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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1950

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England's Day at Empire Games; 3 Titles In Athletics

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 5

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Tuesday (AAP-Reuter).— It was really England's day at the Empire Games to-day, although Australia won as many gold medals. Both countries had five victories. England, however,…

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Coursing Hurdle Again Exciting at Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

The Open Hurdle at Ballina Coursing Club's meeting last night onoe again provided a most exciting finish. No more than two…

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Extending Casino Golf Links

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—Golf club members were told tonight that arrangements were in hand for the extension of the course from nine…

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Two Swimming Titles to Australians; Judy Davies Sets Record

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Wednesday (AAP-Reuter)—Eight titles were decided today in Empire Games events. Australia won three, Scotland two, New Zealand two and England one…

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Cricket Team Reserve Grade Rous Mill v. WYRALLAH

Northern Star · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

At Wyrallah. Rous Mill: A. Crook, A. Clark, R. Smith, C. Smith, W. Miller, S. Watt, K. Fredericksen, G Kennaugh, D. Foster, E. G. C[?]ncy D…

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Table Tennis

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

The weekly table tennis tournament, held at Lynch's Creek Hall last Wednesday night, was conducted on a handicap basis…

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Swimming C'ship Trials Tonight

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

Final workouts for the Far North Coast championships to be decided tomorrow night will be held at the baths tonight, when the…

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Cricket Residential Qualifications In Ballina Assn

Northern Star · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 6

BALLINA, Thursday.—Next cricket season players living within the Lower River Cricket Association's area will be compelled to…

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School Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 7

The first school swimming carnival for 1950 will be that of South Lismore Primary School at the Lismore Memorial Baths on Tuesday…

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Swimming Titles Water Polo Team To Defend Title

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 10

Lismore Swimming Club selectors have chosen a strong combination to defend the Daniels' Water Polo Shield against Murwillumbah at the Far North Coast swimming carnival on Saturday night. Lismore holds…

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Greyhound Racing Small Field Suits John's Gem Tonight

Northern Star · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 10

John's Gem, a noted finisher, will be suited by the small field of four in the President's Stakes, to be run over 500 yards at the Lismore…

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Cricket Final Postponed

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

The final of the Par North Coast cricket premiership between Lismore and Casino, which was to have been played on the Lismore…

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Greyhound Racing Record Holder Back to Form

Northern Star · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Golden Golly, the holder of the Lismore track record, returned to form in the President's Stakes, run over 500 yards at the greyhound…

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Swimming Championship Races at School Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

South Lismore School swimming carnival will be held at the Memorial Baths at 7.30 p.m. tomorrow. There will be 35 events…

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Bruce Devlin To Coach Kyogle Rugby League

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

For the first time in its history Kyogle Rugby League will engage a playing coach for the coming season…

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Kyogle Golf Season Opens March 4

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

Kyogle Golf Club will open its 1950 season with a mixed Canadian foursome over nine holes on Saturday, March 4…

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Petition to Call Cricket Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

It is understood a petition seeking a general meeting of Lismore District Cricket Association will come before tonight's meeting of…

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Mullumbimby R.S.L To Give £2,000 For Swimming Pool

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Monday.—A contribution of £2000 towards the establishment of a swimming pool will be made by the Mullumbimby sub-branch of the R.S.L…

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Cricket Wests Retain Lead in Club Championship

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 7

Western District is still holding a slight lead in Lismore Cricket Association's club championship competition, with three series of…

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Cricket Secretary Suspended

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 5

Lismore District Cricket Association executive last night suspended the Secretary (Mr. K. G. Stevenson) and called a special…

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