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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1890

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 13

The B.H.J.C. Races. [By Our Sporting Reporter.]

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1890 · page 2

THE Broken Hill Spring Meeting, to be held here on Wednesday next,promises to be a great success. The acceptances are very good, considering there was a very…

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Football Championship. Fort Adelaide v. Meath melbourne. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Saturday (6.30 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1890 · page 3

The Port Adelaide and South Melbourne football teams, the respect We champions of their colonies, met on Saturday, in the presence of a big crowd, when…

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Cricket. Silverton District Cricketing Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 October 1890 · page 2

THE first match under the auspices of the Silverton District Cricketing Association was played on Saturday, October 4, at Thackaringa, between the Silverton…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 2

THE following players will represent the Banks in the match against the Broken Hills to-morrow (Saturday):— Andrews, Acraman, Austin (capt.),…

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Boxing at the Bijou

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1890 · page 2

PERHAPS 50 persons assembled on the stage of the Bijou last evening to witness an exhibition of wrestling and boxing got up by Harry Pearce. The proceedings…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 October 1890 · page 3

Two crocker matches were in progress this afternoon on the reserve. In that betwen the Broken Hill and Banks clube the former were alldisposed of for…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 October 1890 · page 2

ON Saturday three association matches were played. The first was that between the Zingaris and South Broken Hill, played on the latter's ground, which…

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The Abuse of Athletics

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 October 1890 · page 2

IN the July number of "Chambers' Journal" appeared an excellent article on the abuse of athletics, from which the following extracts aro taken:—"It…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

THE team to represent Thackaringa in the match against Cockburn, in the Silverton District Cricketing Association, at Thackaringa, on October 18, will be…

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Boxing. Juckson v. Goddard

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 October 1890 · page 2

CONSIDERABLE interest is now centered (says the " Evening Standard") in the great boxing contest between Jackson and Goddard, which takes place at the…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 October 1890 · page 2

THE Brokon Hill and Railway cricket clubs meet on the Reserve on Saturday. The team to represent the former will be selected from the following players:—…

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Rising Slar v. Pic[?]n Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1890 · page 2

A match was played on Saturday between the Rising Star and Pi[?]ton Cricket Clubs. The former team won the toss and Bent their opponents to bat. With the…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1890 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS have been entered into for the intercolonial cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia and for the opening one with Victoria…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1890 · page 2

THE following are the names of the players chosen to represent the Broken Hill Cricket Club in their match with the South Broken Hill team to-morrow…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1890 · page 3

THE juvenile representatives of the Broken Hill and Catholic schools met this morning to try conclusions on the Reserve. The Norths went first to the…

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Boxing at the Bijou

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 October 1890 · page 2

THE boxing tournament will be continued at the Bijou to-night, under the direction of Mr. Harry Pearce, when some very interesting contests will take place. Mr…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1890 · page 2

THE boxing tournament was continued last night at the Bijou, Mr. L. D. Pell acting aa reforce and Mr. Gordon Lyon as timekeeper. A four-round contest…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 October 1890 · page 3

THE weather experienced to-day would be thought sufficient to deter any but the most foolhardy from venturing out, especially on pleasure, but, in spite of the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. English Racing. Good Performance by Ringmaster. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 October 1890 · page 3

The Australian horse Ringmaster, by First King—Yardley, ran second in the Great Tom Stakes, Lincoln, to-day…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1890 · page 2

THE following players will represent the Rising S[?]r Cricket Club, to play against the West Broken Hills, on the latter's ground, on Saturday, play to start at 3…

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