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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1899

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The Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 2

The Barrier Ranges Athletic League held a meeting at Sayers' Crown Hotel last night, Mr. J. Souter presiding. A letter was received from the secretary of the Allendale…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. First Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1899 · page 4

After Duff's wicket had fallen, Kelly joined Newell (who was 3), and, batting freely, they took the score steadily forward. At the afternoon adjournment the board…

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Victorian Cricket. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

At cricket on Saturday afternoon Melbourne lost five wickets for 287 against Carlton. Mailer is not out 110, Graham made 54, Trumble 23, and M'Leod 0. East…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Racing Smash. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

During the running of the January Handicap at the Newcastle Jockey Club's races on Thursday several horses fell, causing injury to both animals and jockeys. The Splendor—…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] The Intercolonial Match. STDNEY, Saturday Evening

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 2

Darling and Hack opened the second innings of the South Australians, Darling facing the bowling of Noble. Early in his innings Darling gave a difficult chance to…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Third Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

The cricket match South Australia v. New South Wales was resumed to-day. The heat is intense, the wicket in excellent condition…

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The following appeared in our late editions Saturday:— Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1899 · page 4

The wickets in tte New South Welshmen's first innings were thus accounted for: Jones, 6; Giffen, 2; Peters, 1; Jarvis, 1. South Australia commenced its innings by…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The match between the Britannias and Silverstreams resulted in a win for the former by 30 runs. The seores were:— Britannias, 126 for six wickets (innings…

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The South Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

The South Broken Hill Jockey Club offers an attractive programme for discussion at its summer race meeting to be held on the South course to-morrow. Five events are listed, and…

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Wednesday Afternoon Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

WEDSESDAY afternoon cricket will be resumed on the Oval to-morrow afternoon. The teams contesting will be Almas v. Wests, Centrals v. Norths, constituted as follow:—…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Cricket Match. Hill's Great Innings. SYDNEY, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

Hill's magnificent innings was the feature of the cricket match to-day. He, of course, gave chances, but they were few. When he was 58 he drove Noble back, hard and low…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Fourth Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

The intercolonial cricket match was continued to-day. The South Australians resumed their innings, Green and Beedman catting. Green, who was 15 overnight, added…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Third Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 4

The cricket match South Australia v. New South Wales was resumed to-day. The heat is intense, the wicket in excellent condition…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Cricket Match. SYDNEY, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

Sawdust was used on the wicket this afternoon after the shower. In Jones' second over Gregory was taken at extra slip. Iredalesent Jones' first ball to the boundary. Jones then…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Fifth Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

The New South Welshmen were not long to-day in deciding the cricket match. Seven runs only, were wanted last night when stumps were drawn, and these were quickly…

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The following appeared in our late editions yesterday:— Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. New South Wales. Fourth Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 4

The intercolonial cricket, match was coninued to-day. The South Australians resumed their innings, Green and Reedman batting. Green, who was 15 overnight, added…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The boxing match for £20,000 between Sharkey and "Kid" M'Coy has been fought. M'Coy was defeated in the tenth round. The South Races…

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CRICKET. Norths V. Centrals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The Wednesday afternoon cricketers had a bad playing day on the Oval yesterday afternoon. A gale blew across the ground, and it was accompanied by clouds of dust, which…

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Racing on the Barrier. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

Sir,—The letter of Mr. C. F. Valentine, which appeared in the MINER one day last week, must commend itself to the notice of all true and honest "sports" on the Barrier,…

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Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 3

The intercolonial match between South Australian and New South Wales was concluded to-day, and resulted in a win for the home team at by three…

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