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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Interestate Cricket. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The South Australians commenced a cricket match yesterday against a team representing the Western District of New South Wales[?]South Australia…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 1

The Willyames put the Post and Telegraphs in first on the Oval this afternoon, and the latter scored 294 for the loss of five wickets. Doolette…

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Football in America

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

A tabulated statement of accidents in football mathes in the United States, issued at the end of November shows that 11 players had been killed…

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V. R. C. Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

WEIGHTS for the V, R C. Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup come to hand just as the MINER was going to press. They will appear in the Third…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Lord Hawke's Team. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

Lord Hawke's cricket team defeated Wellington on Saturday by 10 wickets…

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Interstate Cricket. South Australia Defeated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 4

The cricket match at Bathurst between South Australia and a Western District Fifteen resulted in a win for the Westerners on the [?]et innings…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

The swimming carnival which is being organised by Mr Bert [?]yers for next Monday promises to be q[?]ite as big a success as last year's fete, Although…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] Football in England. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The committee of the Ragby Football Union has decided to ask the New Zealand Association to postpone the proposed visit of a team to England…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 4

THE senior matches started last Saturday will be [?]ded, Other:— Con[?] v. [?]tory II., Company's [?] Pearce, Johns, M'[?]ater,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

THE Swimming Carnival, promoted by Mr. Bert Sayers, and to be held in the Baths on Monday night, promises to be in every way a success. Over…

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] Automobile Racing. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

The Great Britain and Ireland Automobile Club is promoting a bill for passage through the Commons to enable the motor race for the Gordon…

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[By Telgraph.] New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

The Wellington Cup, run at the Wellington Racing Club summer meeting yesterday, was won by Advance, 10st. 6lb., with Hinetaurl…

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Charity Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 3

All the reserved seats for the charity swimming carnival at the baths to-night have been booked, and every thing promises well for a succes-ful…

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The following appeared in Saturday Third Edition:— This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 1

The return cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales was commenaed on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon…

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Interstate Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1903 · page 4

Although the weather ia fine to-day, the wicket is bad as the result of yesterday's rain, and the umpires at noon decided not to commence play in…

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A Four Our Regatta

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

Following upon the enthuai[?]m of yesterday's [?] a weil-aftendeds spe[?] goner[?] meeting of the W.B. Cr[?] Connell Chamb[?] last Monday evening…

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Boat Racing

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

Anniver[?] Day was [?]lehrated by the Wilcannia B[?] Club with some pleasure [?] The weather was ples[?] and an enjoyable afternoon was…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

A. S. Day, who plays with the Federal Club in the Adelaide Junior Association, a[?]plished a fine performance wi[?] the ball the other…

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Championship Boxing. Turner Knocks Out Hegarty. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

Tim Hegarty, recently returned from America, and Bb Turner, who several weeks ago defeated Jack M'Gowan, fought last night at the…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. A Treacherous Wicket. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 1

Although the weather is fine to-day, the wicket is bad as the result of yesterday's rain, and the umpires at noon decided not to commence play in…

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