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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1898

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 January 1898 · page 1

A match between Victoria and Tasmania was commenced to-day. The Tasmanians batted first, and made 154. The Victorians had lost six wickets for 60 when stumps…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

One almost needed a microscope to see the people who witnessed the South Australian club matches on Saturday afternoon. Most of the games were remands for December…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the draw in the concluding rounds of the present season:— Fifth Round.—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v…

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The South Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

The South Broken Hill Jockey Club, which made a very good profit over tho last meeting, is giving patrons of the turf the benefit of it by issuing a £125 programme…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

The intercolonial cricket match, Victoria v. Tasmania, was continued yesterday afternoon. In the first innings Tasmania ocored 154, and the Victorians were all out for 107,…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1898 · page 2

At the second day's sport of the Wellington Summer Meeting the Racing Club Handicap resulted:—St. Paul, 1; Leda, 2; Daunt, 3; and the Wellington Stakes.—…

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Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Sydney

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 2

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria was commenced at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. Tasmania. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1898 · page 1

The match Victoria v. Tasmania was resumed this afternoon. The Victorians, with no wickets down for 13, and requiring 306 to win, continued their second innings;…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

The intercolonial match Victoria v. Tasmania onded in a victory for the Tasmanians by 82 runs. Tho full acores were:—Tasmania, 154 and 258; Victoria, 107 and 233…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 4

FOLLOWING in the draw in the concluding [?]ounds of the present season:— Fifth Round.—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v…

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THE A. N. A. FETE. Melbourne's Great Day. The Wheel Races. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1898 · page 2

The A. N. A. Anniversary Day celebration yesterday was a splendid success. There were enormous attendances during the day and in the evening. Only heats…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

BROKEN HILLS v. Orientals, on the South Reserve.—Brokens from Hall, Neilson, Quinn, White, Crowe, Lusk, Donohue, Francis, Grieve, Guesdon, Southcombe,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 2
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Had "Joe"' Darling, the Adelaide batsman, beaten Murdoch's score in the third test he would have been riches by £200. Both his father and Sir E. T. Smith had…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 4

Following is two draw in the concluding rounds of the present season:— Fifth Round.—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Victoria v. N.S. Wales. Victoria Wins by Three Wickets. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 January 1898 · page 3

The return match, between Victoria and News South Wales was resumed on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, and concluded to-day. The…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 4

FOLLOWING is the draw in the concluding rounds of the present season:— Fifth Round.—February 5: Tramways v. Post and Telegraphs; Norths v…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 1

THE match at the South, Orientals v. Brokers, must be awarded to the former team, as only fire of the Brokens turned up before 3.30. At about 4 o'clock sides were…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Swimming Championships. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

The half-mile swimming championship was contested on Saturday night. P. Caviil was first, Lane second, and S. Cavill third. The time was 12 minutes 30½ seconds, beating…

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Drowned in a Yacht-racing Collision. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

A collision took place between two yachts which were racing in Wellington Harbor, and M'Kinley, a member of the crew of one of them, was drowned. The others were…

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