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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1903

508 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 26

Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 1

The Centrals commenced a match against the Rising Suns on the Oval this afternoon, and, thanks to Clem Wellington's fine innings, put up a…

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Swimming in New Zealand. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

Hamilton, who the other day unsuccessfully competed for the Australasian Swimming Championships, on Saturday at Auckland won the New…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Bowls. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

Potorsham on Saturday afternoon defeated St George at bowls and won the Rawson Cup…

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Alma Football Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

A largely attended meeting of the Alma Football Club was held at Hegarty's Hotel last night. The principal business for transaction was…

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West Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the West Football Club was held at the Hillside Hotel last Thnraday night. Mr. F. Elvidge presided. There was a good…

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The Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held at the Theatre Royal Hotel last night. Mr. S E. Wellington presided and the…

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North Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the North Football Club was held at the Centennial Hotel last night. Mr. J. Hanter presided. In was decided to…

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Sydneyside Racing SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

The following scratchings for the A. J. C C[?]p meeting have been recorded:—Doncaster Handicap, Patr[?]nage and Ossian. Sydney Cup,…

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Cricket in the West. PERTH, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

A cricket team from Melbourne started a match at Fremantle yesterday. Batting first the visitors scored 182, and Fremantle at the draw of…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Cricket in the West. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Melbourne beat Fremantle at cricket by an innings and 63 runs. Scores: Melbourne, 182; Fremantle, 38 and 81. Armstrong in the local team's…

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Broken Hill v. Gawler. The Cricket Match Abandoned. GAWLKR Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

The Broken Hill cricket team now visting South Australia played its opening match at Gawler yesterday. Bad weather was experienced, and the…

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The following appeared in Thursday's Third Edition:— the Onkaparinga Meeting. a Racing Sensation. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 1

The horse Maori Chief was scratchod today for the Oakaparinga Hurdles and Great Eastern S[?]eeplechase. Tattersall's C[?]ub committee has…

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Interstate Bowls. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

The first of a series of interstate bowling matches was played yesterday. New South Wales defeated Viotoria by 103 points against 65; and the City…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Onkaparinga Races, ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 4

In the Oakepariaga Hurdle Race yesterday Allegiane loan bie rider, Burleway ran off, and Hornpipe clouted [?] ralln and his rider fall off…

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Athletics in New Zealand. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

The University Athletic Championship meeting was held a Auckland yesterday. Canterbuary easily won the Champion Shield, with Otago second…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The Broken Hill team defeated a Southern Assoaladon eleven in Adelaide on Tuesday on the first i[?] Broken Hill, batting first, soured 165…

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University Cricket, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The annual crocket match between Sydney and Melbourne Universities was conciuded yesterday afternoon. Sydney won by 197 I…

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The Adelaide Racing Sensation. Bets Declared Off, ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the commiitee of Tattersall Club yesterday evening it was resolved:—(1) "That all wagers on Maori Chief for the Onkaparinga…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] A. J. C. Races. STORRY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

At the A J. 0. races at Randwick yesterday afternoon, In the City Handicap Vocalist was ridden by M'Laughlin, Nabpro by…

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Stawell Athletics. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 2

The Easter carnival at Stawell was highly euccessful this year. The Eanter Gift (130 yarda) was won by H. Dew, of Adelaide and Broken Hill,…

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