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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1908

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

Pat Farley and Ralph Wells will try conclusions in a 20-round boxing contest at the Crystal Theatre on Friday evening to decide the Barrier heavyweight…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

The second meeting of the Commercial Football Club, which is comprised chiefly of employees of the wholesale produce morchants, was held at the Oriental Hotel last…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night Jim Griffin knocked Ted Nelson out in the twelfth round, after having established a load on points. Griffin has greatly…

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S.B.H.J.C. RACES. The Weights

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club's races, to be held on April 20:- Handicap Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs.—…

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Rover (Rugby) Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rover (Rugby) Football Club the following officers were selected:—Patron, Mr. G. A. Blumer, M.A.: president, Mr. J. M'Kensey,…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The tournaments, which for the past few weeks have held sway on the municipal bowling green, were brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon and…

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West Suburban Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the West Suburban Football Club was held at the Tramway Hotel last night, Mr. J. Casey presiding. The delegates' report was…

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Broken Hill Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club (late Centrals) was hold last night at the Theatre Royal Hotel, Mr. A. Davis presiding over a large,…

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Sporting. Barrier Ranges Football Association. Liquor on the Football Field. Prohibiting Its Sale

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held on Tuesday night at the Theatre Royal Hotel, Mr. S. E…

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S.B.H.J.C. RACES. The Weights

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club's races, to be held on April 20:- Handicap Trial Stakes, 6 furlongs…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

F. E. Beaurepaire, the Victorian champion swimmer, left for England on Tuesday by the Ortona. At the conclusion of the Olympic games…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The heavyweight championship of the Barrier will be fought for at the Crystal Theatre to-night, when the two well-known pugilists Pat Farley…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

Quite a number of pugs are looking Broken Hillwards. Tom Fennessy, of Melbourne, wants to connect with Pat Farley, the argument to be settled…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

A meeting of the North Juniors Football Club was held on Wednesday at the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Mr. H. Schultz presiding. It was decided…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

Elaborate arrangements are to be made in connection with the carnival to celebrate the jubilee of football in Melbourne next August. It is reckoned…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

In a match played at Port Augusta on March 20 between the local club and the Quorn Club a sensational, bowling feat is recorded. The Port players…

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Wednesday Cricket. Premiership Match. Burke Ward V. Commercials

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The match for the premiership of the Wednesday Afternoon Cricket Association between the abovo teams was commenced on the Western Oval…

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SPORTING. A.J.C. Autumn Meeting. Sydney, Friday. Gunshot has been scratched for the A.J.C. St. Leger. Barrier Ranges Football Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

The first meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association (B grade) was held at Harris's Theatre Royal Hotel last night, Mr. J. Ford being in…

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Athletics

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

The Victorian Government was asked to grant financial assistance towards the cost of sending Blake and Aitkon, runners, and Beaurepaire, the champion…

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Bowls. Municipal V. Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 5

For the fourth time this season teams representing the Municipal Bowling Club and Proprietaries met and indulged in a friendly game of bowls. The…

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