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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1899

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 4

ON Wednesday next this event, for which very liberal prizes are offered, comes off over the local course. The greatest interest is centred in the All-comers' Handicap Outrigger Race, for which…

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The Forthcoming Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1899 · page 2

THE very satisfactory entry received for the big aquatic event to be decided on Wednesday next, on the Coraki course, proves that interest in boat-racing is far from being…

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Football Notes. Competitions matches commence to-day

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 5

The following team will represent the Pirates against Casino on the latter's ground to-day:— Beeching, Rache, Osborn (21). Swift, Baliner, Fields, Sexton (2), Kenny, Watson, Kinealey…

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Coraki Annual Regatta. Nielsen Wins the Big Event

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4

THE eightieth anniversary of the birth of Her Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria was a busy day at Coraki, and fortunately for the promoters of the annual regatta—which was…

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Tweed River J. G. Races. Sad Death of Jockey W. FERNIE

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1899 · page 4

THESE races took place on Wednesday last, the weather being fine and attendance good. A terrible accident occurred in the Club Handicap, which resulted in the death of the…

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Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

WEDNESDAY was truly Queen's weather and a finer day could not have been obtained for the Regatta, and between 1500 and 2000 people assembled at Coraki. The Irvington and…

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Football Notos

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

THE Lismore Football Club met the Wyrallah Ramblers in a match on the oral on Wednesday, when there was a large attendance of spectators witnessing the bicycle sports. Boring the first…

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Murwillumbah Races

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

RACES were held at Murwillumbah on Wednesday last, and will he long remembered because of the fatal accident which resulted in the death of the well-known jockey William Fernie. This…

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Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

HORSE races were held nt Rosehill in Mr. G. Pinchin's paddock. The attendance numbered between 300 and 400. The following events were run:—…

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Sydney Turf Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 5

Second Hurdle Race, about 2½ miles.—Kiora, 11-12, 1; Mist, 11-4, 2; Wooral, 9st, 3. Won by live lengths. Time, 5min. 14sec. Novice Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Luxury, 7-8,1;…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 4

SIR,—Knowing that your journal is always open to the voice of the public on any matter of moment, I venture to offer a few remarks anent the above subject. As one of the many…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 5

ON Saturday last the postponed events from the Queen's Birthday regatta were rowed over the Coraki course, and furnished a very entertaining afternoon's diversion. The steamer…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

Dr. Bevan, a leading Melbourne clergyman, said he had gone to the University sports on a certain afternoon, and there he saw a crowd of men calling the odds. He considered it a…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 June 1899 · page 5

The following players have been chosen to represent the Waratahs B team in a match against the Victors B team on the Oval to-day (Wednesday) F. Daroy, W. Darer, H. Renwick, H…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 5

Pictures for to-day:—Lismore v. Wardell, at Lismore: referee, A. Ousby. Ballina v. Pirates, at Ballina: referece J. Tynan. Casino v. Wyrallah, at Casino; referee G. Smith. Rous, a bye…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1899 · page 1

The English team play their first match at Gaulburn to-day. The matches between representative teams (seniors and juniors), Clarence River v…

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The English Football Team. Reception in Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 5

THE members of the English Rugby football team, who arrived in Adelaide on Sunday by the Oceana, reached Melbourne by the express on Tuesday morning. The members of the Victorian…

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Football Notes. Visit of the Clarence Footballers

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 5

TEAMS representing the Clarence juniors and seniors arrived in Lismore on Saturday last for the purpose of playing representative teams from the Richmond. Considerable interest was…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 5

Charles Grimes (21), the footballer, who whilst playing for the Buccaneer Football Club at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 3rd June, was thrown and severely injured, died at St…

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Football Notes. ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 June 1899 · page 5

The first of the four Rugby football matches between Australia and Rev. Mr. Mullineux's team of English players took place on Saturday afternoon, at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The…

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