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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 4

THE South Broken Hill's second innings against the Broken Hills this afternoon realised 166 runs, leaving the Brokens 181 to get to win. With five wickets…

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The Victorian Bowls Championship. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 2

The bowls championship of the colony has been won by G. W. Simms, of the Melbourne Club, who was also the winner last year…

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Cricket in Tasmania. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 2

The Queensland cricket team which has been touring. New Zealand arrived here, and commenced a match against Souchern Tasmania on Saturday…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1897 · page 2

In the cricket match, Paddington v. Glebe, on Saturday, the former lost five wickets for 296. The chief scorers were:—Bannerman, caught and bowled…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1897 · page 2

North Argenta v. Sooth Centrals, on the Company's Paddock, Wednesday afternoon.—Sooth Centrals from: Baker, Day, Bruggeman (2), Barron,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1897 · page 2

The averages of the N. S. W. team, winners of the Sheffield Shield this year, are very good. The season has been a triumph for Noble, who is…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1897 · page 4

THE Souths and Orientals commenced a match on the South Reserve this afternoon. Souths, batting first, scored 110-Bray, 40; Mitchell, 23; and Armstrong, 17…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1897 · page 2

Our Sydney correspondent wires:— At cricket on Saturday afternoon Paddington declared their innings closed at five for 302. Glebe had lost…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1897 · page 2

Convent School v. North Public School.—Former won by ll runs. Scores-Convent School, 60 (L. Wyt kin 14 not out, T. O'Connor 13, B…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1897 · page 2

The cricket matches in Melbourne on Saturday were suspended on account of wet weather. In the associated clubs Melbourne heads the list…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

Roversv. Consols.—Rovers from: Triplett Adams, Harris, Rowan, Moore (2), Travers Mountain, Hayhurst, Chinnick (2), Edwards Emir, May…

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Accident in the Cricket Field. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1897 · page 2

Mr. Winnall, solicitor, of the Borra, was playing in a cricket match when he received a blow which broke the bone of his nose; bot no permanent disfigurement is probable…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1897 · page 4

THE match between the Souths and the Orientals was continued this afternoon on the South Reserve. Souths, with 48 runs to the good on the first innings, made 112 for eight…

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The Balmain Swimming Championship. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

The race for the Balmain swimming championship, 500 yards, resulted in a splendid contest between Craig and Bishop, the former winning. The time…

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Sporting. [By Trlkgbaph.] Cricket in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1897 · page 2

Ia the senior cricket matches on Saturday, East Sydney playing against Glebe lost five wickets for 188, Richardson making 53 and Turner 54…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

The Railways and Young Australians met on the Gaol Reserve on Saturday, tbe game resulting in a win for the Railways. ScoreB:—Railways,…

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The Port Pirie Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

Following are the results of the Port Pirie races, run on Saturday:— Novel Selling Race.—Half caste, 1; Sambo, 2; Wait-a-While, 3…

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Sudden Death in the Cricket Field. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 2

A shockingly sadden death occurred in the cricket field yesterday at Fitzroy. Joseph Lansdown, aged 26, a tramway gripman, was fielding at point, when…

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The Racing Carnival. To-Day's Doings on the Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1897 · page 4

There was splendid weather on the tracks to-day, and good work was done by candidated at the V. R. C. Autumn Meeting…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1897 · page 2

In Adelaide on Saturday senior cricket was interfered with by cycling and baseball. The Australs and Ade laides continued their match on the…

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