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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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SPORTING. International Cricket. England y Victoria. Weather Anticipitions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 2

Our Melbourne oorrespondent wires this morning that the weather in the city is pleassat, and there is every indiossion of it contlusing floe for the…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Amateur Athletic Championships. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, "Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1904 · page 1

In conusotion with the Amateur Athietic Champlonships meeting on the Melbourne Cricket Grund on Monday, when Hunbor (Victoria) and…

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SPORTING. Autumn Racing Carnlval

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

THE L.V.B.C. will open the Broken Hill Autumn Racing Carnival on Easter Saturday. A programme of five races has been arranged. The peinoipal event is the Licensed…

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AMUSEMENTS. British Mine Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1904 · page 2

THE British Mine Cricket Club held a very sucsessful smoke social in the Crystal Theatre last night. It was originally intended that the festival should take place at the…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 1

The match between the Willyamas and Ri[?]ing S[?]n[?] was concluded on the Jub[?]ee Oval this afternoon. The Rising S[?]ns knocked up 125, leaving…

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Boxing in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

At the Golden [?] Athletic Club on Saturday night Charles F[?] (feather weight) defeated Billy M'Kell. At the G[?]y Hall, Yank Pearl…

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Adelaide Cricket. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

In the eli cricket matches on Saturday afternoon North Adelaide, who had beaten West Adelaide's score (61) the previous Saturday, carried…

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International Cricket. A B[?]d Wicket. MELBOURNE, Monday (Noon)

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1904 · page 2

The cricket match between England and Victoria will not start to-day until after luncheon. Owing to the rough weather, the…

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Boxing in Melbourne. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

Willis beat Fraser, an the end of 20 rounds, at the Q[?]sea's Hull last night. The fight was very same. The hammer and drill contest, which…

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To-day's Cricket. Victoria's Second Innings. Six Wickets for 12. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1904 · page 2

The cricket match England v. Victoria was continued this afternoon. The wicket is in fayor of the bowlers. The Weather is glcomy…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 1

At Frem[?]g[?]on today Emir and Sweet Nell did an attractive gallop over a mile and a quarter in 2m. 17s. Both horses could have done better,…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

The swimming carnival to be held at the Baths on Monday night next, in aid of the Barrier Boy's Brigade, promises to be in every way a success. The…

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Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1904 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Athletic Club was held last night at the Commercial Hotel. There was a good attendanoe of delegates,…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the chief events at the Onkaparinga races on Easter Monday:— Hurdle Race—Aqua, Leonatus, Seagull,…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Training Notes. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1904 · page 1

A good deal of work was done on the training track at Flemington to-day. Far the best middle distance gallop was by Emir, who (with Paul…

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The Alma Football Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Alma Football Club and its supporters was held laat night at Hegarty's Hotel, South Broken Hill, with the object of arranging for a moonlight…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Provided that the weather is favorable this evening, the B E B swimming carnival at the Baths should undoubtedly attract a large crowd…

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Boxing in Sydney. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1904 · page 3

Ted Green, a crack Sydney "bantam," and James Evans, a Tasmanian champion, fought on Satarday night at the [?]iety Athletic Hall. Green won…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 3

IT was quite refreshing last night at the Baths to see the swimmers who were comp[?]ng in the B[?]er Bo[?] Brigade carnival dashing the [?]ry in…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbouree, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 1

On the sand at Fiemington to-day Independer [?] (A Bichard[?]) did a little better than 1[?]5[?] for five fu[?]ngs. [?] beat An[?] over…

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