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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1903

124 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 7

Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

The following players will represent the Victors against Casino, on the latter's ground, on Wednesday next: Leigthton Davis, Do[?]ovan. Cuso[?] Hanville, Asberry. Withers, Darkin 2,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 4

Saturday's first grade matches in Sydney resulted:—E.Subards beat Balmain 6-3. The game was a very discreditable display. Unviversity beat North Sydney 21-3. S.Sydney beat…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

At a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers' Association on Wednesday last, it was decided to donate a cup trophy, value five guineas, to be contested for at the end of the present season…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 6

THE English eleven about to make the tour of the colonies can hardly be called representative, excluding as it does Fry, Ranji, and M'Laren, but at the same time it is bound to render a…

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Sporting. Woodburn Races

Northern Star · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

Publicans' Purse, 6 furs.—Osprey, 7-7, 1; Maxim. 8-10, 2; Melotte, 7-5, 3. Won by a head. Time, 1.21. Open Hack Handicap, 6 furs.—Tapster, 9-12,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 5

In Queensland there is a football team called "The Bush R[?]." The Sydney [?]rs defeated the Clarence of [?]ion on Saturday by [?] points to 3…

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Tennis Match. M[?]Y V. M[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 7

ON Saturday, August 2[?], [?]ing and exciting tennis mutch took place at Mu[?]by between the local and M[?] T[?] Cl[?], when, after a most keenly[?]…

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Football. CREAMERY V. RANGERS

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 9

The Football Match Cremery v. Rangers played last Saturday, resulted in the best game that the locals have played this season, so…

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The Sydney Football Team. Welcomed to Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 5 September 1903 · page 4

THE football team at present touring the Clarence and Richmond, arrived in Lismore on Thursday, after visiting Grafton and Ballina, where they played marches against local teams…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Half-holiday C.C. was held at Roffey'e rooms on Thursday evening last, when there waa a large attendance of members. In the absence of the President, F…

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V.a.t.c. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

Doona Trial, 5 furlongs—Hantrier. 6-7, 1; Goldlenf, 7-12, 2; Melport, 6-7, 3. Wou by 5 lengths. Time, l.5. Kiewa Hurdle, 2 miles and 64 yards—…

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Football Notes. Sydney Team v. the Richmond. 11

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 4

THE Sydney football team inflicted a severe beating upon the Richmond River fifteen at Lismore on Saturday. Although the result was a foregone conclusion, such a victory—88…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 5

The following team will represent Pirates against Lismore Club on the oval on [?] next:—B[?]ching, Howerll, Bovard, Jordan, S[?]ton, Keys, How[?]son, Patridges 2, Hoph,…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

The match arranged for Saturday last between Lismore and Pirate Clubs for three cups presented by the Licensed Victuallers Association did not take place, owing to the captains of…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 5

Newtown and Richmond met here last Saturday afternoon. Newtown closed their innings with 9 wickets down for 289. (G. Balmer retired. 71. Kane, retired, 69, Van Epen 65, R…

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Byron Bay Swimming Baths. To the Editor of the Record

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 9

SIR.—Would you be so kind us to allow me a small space in your valuable paper re the above subject. To my mind it seems a thousand…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 October 1903 · page 5

The District competition commenced last Saturday, when Glences met South Lismore on the Oval here. Scores: South Lismore, 1st innings, 162 (M'Go[?]ldrick 89, Howitt 21,…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

Coraki defeated Bungawalbin on Saturday by 24 runs. Scores:—Bungawalbin, 98: B. Yabsley 23, H. Everingham 22. Coraki, 122: J. Parcell 15. G. Moobi 29…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

A MATCH took place at M-Lean's Ridges on Saturday last, between teams representing Chilcott's Grass "True Blues" and M Lean's Ridges "Bonnie Blues." A very enjoyable…

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V. A. T. C. Races. Second Day. Caulfield

Northern Star · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 5

Iolo Trial, 7 furlongs—Harvest Home, 6-2, l; Pliable, 6-2, 2; Cantain, 7.5. 3. Won easily by 3 lengths. Time, 1.33. Mona Nursery. half-a-mile—Bee Bee, 7.8, 1;…

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