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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1885

11 stories in Northern Rivers's papers

New Year's Races. by Our Special

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1885 · page 2

THE first Bi-annual meeting in connection with the Lismore Jockey Club took place on the Racecourse on New Year's Day. Long before the time arrived for starting for the…

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Cowlong Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 4

THE second annual meeting of the Cowlong Turf Club came off on the Cowlong Racecourse on Wednesday last. The weather was fine, and there were about 150 persons present…

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Athletic Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 January 1885 · page 3

THE first bi-annual meeting of the R. R. Athletic Club took place on the Recreation Ground on Anniversary Day, and was very well attended, some of the racing being worth…

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Broadwater Regatta. (From Our Correspondent)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 3

THE Broadwater Annual Regatta was held as usual on the 26th January. The weather was beautiful and fine, and just the day for an outing. Before 11 o'clock, streans of people…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Press Telegram Association.) Melbourne Races. Sydney, March 7

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2

Champion Race—Commotion, David, Silver King. Maiden Plate—Stornaway, Duration, Metal. Nursery Handicap — Sunny Days, Abner,'…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 2

A VERY interesting cricket match, between [?]e boys attending Broadwater Public School and the boys of Gundurimba Public School, came off on Saturday week at Gundurimba. The…

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Wardell Regatta. (From Our Correspondent.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 3

ST. PATRICK'S DAY commenced a very cloudy appearance on the Lower Richmond, and about 10 o'clock, a smart shower of rain fell at Wardell, and much heavier towards Broadwater…

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About Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1885 · page 3

THE following extracts are from a contribution sent by Earl Codogan to the "Fortnightly Review":— "They may be roughly classified under…

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Lismore Athletic Sports

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1885 · page 4

THE above took, place, in Mrs. Cottee's paddock's Grass tree Ridge, on Monday last, and passed off very successfully, although owing to other attractions the attendance was not so…

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Lismore Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1885 · page 2

THE Entrances for the principal events in the above closed, on Saturday evening, with the following results,— FIRST DAY.—WEDNESDAY…

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Perseverance Cricket Club

Northern Star · Saturday 12 September 1885 · page 2

THE Annual Meeting of the above Club was held at Dean's Hotel on the 2nd instant, when the Secretary read the following report:— Your secretary has much pleasure in stating…

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