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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1907 · page 5

Casino H.H. v. Coraki at Tatham is the competition fixture for to-day. Coach leaves Trade Palace corner at 1 o'clock sharp…

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Boxing Contest

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 March 1907 · page 2

A crowded house witnessed a boxing contest on Friday night last between "Clocky" and "Slap Dab." "Clocky" gave his weight as 6st 13lbs…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Monday 18 March 1907 · page 3

Lord Cheimsford, Governor of Queensland, presiding over a recent meeting of cricketers in Brisbane, said he considered cricket was the best of all field games,…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

To-day's competition matches have been postponed on account of the sports. All Sydney First Grade competition matches were postponed on Saturday…

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Football Notes. ("By Full Back.")

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 5

A meeting of the Pirate club is called for next Saturday night. Dunoon has formed a club, and have pade application to join the senior union. The…

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Sporting News. Rosehill Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 5

Hardle Race, 2 miles.—Mainspring, 9st., 1; Karamba, 10st., 2; Contract, 9-7, 3. Grenville Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Virtu, 7st, 1; Oboe, 7-3, 2; Lebanon, 7st., 3…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 7

The match between Casino and Kyogle districts will probably take place on Easter Monday. The Casino District Union competition…

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Coraki Tattersall's Turf Club Races

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 9

The weights for the events to be run to-day (Saturday) are: Fribernia Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Noble had 9.10. Viscount 9.0, St. Ellen 8.13,…

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Sporting. Sculling. Championship Races. Things Not Generally Knows

Northern Star · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 11

George Towns, of course, is champion of the world and first secured the title on September 7, 1901, when he defeated Jake Gaudaur at Rat Portage, Canada…

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Football Notes. (By "Full Back.")

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 2

Lismore hold their annual meeting at Howell's Hotel, on the 30th inst., at 8 p.m. There is talk of a new senior club…

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Telegraphic Sporting Hawkesbury Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 3

The Hawkesbury Races were run off today. The following are the results: Flying Handicap 6 furlongs.—Frederick, 7-7, 1: Caesar, 7st, 2; Victoria Cross, 7-12…

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Cricket Chatter. N.S.W. v. West Australia

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 March 1907 · page 5

The N.S.W., team now touring West Australia commenced its second test match against that State on Saturday. The Westralians batted first and lost 9 wickets…

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Ballina Races

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1907 · page 9

The handicaps for the two principal events in connection with the [?] Easter Meeting, are as follows:— Opening Handicap.— Bonnie Blink. 10st;…

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Maclean Regatta

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 7

THE regatta held at Maclean on Easter Monday was in every respect successful. The result of the All-comers' Handicap Sculling Race was a win for Tisdell, with…

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Ballina Regatta

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 5

The regatta held on Monday was well attended and proved a big success. After three fine days a few rain clouds hung over Ballina on Sunday evening, and there were…

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Football. Proposed New Senior Football Team

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 5

It will be seen from a notice in the advertising columns that a meeting is to be held on Thursday evening nexy 4th inst., with the object of forming a new club to…

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Q.T.C. Easter Races. Firat Day—Saturday

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 5

Trial Handicap, 6 furs.—Paquitta, 7-9, 1; Jessie's Dream, 9-1, 2: Weddicaree, 7-13, 3. Won [?] a canter. Time 1.17…

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Racing at Orange. the Wide World. Italian Railway Outrage. London Lady Attacked. Crime in a Tunnel

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 3

A murderous attack on an English-woman in a train from Turin is reported from Chambery. The lady's name is given as Miss Susan Lowe,…

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Latest Sporting Items. Ballina regatta a big success

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

Foottali meeting at Nolan's Hotel to-night. Ballina Turf Club's gate receipts for Easter Monday, totalled £69. Ballina cricketers scored 101 to Brisbane…

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Football Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

The meeting of the Carrington Football Club called for Thursday night was postponed till after the decision of the mass meeting on Monday night is ascertained…

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