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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1899

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Sporting. [Recter's Message] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 March 1899 · page 2

The Lincolnshire Handicap, run yesterday, resulted:—General Peace, 1; Knight of the Thistle, 2; Lord Edward, 3. Newhaven has been scratched for the…

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Boxing. LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

A boxing match has been arranged between Fitzsimmons and Jeffris for 25 rounds, to be fought at the Coney Island Club, New York, on May 26, for…

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Victorisn Football Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

A special meeting of the Victorian Football Club was held yesterday morning. Mr. J. Spence presided over a crowded attendance. It was decided to let all accounts stand over…

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Ballarat Races. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 4

The Ballarat Handicap this afternoon was won by Orla, with Model second, and Marion third…

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S. A. Tennis Championship. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

The annual championship tennis tournament closed on Saturday afternoon without any a teration in the leading places. Miss Parr and Mr. R. G. Bowen still retain lady…

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Cricket in the West. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

A team of South Austalian cricketers left by the steamer Paroo on Saturday afternoon for West Australia, where they will play a series of matches. The team is not a…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Matches. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 March 1899 · page 2

Playing for East Melbourne on Saturday afternoon M.Michael scored 153 out of 296 runs for four wickets. Baxter put together 242 out of Coburg's 636…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

In electorate cricket in Adelaide on Saturday West Torrens completed their innings for 258 East Torrens, at the draw of stumps, had lost six wickets for 95—the rest of the…

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Junior Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Junior Cricket Association, held at the Wilcannia Club Hotel, Mr. J. Demaeght presiding, the following arrangements were made for completing the…

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Crowding in Cycling Races. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

At a meeting of professional cyclists held last night a resoulution was carried that the emeting should enter a protest against overcrowding on the Exhibition Grounds cycling…

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Modern Pony Racing. a Melbourne Episode. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 2

The Richmond pony races yesterday afternoon provided most unusual amusement for the crowd. Mrs. Barlow's Cherry, who started a hot favorite, won its race. After it had done…

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The Coming Regatta

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

On arriving at Wilcannia, and having some time to spare, I had a look round at the many attractive features of the place. Among other things I noticed…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

Silverstreams v. North Stars, Picton Reserve, Good Friday morning.—Silverstreams. from: Waldie, Treloar, Williams, Howse, Schultz, Edwards, Fellows, Hicks, Slab,…

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Broken Hill Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 March 1899 · page 2

A fully-attended meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club was held last night at the Silver Age Hotel, Mr. T. Funder presiding. The secretary acknowledged receipt of…

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Junior Football Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Junior Football Assocation was held last night at Biggs' Hotel. Mr. A. M'Masters presided over a good attendance. It was decided to…

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To-morrow's Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 March 1899 · page 4

SOUTH AUSTRALIANS v. Victorians, Gaol Reserve, 2.30 p.m.—South Australians: Lawn, Brown, Stephens, O'Brien, Verran, Fergusson, Jensen, Spangler, Crittenden,…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] A. J. C. Races. Betting and Tips. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

Bobadil continues under a cloud. It is admitted that, like Wallace and Mcrloolas, Bobadil drags one of his legs, and this, some say is all that is wrong…

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The following appeared in our late editions Thursday:— the Onkaparinga Races. At Oakbank. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 4

At Oakbank yesterday Happy Jack, Evanston, and Mysore started once round the course over the fences. Mycore struck the first fence, knocked part of the stone wall…

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Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 2

The uncertain woollier yesterday did not appear to keep anyone away from "the syndicate's" pony races, on the Recreation Ground. At any rate, there was a good…

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CRICKET. Orientals v. Souths

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1899 · page 3

CRICKETERS were troubled with another "wet wicket" on Saturday; from 3 o'clock a light rain fell. The Orientals and Souths match was continued and brought to a float…

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