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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

Arrangements are being made to hold a series of boxing contests in the Theatre. Competitors are advertised to salt all classes and weights, and no…

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Bowls: Trophies Presented

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

After the customary rink play on the Broken Hill Bowling Club's green on Saturday afternoon the president (Dr. Bartley) presented his prizee…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

Our Boys' cricket team, a Broken Hill combination, on Saturday journeyed to Pinnacles to play the local team, which defeated it. The…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph] Sydney Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 3

Barr and Casey fo[?]ght at the National Sporting Club last night. Casey won in 17 rounds…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 1

Chief interest on the training track at Flemington to day was centred in the F[?] Stakes candidates. E[?] ran down Annotate easily over half a…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the chsief events at the Onkaparinga races on Easter Monday:— Hurdle Race.—Aqu[?], Leonatus, Seagall,…

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Victorian Racing. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 4

Following are the final acceptances for the Federal Handicap, to be run on Satarday:—Step O[?], [?], Van Tromp, Ballark, Nok O[?], Sea…

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Conspiracy is Racing. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

A petition has been drawn up and is being signed by a number of owners of horses for presentation to the committee of the S A.J C., asking that body to repeal the new racing…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

At Flemington to-day, Billali rattled off half a mile in 50s. Indepondence accomplished a furlong further in 1m. 5¼s. Emir was restricted to a little even pacing with…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 1

The match between the Willyamaa and C[?]ntrala on the Jubilce Oval was concluded this afternoon and resuted in a win for the Willyamas. The lesing toam played one man…

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Cantebury Park Races. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 1

Races were held at Canterbury Park this afternoon. Results:— Mr. 8 J. Hendricks' Whiting, 7st 121b, 1; Mr. P. J. Ward's Sample, 7st 71b, 2; Mr. G…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Third Edition:— This Afternoon's Sporting [By Telegraph.] V.A.T.C Races. Third ([?] Final) Day. Playway Wing the Futurity. MELBOURNE, [?]day Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 February 1904 · page 1

The V.A.T.C. Autumn Meeting was brought to a conclusion at Caulfield this afternoon. The weather was fine, but threatening. The attendance was good…

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A.j.c. Races[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 4

THE following nominations have been made for the A.J.C. Don[?]er Handicap and Sydney Cup:— Doncaster Handicap, 1 m[?]—Marvel Loch…

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Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Fourth Test Match. A Question of Umpires[?] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1904 · page 3

T[?]ble has arisen over she selection of the umpires for the fourth Test match, which starts in Sydney on Friday. It was arranged that M[?]rs…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Boxing in Sydney. Turner Beats Hegarty. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 3

Bob Tamer and Tim Hegarty again met at the National Sporting Club last night to contest the lightweight championship of Australia, held by Turner…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1904 · page 1

At Flemington to-day F.J.A. and Sweet N[?]ll, on the big sand, ran 11 farlongs in 2min. 32s. E[?]r and Annovate went a mile and a quarter,…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1904 · page 1

[?]But little training was done on the tracks to-day. [?] Fl[?]mington Green Mountain and Diamond did half a mile together…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 1

At Flemington to day F J.A. boat Sweat Nell over 11 fur[?]gs, done in 2m 30½. Emir beat A[?] over the same distances in 2[?]. 31¼…

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To-day's Cricket. Englishmen Batting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

The Englishmen are ba[?]ing in the Test match. Wa[?]ner was bowled by Noble for [?] One for 4…

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Cricket in South Australia. Match Against England. Giffen Left Out. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1904 · page 2

Hill and Claxton, the selectors, have picked 18 players for practice for the match South Australia v. England, to be started on March 12, leaving out…

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