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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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The Racing Carnival [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1904 · page 4

The following tips are offered for the Newmarket Handicap to-morrow:— Evening News: [?]layaway, 1; P[?]ndant, 2; P[?]m [?]…

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Loc[?]l Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 February 1904 · page 1

The Block Tens, in their match against the Willyamas, commenced on the Western Oval this afternoon, scored only 88, to which the Will[?]amas replied with 93 for four wickets…

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Boxing. M'Lean Outs Welner

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Patrons of the ring cannot always form a correct estimate of how an advertised boxing contests is likely to turn out, as last night's contest at the…

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South Picnic Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

The settling up of the South Brokers Hill picnic race maeting, which was held last Wednesday, took place at the Gladstone Hotel, South Broken Hill, last…

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Alma Football Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 3

The promoters of the moonlight carnival to be held at the South to-morrow night in aid of the Aims Football Club have prepared a decidedly…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Willis Defeats Starlight. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 2

Starlight and Willis fought 18 very hard round in Melbourne last night. Starlight had a big advantage in height and reach, and had probably…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 March 1904 · page 1

Ma[?]mont did a great gallop yesterday (Sunday) morning at Flemington, going smoothly over 1 mile and 5 farlongs in 2m. 56s. The last mile took 1m,…

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AMUSEMENTS. Alma Football Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 March 1904 · page 3

THE Alma Oval premises to be a popular resort and, If [?] night's carnival given by tbs Alma Football Club can be taken as any criterion, a means of…

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The Racing Carnival. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday Aftornoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 4

The following scratchings have been made for to-morrow's races:— Select Stakes: Culroy, Charlemagne. Champion Stakes: Jacoblte, Greem…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 1

The match between the Post and Telegraphs and Proprietaries was brought to an exciting finish on the Jubilee Oval this afternoon. The Proprietaries, with four wickets…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Injured at Cricket, SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 March 1904 · page 2

Thomas M'Evoy (17), a resident of Waterloo, was wicket keeping in a cricket match on Saturday afternoon when a batsman struck him on the…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 4

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

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SPORTING. Barrier Ranges Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1904 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above association was held at the Grand Hotel on Monday evening There were ll delegates present, and Mr. J…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

The London Punch "pokes horak" at the offer of an Aastralian firm to give the Australians playing in the first Test match each rewards for good…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the chief events at the Oakaparinga races on Ea[?] Monday:— Eurdle [?]ace.—Aqua, Leonains, Seagull,…

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Interstate Cricket. HOBART

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1904 · page 3

The cricket match between Tasmania and a Victorian second eleven was won by Victoria by five wickets…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The British played a team from Block 10 on the British pitch on Saturday, the game resulting in a draw. Scores:— Block 10, 107 (W. Hill 42, Fisher 16, M'Cormick 16);…

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Public Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The Pabilc Schools' Swimming Carnival on Monday night is expected to prove one of the most Interesting athletic events of the season. The carnival will mark the close of…

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Wilcannia Tennis Club

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the [?] club to held an the 9th inst. The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted and it was decided that…

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Boxing Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1904 · page 3

The Crystal Theatere on Saturday night was given over to pug[?]m of a medioore order. A couple of spar[?]ing events, between Morrissy and Turner…

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