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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1892

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Boxing. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 2

M'Gregor and Tally boxed 10 rounds at the Athletic Club Booms last night. The former won…

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Intercolonial Racing. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 2

The weather was fine for yesterday's holiday. The chief attraction was the Queensland Turf Club races. The Midsummer Handicap was won by Priora,…

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International Cricket. ENGLAND v. Australia. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1892 · page 3

There are unmistakable signs that public interest in cricket is reviving There was a big attendance on the M. C. C. ground yesterday to witness the…

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International Cricket. AUSTRALIA V. England. [By Telegraph.] Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Monday (4 45 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1892 · page 3

At 4 o'clock when the team adjourned for refreshments the Australians had lost two wickets for 93. The scores are:— Lyons, c Abel, b Briggs, 51; Giffen, b…

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International Cricket. Victory for Australia. [By Telegraph.] M. C. C. GROUND, Wednesday (1.20 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1892 · page 3

There was magnificent weather for the last day of the big match and a fair attendance. After a splendid contest all round, Australia achieved a brilliant…

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Intercolonical Cricket. New South Wales v South Australia. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday[?]3 p.m

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1892 · page 3

The intercolonial cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, commeheed under favorable circumstances. The weather was a little warm, but a fine…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 4

THE association matches, which were discontinued on account of the holidays, were resumed this afternoon. On the Central Reserve the Banks met the…

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The International Cricket Contests. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 2

It is now arranged that if the English Cricketers are defeated by the Combined Australian team in Sydney, another match, irrespective of that to be played…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1892 · page 4

Play commenced to-day in the presence of 500 spectators in a drizzling rain. Lyons and Jarvis were first in, and Turnar and Calloway bowled. Lyons…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 3

Lyons compiled his 145 by very dashing cricket. Included in his score were 21 hits for 4, seven for 3, nine for 2, while the remainder were ones…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Rain Stops the Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday (5 45 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1892 · page 4

A thousand spectators were on the ground when the clock already showed that the honr for resuming the New South Wales and South Australian match…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. Sydnky

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 3

It has been raining heavily all night, and this morning there is every appearance of a continuous downpour. In these circumstances it is highly improbable…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Rain Stops the Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday (5 45 p.m.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1892 · page 4

A thousand spectators were on the ground when the clock already showed that the hour for resuming the New South Wales and South Australian match…

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Boxing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

Taylor was pitted against Donn for £100 at the Olympic las tonight. Punctually at 9 o'clock the men entered the ring Keily accompanied Taylor. Dunn won…

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Cricket in Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1892 · page 3

The receipts at the late intercolonial match totalled £1076. In the 1883 84 match the takings amounted to £1[?]83, and in 1882-3 £1077. Since then they…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1892 · page 2

The Victorian Cricket Association passed a vote of censure against Dr. Barrett last night for his action in refusing to play in the recent…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1892 · page 4

Two association matches were concluded this afternoon on the Central Reserve. The Banks and Wanderers continued the match begun last Saturday, and the latter…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1892 · page 3

THE BANKS V. NORTHS. The Banks played the Norths on the Central reserve to-day. At 5.30 the former team had scored 155 for the loss…

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Sydney Regatta. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 2

The Anniversary Regatta at Balmain yesterday was well patronised, the Governor and Messrs. Dibbs, Sec, and Slattery being present on the flagship…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria Wins Easily. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1892 · page 2

At the conclusion of the cricket match yesterday, Nev South Wales had lost eight wickets for 136. Shortly after play was resumed to-day…

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