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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1901

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Interstate Football. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

The South Australian Football Association has determined to arrange for the visit of a local team to Melborne on June 8 or 15…

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Barrier Swimming Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

The Barrer Swimming Club held a meeting last night at Sayers' Crown Hotel, Mr, Bert Sayers in the chair. The [?] sheet of the club's recent carnival showed…

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Pony Races. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 5

[?],—Re the above, I should like to be allowed to say a tow words, as the account of the recent police court case and a very strong article in a city paper are very unfair…

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CRICKET. Block 14 v. Souths

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 2

A GOOD deal of Interest attached to the match commenced on the South ground on Saturday afternoon between the Souths and Block 14; for the result will have a good deal to do with…

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Sandown Park Races. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 1

Races were held at Sandown Park this afternoon. The weather was showery. Result.:- Trial Handicap, five furlo[?]s —Kitty, [?]…

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Local Cricket. Post and Telegraphs v. Mercantiles

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 1

The Post and Telegraphs were in good batting form this afternoon when, on the [?], they gave, the Mercantiles a lively spell at fielding. Rapid scoring carried the score…

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This Afternoon's Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Rosehill Races. The Cup Won by [?]. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 1

The Rosehill races were concluded to-day. The Cup was the chief race, and was won by Belus. The course was well pat[?]ed. Results:…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 3

In Adelaide on Saturday afternoon West Torrons scored 91 against East Adelaide's 154 for three wickets (C. Hill 93 not out). Sturt scored 213 (F. T. Hack 53) against East…

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Lawn Tennis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 3

On Saturday the Sturts and M'Gregor's team again met on the Sturt's court. The players were in good form, and an exciting game was witnessed. The result of the play…

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Cycling Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 1

FOLLOWING are the nominations for the Bicycle Sports promoted by the Austral Cricket Club, to be held at M'Culloch Park on Good Friday:…

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Went Worth Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

THE Wentworth races last week returned the club a profit of £50. [?]odon won a hurdle race and came second in the Federal Handicap. Try Again was the hero of the meeting,…

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Wednesday Afternoon Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

THE following matches will be played on the Oval to-morrow afternoon:- Lyrics v. Federals—Lyrics: Attwater, Doran, Newton, Lawrie, Hill, Doolette,…

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Wentworth Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

THE Wen worth racen lest week returned the club a profit of £50. R odon won a hurdle race and came second in the Federal Handicap. Try Again [?] the hero of the meeting,…

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Cycling Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 March 1901 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the nominations for the Bicycle Sports promoted by the Austral Cricket Club, to be held at M'Gulloch Park on Good Friday:…

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The Pony Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

The pony races on the Recreation Ground yesterday afternoon were unmistakably the most successful that have been held in Broken Hill for a very long time The large…

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Athletic League. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 5

Sir,—It was stated in a recent MINER [?] that the Hillside sports promoters felt [?]ved at not getting patronage from the league for their annual sports. And no…

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The White Cliffs Racing Club. Charges Against the Late Secretary

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 3

At the Wilcannia Quarter Sessions last week, before Judge Gibnon and a jury, Henry Abraham [?] was charged with stealing the sum of £87 4s. 3d., the property…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

In Adelaide on Saturday East Adelaide scored 382 against West Torrens 91. For the Winnen Clem. [?]ill scored 136 and A Gehrs 113. Sturt defeated East Torrens by 213 to…

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Austral Cricket Club Sports

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 2

It is some time [?] Broken Hill has been able to run [?]-[?] cycling carnival, and therefore [?] of [?] are [?] doubt looking forward to the [?] Club's meet…

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Tennis Meeting

Western Grazier · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Wilcannia Tennis Club was held at the A.J.S. Club rooms on Wednesday, the 27th March, Present—Mr. Fletcher…

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