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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

[?]s ' Rovers ' and Ballina 'Seagulls' met on th[?]mer's ground on Saturday last, when the RO's, won by 9 points to 3. H. Marks and O. Per[?]s, each secured a try, and "Joe" Riley…

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V. A. T C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

Two-Year old [?],. 7 furtures Co[?]-r robor[?]. 81 1; Newmarket,89.2: H[?] H[?]. 7 9, 3 was by a length. [?] [?] Learnington Handle [?] 2 and [?] 64…

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Football. CREAMERY V. RANGERS

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 9

An excellent match took place between the Creamery and Rangers, last Saturday. The game was stub-only fought and and ended in a…

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Lawn Tennis. Lindendale V Chilcott's Grass

Northern Star · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 8

ON Saturday last Lindendale tennis players met a team from Chilcott's Grass Tennis Club at Lindesdale, when the local players proved victorious by the narrow margin of seven…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 5

The following team will represent Glen[?] against Wardell next Saturday on No. 2 ground: —Deitz, Brown, Hicks. Rathven, Ki[?]alty. Ryan, Osbourne, M[?] Summervill,…

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Boor Athletics

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 31 July 1903 · page 2

THe Boer is a firm believer in the advantage of exercise, though his ways are different to ours. One favourite form is pole-climbing. This consists of having…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 5

Piratea v. Lismore on the Recreation oval here this afternoon. The admission to the ground is adults one shilling, children half price…

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R.r. Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

THE annual meeting of the premier racing club of the Richmond, set down for Thursday and Friday next, promises to be very successful. The general…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 5

The following team will represent Pirates in their match against Hungalow, at Bangalow, on Saturday next:—Simpson, Jordan, Beeching. Mair, Sexton, Malone, Hopf, Deegau, Burgess,…

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Lawn Tennis. LINDENDALE V. Chilcott's Grass

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 4

THE above clubs played their return match at Chilcott'a Grass last Saturday. In the opening match a fortnight ago, Lindendale won by 7 games, and this time again proved victors after…

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Sporting. Richmond River T. C. RACES

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 4

The R. R Express says:—The annual meeting of the premier racing clnb of the Richmond, set down for Thursday and Friday next, promises to be very successful. The general entries…

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R. Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the above Club commenced yesterday (Thursday) under very unfavorable weather conditions, rain of a misty nature falling the…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 4

To-day's Competition fixtures are:—Glencoe v Rous at Lismore (Mr. Gilmore, referee); Wvrallah v Seagulls at Alstonville (Mr. O'Donnell, referee); Bangalow v Pirates at Bangalow…

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Football. BILLINUDGEL V. RANGERS

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 8

The much talked of match between Billinudgel and the Rangers took place last Saturday under favorable conditions. It was an evenly…

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Sporting News. Moorefield Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

THE above races, on Saturday, resulted :— Hurdles —Taiwan 1, First Water 2, Jacques 3. Tramway Handicap—Fireclay 1, Barindi…

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R. Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 2

THE second day's races in connection with the above Club was continued on Friday last in similar bad weather to the first day, light rain falling…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 5

'Flyers' v. Casino 'Federals' on the Oval here this afternoon. Following are next Saturday's Competition fixtures:—Wardell v Wyrallah, at Wardell (Mr…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 15 August 1903 · page 5

In the final of the Junior Union competition here on Wednesday Bexhill beat Victors by 3 points to nil, the try being secured by Boyle…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

The third tennis match between M'Lean's Ridges (Bonny Biues) and the Meerschaum Vale tennis clubs took place at the latter's' conrt on Saturday, 15th August, resulting as…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 August 1903 · page 4

The 'Australian Star' states.—A first grade team will visit the Clarence and Richmond this month, leaving Sydney on the 25th instant. A game will be played at Lismore on Augnst…

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