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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

I UNDERSTAND that the match Teachers v. Select Outsiders is off. This is a pity, as it would have been an interesting event but it was badly arranged…

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Sporting. Lismore Tattersall's J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 2

THE following nominations have been received for the above races to be ran November 9:— OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Betrayer, Parvenu, Acorn, Crusoe, Memory, Lorranian, Signal,…

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The Coloured Races Restriction Bill. Syrians Approach the premier

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 October 1896 · page 4

THE Premier was waited upon at the Treasury Thursday afternoon by a deputation representing the Syrians resident in the colony in regard to the provisions of the Coloured Races…

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Rowing Club Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 31 October 1896 · page 7

THE final heats of the R[?] Club conteste were decided on Wednesday. The weather was again very favorable, and there was a better attendance than on the previous Wednesday. The s.s Sarah…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

THE following is the team selected to meet the Tweed at Lismore on November 9th:—R. Simes, G. Balmer, R. G. Balmer, F. Finlay, G. Brown, J. C. Stewart, O. M'Kenzie, G. Walmsley, F. Lofts,…

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Colored Races Restriction Bill

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 2

MR. EDMOND BAUTON, Q.C., is reported to have given the following opinion anent Premier Reid's reply to the deputation of Sytians which recently waited upon him as to their inculsion among the…

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Ladies mid Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 November 1896 · page 8

GEORGE LOHMANN, the Surrey professional cricketer, has been interviewed on the subject of cricket as a suitable pastime for ladies…

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Sporting. V.R.C. Races. Third Day—thursday

Northern Star · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 7

FLYING STAKES.—Hopscotch 1, Lieutenant 2, Bloodshot 3. THE OAKS.—Thunder Queen 1, Moonyimg 2, Princess of Wales 3…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

The proposed electorate match Tweed v Bullina foll through in consequance of only five of the Ballina men putting in an appearance. It was than decided to fill their places with Lismore players and call it…

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Brisbane Races. BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

RAIN fell during the morning, and showers prevailed during the preparations for the first race. The course was, very heavy, and many horses were upto their fetlooks in water at times. Results:…

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Lismore Tattersall's J. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

THE attendances at the race was materially affected by count attractions. Those present would number about 350 to 400. The weather, although threatening in the early part of the forenoon, proved…

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Electorate Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 November 1896 · page 8

THE Richmond and Lismore Electorate teams met at Casino on the 9th instant, and the game was very evenly contested. As two teams were doing battle for the…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 3

GREAT SCOTT! what price Boggy Creek? THE Lismore olub met Wyrallah on the Oval on Saturday, and suffered defeat by 43 runa. The principal scores for Losmore were: Jenkins 25,…

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Sporting. Woodburn Pony Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

THE pony races on Saturday were fairly attended. Following are the results:— OPENING HANDICAP, 5 furiongs— Cangai 1, Poll 2, Black Duck. Greyhound, Butterfly, Mariner also…

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The Coloured Races Restriction Bill. Passed by the Leglslative Council

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 3

THE Coloured Races Restriction and Regulation Bill came on in the committee state in the Logislatie Council on Thursday. In clnuse 2—" Exemptions"—an amendment was…

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Woodburn Pony Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

THIS meeting, which was to have been held on November 9th, but, owing to the unfavorable weather, had to be postponed, came off on the Woodburn track last Saturday, and was…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday last Newtown met Casino on the Lismore Oval, and they had a pleasant afternoon, A drenching rain fell all through the match, making fielding almost impossible, and some [?] falls…

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Novel Cricket Match at Rous

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 2

A MOST enjoyable day was spent in Mr. R. Robinsou's park on the 11th instant by the united Wesleyan Cheirs of Alstonville and Rous and a best of friends, invitations having being' sent out by the…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 December 1896 · page 2

OWING to the rain, all the matches fixed for Saturday last were postponed. It is a remarkable fact that for some time every Saturday has been wet and the rest of the week fine…

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Cricket No. [?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 December 1896 · page 2

The following will probably[?] Christmas week:—December 20, more Elctorate; 28th, Clarance Clarence v. Richmond Electors[?]…

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