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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Coraki Regatta committee was hold at Mrs. Nolan's Hotel on Tuesday evening last. There were present—Messrs. P. Quain (in the chair), J. Hann, R. Smith,…

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Cricket. NEWTOWN C.C. (2nd eleven) v. North Lismore C.C.

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 April 1891 · page 3

THE above clubs[?]mo[?]n the Recreation Ground on Good Friday, and after a splendid contest—resulted in a win for the latter by five runs. R. White captained the Newtownites and W…

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The Football Seeds

Northern Star · Saturday 11 April 1891 · page 2

Johnny and Edmond like to share their things, for they loved, eath other. One day they went together to buy a football. Edmond was to pay far the football, for he was…

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Cricket. TATHAM V. BUNGAWALBIN

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1891 · page 8

The Bungawalbin cricketers To Tatham came to-day, According to arrangement, A friendly match to play…

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Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 5

The long talked of and once postponed (to the disgust of one member) cricket match German Creek and South Ballina Progress Association v. P[?]co Progress Association was made a start…

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Cricket. BALLINA v. ROU[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1891 · page 5

A CRICKET match was played at Ballina on Saturday, April 18th[?] between the above [?] and resulted in an easy win for [?] by se[?] wickets on the first innings, there being no time…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1891 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the above was held at Mrs. Mobbs' Comm[?]reial Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when there was a fair attendance…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

THE above, which takes place on the 6th June, promises to be a big success. It is probable that M'Lean and other noted scullers, will be present. The following are divisions for…

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The Grafton Regatta. Grafton

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1891 · page 2

THE regatta held to-day was an unqualified success, and the following are the results:— Amateur Single Sculls Race—A. Lyons…

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Sporting. The Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

THE following are the divisions for the £35 Handicap Skiff Race, to be rowed at the Regatta on Saturday next:— First division—B. Conroy, feather; J. Busch,…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

THE above which takes place to-morrow (Saturday), promises to be a great success. The committee are sparing no trouble to make it so, and we venture to say that if the fine weather…

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Ulmarra Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1891 · page 2

OPENING HANDICAT.—Epsome, Tarantara, Bruce, Bonder, Brisbane, Cymbal, First Water Maid, Cangai, Rainbow, Kiroubbin, Miss Welcome, Folly. ULMARRA J. C. HANDICAP.—Epsome, Pickwick,…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 8

THIS event took place on Saturday last, and drew together the greatest number of persons ever assembled here—the attendance numbering about 1200. The…

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Ulmarra Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

The following weights have been declared for the meeting to be held at Ulmarra on 20th June:— OPENING HANDICAP. ¾-MILE.—LANDER 10.2,…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

A Committee meeting of the coraki Regatta was held at Quain's Club Hotel on Tuesday last. Present— Captain storey (in the chair), Messrs. J. O'Connor, J. M' Aughoy, R. Smith, A. Larson, D. Beardon, J…

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Lismore Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 8

THE race meeting, originally fixed for May 26, and which had been twice poatponed on account of rain and the state of the course, was brought off on Wednesday. The attendance was small…

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East Coraki Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 7

These sports ware hold on Saturday last, 27th June, on the ground in front of O'Connor's Royal Hotel, East Coraki, The weather was all that could be dos[?]…

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Clarence River J. Club Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1891 · page 2

THESE Races commence to day. The Examiner of Saturdny says:—The arrivals of horses since our last have been Mr.Harley's pair Terence and Eastbrook, in charge of H. Hales, who came in…

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Football Match at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 7

THE following players have been chosen to represent "Our Buys" Football Club in their match against Ballina Club at Woodburn on Saturday next:—Messrs. Belsham, Blaxland,…

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Football Club for Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1891 · page 7

A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday evening last, 4th July, for the purpose of forming a football club. About 20 persons put in an appearance…

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