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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Lawn Tennis. LINDENDALE v.ROUS

Northern Star · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 5

THE above clubs met at Lindendale on Monday last, and the game resulted in rather an easy win for the local playera. The day was fine, but very windy, thus preventing any very…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 5

The following will represent Lismore Club against Rons Rovers at Rona next Saturday:— Ruane (3), Coxon (2). Parry, O'Sullivan, fields, Fredericks, Bovard, M'Donald, Stewart, Durkin,…

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Sporting. Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 June 1903 · page 5

Apprentices' Handicap, one mile.—Barindi 83, 1: Donovan, 8 3, 2; Ironmonld, 7st, 3. Won by a length and a half. 1.46½ Clyde Stakes, six furlongs. Dan O'Connell,…

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Football. CREAMERY V. RANGER'S

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 7

An interesting match, the first of the season, took place last Saturday afternoon on the Recreation Ground, between two local teams the…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 4

THE Lismore Council has very graciously granted the Lismore Lawn Tennis Club permission to take up the present asphalt courts in Stocks' Park, for the purpose of laying down…

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Football. RANGERS' v. TYAGARAH

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 9

A match was played between the Rangers and a Tyagarah team on Saturday last. The teams consisted of the following players: Rangers…

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Athletic Association

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 9

A meeting of the employers of the North Coast Co-op. Coy., was held in the "Barracks," on the 18th inst. Mr. A. Fraser occupied the…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 1 July 1903 · page 5

The New South Wales Rugby Union has arranged the following matches for "Country week":— July 4…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 4

The following players will expressed Lismore Club [?] [?] on the Oval to-day:— [?] [?] [?] [?] Fields, [?] [?] [?] [?](3), O'[?],…

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The Joys of Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 7

In a recent Victorian game of football—that great national winter pastime—a player in the course of a little "scrimmage" had his eye cut…

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Open Column. Football. To the Editor of the "Northern Star."

Northern Star · Saturday 4 July 1903 · page 3

SIR,—In your issue of the 17th June in, reference to the football match played at. Wardell on Saturday last between Wardell and Lismore, you state that Lismore…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 5

The following players will represent Glencoe against Pirates on the oval on Saturday:— Deitz. Moore, Brown, Rivers, Hicks, Kineally, Osborn, Saville, Cooper, Harrison, Wotherspoon,…

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Sporting. V.R.C. Races. Grand National Meeting. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 July 1903 · page 5

Maiden Hurdle Race. 2 miles—Kilt, 9-12, 1; Examiner, 9-12, 2; Sir Peter Teazle, 9-7, 3. Won by a length and three-quarters. Time[?] 4.4. A protest was entered against Kilt for crossing…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 4

Meeting of 'Flyers' at Roffey'a Rooms on Monday night at 8 o'clock. The Bexhill ' Warriors ' and Lismore ' Star Boys' meet at Bexhill on Saturday next, match…

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Football. MULLUMBIMBY V. RANGERS

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 11 July 1903 · page 7

Mullumbimby defeated Byron Bay last Saturday by 11 to 3 after a very fast and open game. Rangers team: G. Eyre (Captain): N. Elbra, full…

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The Coming Classic Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1903 · page 4

ALTHOUGH by general consent Emir is granted a lien on the approaching classic races for three-year-olds, there are several colts engaged in the A.J.C…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 July 1903 · page 5

ONE of the most exciting matches yet witnessed on the oval here was that of Pirates and Glencoe last Saturday. The Glencoe team played with great dash and combination, and…

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Palmers Island Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 3

Youth's Race,—R. Doughly J. B. Gardz. Amateur Single sculls.— James Shannon (Maclenn Club) I. Robert Lognn [?]sonth Grafton Club 2, P. Morria (Grafton Club[?]…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 5

The follovring team will represent Glencoe against Lismore on the oval (this Saturday afternoon):—Deitz. Underwood, Kinneally, Brown, Ryan, Hicks, Usborne, Harrison, Saville, Riley,…

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Football. CREAMERY V. RANGER'S

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 7

The match arranged to come off on the Recreation Ground, last Saturday between the Creamery and Rangers, was played under…

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