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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Football at Woodburn

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1891 · page 7

ON Saturday last the first football match played on the Richmond River took place at Woobduru, between a team of [?] picked from the Bdlina Football club and…

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Copmanhurst J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1891 · page 2

These races took place last Friday. Four horses tell during the day, owing to the sharp turn after passing the stand, but neither riders nor horses were severely injured, but Skehan received a…

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Important Racing Decision

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1891 · page 4

THE following is the deferred judgment of his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge [?] the action of Chandler v. Silverton Jockey Club stewards, which was heard at the District…

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Football Match at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 2

ON Saturday last the Woodburn "Our Boys" journeyed to Ballina to meet the "Excelsiors" in the return match. The steamer "Messenger" was kindly placed at the disposal of "Our…

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Buckendoon and Swan Bay Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1891 · page 8

THE opening meeting of a now Racing Club bearing the above title came off as advertised on Saturday last, 29th instant. The meeting was held on land that was for…

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The Question of Alien Races in the North

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 4

IN the Queensland Assembly last week, Mr. Sayers moved the Adjournment of the House to call attention to the report of Lord Kintore's tour in the Northern Territory, recently…

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Sporting. Lismore Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 2

THE Jocker Club was fortunate in their fixture on this occasion in the matter of weather, Thursday beeing a beautiful day, the road dry, a little dusty, perhaps, but far preferable to mud, and the track in…

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Sporting. Moorefield Races. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

Tramway Handicap. —Test 1, Broker 2, Neta 3. Welter Handicap.—Rose Stella 1, Damask 2, Surprise 3…

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Danger of Boxing the Ears

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 September 1891 · page 4

Dr. SAMUEL SEXTON has contributed an article to the Medical Record on die subject of boxing the ears. He has upon Ilia record fifty—one cases in which the ear has…

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Sporting. Tattersall's Club Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 3

THE postponed race meeting of this Club was held at Randwick on Saturday, the day being boisterous and wet. The following were the results. HURDLE RACE, 2 miles…

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Football. "Our Boys" v. "EXCELSIORS."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1891 · page 4

ON Saturday, 29th instant, a team chosen from the "Excelsior" Football Club, of Ballina, journeyed to Woodburn to try conclusions with tho local club,…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 September 1891 · page 2

A TENNIS match was played at Casino on Saturday Last between reprcaontative of the Casino and Lismore clubs, and resulted in a draw, as by previous arrangement it was to be decided by sets, and…

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Cricket Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 4

The adjourned meeting in connection with the formation of a Cricket Club in Coraki took place at the Commercial Hotel on Friday evening last. The…

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Football Match at Coraki

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 September 1891 · page 8

A FOOTBALL match between "Our Boys." of Woodburn, and the members of the Coraki Football Club, came off on the ground at the rear of Mr. Yabsley's sawmill…

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"Our Boys" Football Club Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1891 · page 8

ON Saturday last the above sports came off as advertised in Mr. M'Maugh's paddock, south woodburn, and, in so far as the carrying out of the meeting was…

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Cricket Club Meeting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 9 October 1891 · page 7

A MEETING of the members of the " Independent" Cricket Club was held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening last, when there was a very fair attendance, The president of…

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Cricket Items

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 4

WHEN Shaw's English team was playing the return match against Victoria in 1832, J. Slight negotiated a ball with his choekbone from a hit from the burly…

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Victoria A. T. Club Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 16 October 1891 · page 2

SYDNEY, SATURDAY.—At the opening meeting of these races to-day there were upwards of 15,000 persons present. Wet weather prevailed during the early part of the day…

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Lawn Tennis Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 October 1891 · page 2

THE return match between the Casino and Lismore Clubs was played on the Lismore court on Saturday. The day was unfavourable for the game owing to the high wind which prevailed, and wasmade very…

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SPORTING. Tweed River Annual Races. MURWILLUMBAH

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 November 1891 · page 3

THESE races took place on the Kynnumboon Racecourse on Saturday. The attendance was fair, but just previous to starting the Handicap a heavy thunderstorm broke accompanied by torrents of…

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