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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Bowls Hints Study Psychology of the Game

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 5

All these factors count, besides that element, of luck at the game, which invariably swings your way as well as the other fellows. Study the phsychology of…

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Cricket Begins Again After Xmas Vacation Final Results Still Far From Certain

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 5

Play in the Kyogle District Cricket Association's Saturday and Sunday competitions begins again this weekend and matches are due to be played both on Saturday and…

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Third State Tennis Title

Northern Star · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Friday.--Mervyn Rose gave further proof of his great ability as doubles player when he and…

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Linton Cup Tennis Team

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday. -- The State tennis selectors yesterday chose the team to represent N.S.W. in the Linton…

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New Rule On U.S. Amateur Tennis Status

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 5

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP). -- The controversial rule that prohibits an American amateur tennis player…

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Boxing Ratings

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 10

WASHINGTON, Monday (AAP).-- Rocky Castellani has been advanced to the logical contender role among…

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BOWLS Without Bids

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 8

This is the first column for 1954. Good howling to all bowlers throughout the coming year…

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Swimming Records Go at C'ships

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday. -- Two records were broken during the heats of the women's State swimming…

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Restrictions on Water Affects Tennis Revenue

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1954 · page 8

BALLINA, Wednesday.--"We have lost considerable revenue from tennis players as we were unable to water…

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Bowls Championships Recommence

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Championship matches for the Kyogle Bowling Club have begun in earnest after the Christmas and New Year…

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Cricket Hope Passes Examination

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 10

Seventeen-year-old Robert Mihell, of Kyogle -- the best junior cricketing prospect of the season -- has passed his…

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No Cricket on Saturday?

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

For the second successive weekend there will be no Saturday cricket in Kyogle. This was revealed by the…

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Bowls Hints Cultivate a Sense Of Humour

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

It is not the "stormy petrels" who cause dissension or discord in clubs. It has been established that…

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Weekend Sport at a Glance Golf

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

Four ball aggregate Stableford at Kyogle links, commencing at 2.15 p. m. BOWLS…

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Golf Four Ball Stableford At Weekend

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 5

As there was no competition played last Saturday the four ball best ball Stableford arranged for them will be…

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New Golf Club Secty. From Nthn. Ireland

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 8

Lismore Golf Club's new secretary, Mr. Hugh Beatty. has been in Australia 18 months…

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Queen at Races

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh seen in the saddling paddock at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting on Thursday. The meeting was the second attended by the Royal couple during their tour of…

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Change in U.S. Amateur Tennis Status

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP). -- The United States Lawn Tennis Association voted unanimously at its…

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Captains Disagree On Cricket Play Decision by Umpires

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 8

The official umpires decided on no play after the captains disagreed in the Lismore first grade cricket match between Marist Brothers and Southern District at East Lismore…

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Wiangarie Boxing Postponed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 1

The organising secretary of the Kyogle Athletic Club, Mr. Stan Lambert said that the tournament to have been held…

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