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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1894

337 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 17

SPORTING. Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 June 1894 · page 2

The match between the Brokens and South Australians, on the Central Reserve on Saturday afternoon, was perhaps the most important of the…

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The Muggleton Lawn Tennis Tournament

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 4

"WELL, Pushington what do you think of the news? Have you ever seen or heard of this fellow Smasher before?" "No, Gus, I have naver seen him play…

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The Menindie Races. The Weights. Flying Handicap

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1894 · page 1

st. lb. Hamlet 9 8 Braugle 9 5 Olivette 8 12…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1894 · page 2

Mr. Plaisted, the secretary of the Broken Hill Football Club, yesterday evening handed to the secretary of the Football Association (Mr. S. Spry) a…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

A meeting of the Football Association permit committee was held last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel. A permit was granted to James Shaw…

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FOOTBALL. Souths v. South Australians

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

THIS important match, played on the South Oval this afternoon, attracted a large attendance. The local team put a full and strong 20 into the…

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Victorian Football. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 4

The Victorian Football Association last night passed a resolution that the permit committee should be asked to take back its report refusing to give a…

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Sporting. [By Cable.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1894 · page 2

The Oak Stakes, for three-year-old fillies, one mile and a half, was run at the Epsom Summer Meeting yesterday. The places were filled by—Amiable, 1;…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 2

The match on Saturday between the South Australians and South Broken Hills was the best game of the season. It was evenly contested, fast, and…

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FOOTBALL. Souths v. South Australians

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 1

THIS important match, played on the South Oval this afternoon, attracted a large attendance. The local team put a full and strong 20 into the…

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Victorian Football. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 June 1894 · page 1

The Victorian Football Association last night passed a resolution that the permit committee should be asked to take back its report refusing to give a…

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Stray Notes. Why Hura Horse Races?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 2

"Yes," one said, "but why have horseracing at all?" They were discussing a MINER article on "Rosebery's Sin." And this paragraph came…

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The Wilcannia Races. Protest Against Hamlet Upheld. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 June 1894 · page 4

The committee of Wilcannia Turf Club considered the protest lodged against Hamlet, the winner of the principal events at the late meeting, last…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 2

Sicily, the little wonder, is going to return to Melbourne shortly—probably this week. His relatives strongly objected to him coming to the Barrier,…

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The Wilcannia Races. Protest Against Hamlet Upheld. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 June 1894 · page 1

The committee of Wilcannia Turf Club considered the protest lodged against Hamlet, the winner of the principal events at the late meeting, last…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 June 1894 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Football Association was held last night at the Pig and Whistle Hotel. Mr. F. Hingston, chairman, presided over 11…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 June 1894 · page 2

The match on Saturday between the Broken Hills and South Broken Hills was the only contest so far this season in which one team has failed to score…

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SPORTING. Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 June 1894 · page 2

"Spider" Glen, the well-known footballer, arrived by the Adelaide express this morning. He will play for his old team, the Victorians, in the…

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Football. [By Telegraph.] South v. North Adelaides. Adelaide, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 June 1894 · page 4

The South Adelaides met the North Adelaides on the Adelaide Oval this afternoon. The former easily proved their soperiority, winning by 10 goals…

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SPORTING. Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 June 1894 · page 2

The rain on Saturday completely spoiled the match on the South Reserve between the South Broken Hills and Victorians. The ground was very…

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