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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1897

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1897 · page 4

THE Centrals finished their first innings against the Souths this afternoon for 91, or 36 in advance of their opponents. Souths in their second essay made 154, and…

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Adelaide Cricket. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

In the continuation of the Norwood v. Hindmarsh match on Saturday afternoon, Green increased his score to 143…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1897 · page 2

In the local premiership matches on Saturday afternoon Glebe, who had made 239 in the first innings, defeated University by an innings and 38 runs…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1897 · page 3

Should the Brokens and Souths (as seems probable) each win the matches in which they are now engaged, they will remain equal for the local…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

The senior club matches were resumed in Adelaide on Saturday, after being interrupted by the intercolonial contest. For once the bowlers…

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The Races and Show

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 March 1897 · page 2

We recently referred to the carnival week in connection with the above, but as yet to steps appear to have been taken. The business people of the town are…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 4

The finish of the cricket matches this afternoon did not occupy much time. The Orientals forfeited to the Broken Hills, arriving on the Hillside without their…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 1

The finish of the cricket matches this afternoon did not occupy much time. The Orientals for'eited to the Broken Hills, arriving on tile Hillside without their…

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Cricket in Adelaide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

At cricket on Saturday afternoon Reedman made 99 for South Adelaides in the match against Adelaide. Darling made 75 not oat for Adelaides;…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

M. A. Noble, the rising young Sydney batsman, has an aggregate of 862 runs in first-class matches this season, and it is possible that he will…

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The Boxing Championship. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

The betting is 5 to 3 on Corbett in his match with Fitzsimmons for the championship of the world. Both men are in capital condition and…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Boxing Championship Fltzsimmons Defeats Corbett. [By Cable.] London, Wednesday (midnight)

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 4

Fitzsimmons defeated Corbett in their fight for the boxing championship of the world, which came off in America to-night. No particulars are yet to hand…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

The principal feature of last Saturday's cricket in Melbourne was (as already wired to the MINER) the defeat of the M. C. C. for the first time this season by Carlton…

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The Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

A meeting of the Cricket Association was held at the Grand Hotel last night, Mr. Leak in the chair. Apparently but little interest was taken in the proceedings, for…

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CRICKET. Broken Hills v. Souths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 4

A BIG crowd assembled on the 'Hillside this afternoon to witness the start of the Broken Hill v. South match. From the start the game was interesting, party feeling running…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Kaolin Football Club was held at Player's Royal Hotel on Friday night. Mr. J. Lloyd presided over about 30 members…

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Sporting. [By Cable.] The Boxing Championship. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

Fitzsimmons, having gained the boxing championship of the world, has determined to retire from the ring. Maher has, in consequence, challenged…

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Adelaide Lawn Tennis Tournament. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

The lawn tennis tournament was brought to a conclusion at the Oval on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. Mr…

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Cricket: Souths v. Broken Hills

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 2

The "big" match of the season— that which is to decide the premiership —was commenced on Saturday afternoon on the Hillside Reserve between…

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CRICKET. Broken Hils V. Souths

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 March 1897 · page 1

A BIG crowd assembled on the Hillside this afternoon to witness the start of the Broken Hill v. South match. From the start the game was interesting, party feeling running…

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