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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Greyhound, Racing Championship Winners to Clash Tonight

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 6

hDainty Marguerite and Ama Dash, winners of championship events during the past week, and Goblin Lass, which has shown…

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Greyhound Racing Coral Chief Surprises in Ballina Win

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 6

Starting at 20 to 1, Coral Chief was the longest priced winner on a district greyhound track for some time when he won the second heat…

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Pro. Tennis Stars Tonight

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 8

American professional tennis players are expected to provide an exciting display at the Lismore Town Club's courts tonight…

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Greyhound Racing Gunnedah Dog Scores at Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 5

The Gunnedah greyhound, Chief Emblem, gave a taste of his quality by defeating a small but speedy field in the President's Stake at…

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Cricket Tregeagle Double In Two Grades

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 3

Tregeagle scored a double against Wollongbar in the first and reserve grade sections of the Rous Association competition…

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Low Score in Shield Cricket: S.a. Out for 93

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—South Australia's first innings score of 93 was the smallest on a good wicket in Sheffield Shield cricket for many years. Victoria's early batsmen, however, did little better, being,…

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Gonzales, Budge Pro. Tennis Stars

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

A feast of top line tennis was provided by American professionals Pancho Gonzales, Donald Budge and Frank Parker, and Australia's…

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Greyhound Racing Lismore Draw for Tonight

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

The draw for the Lismore Jockey Club greyhound racing meeting tonight is.—MAIDEN STAKE, 350 yds.: Count…

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No Surprise Wins in Country Week Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There were no upsets during the first three rounds of the Country Week tennis championships, which commenced at the White City courts today. Every favoured team won easily…

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Cricket Three Dalby Players In Lismore Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 8

Three Dalby cricketers will strengthen a Lismore side to play the strong Newcastle team at the Lismore Rec. oval in a two-day match commencing tomorrow. One of the Dalby players is…

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Dreary Cricket by South Australia Innings Defeat Averted

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday, drearily today despite their runs in the second innings defeat by Victoria…

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3 Boxing Titles to Australians

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

CHRISTCHURCH (New Zealand), Wednesday (AAP-Reuter).—Australians won all three boxing championships which were decided at the…

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Newcastle Favoured To Reach Tennis Championship Final

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Every favoured team remained undefeated at the end of the second day's play in the Country Week Tennis Championships at the White City courts today…

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Greyhound Racing Second Win in Week For Chief Emblem

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 8

Gunnedah greyhound, Chef Emblem, scored his second win in a week on district tracks by winning the President's Stakes over 500 yards at Colemar's Point last night…

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Golf Notes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

Golf enthusiasts are enjoying the perfect condition of the fairways and green at present and very good scores are being made…

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Newcastle Girl Takes State Swimming Title

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Young Newcastle swimmer, Janet Johnson, won the N.S-W. women's 880 yards freestyle title at the Olympic Pool…

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Greyhound Racing Lismore Draw for

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 8

The Lismore Jockey Club greyhound racing draw for Saturday is: Handicap A, 495 yds.: The Creamy (scr.), Mick's Best (½), Polly Spot…

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Close Contests in Country Week Tennis

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Four closely fought matches highlighted the third day's play of the Country Week tennis championships at White City today. One match ended in a draw, two…

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New Bowls For Cock O' The Walk Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 5

The match between two prominent members of Kyogle Bowling Club, Leo. McLean, who holds the title of cock o' the walk, and his challenger,…

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Reversals in Country Tennis Play

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Two upsets in the men's quarter finals and a reversal in the women's section highlighted play in the…

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