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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Clarence River J. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 3

THE following nominations have been received for the principal events at the above club's annual races in July next:— CLUB HANDICAP — Dalby, Remus, Kingoraft,…

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Public Schools Athletic Association. Distribution of Prizes

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1896 · page 2

THE prizes won at the Association's recent gathering were presented at the School on Saturday. There was a large gathering bf children and teachers and friends. In the absence of Mr…

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Greenridge Football Club Ball

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1896 · page 8

The above club held a ball at the residence of Mr. H. Rann, jun., last Thursday night, which proved in every way a thorough success. About 18 couples put…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 3

I SEE that the General Committee of the Association awarded Perseverance the match disputed by Newtown. It was given to them on the ground that the opposing captain did not give the…

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Football Notes. Lismore Pirates V. Woodburn Football Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1896 · page 2

THIS match eventuated on the Lismore Oval on Saturday last in the presence of a fair number of people. The day was anything but favorable for football, a strong westerly wind blowing right…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 3

THE Lismore Football Club met the Wyrallah "Ramblers" on the local Oval on Saturday, when the home leam scored an easy victory over their opponeuts by 19 points to nil. Neither team was…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1896 · page 3

THE patchy display made hy the Australian Eleven in the late test match forcibly reminds me of trying to spread butter on new bread this weather, in one part it is all butter and in the other all bread…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1896 · page 3

THE return match between Lismore and Ballina, postponed from the previous Saturday, took place on the local oval on Saturday last. The visitors were nuable to secure their full strength, but with…

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Football Match at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1896 · page 5

ON Saturday last the Lismore Oval was the great centre of attraction, occasioned by the long looked for football match between the Ballina Excelsiors and the Lismore Club…

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Football Matches

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

SATURDAY last was a record day for Lismore in the football line. At 2 o'clock the Lismore Juniors defeated the Ballina Juniors by 12 points to 3. Both the Ballina and Lismore…

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Football Match at Oakland. GREENRIDGE V. OAKLAND

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

ON Saturday last the above clubs met at Oakland, when a well-contested and exciting game was witnessed. Mr. Jack Boorman captained the visitors, aud Mr. W. Wallace did likewise…

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Rodgers' Athletic Sports

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 July 1896 · page 4

These sports, which were held at Broadwater yesterday (Thursday), were well patronised. The £10 Handicap was won by Jas. Reardon, Charles Butler second, R. Balmer third. The…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1896 · page 7

THE long talked of match between the Lismore and Pirate clubs will take place on the Oval thin afternoon, and a fierce contest may be anticipated. The following will represent the Pirates:—Full-back,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

THE long-expected match to settle the supremacy of the local clubs came off on Saturday last in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. The Lismore Club were the favourites, and numerous small…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

LISMORE Club play, the Murwillumbah footballers on Saturday next. A MATCH will be played on the Oval to-day between the Lismore Pirates and Wyrallah Ramblers…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 2

I AM indebted to the Secretary of the N. C. Cricket Association for the following averages, obtained during the Hunter cup contest:—Bowling: R. G. Balmer, 3.9 runs per wicket; Jas. Simes, 4.03; R…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 3

ON the Lismore Oval, on [?]day last, the Pirates added another victory to [?]list by defeating the Wyrallah ramblers by [?] to 3. The visitors put a very fair side in the [?] the home team…

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Football Match at Lismore

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1896 · page 6

The long-talked of match between the two Lismore clubs—the Lismore and Pirates-came off on Saturday, 25th July, in the presence of a large number of people For the first time supposed to…

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The Open Column. To the Editor of the 'Northern Star.' Football and Drink

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1896 · page 7

SIR,—To-day's issue of your contemporary has the following graphic account of the recent visit of the Lismore footballers to Murwillumbah:— "At the close of the contest the visitors were…

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Sporting. Lismore Tattersalls J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1896 · page 3

THE day's racing arranged by Lismore Tattersall's Jockey Club takes place to-day on the Lismore course, and there will be seven events to be decided. The trotting handicap sweepstakes is expected to…

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