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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1890

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English Racing. Good Performance of Ringmaster. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 November 1890 · page 3

The Australien horse Ringmaster ran third in the Lancashire Handicap at the Manchester Autumn meeting on Saturday…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1890 · page 2

A HEAVY-WEIGHT tournament commenced at the Skating Rink last night, when a scanty audience assembled to witness some good boxing arranged by Mr. Harry…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 3

THIS afternoon the usual series of matches were played on the reserve. The Assistants met a team of Proprietary employes, which included members of almost every…

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A Cricket Squabble

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1890 · page 4

A DISGRACEFUL scene occurred on the Adelaide Oval at about half past 6 o'clock on Saturday, just after the match between the Adelaide and South Adelaide elevens…

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1St. Edition. Barrier Miner. Thursday, November 27, 1890. The Brutality of Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 2

QUITE recently the Premier was asked in the House if the Government were cognisant of the brutality of boxing, as conducted at the Australian…

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The Prize Ring. The Jackson Matches. Statement by Manager of Melbourne Athletic Club. Severe Reflections on Pete. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 November 1890 · page 3

The manager of Melbourne Athletic Club has published full particulars in regard to the negotiations for a match between Peter Jackson and Frank P…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 December 1890 · page 2

THE Rising Star and Railway Juniors tried conclusions for tho second time this season on Saturday. The Stars proved to be too good for the latter, whom they…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1890 · page 2

OWING to pressure on our space weare unable to publish the detailed scores in the matches played yesterday afternoon. In the match between the Storekeepers…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

THE following players will represent the Banks against the Railways to-morrow:— Austin, Davies, Howard, Lamb, Robertson, Wells, Williams, Creasy,…

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English Racing. Narellan Third in a Hurdle Race. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1890 · page 2

The Australian colt Narellan, for merly owned by the late Hon. James White, secured third place in the Hunters' Hurdle Race at Kempton…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1890 · page 3

IN the unfinished match between the Wanderers and Zingaris on the reserve this afternoon the former succeeded in passing their opponents score of 152…

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The Wilcannia Regatta. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. WILCANNIA

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 3

The Handicap Sculling Regatta, under the auspices of the Wilcannia Rowing Club, took place over the usual course on Saturday. There were 15 competitors,…

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Saturday's Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Big Scoring in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 December 1890 · page 2

The selection committee met on Saturday night, and chose the following 10 to represent South Australia in the approaching match with New South Wales:—…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 December 1890 · page 2

THE Wanderers won their match this afternoon with the Broken Hills, which was unfinished on a previous Saturday by two wickets, and commenced the match…

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The Colac Regatta. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURWE

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2

The Colac annual regatta took place on Saturday, and was largely attended, the weather being fine. The Albert Park Rowing Club won the junior fours and…

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Cricket. Broken [?]ill v. Wanderers

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 December 1890 · page 2

THE Broken Hills and Wanderers on Saturday afternoon played out their unfinished match, which resulted in a win for the latter by two wickets…

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Boxing Mems

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 December 1890 · page 2

THE undoubtedly square "goes" which have taken place of late have given an impetus to fistic matters, so that [?]several matches are on the tapis. Mr. O'Bierne…

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Theatrical Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 3

A TEAM, composed of members of the St. Maur Comedy Company, met the Assistants' Cricket Club on the reserve this afternoon, and, although several of…

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Athletic Mems

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 December 1890 · page 2

BILLY MURPHY returns to Broken Hill to-morow. He will fight Marshall at an early date in O'Bierne's Hall, most probably on Monday, the 29th instant. The…

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Cricket. Employers v. Soliellors and Sharebrokers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 December 1890 · page 2

THE above match was played on the reserve yesterday afternoon, and, as anticipated, resulted in a very good display cf cricket. The dealers in shares…

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