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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Football. Clarence-tweed Team for Sydney. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

The Rugby Football Union has decided that every branch union in the State should send a team to Sydney this season. in all there will be ten rural teams,…

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A.J.C. Races. the Final Gallops. the Favourites. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 5

A large number of touts were out watching, the final gallops at Randwick. this morming. Tartan ran once round in 2.23½, finishing well. Togo ran a mile in…

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Hospital, Benefit Races

Northern Star · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 2

A report furnished to the committce of the above stated that up to the present the auctioneers had [?]£6 6s and the cabmen £6…

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Football Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

The adjourned meeting of the U. R. R. Football Union will be held at Jordan's Hotel next Wednesday evening. Judging by the lack of interest being displayed…

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Latest Sporting Items. Ballina regatta to - morrow

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 4

Oddfellows ' sports at Broadwater to - morrow. Ballina races on Easter Monday; Lismore races on Monday and Tuesday. A. Slocombe, at one time champion pigeon…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 2

A match between benedicts and bachelors will be played on the Carrington Park wicket this (Friday) afternoon. Benedicts -- O. Moore, S. Anderson, E. Russell W…

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Country Football Week

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

The New South Wales Rugby Union has decided that every branch anion in the state should send a team to Sydney this season This is to enable the players to…

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The Northern Star Published Daily. Saturday, April 18, 1908. The Queensland Cricketers. the Match with Bangalow. Some Keen Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 18 April 1908 · page 4

The visitors arrived at Bangalow last night, spending a few hours at Byron Bay, where they had tea. The team consists of 18 and several visitors accompanying…

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Interstate Cricket. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The cricket match against the New South Wales team was commenced to-day. The local team completed its innings for 258. (Hartigan 58 Hayes 98). N. S. Wales lost…

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Auckland Racing. Auckland, N.Z.

Northern Star · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 3

The Easter Handicap at the Auckland Meeting was won by Goldcrest, with Veronica second, and Dawn third…

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Onkaparinga Races. Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 3

The following are the results of the two principal events at the Onkaparinga races to-day:— Onkaparinga Cup, 1 mile 3 furs.—Metal…

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The Ballina Regatta

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

THE Ballina Sailing and Rowing Club [?]as singularly unfortunate in striking [?]alm weather for their annual regatta on Saturday last. There were a large…

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Football Notes

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

A MEETING of the Carrington Football Club is called for Jordan's hotel next Friday evening, to receive a report from the delegates who attend the…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 3

South Africa has accepted the Mary [?]lebone Cricket Club's Invitation for a [?]triangular congest in 1909. Mr. W. Bassett, of Scholers'…

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Hospital Benefit Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 April 1908 · page 5

Under delightful weather conditions, the race meeting organised by the Lismore Turf Club for the laudable object of augmenting the funds of the Lismore…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 2

The following will represent Cottee and Sharpe's mill in a match aganist the B. A. Timber Co. on the Recreation ground on Sturday next:—Nipperess (3), J…

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Cricket Match. Queensland Wins. Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 23 April 1908 · page 3

The Interstate cricket match to-day. Queensland v. N.V. Wales, resulted in a win for Queensland, the first for several years…

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Football. Competition Abandoned

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1908 · page 4

THE adjourned meeting of the Casino District, Football Union was held on Wednesday night. There were present—Messrs. T. Ferguson (President), J. and A…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 4

The following will represent the Red Flag against the Scottish Rifles on the Recreation Ground at 3.30 next Wednesday afternoon, the 29th instant:—B. Garrard,…

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Australian Golf

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1908 · page 5

WE have received a copy of the first number of "Australian Golf," with which is incorporated the "Motoring Magazine." The latest addition to…

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