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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1904 · page 1

The bowling analysis in the last innings of New South Wales to-day was:—[?]ders, one wicket for 54 runs; Trott, four for 34; Trumble,…

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Queensland Racing. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

The Midsnmmer Handicap at the Q.T.C. races yesterday, resulted:—Velox, 1; Blair, 2; Red Flag, [?], Won by a neck, Time, 2m, 9s, Dividend, £2 2s,…

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New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1904 · page 4

The Great Northern [?]by run yesterday resulted:—Gladsome, 1; Treadmill, 2; Melodeon, 3, Time, 2m, 41s. Our Sydney correspondent wires that at a…

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Boxing in Melbourne. A Fierce Contest. Stopped by the Police. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

Ruenalf, the half-M[?]ri, mat Felix, the champion heavyweight (colored) pugilist of Australia, in the Queen's Hall last night, when one of the most…

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The Swimming Baths. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,—Being visitors to Broken Hill for a few days, we availed ourselves the opportunity of having a bath, and we must say that those in your city equal…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1904 · page 2

Arthurs and "Soldier" Thompson fought at the National Sporting Club last night. At first Thompson looked all over a…

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A Tennis Chempion. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

Parker yesterday won the New Zealand tennis championship…

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Wilcannia Races. WILCAN[?]A

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1904 · page 2

At the Willcannia races yesterday afternoon Ironbark won the Flying Handioap and Slondin the New Year's Handicap…

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B.H.J.C. Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1904 · page 2

The Broken Hill Jockey Club has decided to hold a race meeting in April, and has prepared its programme. In prizes £100 is offered,…

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V.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

FOLLOWING are the nominations for the V R.C Autumn meeting:— Nowmarket Handicap.—Billa[?], Mario, Independence, Staple, English Rose, Velox,…

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Broken Hi[?]l Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 4

December 19 and January 9.—Walter Sully v. Albions Proprietary Traffic v. Waverley Ramblers, Sintering Works v. British Mine. January 16 and 23.—Walter Sully v. South Mine,…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Third Test Match.] Saunders May be Omitted. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1904 · page 2

The selection of the Australian team for the third Test match has been postponed. It seems certain that Saunders will be omitted, while as C. M'[?]eod is going to…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

The Proprietary and Brok[?]n Hill Bowling clubs me[?] in a three rink match on the Proprietary green on Saturday afternoon. Scores were as…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sydneyside Swimming SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 2

The 500 yards squadron championship of New South Wales (swimming) on Saturday afternoon resulted:— East Sydney team, 1; P[?]rmont, 2;…

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A.j.c Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 4

THE following nominations have been made for the A J C. Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup:— Doncaster Handicap, 1 mile,—Marvel Loch,…

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Broken Hill Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 January 1904 · page 4

December 19 and January 9.—Walter Sully v. Albions Proprietary Traffic v. Waverley Ramblers, Sintering Works v. British Mine. January 16 and 23.—Walter Sully v. South Mine,…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Melbourne Boxing. M'Gowan Wins From M[?]her. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 January 1904 · page 2

Jack M'Gowan and Bid Maher fought last night before a big audience, and a brisk content lasted to the end of the 20 rounds advertised…

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Wilcannia Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

At the Wiloannia races last week Ironbark won the Flying Handcap (6 furlongs) from Wave and Yends; Yenda was second to Blondin in the…

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Boxing in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

Toohey and Fren[?]y tonght at the National Sporting Club last night. The referee decided that the fight was not genuine on the part of Faeney, and…

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A Racing Muddle. PERTH

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1904 · page 3

The W A T.c has sustained the appeal of H Holmes against the deciston of the Helena Vale [?]ewards, awarding a [?] race run on…

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