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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

The pony races on the Recreation Ground yesterday were well attended. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the day for those who retrained from "punting." The…

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Local Cricket. Seniors v. Juniors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

This afternoon, on the Oval, the first and second elevens of the Senior Association played the first and second eighteens of the Juniors. The Juniors each game won the toss…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. First Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

The thirty-first cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was started on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day. There was but a moderate attendance. Lyons was…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The Block 14 Warriors met and defeated the Consols by seven wickets and 16 runs. Scores—Warriors, 102 for three wickets; Consols, 86. Dansie and Lewis scored best for…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. Fourth Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

The cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued to-day. The weather is hot and windy, and a change is brewing…

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Intercolonial Cricket. MELBOURNE, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

The South Australians in their second innings against Victoria to-day lost two wickets for 149 runs. Hack made 37, and was then caught by Laver off Saunders…

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Intercolonial Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. Fourth Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 4

The cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued to-day. The weather is hot and windy, and a change is brewing…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 4

THE cricket matches commenced on the Oral on Saturday last, between elevens representing the senior and junior associations, will be continued…

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Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

Drizzling rain is falling in Sydney this morning, and it is doubtful if the New South Wales v. South Australia cricket match can be started…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6.30 P.M. This Afternoon's Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

Owing to the weather the wicket was unfit to play on in the New South Wales v. South Australian match to-day, and the start of the game was postponed till Monday…

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The Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

At a meeting of the Barrier Ranges Athletic League, held at the Crown Hotel on Thursday night, Mr. W. Blows was welcomed as a delegate from the Eight Hours Committee…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

Rain is still falling in Sydney, and any start to-day in the New South Wales v. South Australia ciicket match is improbable…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] a Swimming Carnival. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

A championship swimming carnival was held at San Souci on saturdny. The plunging championship of Australasia was won by W. Peat (New South Wales), 66ft. lO½in.;…

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A Gallant Exploit. Swimming the Modder Under Heavy Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

THE Brisbane Courier of January 1 publishes an interesting letter from Major Victor Sellheim, in which the gallant officer gives a graphic and modest account of the…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Third Edition:— This Afternoon's Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolonial Cricket. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 4

Owing to the weather the wicket was unfit to play on in the New South Wales v. South Australian match to-day, and the start of the game was postponed till Monday…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 4

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, after two postponements, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day…

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Junior Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

THE Junior Cricketing Association held a meeting at the Wilcannia Club Hotel last night, Mr. Barm in the chair. The third round of matches was arranged as follows':—…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Intercolocial Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

The bowling analysis in the New South Wales v. South Australian match yesterday was:—Jones, three wickets for 49 runs; Reedman, nil for 35; Giffen, five for 59;…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Intercolonial Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. First Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia, after two postponements, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 January 1900 · page 1

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued on the Sydney Ground to-day. South Australia continued its innings,…

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