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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1890

253 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 13

Broken Hill Races. Sale of Gates

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 June 1890 · page 2

THIS afternoon Mr. W. T. Linton sold at the Grand Hotol the right to the gates at the forthcoming Broken Hill race meeting. After some spirited bidding Mr. James…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

The team to represent the Victorians against South Australian on the reserve on Saturday, will be picked from the following:—Albert, Berryman, Biddlescone,…

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Breakdown of Donovan. His Racing Career Ended. [By Cable.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

The Duke of Portland's famous racehorse, Donovan, who won the Derby last year, has utterly broken down. His racing career is considered at an…

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The Broken Hill Races. The Probable Winners. [By Our Sporting Reporter]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

SINCE Monday several well-known Adelaide and Melbourne sporting men have arrived in Broken Hill, but the betting market has been remarkably quiet,…

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N.S.W. Parliament. Moral Discussion on the Ethics of Racing. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 3

A long sitting of the Assembly was held last night and this morning, much time being occupied in discussing the morals of turf and trotting matches. Mr. Tonkin…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

THE following is the team selected to represent the South Australians in their match with the Victorians on the reserve on Saturday:—Messrs. Trevivian, J…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1890 · page 3

AFTER yesterday's running I am in a much better position to prognosticate the results of to-morrow's racing. Wattle, who was the principal winner yesterday,…

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Football, South Australian V. Victorlans

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 2

THE match between the South Australians and Victorians was played on the recreation reserve on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the South Australians…

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Northern Football. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) NEWSASTLE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1890 · page 2

The Northumberland footballers defeated Wallsend, at Maitland, on Saturday afternoon…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

A MEETING of the Cricketing and Football Association was held last night at the Wilcannia Club Hotel. It was decided that all matches announced to be played…

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Athletic Sports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 2

AN athletic sports meeting, which is intended to be an annual affair, will be held on Friday, June 20, at West Broken Hill, near the Excelsior Hotel. An excellent…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 3

THE Broken Hill and Hotham clubs met on the reserve this afternoon in the Sresence of a fair number of spectators. As an exhibition of football, however,…

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Football. Broken Hill v. Hotham

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 2

THE Broken Hills did not succeed in obtaining any further goals after our report closed on Saturday, and the final result was Broken Hill, 4 goals 1 behind;…

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Fearful Football Fatality. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 3

Several football accidents occurred on Saturday. A young man named Rutland, who was playing with the Toowong team, was kicked in the head and rendered…

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Warwick Farm Races. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 June 1890 · page 3

At the Warwick Farm Races on Saturday Caliban won the Hurdles, Dick the Flying Stakes, Lucifer the Selling Race. The Bonce the Midwinter Handicap, and…

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Intercolonial Football. Carlton v. New South Wales. [Br TELEGRAPH.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1890 · page 2

Tho Carlton (Vio) Footballers played a combined team of New South Wales footballers, under Australian rules, on the Association Ground yesterday…

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Athletic Club at Alma

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

A MOST enthusiastic meeting was held at the Prince Consort Hotel, South Broken Hill, last evening, Mr. M. W. Nolan in the chair, Mr. C. O. O'Brien acting as…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 3

THE Victorian and Hotham football clubs met this afternoon on the Reserve, and at half time the former had scored one goal to their opponents' nil…

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Football. South Australia v. North Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 June 1890 · page 2

THE above clubs met for the second time on Saturday last, on the North Broken Hill Oval. Owing to the Norths playing so well against the other clubs, and the…

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Intercolonial Football. Victoria v. South Australia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) MELBOUBNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

The South Australian footballers arrived this morning, and were welcomed by the Victorian Football Association. They play an intercolonial match against…

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