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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

To-morrow's fixtures in connection with the Central Division are: Girard's Hill v. Mills, on the Oval, and Banks v. Press, No. 2 wicket…

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Opening of Ladles' Swimming Shed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

THIS function was to have been performed on Wednesday afternoon last by his Worship the Mayor of Casino (Aid. Geikie), but owing to the wet weather it was postponed…

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A Racing Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 4

MR. W. H. CARMONT, the Secretary of the Richmond River Turf Club, is circularising the various race committees on the North Coast with a view to obtaining an expression…

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Football. London, Wednesay

Northern Star · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 3

In the test mutch to-day, Australian Rugby League team ("Kangaroos") v. England, each side scored four goals three tries…

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Sporting News. Armidale Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

Flying Handicap—Phyllis 1, Zelle 2, Surety 3. Welter Handicap—Kabibinooka 1, Refiner 2, Nimrod 3…

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Boxing Championship of Australia. Lang v. Squires. Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 9

THE boxing contest between Bill Lang and Bill Squires for the heavweight championship of Australia came off last night in the presence of 20,000 people. Squires was…

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Opening of Ladies' Swimming Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

THE dressing shed of the lady members of the Casino Amateur Shimming Club was formally opened yesterday evening by Alderman Mortimer, in the absence of…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

Carter, Cotter, Macartney, and O'Connor have been chosen to go to England with the Australian eleven, making nine so far. It is understood that Bardsley…

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Ladies' Cricket Match

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

A TEAM of lady cricketers from Grafton intend visiting Casino on Wednesday next to play a match against a local eleven of ladies. The game will take place on Carrington…

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Football. London, Thursday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

Cumberland with one goal three tries defeated the League team with one goal. In the first half Cumberland failed to convert a try, and Messenger kicked a…

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Cricket. Australian Xi. V. Rest of Australia. Rain Delays Play, Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

The start of the cricekt match, Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australia, was delayed owing to rain. Noble won the toss, and sent the other…

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Football. LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

In the match yesterday between Broughton Rangers and the Australian League Team ("Kangaroos") the Broughton Rangers scored four goals and two tries and…

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Sayonara Cup Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

The second sailing event for the Sayonara Cup was won by the Sayouara by 10 minutes 55 seconds…

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Cricket. Australian Xi. V. Rest of Australia. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1909 · page 3

The cricket display to-day was dull and uninteresting, and the weather was bleak and wintry; but there was a good attendance of visitors…

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Boxing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

MR. BOURKE, of Ballinn, who has successfully run a season of six nights' boxing tournaments in that town, notifies his intention of doing so in Casino. Particulars will be…

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Boxing Tournament

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

Entries are advertisad to close on Wednesday for the boxing tournament to be hold in the coderai Hall on datos commencing February 17. There, is a 10 stone…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 2

THE dressing shed recently erected at Brown's Dip for the use of the members of the Casino Ladies' Swimming Club was officially opened on Friday evening last by…

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Football. Wallabies Beat California University. London, Sunday afternoon

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

The Wallabies beat California University at Berkeley by 27 points to nil. Wales, with a score of one goal, beat Scotland, scoring a penalty goal…

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Cricket. Australian Xi v. Rest of Australia. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 February 1909 · page 3

To-day's play in the cricket, Australian Eleven v. Rest of Australian, was very disappointing. The weather was beautiful, and the wicket perfect, but the Australians…

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Cricket Chatter

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 February 1909 · page 4

Casino H H. (scratch) v. Wooroowoolgen (60) on the latter's ground to-day. competition match. Mr. Frank Laver has been appointed…

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