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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1905 · page 2

On Wednesday night, in the Methodist Church, Casino, a meeting of those interested in the formal inauguration of a Tennis Club was held, Rev. G. W. Furner…

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Inter-State Cricket. SYDNEY

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1905 · page 5

In the match between second elevens of New South Wales and Victoria, the former scored 651 in the first innings—Johnson 81, Pye 94, Carter 81, Redgrave…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET. S. AUSTRALIA v. VICTORIA

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1905 · page 3

THE above match was concluded at Melbourne on Wednesday, the South Australiana winning by an innings and 72 runs Scores :--…

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Items of Sport. CRICKET. N.S. WALES v South Australia

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1905 · page 3

THE above inter-State match concluded in Sydney on Monday, the N.S.W. team winning by seven wickets. scores:-- S. AUSTRALIA. first innings 281…

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Interstate Cricket. N.s. Wales V. South Australia

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1905 · page 4

TEAMS representing N.S. Wales and South Australia commenced a match on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday last. The parae concluded on Monday, the home team winning by seven…

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Items of Sport. Cricket Chatter. the Australian Team

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 14 January 1905 · page 3

THE selection committee on Monday night completed the appointment of the Australian team to visit England, by the inclusion of Cutter, McLeod, Howell, and…

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Items of Sport. Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1905 · page 3

COMMENTING upon the final selection made to complete the Australian Eleven, the Melbourne Argus says: -- "The only surprise is the appearance of Darling's name,…

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Football Flashes. Meeting of Footballers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1905 · page 3

A PUBLIC meeting of footballers and supporters of the game was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Casino, on Friday evening last, the object being to consider the advisability…

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Wyrallah J. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 4

THE inaugural meeting of the newly-formed Wyrallah Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last under very pleasant weather conditions, and notwithstanding the large amount of sport…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 4

THE fixtures for the second round are:—Saturday, February 4th— Greenridge v. New Park, at New Park. Tatham v. Bungawalbin, at Tatham…

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Casino District Cricket Competition Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1905 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Greenridge in a match against New Park, to be played at New Park on Saturday next:—Blanch (2), Gooley,…

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Tennis

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

A TENNIS match was played on the Methodist court on Monday last, against a representative six from Fairy Hill club. The weather was very warm, but in no…

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Football Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 8

MR A.R. WOTHERSPOON, hon see of the Clarence River branch of the N.S.W. Rugby Union, writers:—Kindly permit me through your valuable…

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Lismore Turf Club Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 4

THE Lismore Turf Club's first annual meeting, held on Monday, was most successful gathering; large fields, splendid racing, and a large crowd of people helped to make the day…

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Sporting News. Armidale Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 5

Borough Handicap.—Gold Lace 1, Spartan 2. Only the two started. Welter Handicap.—Dingo 1, Cashier 2, Brown Sherry 3…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

THE second round of the Casino District Union competition opens to-day. Playing in a match in Victoria, W. Allen took five wickets with five consecutive…

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Sporting News. Moorefield Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

Kogarah Stakes.— Wailate, 7-7, 1; Little Toy, 7-0, 2 ; Camden, 8-0, 3. Flying Mile.— Zythos, 7-7, 1; Yo San, 6-12, 2 ; Gerardy, 8-12, 3…

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Cricket Complaint

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 4

MR. J. E. BOOKMAN, secretary of the Tatham Cricket Club writes :— In reference to a team picked for next Saturday to play against Lismore, I notice there is…

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Cricket all the Time

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 5

THE Rev. E Caust, the Methodist Missioner, tells the following story about cricket in the South Sea Islands :— Eleven aside, however, was too small a…

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Football

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

THE Casino footballers are busy ranging their forces. and on Thursday last there was a good master of the casterners," at Jordan's hotel, when a lot of…

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