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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1902

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] The Interstate Match. ADE[?]AIDE, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Jones bowled very fast in the cricket match to-day. The second ball of the day hit and knocked Iredale out for some moments. Trumper was caught…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6.30 P.M. Cricket. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales v. South Australia. Second Day. ADELAIDE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

The cricket match was resumed on the Oval to-day. Runs came freely from the start. G. Gregory was caught by Giffen off Beedman for 74…

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Maribyrnong Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon. This afternoon's races at Maribyrnong resulted:- Trial Handicap, five furlongs.—…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 1

On the Oval this afternoon the Centrals began a match against the Norths, and, batting first, made 145. The Norths responded with 19 for…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

At the swimming carnival held at Bondi on Saturday afternoon the 300 yards championship of New South Wales resulted:—Read, 1;…

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Cricket. [Reuter's Message.] Death of "Johnny" Briggs. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

"Johnny" Briggs, the famous Lancashire cricketer, died yesterday in the Cheadle Asylum. Deceased was 40 years of age…

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This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] Moorefield Races. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 4

Races were held at Moorefield his afternoon. Results:- Kogarah Stakes, six furlongs.— Geneva, 8st 101b, 1; Eulas, 8st 51b,…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales v. South Australia. Second Day. ADELAIDE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 1

The cricket match was resumed on the Oval to-day. Runs came freely from the start. C. Gregory was caught by Giffen, off Reedman for 74…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] New South Wales v. South Australia. Third Day's Play. ADELAIDE, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The Mouth Australian wickets went down rapidly this afternoon Giffen was bowled when he was 22, and Jarvis went for ll. Wor[?]…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. Third Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 1

The cricket match was resumed on the Oval to-day. South Australia, continuing their innings (with three wickets down for…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play for Victoria against New South Wales:—Trumble, M'Leod, Armstrong, Laver, S[?]ckey,…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. W. v. South Australia. A One-inning's Victory. [By Teiegraph.] Adelaide, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was concluded by 1 o'clock this afternoon, and resulted in a win for New South…

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Wednesday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 4

THE Batchers and Lyrics met in the Wednesday afternoon competition on the Oval yesterday afternoon. The Butchers won the toas and had first…

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CRICKET. The Third Test Match

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

A GREAT deal of interest was manifested, says the Advertiser, in the transformation of an oblong patch of turf into a wicket fit for a Test…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, January 16, 1902 Impure Cycle Racing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

THE racing board of the Barrier branch of the League of Wheelmen was the other day called upon to inquire into one of the most serions…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

THE matches, started last Saturday will be continued. Others:- Con[?]ols v. All Nations. All Nation's pitch. —Consols from: M'Kenzie, M'Alli[?]ter,…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Racing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

At the Bong Bong picnic races yesterday the Cup resulted;— Man-o'-War, 1; The Future. 2: Wattle, 3. Time, 2 minutes 47 1-5…

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CRICKET. Third Test Match. The Weather Uncertain. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

The weather is still uncertain for the third Test match, commencing to-day. No rain fell during the night, but it is cloudy and…

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First-class Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

THE following figures show the batting and bowling averages of the Englishmen and Australians in the first-class matches played against one another…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Interstate Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The following team has been picked to play for New South Wales against Victoria:—Noble, Trumper, Kelly, Duff, Hopkins, Iredale,…

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