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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

In the second innings in the New South Wales-South Australia match Darling was "at times painfully alow;" three and threequarter hours for 74…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, January 14, 1898. Is a Cricket Brake Wanted?

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

THE worthy Adelaide man who has issued his counterblast to cricket really ought to be encouraged. Even the highest-grade bicycle is all the…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. New South Wales Wins by 216 Runs. Adelaide

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 January 1898 · page 2

The above match was concluded to-day on the Adelaide Oval, and [?] in a win for the New South We[?] by [?] runs, N[?] in splendid form…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 2

The majority of newspaper readers must be sick of the rubbish written by the city reporters about the players in the big matches (writes the Mount…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 4

SOUTITS v. Orientals continued their match on the Hillside Reserve this afternoon. Last Saturday Souths made 96, and Orientals had lost one wicket for 20. They held…

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Swimming Championships. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1898 · page 2

On Saturday night two important swimming championships were decided. The 220 Yards Professional Championship of Australasia was won by A…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

This is the Advertiser's account of "Jonah's" innings:—The game was riotously exciting towards the close, for in went Broken Hill Jones—as…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1898 · page 2

Mr. Briscoe, who was in charge of the New South Wales team in Melbourne and Adelaide, denies the rumor that Kelly, the wicketkesper,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 2

Hairdressers and Tobacconists v. Fire Brigade.—Hairdressors: Gilmour, O'Leary, Plaisted, Hill, Lamb, Farrer, Ferguson, Ellery, Morris, Weidenhoffer, Keem, Wren,…

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The Recent N.S.W. v. Victoria Cricket Match. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 19 January 1898 · page 3

The manager of the New South Wales eleven says that the weather in Melbourne so affected the Welshmen that they were physically unable…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1898 · page 2

The association matches were continued in Melbourne on Saturday. Melbourne completed their first innings against Carlton for 413; Graham, who was…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

Norths v. Tramways, latters' ground.— Norths: Roberts, Stanbridge, Byrne (3), Johns, Kemp, Bince, Tilbrook, Rowan, Smith…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

RISING SUNS v. United Stars, on the Goal Reserve.—Rising suns from: Wollent, Pit. man, Pryor, Whittington (2), Balley, Penniment, Earl, Bat[?]en, Kemp Quintrell,…

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Oncen Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. WatsonAugustus Steel, at one time police magistrate at Wilcannia. The deceased gentleman was in his 73rd year…

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Intercolonial Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

Two intercolonial matches start to-morrow —Victoria v. New South Wales (return match for the Sheffield shield) in Sydney, and Victoria v. Tasmania in Melbourne…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 2

The Souths will not finish their match against the Orientals this afternoon, having no hope of winning. The match, therefore, goes to the Orientals on the first innings…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

Kelly and Howell have decided to stand out of the N.S.W. team in the match against Victoria. It is also very doubtful if McKibben will play…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 2

The United Stars on Saturday afternoon beat the Rising Suns by 72 runs. The United Stars in their first innings made 32 and in their second…

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The Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 4

HEAVY rain was falling in Sydney this morning, and messages have been delayed. It is consequently not yet known whether play in the intercolonial match was…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Racing in New Zealand. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Cup was won by Uniform, Paul 2, Leda 3. The Wellsley Stakes fell to Tigress, Conqueror 2, Djin Djin 3…

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