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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1891

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Cricket. Railways v. Zingaris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 2

THE Zingaris have been rather down on their luck lately, but they emphatically asserted themselves in their match against the Railways on Saturday, and…

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Adelaide Boxing Lindsay v. Bunker. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1891 · page 3

Joe Lindsay beat Alf Banker at Mac's Hall, last night. The fight was originally intended to be to a finish, but owing to the small attendance, it was agreed to…

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Boxing. Goddard V. Choynskl Fierce While It Lasted. the Barrier Boy Victorious. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1891 · page 3

The fight between Joe Goddard and Joe Choynski, the Californian, both heavyweights, has been the all-engrossing subject of couversation in sporting circles…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 2

MR. M'Kie, of the Royal Mail Hotel, states that Burge, who left Broken Hill last night, will in all probability return here in about five weeks' time if he can…

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Cricket Notes. [By Romany.]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1891 · page 2

OF the three Association matches played on Saturday, with the exception of some lively scoring, none provided any particularly interesting display of cricket…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 2

A MATCH between Burge and Professor M'Carthy will, all going well, come off in about six weeks at O'Beirne's Athletic Hall. The guerdon will be a purse of…

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Cricket. Limestone v. Silverton Chess Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 2

A VERY interesting match was played on the Silverton Oval on Saturday between the Limestone Cricket Club and the Silverton Chess Club. The Chess Club…

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Curious Boxing Contest. The Knocker Out Knocked Out. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1891 · page 2

Jem Rogers undertook to knock out Friday in eight rounds at the Apollo Hall on Saturday night, but a surprise was effected, Friday knocking Rogers out in…

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Boxing Tournament. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 3

The Middle-weight Championship Boxing. Tournament began last night at the Crystal Palace, Richmond. The result of the first round was as follows:—Murdoch…

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Cricket Notes. [By Romany.]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 2

THE project of importing a prize South Australian team for Easter has fallen through, and not many I think will disagree with mein saying, "and a good job,…

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Temperance Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

A MEETING was held last night at Coen's Temperance Hotel for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming a gymnastic and athletic club on…

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Cricket. Broken Hills v. Railways

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1891 · page 2

ANOTHER act of unfinished matches was played on Saturday, and none provided any close or exciting finish; that between the Railways and Broken Hills, which had…

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Coursing on the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

A MATCH for £5 aside took place near Pine Creek on Sunday morning last between Mr. Slowmaker's and Mr. Tamblyn's greyhounds, both of Broken…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 2

THE following are the players selected to represent the Employers' Cricket Club in their match against the Licensed Victuallers on the reserve on Wednesday…

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Boxing Items

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

MR. T. O'BIERNE, of the Athletic Club Hotel, received a wire on Monday night from Mr. S. Broomfield, Sydney, stating that the Griffo-Powell fight was…

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The Coursing Match. to the Editor of the Barrire Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me to correct a slight error in your report of the coursing mateh on Sunday last, which appeared in your issue of the 24th inst. In the first run…

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Sydney Boxing. Billy Williams v. Ned Ryan. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3

A rather important boxing event will be decided next Saturday afternoon at the Coogee Aquarium Grounds, when Billy Williams and Ned Byan will…

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The Coursing Dispute. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In answer to Mr. Baum's letter, I think it is only fair that the public should hear both sides of the question. Mr. Baum and myself agreed that the…

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Sydney Boxing. Billy Williams v. Ned Ryan. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. SYDNEY, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 4

A rather important boxing event will be decided next Saturday afternoon at the Coogee Aquarium Grounds, when Billy Williams and Ned Ryan will…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 2

The team to represent the Souths, in their match with the Railways to-morrow afternoon, will be selected from the following:—Jones, Armstrong, Davies,…

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