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Sport, 1953

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SWIMMING Lismore Club Results

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

Results of the Lismore club carnival on Friday night were:- Juvenile girls A grade 66, yards handicap, heat 1, L. Coster (6) 1…

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105 Bowls Players at South

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

It was necessary to use all three greens at South Lismore to accommodate 105 club members and one match…

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Weekend Races Prices Randwick

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

Two-Year-Old Novice.—Redeswood (14/1) 1, Winged Glory (13/2) 2, Sunray (14/1) 3. Divs.: Win, £3/16/3; place, £1/4/9, 11/9, £1/2/9…

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Jiggi-georgica Tennis Club Re-formed

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

At a well attended meeting Jiggi-Georgica Tennis Club was re-formed with the following officer-bearers elected:…

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Murwillumbah Hits Front In Swimming Leads Kyogle After Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

Murwillumbah club on Saturday night in Lismore pool went 11 points in front of Kyogle in the Far North Coast swimming premiership series…

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Athletics In Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 8

Results of Lismore athletic events in weekly club point score championship were: Boys 100 yards, M. Rattray…

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Country Week Bowls Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 10

SIDNEY, Monday.—Heavy ram today caused officials to postpone the first day of the Country Week bowls…

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Rugby League President's Report to Annual Mtg

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 7

"I would like to congratulate the Kyogle referees for the efficient manner in which they conducted the games…

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Golf Opening Day Fixed for March 7

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Kyogle Golf Club's opening day will be held on March 7 this year, it was decided at the annual general meeting of…

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Tennis Parkview Club Opening Day In March

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 5

Opening day for the Parkview Tennis Club will be held on March 1. This was decided at the…

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Tennis Courts Top Dressed for Low Cost

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

"Four tennis courts were top dressed at the beginning of the season, at a cost of less than £30."…

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Country Bowls

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Country Week bowls carnival has been further postponed by rain…

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Bowls Without Bias

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Several rinks of district bowlers are now in Sydney competing in the annual country week bowling…

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Golf Tourney Biggest Ever

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—This year's McWilliam's wines tourney will be the biggest event in Australian golf…

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No Decision on Casino Rugby Comp

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—Casino Rugby League will decide on the nature of the competition for Casino teams this…

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Swimming for Club President

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

The president of the Diggers' Swimming Club, Ernie Budnick,swam well last Sunday to Win the final of the…

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Gosford Races Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Gosford race meeting, originally set down for yesterday, has been further postponed until next…

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Mullumbimby Tennis Club

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

MULLUMBIMBY, Thursday.—The treasurer of St. Martin's Tennis Club, Mr. G. Lake, reported to the…

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Golf Second Last Summer Event

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

The second last event in the summer season will be conducted by the Kyogle Golf Club on the local…

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Cricket Playoff Match Before Semi-Finals Proceed

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 5

A playoff match will be held before the semi-finals of the Kyogle District Cricket Association Sunday competition can be entered. This was ruled by…

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