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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

508 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 26

Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

The final swimming carnival of the season held at the baths last night, when the attendance was satisfactory provided plenty of fan. The…

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Lord Hawkes Cricket Team. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 1

The cricket match between Lord Hawke's and New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 1

On the Oval this afrernoon the Post and Telegraphs men the Centrals Batting first, the Telegraphs scored 258 for the loss of seven wickets…

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[By Telegraph.] Championship Swimming. Cavill's Great Success. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

The Australasian championships swimming carnival was concluded at the Dry Dock on Saturday. Results: Mile Championship R. Cavill, 1;…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team Match Against New South Wales SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 1

The cricket match Lord Hawke's team v. New South Wales was continued this afternoon. The Eogllehmen (three wickets for…

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This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] S. A. J. G. Races. ADELAIDE, Satarday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 1

The S. A. J C. second summer meeting was held at Morphettville this afternoon The weather was fine and the attendance good. Results:—…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team Match Against New South Wales. [By Telegraph] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 1

In the cricket match between Lord Hawke's team and New South Wales to-day, Daff and Hopkins, for the latter, made a brilliant scaud, with the…

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Barrier Ranges Football Association. A General Meeting. The Oval Question

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Rang[?] Football Association, preliminary to the annual meeting to be called for some date prior to April 9, was held…

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Lord Hawke's Cricket Team. Match Against New South Wales Abandoned. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1903 · page 1

Rain f[?]ll in Sidney all to-day, and the cricket match, Lord Hawke's team v. New South Wales, had to be abandoned without any further play…

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Sydneyside Swimming. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

At the Fort-street School Swimming Carnival on Saturday afternoon, R. Cavill swam 100 yards in 58 4 5 seconds…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 1

The Proprietaries defeated the Rising Suns on the Oval this afternoon by an innings and 87 runs. The Proprietaries made 283 (closed with nine…

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Alma Football Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Alma Football Club was held at the Alma Hotel, South Broken Hill, on Friday night. Mr. W. Nicholas occupied the…

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Sydney Cricket. Waverley Wins the Premiership. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

In the senior cricket on Saturday afternoon Waverley defeated Redfern and won the seanon's premiership; Sydney defeated North Sydney;…

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Wednesday's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 4

SOUTHS v. STURTS.—Starts from: Hooper (2), Wellington, Be[?]hamp, Prior, W[?]k[?], Miller, [?], Irving, Hay, Annells, Berridge, Newton,…

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North Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the North Football Club was held last night at Sayers' Crown Hotel. Mr. W. M'Pherson was in the chair. A…

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Post and Telegraph Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

Two seasons ago a handsome clock was presented to the Barrier R[?]nges Cricketing Association by Mr. 0. von Rieben for competition among the…

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Central Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Football Club was held at Tattersall's Hotel, Argent-street, last night. Mr. T. F[?]nder presided, and there was a…

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Barrier Ranges Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Athletic League was held at Bigge' Commercial Hotel, Argent-street, last night Mr. T. M'Mahon presided…

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Wilcannia Tennis Club

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wilcannia Tennis Club was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, 1st April, Mr. R. Kifox (president) being in…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Adelaida Racing ADELAIDE, Friday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

Freedom was scratched to-day for the Oakaparlings Steeple,, King Elward for the Cup, and P[?]fi[?] and Oxygen for the Hills Railway…

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