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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1896

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CRICKET. South Australia v. New South Wales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The concluding match of the season between New South Wales and South Australia was commenced to-day at Sydney Cricket Ground. Giffon won…

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V. R. C. Autumn Meeting. To-Day's Racing. Maluma Wins the Newmarket. [By Telegraph.] Flemington, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

The V. R. C. Autumn Meeting opened to-day on the Flemington racecourse in splendid weather. The Newmarket resuited:-…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 4 p.m. the Sheffield Shield. N. S. W.'s First Innings. [?]By Telegraph.] Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday (3.31)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

After luncheon New South Wales started their first innings by sending in M'Kenide and Donnan. Both men played very carefully, and runs came somewhat slowly…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Sheffield Shield. N. S. W. at the Wickets. Five for 206. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 4

At the 4 o'clock adjournment New South Wales had made 106 for one wicket (McKenzie's), Donnan and Iredale being at the creases…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

Before closing their innings against the Centrals on Saturday, the South gave Roberts (92 not out) a chance of reaching the century; but he was…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 1

THE Souths, having eight wickets down for 195 against the Centrals, this afternoon declared their innings closed; and they succeeded in disposing of their opponents for…

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Swimming Championship. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 1

The quarter-mile swimming amateur championship of Victoria was contested this afternoon at the St. Kilda baths, and was won by Percy Cavill, of East Sydney, Heath…

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Cricket in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 2

Melbourne beat East Melbourne by seven wickets on Saturday afternoon. The match attracted considerable interest…

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The Sheffield Shield. N.S.W. at the Wickets. Five for 206. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Cricket Ground, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1896 · page 1

At the 4 o'clock adjournment New South Wales had made 106 for one wicket (M'Kenzie's), Donnan and Iredale being at the creases…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 4

A MATCH between the Wholesale and Retail tradesmen of Broken Hill will be played on the Recreation reserve to-morrow afternoon. Visiters are…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

"Giffen bowled a wide." Saturday's takings at the Sydney match totalled £5[?] 0. Even to the end of his big innings…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, March 2, 1896. the Cr. Side Oe Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 2

WHAT is our debt to our pastimes? Or do we owe them nothing but curses for distracting the attention not only of our youths but also of our elders…

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V. R. C. Autumn Meeting. Second Day. Details of the Racing. [By Telegraph.] Flemington, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1896 · page 4

The followiug are the details of the racing in connection with the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting this afternoon:- HURDLES, about two miles and a half…

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V. R. C. Autumn Meeting. Second Day. Details of the Racing. [By Telegraph.] Flemington, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 1

The following are the details of the racing in connection with the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting this afternoon:- HURDLES, about two miles and a half…

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Cricket: Wholesale v. Retail

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

An interesting match was played on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon between the Wholesale and Retail business men. The grandstand…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

RAILWAYS v. NORTHS, on former's grounds.—Railways: Waters, Battams, Johnd, Trembath, Stack, Davey, Dillon, Warren, Skipworth, Byrnes,…

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The Cricket Match. Second Eleven Out for 117. Australian Eleven Betting. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 4

With six wickets down for 88, the Second Eleven resumed its innings against the Australian Eleven. McDonnell joined Turner, but did not last…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

THE Brokens and Souths met on the South Reserve this afternoon. Brokens batted first, and made 99, M'Mullen contributing 42. Souths lost three wickets (Bray, Berry,…

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Swimming. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 4

The 100 Yards Amateur Swimming Championship of Victoria was won this afternoon at the Middle Park bath by Heath, Wilson second, and Ware third…

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V.r.c. Races. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

The third day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. Autumn Meeting took place to-day at Flemington, and resulted as follows:—…

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