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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Tennis Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

The Sydney Clubs Championship Tournament was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, when there was a large attedance of visitors. The scores are as follows:—…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 8

Victors v. Alstonville on the oval here this afternoon. Victors team for this afternoon:—Bovard, Shaw, M'Morrine, Adkins, Lofts, Leighton (2),…

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Tweed River Jockey Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

The following nominations have been receive for the principal Handicaps in connection with the above races to be held on 24th May:— Opening Handicap, 20 soys., 6 furlongs.—Jack,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

The following will represent the Waratah B. team in a match against the Victor B. team, on the Oval this afternoon:—Ryan, Somerville Kenwick. Davis, L. Garrard. Simpson, Tonkins,…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee was held om Tuesday night last at the Council Chamber, the Mayor (Mr. J. M'Kinnon, .J.P.) presiding. Correspondence wa read from the North Coast…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 4

Pirates v. Lismore on the Oval here this afternoon. A Cinderella ball, under the auspices of the Waratah Football Club, will be held in the…

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Tennis Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 8

The Sydney Club's annual championship tournament was brought to a successful termination on Saturday in the presence of a large attendance. The principal events…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1900 · page 4

A firm of athletic outfitters have despatched twelve footballs to the Gloucester Regiment at the seat of war, who have arranged with the Boer general to forward them to Pretoria for…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 4

THE rowing programme laid down for discussion on Thursday next, on Coraki waters, is sufficiently comprehensive to attract a large number of competitors in the various events,…

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Cricket Match

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A MATCH was started in Yabsley Park on Saturday last between the Coraki and Oakland teams, and resulted in a draw, time not permitting an innings each to be…

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The Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 5

The regatta to be held at Coraki on Queen's Birthday promises to be the great attraction for people in this portion of the district, and should the weather be favourable there will be a large…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the North Coast Branch of the N.S. Wales Rugby, Football Union was held at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday evening last. When delegates from the different clubs…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

The fixtures for to-morrow (Queen's Birthday) are:— Coraki v. Lismore, at Lismore. Rons v. Wardell, at Rons…

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Sporting. Sydney Tattersall's Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

Tattersall's Stokes.—Allinga 1, Webbe a Lacæna 3. Winter Stakes.—Melodian 1, Chatelaine 2, Fairy Prince 3…

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The Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 4

The third annual regatta, which came off at Coraki yesterday, was, from a rowing point of view, the most successful that has eventuated on the local course, the different events being…

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The Holiday. Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 4

THE sportsmen of Coraki and the lower river deserve all credit for their efforts to keep up regattas, and for their programme which brought together the leading scullers of the…

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Tennis Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

The Sydney University Lawn Tennis Tournament was concluded last Friday. In the Single Championship Sharp (challenger) beat Poidevin (holdor), 7-5. 7-5. 6-4. In the Double…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

Lsmore v. Coraki on the oval here this afternoon. It is satisfactory to note that the referees in the late matches Pirates v. Lismore and Pirates…

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Coraki Regatta. Beaten Stakes Handicap

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 4

The Coraki Herald reports:—On Saturday afternoon last a good number of persons assembled to witness the rowing for the Beaton Stakes, in connection with the Coraki Regatta,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The attention of referees and players should be directed to a close study of the Circular Letter by the International Board. The International Board has decided that in place-kicking…

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