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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Interstate Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria, [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 1

The weather was very hot and oppressive when the South Australia v. Victoria cricket match was contiuned this afternoon. The wicket, however,…

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The Boxing Championship. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

M'C[?]ll defeated Creedon last night for the boxing championship in the sixth ronnd. The Government has granted £200…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Interstate Cricket. A Difficult Wicket. ADELAIDE, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Very heavy rain fell in Adelaide to day, and as a consequence play in the Interstate cricket match could not begin till late in the afternoon…

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The Premier and Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 3

The Premier (Sir John S[?] referring to the fight between M'[?] and [?] said yesterday evening[?] "It will be necessary to have the law…

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The following appeared in yesterday's day's Second Edition:— Boxing Championship. [?] Retains the Honor. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 4

Dan Creedon [?] and Billy [?] (N. S. W.) fought last night [?] the National Sporting [?] for a £325 purse, a side[?] of £400, and…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edttion:— Inter[?]state Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 1

The interstate cricket match, South Australia v. Victoria, was resumed to[?] day on a slow wicket. Geh[?] ([?]), one of the not-out men, was bowled by…

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A Racing Fatality. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1903 · page 2

William Busby, a jackey, was killed whilst [?]ding in a hack race at Wangaratta yesterday afternoon. The horse he was riding ran into a calf…

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Coursing Identity Dead. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Bladon, one of the best known coursing men in Australia, and winner of prizes in all the States, died on Saturday. He was 70 years of…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 1

The Willyamas commenced a match against the Rising Suns on the Oval this afternoon. The former were all disposed of for 190 (Johns 69),…

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Boxing in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 2

"Paddy" Roath (Goulburn) and Ted Green (Balmain) fought at the Golden Gate Hill in Sydney. Green defeated his opponent in two rounds…

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Riot at a Cricket Match. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

There was a serious riot at a cricket match at Branswick on Saturday afternoon. The umpire was mobbed and the players attacked each other…

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A Racing Dispute. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 4

Mr. Justice Wright has ordered Sir John Blundell Maple, the racehorse owner, to pay Loutes, the jockey, his ramining fee of £2000 for the season…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] a Boxing Championship. Jessop and Turner Fight a Draw. SYDNEY, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

Bob Turner and Ed Jessop were to nave fought at the National Sporting Club to-night for the lightweight championship of Australia and £250, but…

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Football Mission to Sydney. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The Victorian Football League held a meeting last night to consider the matter of sending two teams to Sydney, where the Rugby game is at present…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. Match Against Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 1

A cricket match between Lord Hawke's team of Englishmen and a Victorian eleven was commenced to-day on the Melbourne Cricket…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 1

The Proprietaries sustained a crushing defeat at the hands of the Centrals on the Oval this afternoon. Last Saturday the Proprietaries made 125,…

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Championship Swimming. Cavill Again Wins. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

The Australasian championship swimming carnival was continued yesterday afternoon in the Dry Dock The principal event, the Half-mile…

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Adelaide Football Season. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

The Adelaide football and Cricket associations are at loggerheads over money matters connected with the coming football season. The former…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Mishap at Cricket, ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 3

J. Cooke, whilst wicketkeeping for the Chain of Ponds club in a cricket match on Saturday, sustained a broken nose through the ball glancing off the…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. Match Against Victoria. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 1

The match between Lord Hawke's team and Victoria was continued this afternoon. The weather was dull and the attendance poor…

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