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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1879

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[?]llina Regatta. [?]Y Our Special.]

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1879 · page 2

ACCORDING your request, 2 o'clock p.m.[?] on Chris[?] day, saw this individual on [?] board th[?] steamer Sarah L. Hix[?] at the [?] wharf, outward bound [?]…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 3

NOTWITHSTANDING Mr. Buchanan's philippies against an excess of cricket, the accouts of the various important matches lately played in the Australian colonies, published in our…

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Cricket. Wilson's United V. TWEED

Northern Star · Saturday 11 January 1879 · page 2

ONE of the most interesting matches which we have witnessed for some time was played in Lismore between the above clubs, commencing on Thursday, Janaury 2nd, and…

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Cricket. CORAKI V. Wilson's United

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1879 · page 2

THIS Match was commenced on the Coraki ground about half-past ten on Saturday. January 11th. The play on both sides was very good, though attended by ill luck. It…

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Cricket. AISTONVILLE V. MEERSCHAUM

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 2

THIS Match which has excited a great deal of ibterust bore, was played in Mr. Frooborn's paddock; on Saturday, the 11th instant, and resulted in an easy victory for the latter in…

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San Franclseans view Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1879 · page 3

excitement out at the cricket grounds [?] the 'New Letter')—Australian days the californian Twenty-two.— an thousand people prosont…

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Cricket. RICHMOND V. CLARENCE

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 2

As Stated in [?] last, the Richmond River team left Lismore on Wednesday, the 22nd January, and arrived at Grafton on Thursday where they were well received, and escorted…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the P.t.a.] Lismore, 28th January. The Cricket Match. GRAFTON, January 28

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 2

The Clarence Team won by 3 runs. The Richmond Team had only 11 runs to get, and 4 wickets to fall, but did not manage it. The Match was a good one…

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Anniversary Athletic Sports

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1879 · page 2

THE above came off on the Lismore Racecourse, on Monday last, and despite the unsettled state of the weather, and the heavy nature of the grourd, passed off vory…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1879 · page 3

THE 'Examiner' says,—Respecting the late match between the Clarence and Richmond River Cricketers—A match was played on the Grafton racecourse on Saturday last…

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Cricket. MEERCHAUM & Alstonville United V. Gundurimba Albions

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1879 · page 2

A MATCH was played between these Clubs on the Gundurimba Ground on Saturday the 25th ultimo, which resulted in a victory for the Meerchaum and Alstonville Uniteds with…

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The Scene at the Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1879 · page 3

THIS match was continued on Saturday, and, we rogret to say, was marked by the most disgraceful scene we ever remembered to have witnessed on any cricket ground in the metropolis. Such…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 8 March 1879 · page 2

THE Return Match between the Meerschaum and Alstonville United Club and the Gnudurimba Albions, was played on the Alstonville ground on Saturday, the 22nd February…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 5 April 1879 · page 3

A MATCH was played between the Meerschaum and Alstonville United Clubs and the Ballina Club on the Ballina ground, on the 15th instant, and resulted in a victory for the…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 26 April 1879 · page 2

THE Return Match between the Ballina Club and the Meerschaum and Alstonville United, came off on the Alstonville ground, on the 12th instant, the local team winning the match in…

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English Views of Australian Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 17 May 1879 · page 2

Referring to the fact that Lord Harris's team is on the way home, the 'Daily News' of Mircti 14 says:—They have doubtless enjoyed thier tour, and they have done quite as…

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Latest Telegrams. Grafton Races. First Day

Northern Star · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 2

Mares Stakes—Prairie Bird, 1; Mozart, 2. Won easily. Ladies Purse—Crusader, 1; Sir Solomon 2. A great race, the winner being hard held…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

A CORAKI correspondent writes on the 14th instant:—A very exciting and pleasant Match was played at Coraki last Saturday (12 July), between the married and single…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the P.t.a.] Casino Races. Casino, August 7

Northern Star · Saturday 9 August 1879 · page 2

The course heavy and sloppy, only three races came off. Produce Stakes—Brown's Prairie Brid, 1; Barnes and Smith's The Wreckling, 2; Kitto's…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 2

A MATCH was played on the Lismore [?] on Saturday afternoon last, between Richmond River and Gundurimba All Clubs, which resulted in a victory for…

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