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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1904

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Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] English Racing. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

The Lan[?] Handicap Sheeple, run yesterday afternoon was won by Lord James, a Tr[?] gelding. Mo[?] winner of the G[?] and National…

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"The New Cricket." Some Remarks by Warner. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

P. F. Warner, the captation of the Bnglish cricketers touring Australia, In a satiroal letter to the Westminster Gazette, [?]ts the use of troops for…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting of the Royal Football Club was held at Abbott's Tramway Hotel last night. Mr. W. Marshall presided over a large attendance. The…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

A meeting was held at the Tydvil Hotel last evening, with the object of forming a sixth club for the Junior Football Association. Mr. M[?]…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

A match between the Almas and North, on the South Oval on Saturday afternoon, resulted in a close finish, the Norths winning by 1 point. Scores:…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1904 · page 2

The Proprietaries defeated the Centrals on the Western Oval on Sunday. They [?] their innings with five wickets dwon for 223, to…

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Interstate Bowls. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 3

In the Interstate bowling match yesterday afternoon Victoria won the rubber against Tasmania…

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North Broken Hill Football Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the North Broken Hill Football Club was held last night at the Junction Hotel. Mr. J. Lloyd presided over a large attendance of…

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Broken Hill Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 April 1904 · page 3

The au[?]mn race meeting of the Broken Hill Jockey Club will be held to-morrow afternoon. The programme comprises five items, for which decent…

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Barrier Ranges Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night at Harris'a Theatre Royal Ho[?]el. Mr. T. Gamb[?] presided over a…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Boxing in Sydney[?] SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1904 · page 3

Fe[?]x and Thompson boxed at the National Sp[?]g Club la[?] night. After an ex[?]g contest Thompson was floored and [?]ted o[?]t…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Central Junior Football Club was held at te Royal Mall Hotel last night, Mr. Raven presiding over a large attendance of…

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Notes on the Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 3

Yesterday's racing was of a far superior quality to that witnessed at either of the two preceding meetings of the year, and it was a great play…

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Bhjc Races. Ironbark Wins a Double

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 April 1904 · page 1

THE autumn race meeting of the B.H.J.C. was held this afternoon. The weather turned out most unpleasant. The heat and dust were…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

On Monday next Kelly and Cooney will meet at the Theatre in a 20 round contest for a [?] of £30. Both boxers have trained [?] and a…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the West Broken Hill Football Club was held last night at the South Australian Hotel, Railway Town. Mr. H. May…

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The Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 April 1904 · page 3

A meeting of the Athletic League was [?] the league [?] on Wednesday night, when ma[?]rs [?]carning the recent sports meeting[?]…

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Football Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

The Barrier Banges Football Association held a meeting at the Theatre Royal Hotel last night to discuss the proposed trip to South Australia and the reply received from…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Boxing at Ballarat. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1904 · page 2

George Luke and W. Maher (Tasmania) fought ut Ballarat last night. Maher knocked his opponent out in the fourth round…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 April 1904 · page 2

To-night, at the Theatre, Kelly and Cooney will contest the best of 20 rounds for a p[?]se of £30 and a division of the "gate " Both men are…

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