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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1900

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] The Sydney Cricket Premiership. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 3

The Sydney cricket season terminated on Saturday. Central Cumberland won the senior championship…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The Warriors have elected the following officials:—President, Mr. T. Supple; several vice-presidents; chairman, A. M'Mesters; treasurer, F. O'Keefe; secretary, S…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

In Melbourne on Saturday Carlton beat North Melbourne, but have been protested against for playing Worrall. East Melbourne beat St. Kilda and Routh Melbourne defeated…

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Boxing: Stone v. Williams

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

There was a "full house" at the Gaiety Hal last night, when a willing even 10 rounds were fought by "Will" Stone and Al'an Williams. J. Archer waa referee, J. Callender…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

On Saturday week, says the Australasian, Harry Trott did great execution with the bad for Kew Asylum against the Commercial Travellers on the pleasantly-situated asylum…

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The Pony Races. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

Sir,—The ways of the Pony Syndicate are not always apparent, but their intentions for the Good Friday fixture to anyone reading between the lines are almost a certainty…

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The Onkaparinga Races. ADELAIDE, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

The annual Onkaparinga races were held at Oakbank to-day. The weather was cloudy, but fine. The going was good, despite the recent heavy rain. The attendance was…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

The 10st, amateur boxing competition, started at the Gaiety Hall last night, drew a big house, and promises to draw bigger before it is over. There is a lot of talent in the…

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Bowls. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

The team of Victorian bowlers defeated the New South Wales selection at the Redfern Green yesterday afternoon by 14 points…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 2

A cricket match played at Port Piric on Good Friday between a Broken Hill eleven and a local team was won by the latter by 25 runs. Heavy rain on Saturday stopped the…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 3

The scores in the Port Pirie v. Broken Hill cricket match were 76 and 54 respectively. Turpin (27) and Goode (15) were Pirie's highest scorers; for Broken Hill, Thompson…

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South Australian Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 April 1900 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the South australian Football Club was held last evening at Player's Oriental Hotel, Mr. H. Hooper in the chair. The election of officers resulted:—…

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Electorate Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 2

THE South Australian Football Club deserves a good deal of sympathy in the position in which it is placed as a result of the proposal to inaugurate electorate…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 3

The team of Broken Hill cricketers which recently played in Port Pirie defeated Caltowie easily, the scores being:—Caltowie, 65; Broken Hill, 257 for four wickets—Forsyth…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

Following up the succese which has attended recent boxing exhibitions in the Theatre under his management, Jack Dunne bas arranged another bill of fare for the…

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Killed at the Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

At the inquest to-day on the body of the boy Parry, who was killed during the running of lattersall's Cup on Saturday, the evidence of onlookers was rather…

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S. A. J. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 4

Mr. Hughes to-day issued the following re-handicaps for the coming S. A J. C. races at Morphet,ville:— First Hardle Race.—New Warrior, l0st…

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SPORTING. Boxing at the Gaiety Hall

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

THE second round of the Amateur lOst. Tournament drew a very large audience at tLe Gaiety Hall last night. There were some exciting contests. W. While and Trotman…

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The North Cricket Club's Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 2

The North Cricket Club has reached the top of the tree this season, having gained the premiership in association cricket; and to celebrate it the club held a smoke social last…

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The Pony Races to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

Sir,—Re letter in yesterday's issue, signed "S. Berriman," I have no intention of entering into a paper warfare. The manu who lies aimlessly is bad enough; but the man whose…

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