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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1904 · page 3

Billington, the crack English swimmer, may visit Australia, according to a statement in the London Sporting Life…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 4

The Contrals put up a good score in their match commenced agianst the P[?] on the Western Oval this afternoon. They batted nine men…

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Cricket the Fourth Test Match

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 January 1904 · page 2

A competition the will be sure to [?] a great deal of interest is announced in our advertising columns to-day by the proprietors of Wolfe's Schnapps. They…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1904 · page 1

The Centrals put up a good score in their match commenced against the Proprietaries on the Western Oval this afternoon. They batted nine men…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

Warner says that Eagland lost the third Test match owing to the batting falling—"it was a capital match, fought out under absolutely even…

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A.j.c Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 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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B.H J.C. Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 2

The programme of the B H J.C. race meeting to be held on April 13 is published to-day. The "card" comprises five events, worth £100, the…

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V.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 4

Newmarket Handicap.—Billall, Mario, In dependence, Staple, English Ross, Velox United States, Paul Pry, Emir, Royal Oak, Pliable, Latchkey, Mairo, Boaz, Corroboree,…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Championship Swimming.] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 2

R. Cavill on Saturday afternoon won the 440 yards swimming championship of New South Wales from Keran and Baker. Cavill won by…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Interstate Match. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

The weather is fine but dull for the Victoria v. New South Wales cricket match commencing in Sydney today. Howell has strained his side and will…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Boxing in Melbourne. Savral Defeats Maher. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Savral, the colored pagilist (weight 99[?] 3lb.), fought Bill Maher, of Tasmania (9[?] 11lb.), last night, the best of 20 rounds, the winner taking the…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Victoria Batting. Sensational Bowling. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 1

The return cricket match Victoria v. New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. The weather was fl[?], but…

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Boxing in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

R. Fleming and J. Blakesloy fought a return match of 20 rounds at the National Sporting Club last night. Fleming won on points…

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The Swimming Carnival. a Suggestion. to the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 3

SIR,—I would like [?] m[?]ke a few suggessions about the swimming carnival that was, or is, to be held in aid of the B[?]evolent Society and…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Interstate Cricket. N S. W. v. Victoria. Second Day's Play. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 1

The cricket match New South Wales v. Victoria was resumed this afternoon. The weather was hot and summery…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

Jack M'Gowan, whose second fight with Jim Hiscutt comes off at the Crystal Theatre on Monday night [?]xt, arrived in Broken Hill by this…

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The folowing appeared in yesterdays Third Edition:— Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Third Day's Play. N.S.W. Wins by Ten Wickets. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 1

The N.S.W. v. Victoria cricket match was continued this afternoon in fine b[?]ing weather. For Victoria Stuckey carried his…

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Boxing at the Theatre. Hiscutt Wins on a Foul

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

James Hiscutt (Broken Hill) and Jack M'Gowan (Melbourne) fought their return match at the Theatre last night. Hiscutt won in six rounds on…

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L.V.R.C. Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

For the first time for years the sport loving public of Broken Hill will be catered for on Easter Saturday. A meeting of the committee of the…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Boxing In Sydney SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

Bob Whitelaw, of Newcastle, and Ted Nelson decided their return battle at the National Sporting Club last night. They met first some weeks ago…

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