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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Inter-district Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1903 · page 4

THE Lismore Junior cricketers who visited the Clarence to play a series of matches during the Easter holidays played their first match at Ulmarra on Thursday of last week, against…

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Racing in a Bush Town

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

THE 'Australian Star' gives the following account of a bush race meeting away in a bush town in the Northern distriet. At 12 o'clock a party of Sydnoyites were…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of those interested in the above was held in the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening, when there was a fair attendance of members of the local Rowing Club…

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Sporting Intelligence. City Tattersall's Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

The Novice Handicap.—Dromedary 1, Whiting 2, Ether 3. Flying Handicap.—Rejoice 1, Velocity 2, Hello 3…

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Casino J. C. Races

Northern Star · Saturday 2 May 1903 · page 5

CASINO, FRIDAY NIGHT.—The prinicpal events at the races to-day resulted as follows:— Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Hindoo, 6.10, 1; Norma, 8.7, 2…

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Casino Jockey Club Annual Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1903 · page 2

THE annual race meeting of the Casino Jockey Club was held on the R. R. Turf Club's course on Friday last, and, as was to be expected after the record attendance…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 4

THE following are the fixtures for the first round of the Juniors' Union competition:— MAY 20 Scottish Rifles v. Alstonville, at Lismore, 2.30…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

Bert Rache, the old Pirate centre threequarter, is still solo pianist at the Sydney [?] ivoli Theatre which with the Boisset Coy that opened last week, is drawing packed houses…

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BRlSBANE RACES

Northern Star · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 8

Tattersall's May meeting was held at Deason, near Sandgate, on Saturday. Heavy raia fell before the first race, making the conrse in a terrible state. Reults:£…

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Ryron Bay Football Rangers'

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 9

The meeting of those interested in the formation of a local Football Team, held in the Great Northern Hotel last week, was most successful…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 May 1903 · page 4

Following are the' fixtures in the Senior Competition for Saturday next: Pirates v Rous, at Lismore, Mr. Gilmore referee. Seagulls v Wardell, at Ballina, Mr. O'Donnell, referee…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 4

A meeting in connection with the Coraki Regatta, which is to take place on 8th June, was held iu the Council Chamber on Wednesday evening. Present—Messrs. A. Conroy…

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Racing in France

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1903 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.—Tod Sloan the American jockey, has been warned off all French racecourses for abetting in reprehensible conduct in…

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Sporting. Tweed Races. May 27

Northern Star · Saturday 30 May 1903 · page 4

Opening Handicap—Master Danton 1, Bashan 2, Hindoo [?]. Hack Race—Alick 1. Prince of Wales Cup—Bashan 1, Master…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 June 1903 · page 5

THE following are the fixtures for the first round of the J[?]niors Union competition:— JUNE 3. Scottish Rifles v. Victors, at Lismore, 2.30…

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Sporting Intelligence. Byron Bay Annual Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 5

THESE races took place on Wednesday, and resulted as under:—Town Plate, 6 furlong.—Geebung, 8-12, 1; Alick. 8st, 2; Bashan, 7-13, 3…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 5

Pirates v Lismore on tue Oval to-day. The following team will represent Pirates: Bovard, Howell. Howieson, Beechiug (2), Simpson, Swift. Keys. Matone, Gillies, Watson, Sexton,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 5

Pirates and Lismore played a draw last Saturday, scoring 4 points each. A meeting of the 'Star Boy's Football Club will be held in the Band Room this evening at…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1903 · page 4

THE above regatta was held on Monday last in perfect weather. The attendance numbered some 800 people, which was not nearly up to the patronage accorded in former years,…

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Coraki Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 4

ALL-COMMERS' OUTRIGGER PUNT RACE of £20. Distance, 1½ mile. First prize £15, second £4, third £1. Boat conditions—Not to exceed 22 feet in length, and not more than 2 inches rise…

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