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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Victorian Football Association. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1898 · page 2

Mr. Fitzpatrick has been re-eloeted secretary of the Football Association without salary. He said, in taking office, he believed professionalism should be stamped oat at the…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 4

THE match which was to-have been commenced this afternoon between the Brokens and Alphabetical on the South Reserve fell through. Only three men on each side turned…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

THE Hillside match on Saturday afternoon, between the Centrals and the Souths, was on the whole well worth watching. The Souths won the toss, but decided to send their…

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Sydney Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 April 1898 · page 2

In a cricket match on Saturday afternoon, Paddington versus Leichhardt, the former batted first. M.Kenzie was bowled for 1, but Trumper at the end of the day was not…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1898 · page 2

The commi[?]te[?] appointed to obtain a ground for the Good Friday match between the Victorian Uniteds and Brokens has decided that the match will be played on the…

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The Football Association. The Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1898 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held Iast night at Sayers' Crown Hotel. Mr. Plant occupied the chair, and there were nine…

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The South Australian Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the South Australian Football Club was held last night at the Pig and Whistle Hotel, with Mr. Johns in the chair. Correspondence was received from several…

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FOOTBALL. Brokens v. Young Australians

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

THE first match yesterday on the Oval was started at 11.15 a.m.; it was between the Brokens and the Young Australians and was umpired by Mr. Baker. The juniors had the…

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The Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Athletic League was held at Sayers' Crown Hotel on Thursday night, with Mr. Souter in the chair. Messrs. Doorne and M'Donold were elected starters to the…

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New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1898 · page 2

The A. R. C. Autumn Race Meeting was opened yesterday, Results;— Easter Handicap.—Rex, 1; Warongamai, 2; Daunt, 3. Won easily…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

The Norths met and defeated the Post and Telegraphs on Saturday afternoon by two wickets and 47 runs. Scores: Norths, 94; Post and Telegraphs, 47. For the Norths,…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the Football Association was held at Demenght's Hotel last night, with Mr. H. Plant in the chair. The secretary laid eight applications for field umpires…

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Junior Football Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 2

The adjourned meeting of the Junior Football Association was held last night at Sayers' Crown Hotel. Mr. A. Hines occupied the chair, and there were l5 delegates present…

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White Cliffs Races. [By Telegraph.] Wilcannia, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1898 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the two principal events to be contested at the While Cliffs races, to be held on May 18:—…

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S. B. H. Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1898 · page 2

The first meeting of the South Broken Hill Athletic Club was held at the Prince Consort Hotel, South Broken Hill, last night, Mr. Grosse presiding. It was decided to hold a…

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B. H. Football Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the B. II. F. C. was held at the pig and Whistle last night, with Mr. Sayers in the chair. Mr. M'Kinlay was elected captain and Mr. M'Cormack…

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Cricket. Wilcannia v. DARLINGS

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 April 1898 · page 2

The third match of the trophy series between the above clubs was resumed at Burke Park on Wednesday last. The former team completed their innings for…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 1

THE Brokens and Railway Stars met on the Excelsior ground this afternoon. The game resulted in favor of the former club by 6 goals 4 behinds to 1 goal. Carroll played the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 2

VERY little public interest was manifested in the football matches which were played on Saturday afternoon, the senior players themselves not turning out in sufficient strength to…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1898 · page 1

THE Hillside match, Souths v. Centrals, which should have been continued this afternoon, was abandoned, as only seven or eight of the players turned up. The scores when…

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