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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1904

131 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 7

Football

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 5

Casino were at home last Wednesday to the "Cities" from Lismore, the game being played on the local ground in the presence of a large gathering of…

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Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 7

Byron Bay defeated Tumbulgum at Murwillumbah last Saturday by 19 to 3. N. Elbra, Moore, Eyre dropped out, and Prior, Kennedy…

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Football Social

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 7

A pleasant Social was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening, under the auspices of Byron Bay Rangers Football Club. Between…

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Sporting News. Warwick Farm Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 21 June 1904 · page 3

Hurdle, Race.—Bendeo, 9st, 1; Merry Jest, 9st 21bs, 2; Dusk, 9st, 3. Flying Mile.—Kensington, 7st 10lbs, 1; Lord Clieve, 8st 10lbs, 2; Port…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 4

Saturday's matched resulted:—Pirates beat Wirdell 14 to nil, Lismore beat Rous 12 to 6, Glencoe beat Ballina 21 to nil. In Sydney on Saturday the, English team…

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Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 7

Last Saturday Byron Bay journeyed to Burringbar and were defeated by the local club by 9 to 3. The Bay team was anything but a…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

Last Stturday's district competil1 m matches resulted:—Lismore beat Piratea 6 to [?]5. In the first half Lismore, kicking down, played the better game and McDonald kicked…

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Sporting. O.r.j.c. Races. [By Telegraph] Grafton

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 5

Exceptionally large entries have been received for the principal handicaps in connection with the Clarencs River Jockey Club's races to be held, on July 20th and 21st, as…

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Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 7

Billinudgel defeated Byron B[?] on the Recreation Ground by 6 points to 5 points last Saturday in the presence of a large crowd. The Bay team were without the…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 5
Also in The Byron Bay Record

The following playera will represent Excelsiors against Scottish Rifles on No. 2 ground on Wednesday next:—Ellis, Leighton, Coleman, M'Millan, Moore, Ryan, Barnett,…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 5

In Brisbane on Saturday, Great Britain dedicated Queensland by 24 to 5. Glencoe heat Pirates here last Saturday by [?] to nil. B[?]llina forfelted to Lismore…

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C.r.j.c. Annual Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 4

THE following scratchings have been made for the two principal handicaps in connection with the above to be held at Grafton next Wednesday and Thursday:—Girdon…

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Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 9
Also in Northern Star

Last Saturday the F[?] Dress Football Match in aid of the Local Hospital between the 1st and 2nd Teams of Byron Bay, attracted a…

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Sporting. C.r.j C. Annual Races

Northern Star · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 5

The following are the acceptances for the two principal Handicaps:— GORDON BROOK HANDICAP, 1 MILE —Insolence 8 12, Westvil 8.7, Albert 8[?] Hogue…

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Sporting News. C.r.j.c. Races. First Day—wednesday. a Jockey Killed

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 22 July 1904 · page 4

BEAUTIFUL weather was experienced for the opening day of the Clarence River Jockey Club annual race meeting. There was a good attendance. Largo…

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Football

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 7

To-day Byron Bay meets Burringbar on the Recreation Ground. The selection Committee (McLean, Ellora, Eyre,) met at the Great Northern last Thursday and chose…

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Lawn Tennis

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 9

A match of considerable interest was played last week on the local court between a mixed Byron-Bay and Bangalow team, and one from…

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South Grafton Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 26 July 1904 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the two principal handicaps in connection with the above meeting to be held on Wednesday next:—…

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