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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1907

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The New Swimming Club's Troubles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

SOME wanton individuals amused themselves on Friday last by breaking the boat belonging to the Swimming Club away from its moorings, although a chain…

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Sydney Tattersall's Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

Hurdle Race.—Superstition, 9st., 1 ;Atlantean, 10.9, 2; Arawatta, 10.1, 3. Lady Rawson Stakes.—Roosevelt, 7.2, 1; Ranmore, 7.4, 2; Thalaba, 7.2, 3…

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Sporting. CORAKI J. C. RACES[?]

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

Tuesday proving such a fine day [?] an outing helped Coraki well in drawing a great crowd to the races. The steamers Sarah Hixson and Emma Pyers, of the…

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Coraki J. C. Annual Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

OFFICIALS: JUDGE—W. YABBLEY, ESQ. CLEARK OF THE SCALES—W. J. M'BUGDEN. ESQ…

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Boxing. World's Championship

Northern Star · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 5

Bill Squires, the Australian champion, who has recently proved himself so superior to all the heavy weigts that could be brought against him, including the South…

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Telegraphic Sporting SYDNEY, Saturday Moorefield Races

Northern Star · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

At Moorefield Keys' stable won three races with Harvest Lad and Superstition. Results:— Flying Handicap, six furlongs—Harvest…

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Lismore T. C. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 5

Nominations for the Town Plate, and Club Handicap, the big events of the Lismore T. C. meeting on January 25 and 26th, close on Saturday next…

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General News. LISMORE T. C. RACES

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 5

Entries for the Town Plate of 30sovs. and Club Handicap of £50, to be run at the Lismore T. C. meetings on January 25 and 26, close with the secretary. Mr…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 3

Another cable received in Melbourne states that Jim Jeffies has refused to sign articles with Squires for a match for the world's championship. (It was previously…

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Hospital Benefit CricKet Match

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

AT a meeting of Casino business people, held on Wednesday last in paulsen's hotel there was a good attendance The Mayor was in the chair. Mr.Wallace…

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The Latest News. Sporting News. Weather Foreoast. Sydney Observatory, Monday. Rosehill Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 3

N.S.W.: Unsettled, thundery and showery over the highlands and coastal parts ; timer over western districts, becoming cooler generally under the January stakes.—Jim Dorset, S10, 1; Harvest Lad, 9-5, 2; Talofn, 9st., 3. Carlingford Mile.—Bluster, 8.7, 1; Metal Boy, 9.3, 2: Lnnoline, 9st., 3…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1907 · page 2

Weather permitting Greenridge (50) meet Coraki (scratch) in a competition match at Coraki to-day. Greenridge team : --D. Bowen, J. Grainger, J. Gooley, A…

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An Exploded Football. Causes a Riot

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1907 · page 12

An exploded foothall writes the London "Express") nearly caused a fullback to be 'lynched" in America recently…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1907 · page 4

W. Souires, the Australian champion heavyweight, on his arrival in Melbourne this week intended to open up negotiations by cable for a match with Jack…

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Telegraphic Sporting SYDNEY, Saturday. Canterbury Park Races

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 3

Flying Handicap. sic furlongs.—Veronique 7-10 1, Attain 6-10 2, ka[?]irpan 8-6 3. Nine started, witht he beeting six to four against Veronique, who gained…

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Casino Swimming Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at Horsley's room on Monday evening, there being a good attendance. Dr. Morris was voted to the chair…

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Lismore T.c. Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 5

The secretary states that good entries have been received for all events for the Lismore Turf Club's Anniversary meeting on Friday and Saturday next, and that…

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Football in England. ENGLAND V. SPRING[?]OKS

Northern Star · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 3

These who prais of the de[?]ence of English Rughy football should have been present at the Crystal Paiace. Saturday, December 8, and witnessed the plucky…

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Casino Swimming Club Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Swimming Club committee night on Monday. night, and presided over by Dr. Morris, the programme of sports to be carried out at the carnival early in…

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Cricket[?]

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 5

A match between married and single members of the Half-holiday Cricket[?] Club will be played on the [?] this afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock sharp. The…

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