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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1909

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SPORTING. The Turl. A.J.C. Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1909 · page 3

The racing for the first day of the A. J. C. Anniversary meeting resulted:- FIRST HURDLE RACE.—About 2 miles. H. Chisholm's br g English, 5yrs., 9-0 1…

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Swimming carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

TO-DAY the Casino Amateur Swimming Club is holding its first big carnival. The energetic committee have been working very hard, and everything points to a successful…

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Casino Swimming Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club was held at Horsley's rooms, Casino, on Thursday night last. Mr. D.S. Rayner (president) occupied…

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Football Suggestion. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

Mr. MacMahon in an interview, said the, time had arrived when the colonies ought to be invited to share in the game of football. He suggested periodical…

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Lismore Turf Club Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The following are the general entries and weights for to-day's races:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs-Fugleman 9-9, Bessic Brown 9-4, True Girl 9-3…

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Cricket Dispute Settled. London

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 3

The newspapers express satisiaction at the acceptance of the Cricket Board of Control's terms, assuring a representative team…

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Cricket. N.S.W. V. Victoria. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1909 · page 2

The 'N.S.W. v. Victoria cricket match was resumed to-day in beautiful weather. The Victorians frequently changed the howling, but could not get, behind Noblo's…

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Anniversary Regatta. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

At the anniversary regatta to-day the all-comers single sculls, for those who have never won a prize exceeding £10 was won by P. Kemp, junior, with C. Walters…

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Casino Swimming Caenival. Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

The Casino Amateiur Swimming Club's carnival was carried out To-day in the Presence of a very large gethering. Following are the results:—School Boy's Handicap…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

In club matches at Brisbane, Hartigan scored 113 and Simpson 150 not out. The competition match between Casino and Casino H.E. concluded on Saturday,…

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Lismore Turf Club Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

THE first day's races yesterday was well attended. Results:-- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.--Lord Nelson 1, Ella 2, Athlone 3…

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A. J. C Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

The A. J.C. Anniversary Meeting was commenced at Randwick on Saturday, the results being:-- First Hurdle Race, about 2 miles…

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Anniversary Day Sports. Lismore Turf Club Races First Day

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 4

The Lismore Turf Club fixtures are frequently interfered with by unfavourable weather, but yesterday for the first day of their annual meeting the Club was…

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Inter-state Cricket. N.S.W. V. Victoria. Victorian's First Innings. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

The interstate cricket match, N.S.W. v. Victoria, was resumed to-day in beautiful, weather. The attendance was about 15,000…

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Inter-district Cricket. R.r.d.c.a. Team V. Casino a Decisive Win

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 5

The return match between the two above Unions was decidai on the Casino oval yesterday, the visitors winning by 228 runs. Drown, Brownley, Gray, Payne, and…

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Football. London

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

The Leaguers playing aganist Keighley, both sides scored a goal and two tries each. Keighley had the advantage at the outset, as the ground was hard and the…

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Lismore Turf Club Races. Second Day

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

The attendance at the second day's racing of the Lismore Turf Club's annual meeting, was far below what was anticlpated, mainly owing to the counter…

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Cricket. N. S. WALES V. Victoria. Victoria First Innings 468 and Follow On. Barnes in Great Form. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 3

The interstate cricket match, N. S. Wales v. Victoria, was resumed to-day. The weather was again perfect, but the attendance was small…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

THE first big carnival of the year, under the auspices of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, eventuated on Tuesday last, and was a huge success. The day…

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Racing in New Zealand

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

WHEN the New Zealand Parliament. passed the Gaming Act of 1907, which seeks to diminish gambling by hiding it away from the public gaze, the view…

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