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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Royal Visitors to the Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, with Princess Margaret, walking to the paddock during their…

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Opening of Table Tennis Season

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 8

It was decided at a meeting of Goolmangar Table Tennis Club to commence the table tennis season on April 2. The…

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Junior Tennis Competition For Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 6

BALLINA, Wednesday.--A junior tennis competition will be conducted this year by Ballina District Tennis…

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£25,000 for Flood Fund From Races

Northern Star · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 10

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--N.S.W. flood victims will receive about £25,000 from the flood relief race meeting at…

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Golf Season Opening

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

After a three weeks delay caused by the flood, Kyogle golf club's opening day will be held this Saturday…

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Trophy Games I In Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

The second of a series of trophy matches will tie played at Kyogle Bowling greens tomorrow…

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Weekend Sport at a Glance Rugby League

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 5

Kyogle "A", reserve and junior sides Tweed Old Boys teams, Kyogle, Sunday…

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New Site Move Golf Glib Concern

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 1

Kyogle Golf Club will endeavour to And higher ground with a view to constructing a clubhouse and…

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Bowls Finals

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 10

The two zone finals of the Northern Rivers District Bowling Association's pairs championship will be played today. Lismore City…

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Clash of Strong Rugby Teams Test for Premiers

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 10

The four strongest teams in the Richmond Rugby League competition will clash tomorrow when the second round of fixtures will be held. The premiers, South…

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Racing Men Propose to Form Assn

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 5

The control of horse racing in the Northern Rivers area will be discussed at a meeting of owners and trainers in the…

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£46 Credit for Bexhill Tennis Club

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 7

The president, Mr. G. Gunthorpe, presided at the annual meeting of the Bexhill Tennis Club…

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Greyhound Racing Lovel Dene Fancied at Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 10

Lovel Dene, who has been dropped a grade by the handicapper, should return to the winning list in the Second…

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M'bimby Races on May 9

Northern Star · Saturday 27 March 1954 · page 6

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.--Mullumbimby Racing Club will stage its autumn race meeting on May 8…

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Close Play in Bowls Final

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 8

Don McGregor, of Bonalbo, measuring a close head during the N.R.D.B.A. pairs final at Casino on Saturday. Watching him are (left to right), Harry Greenwood (Bonalbo), Wal Saville (Kyogle) and Harry Martin (Kyogle). The Kyogle pair were the winners…

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Casino Plan For Tennis Court

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. -- West End Progress Association will voluntarily construct a tennis court at Farm Road Park as…

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Rugby League Upset Alstonville Down N. LISMORE 27-12

Northern Star · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 8

Alstonville caused a major upset in yesterday's Richmond League competition games by defeating the powerful North Lismore side by 27 points to 12. North was unfortunate to…

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Model Boats Regatta

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 5

A model boat regatta, believed to be the first of its kind on the Far North Coast, will be held in Lake…

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Bowls Tourists Win Again

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 8

NEWCASTLE. Monday. -- After a sightseeing tour of Newcastle, followed by a reception by the Lord Mayor…

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Tennis Comp. Start

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 6

The Far Richmond Tennis Association competition will commence on time next Saturday…

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