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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1889

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Cricket[?] PERSEVERANCE V. Alumny Creek

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1889 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE interest was manifested in the meeting of the above Clubs which took place on New Year's Day, at Lismore. The latter club who are visiting the [?] from [?]…

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Cricket. Alumny Creek v. S. WOODBURN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1889 · page 2

THE above teams met at South Woodburn last Saturday week, and as evinced by the scores resulted in a win for the crack Clarence team by 15 runs after a well…

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Lismore Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1889 · page 2

A PROGRAMME of sports was offered as an attraction to the public on Anniversary Dayunder the auspices of the Lismore. Jockey Club, but probably partly owing to the…

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Cricket. BALLINA v. CORAKI

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1889 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Coraki cricketers journeyed to Ballina to meet their old rivals in a friendly game. A rather late start was effected, it being somewhere about 12 o'clock before the…

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Defaulters and Racing Rules

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 6

SIR,—Knowing that you are well posted in racing matters, I should be obliged if you would answer the following questions:— 1.—Can a posted defaulter become a…

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Cricket. WOODBURN v. South Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1889 · page 2

THE above Clubs met for the second time this season on the ground of the former, and although South Woodburn had anything but a representative turn (including 3 pick-ups),…

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Public Schools' Athletic Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 March 1889 · page 4

IN Sydney last week a meeting of public school teachers was held under the presidency of Mr. E. Johnson, UnderSecretary of the Department of Public…

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Cricket. NEWTOWN v. CORAKI

Northern Star · Saturday 16 March 1889 · page 4

ON Saturday last the above clubs tried conclusion in Lismore for the Great Australian Sports Depot Trophy, and excited a consider able amount of interest on account of the…

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Cricket CORAKI v. WOODBUBN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1889 · page 2

THESE Clubs mst on the ground of the former last Saturday, 23rd instant, and after an exciting contest the game resulted in a win for Woodburn by four runs. Two…

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Cricket. PERSEVERANCE V. ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 April 1889 · page 2

THE meeting of the above clubs in the Park on Saturday last provided about the best exhibition of cricket that we have seen on that ground, and it is much to be regretted that…

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Randwick Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1889 · page 2

AT these races on Monday the attendance numbered fully 20,000. The weather was favourable and the racing first- class. Following are the results :-…

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A Railroad Racing Dog

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 July 1889 · page 4

A MAN in America has a small terrier dog that is surprising the people of his town by his abilities as a runner. Every evening during the summer, when the…

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Latest Telegrams. The Grafton Races. (From Our Special.) Grafton, July 10

Northern Star · Saturday 13 July 1889 · page 2

THE much talked of meeting of the Clarence River Jockey Club commenced on Wedneeday, and attracted a large attendance, more visitors than were ever seen here being present. The…

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R. Turf Club Races. Casino

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 August 1889 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the races which commenced to-day. The weather was fino and the course in good order. Following are the results:—Trial Handicap—Albany…

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Moorefield Races. by Telegraph

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 August 1889 · page 2

[?] Monday. THE following [?] TRAMWAY HAND[?] borough, 7-2, 2; Busy [?]…

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Sporting. Lismore J. C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 17 August 1889 · page 2

Among the horses now regularly at work here are the following:—Aga, Ferna[?], Hyp[?]tia, Torence, Tridentine Pelham, Ajax, Sunlight, Barb[?]lla, Holy Joe, Laureate, Una, Paradox,…

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Lismore, Jockey Club Races.[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 August 1889 · page 2

THESE races commence to-day, and with fine weather and a good track the meeting promises to be one of the most successful ever held here. All the acceptors in the Jockey Club Handicap…

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Swan Bay Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1889 · page 2

THE annual regatta at Swan Bay on Saturday last was attended by about 150 persons. The weather was all that could be desired, and the water was as smooth as a millpond. Through…

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Lismore J. C. Annual Races

Northern Star · Saturday 24 August 1889 · page 2

PRESIDENT, Mr. G. Larkin; Judge, Mr. F. Fredericks; Starter, Mr. S. Garrard; AssistantStarter, Mr. W, Webster, jun.; Clerk of the Scales, Mr. T. Exton; Clerk of the Course, Mr…

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East Coraki Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 September 1889 · page 2

IN spite of the weather the popular proprietor of the Royal Hotel (Mr. J. Milgate) had no cause to regret his enterprising efforts to cater for the public amusement on Saturday last…

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