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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1882

11 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

The Late Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1882 · page 5

THE 'Melbourne Evening News' says,— The opinion in cricketing circles is that in future such important matches should be played but under any circumstances. When…

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Swan Bay Regatta. COMMITTEE.—Messrs. J. Malone, James McMahon, C. White, W. Robinson, W. Hart, T. Milgate, T. Malone, J. Breckenridge; and P. Malone. Judge—Mr. Thos, Malone. Starter—Mr. JAS, McMAHON. Treasurer. P. MALONE

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 3

Now for the Swan Bay Regatta. The steamer, " William Langford " arrived at Wardell from Ballina, on Monday morning, between 9 and 10 o'clock, with a fair…

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Wardell Regatta. COMMITTEE—Messrs. M. McLenn, R. Armstrong, R. Tyler, P. Hansen, J. O'Connor, J. Henderson, and S. Smith. JUDGE—Mr. J. Henderson. STARTER—Mr. M. McLean. UMPIRE—Mr. P. Hanson. TREASURER—Mr. M. McLean

Northern Star · Saturday 15 April 1882 · page 3

PURSUANT to notice given, your Special left Lismore last Saturday morning, and glided o'er the water en route to Wardell to have a look at the Regatta which was to take place…

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Latest Telegrams. [From the P.t.a.] Ra[?]dwick Races. SYDNEY, April 14

Northern Star · Saturday 22 April 1882 · page 2

Fo[?]l Stakes—Jessie, Navigator, Satonara. Cumberland Stakes—Drummer, Lord Burg[?] dead heat, Progress. Own[?] divided. City Handicap—Barber, Stella, Lord Ovile…

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Grafton Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

THE Regatta, on the Queen's Birthday, passed of well though the attendance was not nearly so large as last year. A number of visitors from Sydney were present, including Mr. John See,…

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Coraki Regatta. COMMITTEE—Messrs. D. McKinnon, M. Nolan, K. Nulan, D. Grady, A. Keeth, W. Carlill. JUDGE—Mr. Daley. STARTER—Mr. T. Rayner. TREASURER—Mr. G. Boulton

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

PURSUANT to advertisement our Regatta came off on Wednesday last, 24th May. The day opened very cloudy, with every appearance of rain; but not withstanding that a good crowd…

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Broadwater Regatta. COMMITTEE.—Messrs. H. Cook, C. Thomas, W. Bennet, W. Anderson, T. Cromack, J. Webster, J. Kay, W. Ballantyne, W. Tarner, G. Hill, and J. McKenzie. STARTER—Mr. W. Bennet. JUDGE—Mr. W. Anderson. TREASURER—Mr. J. Webster. SECRETARY—J. Ramsay

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1882 · page 3

THIS event came off on Saturday, 20 th May, and considering the inclemency of the weather, was well attended, and passed off successfully, with the following results:—…

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Clarence River Jockey Club Annual Races. First Day—wednesday, July 12

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 1

THE 'Argus' Bays,—The first day's racing was certainly most successful from every point of view, except that in the City Handicap the groat favourites were completely out of it,…

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The Great Cricket Victory

Northern Star · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 2

ONE of thoe Team " writes to the 'Argus ' as follows:—" The vast concourse rushed the ground, and Boyle was fairly carried into the pavilion by several enthusiastic Australians…

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Woodburn Regatta. COMMITTEE—Messrs. John Lang. T. H. Lane, E. Dean, C. Fredericks, and D. Cowan. JUDGE—Mr. T. H. Isbester. STARTER—Mr. O. O'Neil. TREASURER—Mr. T. C. Lodge. SECRETARY—MR. E. J. McDonald

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 November 1882 · page 2

ACCORDING to advertisement, the principal public attraction for the Prince of Wales' Birthday was the Annual Regatta held at Woodburn. The steamer Victoria was…

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Lismore Races. (By Our Special.)

Northern Star · Saturday 16 December 1882 · page 3

THE Ninth Annual, Meeting of the Lismore Jockey Club took pince on the new Lismore Racecourse, which is situated on the north side of the river, about 1½ miles from the…

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