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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

Half-Holiday v. Tregeagle, played a draw on Wednesday last on the oval here. Principal scores—Tregeagle, 9 wickets for 206 (J. Patyne 44 n.o., Blake 52. G.Anderson 35,…

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A Large Horse-Racing Stable

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 4

JAMES R. KEENE, the well-known American sport, is the largest winning owner on the turf this season. To date his thoroughbreds have won him…

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Lismore Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 4

THE by-meeting in connection with the above Club was held on Wednesday last, and who very poorly attended. The fields were small in most of the events, although several of the…

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Sporting News. Lismore Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 30 September 1904 · page 4

THE by-meeting of the Lismore Turf Club on Wednesday was poorly attended, and the fields, except in one instance, were small. Results:—…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

A MEETING of the Executive Committee of the Coraki Regatta was held at the Council Chambers on September 30th, 1904. Present—Captain Storey (President, in the chair), Messrs. H. Haun, W. Burgess,…

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Cricket. Casino District Cricket Competition Union TATHAM v. WOOROOWOOLGEN

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 2

Tatham C. C. met Wooroowoolgen on Saturday last, on the latter's wicket the match resulting in a win for Tatham by one innings and 17 runs on their handicap. The…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union Fairy Hill v. GREENRIDGE

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1904 · page 4

Fairy Hill and Greenridge C.C. met on the latter's wicket on Saturday last, the game resulting in an easy win for Fairy Hill by eight wickets and two runs. The…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 7

Saturday, 8th, being the day appointed for the return match between Keerang and Waratah (Dunoon) Clubs, the members selected to represent the former arrived on…

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Attempt to Swim the English Channel. Sensational Swimming by Burgess

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 8

On September 7 the attempts made by Wm. Thos. Burgess, the Yorkshireman, says the 'Sportsman,' will stand out in some respects the greatest of all since Webb was…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 4

THE executive committee of above met at Rodgers' Hotel on 13th instant. Present—Messrs. Burgess (chair), Nolan, Conroy, Rodgers, Purcell, Hann, and R.G. Benaud (hon. sec.)…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 4

From all indications the Coraki Regatta this year is causing great interest both in rowing circles and with the general public. There is quite a revival in rowing on the river, and the…

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Sporting. Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 22 October 1904 · page 5

The following team will represent Richmond B team in a match against Eureka at Bexhill to-day. Coach leaves Commercial Bank at 1 30 sharp:—Messrs. Hunt, Hazell,…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 25 October 1904 · page 3

Greenridge and Half-Holiday met on Carrington Park last. Wednesday, and the result was an easy win for the town team by an innings and 44 runs, after allowing…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 5

In first grade cricket in Sydney on Saturday. Waverley made 306 runs (C. Gregory 119) against University. Paddington met Glebe, and totalled 235 (Trumper 55, and Noble 76)…

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Coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 5

Following are the heats drawn for the All-Comers Race, to be rowed at the coraki regatta on Wednesday next, 2nd November:—…

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coraki Regatta

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

This important event, which takes places on Wednesday next, November 2, promises to be agigantic success. Messrs, P. Ken. P, and his son, J. J. Mitchell, and…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 4

THE executive committee of above met in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening. Present—Captain Storey (President), Messrs. Conroy, Nolan, M'Lean, Turner, Purcell, Gaskin, and…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1904 · page 5

The following will represent Wooroowoolgen in a match against Greenridge on the former's wicket on Saturday, 5th November:—Messrs. Alpen, Clarke, Llewellyn…

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Sporting. Rowing. Coraki Annual Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 29 October 1904 · page 4

It is anticipated that the Coraki Regatta, to be held next Wednesday, will be a most successful function Already the following scullers are on the spot training and rowing…

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A Racing Case

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 1 November 1904 · page 4

A CASE of interest to horsemen and jockeys was heard at the Parramatta Police Court recently, in which William Hugh Anderson, the rider of Sparrow in…

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