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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Casino Football Officers Resign

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—The President Mr. Jack Hudson), Secretary (Mr. Athol McDonald) and Treasurer (Mr. Jim O'Connor) resigned from…

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Golf Club Ballot For Caplain

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 10

A ballot will be held only for the positions of club captain and members of the general committee of Lismore Golf Club at the annual…

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"Lismore-Lower River Merger Needed For Football Progress"

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 9

The opinion that Lismore and Lower River leagues would have to combine if the code was to progress on the Richmond, was expressed by the President of Lismore Rugby League (Dr. S. B. Hatfield) at the annual…

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Mid-Week Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Midweek racing on near country tracks was not obtained through the efforts of the Trainers' Association…

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One Rugby League Club for Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

BALLINA, Wednesday.—A football club, to be known as Ballina Rugby League Club, was formed at a largely attended meeting…

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CORRESPONDENCE Rugby League Decisions

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Sir, I hereby wish to disassociate myself with a statement contained in a report of the Rugby League…

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Football Coach Appointment

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Sir, The Kyogle Rugby League, I feel, has not been very wise in appointing a local man as its player-coach…

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Rugby League Bonalbo League Seeks Security on Jerseys, Socks

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 6

At the annual meeting of Bonalbo football club the following officers were appointed.—President. Mr. Jim Scott (re-elected for third term);…

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Cricket "Dispute" Trial of Strength

Northern Star · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

The "dispute' between Lismore District Cricket Association and the Far North Coast Cricket Council was described as a trial of strength between the two bodies at a council meeting…

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CRICKET Four Teams Have Prospects For Premiership

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

An interesting position has arisen in Kyogle District Cricket Association's A-grade premiership. With only one day's play to go, four teams…

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Most Successful Year In History Of Town Tennis Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

The most successful year in the history of the Kyogle Town Tennis Club was president G. B. Mihell's summing up of activities at the annual meeting held at the Memorial Hall supper room on Tuesday night…

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Refreshment Booth Tenancy at Casino Coursing

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 4

CASINO, Friday. — A deputation from the Legacy Contact Group will meet committeemen of the Casino Coursing Club on Monday night to…

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Handicap Sailing Races at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 8

At Ballina tomorrow Richmond River Amateur Sailing Club will conduct its weekly general handicap race, with a Commonwealth pointscore in…

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Allocation of Golf Courses for District Titles Criticised

Northern Star · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 8

The allocation of courses for Northern Rivers championship events was criticised by the President of Lismore Golf Club (Mr. J. C. McIntosh) at the club's annual meeting…

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Swimming Record Broken Twice In Two Lismore Races

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 7

Records were broken twice in two championship events at Lismore Amateur Swimming Club a carnival at the Memorial Baths…

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Rugby League Merger Move Discussed

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

The possibility of a merger at some future time of Lismore and Lower River Leagues, to be known as Richmond League, was discussed at a meeting of delegates of the two leagues in Lismore yesterday…

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Woodburn Golf Club Plans Improvements

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 7

Plans for the improvement of the course were made at the annual meeting of Woodburn Golf Club. The president (Mr. W. J. Rose)…

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Rugby League Lower River Wants Share of Finals

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 7

A conference of Lismore and Lower River Rugby League delegates in Lismore yesterday agreed to conduct a combined first grade…

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Swimming G. Agnew Sets New Record for 440 YDS

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—West Australian swimmer, Garrick Agnew, clipped 2.6 secs. off the Australian record in finishing first in the…

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Cricket S.A. Team in Big Seventh Wicket Stand

Northern Star · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

KIMBERLEY, Sunday (AAP).— Griqualand West, in a fine recovery with the highest seventh wicket stand of the tour against Australia,…

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