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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 2

The Middlesex Cricket Club has decided that it will not in future qualify any colonial professional players. A match will be played in Carrington…

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Athletic Sports

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 8 February 1908 · page 9

A well-attended and representative meeting of townsmen was held at the Pier Hotel on Monday evening, to discuss and arrange…

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Swimming Championships. Perth

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1908 · page 3

The Australasian 880 yards swimming championship was won by Beaure[?] of Victoria. The 220 yards championship was won by…

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Latest Cablegrams. Rugby Football. London, Sunday. England Defeats Ireland

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 3

In the Rugby football match England with two goals and a try defeated Ireland who only scored a penally goal. Mr. Portus, a Sydneyite, played with England…

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Sporting News. Warwick Farm Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 5

Farm Stakes (£50), 6 furlongs.—Lady Ruenalf, 7st., 1; Cres O, 9-12, 2; Settlement,7-4, 3. Amateur Mile (£50).—hautnib, 10-4 1;…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

Australia recovers the "ashes." Playing for Callan Park against Gordon on Saturday, Folkard scored 247. At Newcastle on Saturday a player…

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Our Cricket Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

OWING to the wet weather, the Union meeting fixed for Wednesday night was postponed. Under the circumstances the query arises, "Would it not be better to…

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Admiral, Beresford on Boxing

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 4

The first quarterly meeting of the Channel Fleet Boxing and Wrestling Association was held in Weymouth Jubilee-hall. Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, the…

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General News. Cricket

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 2

The following will represent the Civil Service against the Red Flag on the Oval next Wodnesday:—Brownley, Bovard, Stuart, Smith, Maher, Graham, Threl…

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International Cricket. England v. New South Wales, Home Teams Innings. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1908 · page 3

On the return match, England V. New South Wales, being resumed to-day, the Now Mouth Wales team having lost one wicket for 10 runs, Macartney Joined…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

The following will represent [?] v. The Press, on No. 2 wicket to-day:—Meyers McKenzie, Cruickshank, Da[?], Lord, Van Epen (2)[?] Hogan, Jamieson, B[?]bury,…

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Australian Boxing Championship. Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

William L[?] defeated Peter Felix for the heavyweight championship of Australia in the seventh round after a severe struggle…

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Football. New Zealanders in England. Joining Home Teams. Rough Play. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 5

The New Zealanders play St. Helens on Saturday. It is understood each player receives £150 for the tour in addition to hotel…

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Athletics

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The challenge 75 yards foot race between "Bill" Hurley and "Jack" Frohmuller on Howell's track yesterday after noon attracted fully 300 people. Mr. S…

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Cricket Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

AT a meeting held on Wednesday night representatives from Greenridge, Casino, Serpentine and Half Holiday worn present. Various mutters were discussed and the…

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Cricket as She is Played. Ladies v. Coffee Palace

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 4

ON Wednesday afternoon a team of ladies tried conclusions with a team of gouts from the Coffee Palace, on Carrington Park, Casino. The gentlemen had to bowl…

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Cricket Match Abandoned. Prospects for Test Match. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 3

Steady [?] fell[?] in Sydney throughout last night and to-day, and the cricket match England versus New South Wales, was therefore abandoned…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

Casino H.H. and Greenridge will engage in a match on Carrington Park wicket next Wednesday. The Casino eleven which visited Kyogle…

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Coursing.—waterloo Cup. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

For the Waterloo Cup Hallowene bent Silhouette…

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Football. London

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 3

NEW ZEALAND DEFEARTS ST. HELENS. The New Zealanders with three goals five tries defeated St. He[?], two goals and two tries…

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