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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1908

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General News. Nimbin Athletic Club Sports

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 2

On account of had weather on Friday 31st the Ninbia Athletic Club's sports that were to be held on that date have been postponed indefinitely. Nominations…

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Is Cricket Going Back ?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 6

WHILE the test matches were being played, the Editor of the popular magazine known as "Life" hit upon the happy idea of asking a number of old-time…

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Latest Cablegrams. Rugby Team for New Zealand. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

The Rugby Union footballers sail for New Zealand by the s.s. At[?]. It is expected the names will be announced in a few days…

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Cricket. Red Flag C.c.v. Printers C.c

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

The following members of the Red [?] C.C. have been selected to play in the above match, next Wednesday afternoon on the No. 2 Recreation Ground, play to start at…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 4

The following team will represent the Half-Holidny C.C. in the match against Nashua, which commences on the Oval to-day at 10.30 a.m.:—Lance, Lord, Hogan,…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

In the England v. N.S.W. match last Wednesday, when Braund was asked to bowl he had a trial ball or two, and a few persons on the hill voiced their objection,…

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Latest Cablegrams. Boxing. Britisher Beats a New Zealander. [?]

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1908 · page 3

Jim D[?] beat G[?] the New Zealander for the featherweight championship. [?] was disqualified in the fifteenth round for [?], after being…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

THE Englishmen start a match against South Australia at Adelaide on Monday. The takings for the first four days of the test match just concluded ran into £1545…

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Cricket Union

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of delegates to the above was held in Jordan's hotel on Wednesday night. The secretary read' a statement showing that the Union had a credit balance of £3…

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English Cricket Tour Shortage. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 7

It is understood that the shortage on the English cricketing tour will amount to £2600…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Monday 2 March 1908 · page 2

There was a large gathering on the green on Saturday, afternoon, and the players were favoured with delightful weather, while the green, notwithstanding the recent…

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Football. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 3

In the mutch between Ireland and Scotland, Jrotund scored two goals and two tries, and Scotland two goals and one try…

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Hospital Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 4

The secretary (Mr. R. White) and other members of the committee drew attention at last night's hospital committee meeting to the fact that members of the…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

The "Pall Mall Gazette" says the Englishmen were outclassed in the test matches. The following team will represent…

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Cricket Cup. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. Abe Bailey, of South Africa, presents a cup to be held by successive winners of the triangular cricket contests between Britain, South Africa, and…

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International Cricket. England V. South Australia. Adelaide

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

The return match was resumed to-day. The English eleven concluded its innings for 404, the principal additional scores being:—Gunn 102, Rhodes, not out of 78,…

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International Cricket. England v. South Australia. Adelaide

Northern Star · Thursday 5 March 1908 · page 3

The return match, England v. South Australia, was resumed to-day. England in their first innings scored 404, and, the South Australia resumed its innings, the…

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Latest Sporting Items. Tatilam races on

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 4

Tressder says he has rowed his last race Entries for Tatham" double" close to- morrow, A fair number of horses are in train for st Patrick s Day races at Coraki…

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International Cricket. England v. South Australia. Adelaide

Northern Star · Friday 6 March 1908 · page 3

Play in the mutch, England v. South Australia concluded to-day. In their first innings the English team compiled 404 runs. In their innings the South…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 7 March 1908 · page 4

The following will represent The Press in a match against South Lismore on No. 2 wicket to-day, play commencing at 2 o'clock:—G. and H. Balmer, F. Kane, O…

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