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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1896

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria V. Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 1

The 20th match between Victoria and Tasmania was commenced this afternoon on the Melbourne Cricket Ground in beautiful weather. The…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 4

Tasmania completed their first innings this afternoon for 224. The Victorians were all disposed of for 65, Tasmania thus winning by an innings…

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The Sheffield Shield. N. S. W. One for 33. Play Stopped by Rain. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday (1.15)

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1896 · page 1

The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:- When the adjournment for lunch waa made N. S. W. had lost one…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Williamstown Races. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

The Williamstown Racing Club's Anniversary Meeting was held yesterday afternoon. The results were:- Hurdles, one mile and a half.—…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

As briefly telegraphed last evening, Tasmania defeated Victoria in the intercolonial cricket match by an innings and 58 runs. There was great…

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Notes on the B. H. J. C. Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

Rejected, winner of the Maiden Plate, is by Sir Oliver out of an unknown dam. He is not in good condition, but, nevertheless, had no…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, January 28, 1896. Racing on the Barrier

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1896 · page 2

YESTERDAY the Summer Meeting of the Broken Hill Jockey Club opened. It will be concluded on Wednesday; on February 12 the fixture at South…

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B. H. J. C. RACES. Additional Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1896 · page 4

FOLLOWING are further results of the racing this afteraoon:- BROKEN HILL HANDICAP, of 50 sovs.—About 1¼ mile…

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Notes on the B. H. J. C. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

The attendance yesterday was not so large as it was on the opening day, neither was the racing so interesting. There was not a close finish in any…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 30. Our Cricket Champions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 2

MANY men, many opinions; and if they be cricket enthusiasts and the subject the selection of an Australian eleven, more opinions still. The…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS V. TRAMWAYS (on the Gaol Reserve).—Young Australians from: Baker, Benney, Bray, Cowl (2), Hooper, Hill, Lanyon,…

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A Racing Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1896 · page 4

The Charge Against E. N. Hugo. IN the Police Court to day E. N. Hugo, on remand from yesterday, was charged with the larceny as a bailee of…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

THE match between the Willyamas and Centrals, commenced last Saturday, will not be completed until the end of the season, as most of the…

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Cricket and Politics

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 2

"Among the distinguished persons present were Viscount Hampden, Mr. G. H. Reid, Premier; and Mr. George Giffen."—Sydney paper…

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Broken Hill Races. Broken Hill

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The Jockey Club's Summer Meeting was concluded yesterday, the attendance being smaller than on the first day. Not a single close finish was witnessed during the day…

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Geelong Races. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

The Geelong races this afternoon resulted:- Hurdles.—Platina, 1; Borderer, 2; Orion, 3…

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CRICKET. The Team for England. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 3

The following players have been selected as the team to visit England:—J. Darling, G. Giffen, E. Jones, C. J. Eady, H. Trumble, H. Trott…

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A.R.C RACES. Summer Meeting. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 February 1896 · page 4

The Adelaide Racing Club held its Summer Meeting on the Old Course this afternoon. The results were:- Disposal Stakes.—De La Volta, 1;…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 2

The Broken Hille seemed to have a good chance of administering defeat to the Souths on Saturday, and of thus getting even with the leading team;…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 February 1896 · page 4

THE Young Australians met the Tramways on Saturday and defeated them by 15 runs. The scores were Tramways, 50 (Eley 20, Whittington 10);…

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