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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Wynter Town In Bowls Title Play

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

Ballina player, F. Hodges, defeated former N.S.W. Country champion, Roy Wynter, 32-24 in the Northern Rivers…

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Weekend Races, Prices Rosehill

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 3

MERRYLANDS MIXED STAKES. —Magic Touch (7/2) 1, Comedy Belle (20/1) 2, Serenity (2/1) 3. Divs.: Win. £1/1/6; place, 8/3…

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West Hands Out Big Shock to Cricket Leader

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

Western District bowlers on Saturday shocked Lismore first grade cricket competition leader, Northern District. If the West bowlers continue…

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The Northern Star Sport Section Lismore F.N.C. Swimming Premiers By Wide Margin

Northern Star · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 8

Lismore Amateur Swimming Club on Saturday retained the Far North Coast premiership with probably the greatest winning margin of points on record…

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Swimming School Zone Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

Lismore Zone P.S.A.A.A. annual swimming carnival will take place at Lismore Memorial Baths on Tuesday night,…

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Golf More Players At Par Event

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

There was a greatly increased attendance at the Kyogle Golf Club on Saturday afternoon, when an 18-hole…

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Eureka Tennis Club Opening March 17

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 2

The annual meeting of Eureka Tennis Club was attended by 17 members. Election of officers resulted:…

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Lismore Easy F. N. C. Swimming Premiers Kyogle's Best Performance

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

Lismore Swimming Club won the Far North Coast Amateur Swimming Association 1951-52 season premiership at the final carnival held at the Kyogle Swimming Baths on…

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Young Players Shine in Shield Cricket

Northern Star · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Monday.—Playing in a cold, galeforce wind, New South Wales carried its Saturday score of 1/65 to 7/388 at stumps today in the Sheffield Shield game against South Australia at…

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Subscription Fees Remain the Same Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 7

Nomination and subscription fees to the Kyogle Golf Club will remain the same during the coming year as they have been previously…

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Racing Chiefs In "Sordid Racket"

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A member of Parliament had already purchased suitable premises in anticipating…

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BOWLS 10 Newcastle Teams In Fours C'ship

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thirty teams today qualified for post sectional play in the country week fours championship on…

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District Cricket Century to Wollongbar Youngster

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 8

Playing for Wollongbar on Saturday in the Rous Association reserve grade competition 15-year-old…

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New Horses for Rivers Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 10

Northern Rivers racing is experiencing an influx of former Sydney and Brisbane horses…

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Golf Stroke Event

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

An 18-hole stroke event for a club trophy will be held on the Kyogle Golf Course tomorrow afternoon…

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Tennis Club Plans At Mullumbimhy

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 3

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—St. Martin's Tennis Club will start its 1952 tennis season with an open day on…

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kyogle Golf Associates Plan Busy Year

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 4

Kyogle Golf Associates were well represented on Monday evening when the president, Mrs. Marwick, presided at the first general meeting of the year. The Associates undertook…

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Barnes Makes Public Move To Clear Name Cricket Chairman Replies

Northern Star · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—International cricketer, Sid Barnes, today made his first public move in an attempt to clear his name since his surprise omission from the Third Test team to play the West Indies last December…

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Predicts Good Rugby Season

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—Byron Rugby League President, Mr. J. T. Condon, predicted a bright…

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Casino Rugby Teams Merge

Northern Star · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 10

CASINO, Friday.—Two Casino Rugby League teams agreed to amalgamate for this year's competition…

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