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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Football Umpires

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 3

It has been said that the ampire in a football match should be able to fight better and r[?] quicker than any man on either side. But there are…

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The Promotion of Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 3

The Football Association is making strenuous efforts this season to increase the interest in football, and so far it has had encouraging results…

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A. R. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1903 · page 1

Supple Jack has been scratched for the Steeplechase at the A. R. C. races on Saturday, and F[?]otin and Tip Top for all engagements…

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A. R. C. Races. [By Telegraph.] a Track Record. ADELAIDE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1903 · page 1

On the Victoria Park track today. Adelaide and Australian ran five [?]rlongs in 1 minute 5 2 5 seconds, which is a record for the local tracks…

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Wilcannia Races

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

The above races were held last Wednesday and a very pleasant day was spent. The weather was splendid, and the visitors seemed to enjoy themselves…

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FOOTBALL. Centrals v Almas

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

ON the Western O[?] Saturday the Centrals again d[?]feated the Almas, after a very evenly-contested match. The aattendance, owing to the…

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Victorian Football. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 1

This afternoon's senior matches resulted:— Carbon 8 goals 8 behinds beat Fi[?] roy 4 goals 4 [?]…

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Boxing in Adelaide. Hiscutt Beats Tweedie. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 2

Cooker Tweedi[?] and Jim Hiscutt (of Broken Hill) fought for the light-weight championship of South Australia at the Lyceum Hall on Satarday…

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This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] A. R. C. Races. ADELAIDE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1903 · page 1

The A. R. C. Birthday meeting was advanced another stage this afternoon, but in very unfavorable weather, Rain fell heavily during the morning,…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

Saturday's football matches in Adelaide were played in the mud, and good games were impossible. Port Adelaide 7 goals 8 behinds beat West…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

Hargr[?]avo, who visited Australia with Lord Hawke's team, has been bowling magnificently since his return to England. For Warw[?]ckshire…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel. There were 10 delegates present,…

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Central Football Club Social

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1903 · page 3

The Central Football Club's dance social, hold last night in the Freemasons' Hall, was great success and furnished abundant proof that the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1903 · page 2

The Victorian football authorities are very strict this season. At the last meeting of the, association the following di[?]qualifications were…

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Sydneyside Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1903 · page 2

Lyn Trascott defeated Alf Vercoe (one of the Thompson brothers) in the 14th round at the National Sporting Club last night. The latter threw up…

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A. J. C. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the nominations for the A. J. C. Epson Handicap and Metropolitan, to be run at the spring meeting:— EPSOM HANDICAP, 1000 so[?].—One mile…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Boxing in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1903 · page 3

At the University boxing competitions in the Ather[?]m Hall last night, the heavy-weight champion contest between Rutter and May lasted…

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Broken Hill Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 3

Racehorse owners, especially those in the back country (White Cliffs, Wilcannia, Wentworth, &c), are reminded that nominations close on…

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English Cricket. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 2

Playing for the London County Club against Lancashire yesterday, Murdooh scored 154 runs and Po[?]devin 172 not out…

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Wednesday Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 4

EARLY CLOSE S v. West Juniors, Western Oval—E[?]ly Closers: Noye, M'Dougall, Harris, Newton, Lloyd, Flemming, Hunt, Brown, Wh[?]ford,…

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