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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1890

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 13

Adelaide Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1890 · page 2

IT appears there was an error in the result of the match Norwood v. Ports telegraphed here on Saturday night. According to the Adelaide papers, the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1890 · page 3

IT war decided at a meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association on Tuesday night, that all Association matches take place on the reserve or the Brokeh Hill…

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Football Trophy

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1890 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association, held at Murphy's Wilcannia Club Hotel on Tuesday night, Messrs. D. D. Murray and Co. sent a…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1890 · page 2

THE following players will represent the South Australian team in their match with North Broken Hills on Saturday next on the reserve:—Herbert,…

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Grace on English Cricket LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

Dr. W. G. Grace has contributed an article to one of the magazines on the present condition of cricket in England. He says England can produce several…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 2

THERE were only two premiership matches played in Broken Hill on Saturday—those between the South Australians and North Broken Hill and the Victorians and…

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The Polo Club Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 2

The second annual meeting of the Polo Club was held to-day on the grounds of the racing club. The weather, although fine, was chilly. The ground has been…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

IN Adelaide on Saturday the principal match was that between the Norwoods and Adelaides, which excited great interest. The latter team, however,…

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Polo Club Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

The following were the results of the two last races which did not appear in last night's MINER:— Hancicap Galloway Race, of 10 sovs.,…

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Adelaide Birthday Races ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 2

The first day of the Birthday Meeting was held here yesterday. There was fine weather and about 12,000. spectators were present. The fields were good and…

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Great Football Match. Fitzroy v. Southern Tasmania. Defeat of the Victorian Team. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

The return football match between Fitzroy and a combined team of Southern Tasmania was played at Hobart to-day, and resulted in a win for Tasmania by…

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Football Fight. A Real Rugby Scrimmage. [By Telegraph.] (From our Own Correspondent.) NEWCASTLE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

A Rugby Football match, Maitland v. Newcastle, played at Maitland on Saturday was of a most disorderly character. Half-a-dozen free fights ensued, and the…

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Football. South Australian v. Hotham

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 2

THE above clubs met for the first time on the railway reserve on Saturday last. Owing to the rain, the attendance of spectators was small and the ground very…

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Adelaide Football. [By Telegraph] (From our Own Correspondent.) ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

The chief premiership match on Saturday was that between the Norwoods and Medindies, which was won easily by the former, who kicked 9 goals to nil…

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Athletic Carnival. Intercolonial Amateur Contests. a Splendid Day's Sport. Records Beaten. [By Telegraph.] (From our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY, Monday Morning

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

The Intercolonial Amateur Championship Athletic Meeting was held at Moore Park on Saturday, and was witnessed by the Governor and a big crowd. It was…

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Melbourne Football Matches. an Exciting Game Between Carlton and North Melbourne. Trait Mobbed by North Barrackers [By Telegraph.] [From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE, Monday Morning

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 June 1890 · page 3

The results of Saturday's football matches for the premiership were as follow:— Carlton and North Melbourne, a draw,…

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A Sporting Squable. The Running of Moorebank. A Racing Man Sued For Slander. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 June 1890 · page 3

A big sporting action came before the Supreme Court yesterday, when Patrick Kelly, trainer of the racehorse Swing, sued James Gill,a racing man, well known…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 June 1890 · page 2

THE following are the teams in the match Broken Hill v. South Australians, to be played on the reserve to-morrow:— Broken Hill.—Jones (captain), Preece,…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 June 1890 · page 3

GREAT interest was taken in the match between the South Australians and the Broken Hills on the reserve to-day, as the premiership is considered to be…

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Football. South Australian v. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1890 · page 2

VERY great interest was taken in the match between the South Australian and Broken Hill, played on the reserve on Saturday. The match proved a very even one…

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