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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

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

Two teams selected from the above Union will proceed to Lismore on King's Birthday (celebrated on Monday, 14th November), for the purpose of playing…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 5

The Coraki Regatta took place on Wednesday last. In point of attendance, strange to say, it was not up to the records of some previous years, though the crowd present was…

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Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 5

On Wednesday last South Lismore Tennis Club defeated Chilcott's Grass, in the return match by 10 sets 4 games to 8 sets 4 games. NEWSPAPER SALES.—The Grafton 'Argus'…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 5

A rather remarkable incident, happened during a cricket match at Newcastle. One batsman was dismissed, and after walting a reasonable time for another one he came in…

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The Melbourne Races

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 5 November 1904 · page 8

The V.R.C. Spring Carnival opened on Saturday at Flemington beautiful weather prevailed. The attendance was very large and the…

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Athletics

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 November 1904 · page 5

George Hackenschmidt, the Russian lion, champion wrestler and strong man of the world, is proceeding to Sydney, under a 16 weeks' engagement to Mr. Harry Rickards…

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Woodburn Regatta

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 4

THIS event took place on Wednesday lust mid passed off satisfactorily, there being a good attendance from all parts of the district. Following are the results of…

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Caslno District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1904 · page 4

Tatham and Casino Half-Holiday Clubs met on the former's wicket on Wednesday last, when the home, team (with a handicap of 15 runs per innings from…

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Sporting. Woodburn Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 5

The Annual Regatta was held at "Woodburn on Wednesday last, and was favored with a fine, though cloudy and at times warm, day. The Captain Fenwick, from Ballina,…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 7

THE final meeting of the executive committee of above was held in the Council Chamber on Friday evening last. Present—Captain Storey (President), Messrs. J. Storey, junr., J. Purcell,…

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Caino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 4

Fairy Hill and Wyan C.C.'S met on the Woornowoolgen wicket on Saturday last. The game resulting in a win for the former, by 35 runs. Fairy Hill had a…

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Children and Swimming

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 12

Swimming certainly ought to be taught to all boys and girls (says the "Pictorial"). But swimming alone must not be relied on as the means…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

Trial cricket matches were commenced in Sydney last Saturday, that between the New South Wales eleven and the Next Thirteen, on the No. 1 Sydney Cricket Ground, and…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 3

A cricket match was played at Weoroowoolgen on Saturday last, between New Park and Wooroowoolgen. The former had a handicap of 15 runs and the latter 25…

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Sporting News. A.J.C. Races

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1904 · page 3

Hurdle Race.—Mechlin, 10-7, 1 Mena, 9-2, 1; Snowstown, 10-3, 3. Stockbridge Handicap.—Victor, 7.12 1; Lady Brockleigh, 9 5, s; Graceton…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 5

There was some heavy scoring in the First Grade matches in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Redfern put up 400 for the loss of 5 wickets against Waverley—Goddard…

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Rous Jockey Club Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 4

THe above races came off on the Rous course on Saturday last, in splendid weather. The attendance numbered about 200. There was a strong force of the bookmaking fraternity, amongst…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 4

An eleven of the Casino Half-holiday Cricket Club defeated a Wyan team on Wednesday by 82 runs, after conceding 20 runs start Carrall 45, Russell 33…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1904 · page 3

Bungawalbin defeated New Park in a competition match on Carrington Park on Saturday, and Fairy Hill were successful against Wooroowoolgen, the match being…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Tweed Advertiser · Friday 9 December 1904 · page 5

The following players have been selected to represent Greenridge in a match to be played against Wyan, to-morrow (Saturday):—J. Blanch, E. Duncan, F…

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