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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1893

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Football. BALLINA V. MACLEAN

Northern Star · Saturday 1 July 1893 · page 4

THE following is from the 'Lower Clarence Advocate's' report:—The Ballina skipper, T. W. Cohen, having won the loss took choice of goald, kicking with the wind andn sun…

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Sporting. C R. J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1893 · page 3

THE following nominations were made on Saturday last:— GRAFTON HANDICAP—Frank, Hecla, Thornback, Gramacree, Cymbal, Syrian, Lady Bernice, Titania…

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C. R. J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

THE following scratchings and entries were made on Saturday for these races, which take place at Grafton to-day and to-morrow:— SORATCHINGS…

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R.R.T.C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

THE following nominations for the above races, to be run at Casino on August 3 and 4, have been wire us by the secretary (Mr. J. T. Tandy):— TRIAL HANDICAP, 6 furlongs—Fleur-de-Lis, Emir…

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Sporting. Lismore J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 July 1893 · page 2

THE following nominations have been made for the principal handicaps of the above meeting, to be run at Lismore on August 17 and 18:— JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP, 1¼ miles…

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Sunday Football

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 7

MR. EDITOR,—Permit me, through the columns of your liberal paper, to call the attention of the authorities to the disgusting and obscene expressions made use of by…

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

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1893 · page 8

ON Saturday lost, 8th instant, a team representing the "Excelsior" Club, of Ballina, visited Wood bum for the purpose of playing a match against the…

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Sporting. Clarence River Jockey Club Races. GRAFTON

Northern Star · Saturday 15 July 1893 · page 3

THE annual meeting of this Club commenced today. The weather was beautiful, and the attendance, which numbered about 900, included visitors from the adjoining districts and the metropolis,…

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Football. MACLEAY V. CLARENCE

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 July 1893 · page 2

THE test match clarence River v. Macleay River was played on the Grafton racecourse on Saturday, and there was a large attendance, notwithstanding that a fee was charged for admission. The game…

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Coraki Pony Racing Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 2

A MEETING members of the above was held at Mrs. Mobbs' Commercial Hotel on Monday evening last, Mr. J. White (President), Presiding…

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Football. "WARATAHS" v. "Our Boys."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1893 · page 8

The opening match of the season for the Waratah Football Club was played here last Saturday against a team repre-senting "Our Boys,"of Woodburn, and…

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Sporting. Rous Races

Northern Star · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 2

THE Rous Races came off on Wednesday according to advertisement, and the meeting altogether was a success; but one accident occurred in the Trial Handicap, when the rider of Reprteve (Henderson)…

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Sporting. Lismore J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 3

THE following nominations have been made for the Opening Handicap to be run at the Lismore J. C. Annual Races on August 17th and 18th:— Mr. J. Gollan's gr m Momus, 4 years…

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Richmond River T. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 August 1893 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Richmond River Turf Club is to be held at Casino on Thursday and Friday, and will be greatly interfered with by the raiu should it continue. The second day has been…

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Racing Sweep Letters

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 4

THE Postmaster-General is about to bring into operation the clause in the Postage Acts Amendment Act dealing with letters connected with racing sweeps…

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Richmond Rivor T. C. Races. First Day —Thursday

Northern Star · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the dubious weAther oF the early part of the week, Casino was favored with beautiful days for the annual races on Thursday and Friday. The truck wan heavy, but better than we expected…

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Cricket in England. AUSTRALIA V. Liverpool and District

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 August 1893 · page 3

THE weather was showory when the match between the Austialians and an eleven of Livorpool and District was resumed on August ll. The home team, which overnight had last one wicket, for five…

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Coraki Races

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

THE following nominations have been made for the two principal Handicaps in connection with the Coraki races, to be run on Saturday next. Weights are due to-day, and acceptances close on Thursday…

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Coraki Pony Races

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 3

THE following: nominations have been received for the two prineipal handicaps in connection with the Coraki Pony Races to be run on Friday next:— OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs—Mr. W…

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Sporting. Lismore Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 19 August 1893 · page 2

Judge: Mr. F. Fredericks. Starter: Mr. G. W. West. Clerk of course: Mr. C. White, junr Clork of Scales: Mr. T. Exton. Official timekeeper: Mr. J. M'Leuuau. Stewards: Committee…

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