not Leaded in the North Coast 660 yards championship at Lismore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Lismore Beaten By Grafton
GRAFTON, Monday.—Failing to handle the new ball with confidence, Lismore Association side collapsed for 64 in its first innings…
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