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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1906

293 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 15

Racing Without Betting

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 3

Mr. J. J. JOHNSON, the new president of New England Trotting Horse Breeders' Association is, according to the Boston American, firmly of the opinion…

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Aboriginals at Football

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 6

The installation of a train service from the Richmond to Grafton was responsible for the visit of a team of aboriginal footballers from the sister river to this city. Twelve…

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Tennis. Woodburn V. Broadwater

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

The newly-formed Woodburn Club opened the season with a match against Broadwater on Saturday last oh the Colonial Sugar Co's. court, which resulted in a win for the home team by…

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Sporting News. Canterbury Park Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1906 · page 3

Hurdle Race—Blue Streak, 10.7,1; Wangan, 9.3,2; Midshipman, 9.5,3. Flying Handicap—Bundah, 7.6, 1; Lady Metal, 8.10, 2: Legion, 7.9, 3…

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Football. Lismore v. South Lismore

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 May 1906 · page 8

The above [?] met in competition on the [?], on Saturday. There was a faitly large crowd of spectators present, and excitement ran to a high pitch at times. It…

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Football Intoxication. Risks of Spectators

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 9

Sir James Crichton-Browne. M.D., gives his views on the question whether football watching is a healthy occupation in the March number of "Pearson's…

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Our Sydney Letter. Monday. the Cricket Squarble

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

IT's all a matter of gate money," is the cynical observation of the man in the street. There is however, something more involved. The matches…

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Coraki Tattersall's Races

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Weights were declared for the above meeting on Wednesday as follows:—Town Plate, six forlongs—Ualla 9.5. Sweet Nell 8.13. Koran 8.9. Trick 8.7. Bonalbo 8.5., Skellum 8.4., Foreman…

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Football. Lismore v. PIRATES

Northern Star · Monday 21 May 1906 · page 3

The above old rival teams met in competition on the Rec. on Saturday, when a record attendance for the season turned up to witness the match, there being…

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The Cricket Crisis Explained

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 2

READERS have doubtless been noting with more or less interest the lengthy reports that have been appearing in the press about the so-called crisis in the cricket world…

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Coraki Tattersall's Turf Club. Races Postponed

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of Coraki Tattersall's Turf Club Committee was held at Rodgers' (Tattersall's) Hotel last Wednesday morning—the President (Mr. O. Malone) presiding—to…

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Football

Northern Star · Monday 28 May 1906 · page 3

In my report of the match. Pirates v. Lismore, in last Monday's issue, an error was made in names of some of the payers. The fact is, not knowing the players…

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Rosehill Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1906 · page 2

Hurdle Race—Cangon 10:5, I: Belfry, 10-12,2; Colleague, 9st, 3. Northcote Stakes—Sir Leonard, 3-6, I;Lady Metal, 9-10,2; Condor, 8-6,3…

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Coraki Tatt's. T. C. Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 4

THESE races, after repeated postponements, eventuated on Saturday last. The attendance was very moderate, comprising mostly those directly [?] in turf matters from the…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 4

The return foot full match between the Clarence aboriginal football team and a local aboriginal team was played on the Recreation Ground on Wednesday…

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Boxing Exhibitions. Action of the Victorian Premier

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 8

Definite action was taken by the Premier on Monday to prevent any repetition of exhibitions of boxing at the Exhibition Building. Letters complaining of the use…

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Telegraphic Sporting. Randwick Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

Four out of five favourites won at Randwick to-day. Results:— Hurdle Race.—Booby 1, Blue Streak 2, Ryde 3. Won by two lengths…

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Sporting News. Casino Jockey Club Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

THE above meeting under the auspices of the Casino jockey Club, came off yesterday, and was well patronised by visitors from all parts of the adjoining districts, a goodly…

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Coraki Annual Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 4

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Fernandez's Commercial Hotel on Tuesday last to take into consideration the holding of the above regatta on the same date as the Mitchell-Fogwell match,…

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Cricket Killing Caste

Northern Star · Monday 11 June 1906 · page 3

Cricket is doing more than the missionaries to deliver India from caste. The spindle-shanked Hindu lads play the game eagerly with much shrill clamour; the…

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