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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1908

1,477 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 21 of 74

Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

Efforts are being made to bring Jack Blaokmore and Peter King, of Sydney, together in Broken Hill at as early a date as possible. It is understood that…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

A Sydney paper reports that Mr. Ganiboni, from the Barrier Ranges Association, was present at the New South Wales League meeting, held in…

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English Racing. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, run at Newmarket yesterday, resulted: —Norman III. 1; Sir Archibald, 2; White Eagle, 3…

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The Football Season. a Glance at the Clubs. How They Are Constituted

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 3

It is generally anticipated that the senior football to be played on the Barrier this season will be of a far more even obava[?] than that of last year,…

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COURSING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

The final meeting of the N.S.W. National Coursing Association was hold yesterday, with the following results:…

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Melbourne League Football. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

A curious position has arisen in connection, with Melbourne League football. Last season several South Melbourne and Carlton.players were…

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Football. Manufacturing Footballs. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

An up-country firm has manufactured [?]1,000 footballs, and 2000 more footballs are being made this season…

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S.A.J.C. Races. To-morrow's Meeting. Hurdle Acceptances. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

The Following are the acceptances for the First Hurdle Race, to be run at Morphettville to-morow:—Valor, Workmaster, Corral, Enigma. Macumba,…

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First-grade Rugby Football. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

First-grade matches played in Sydney on Saturday resulted:—Glebe, beat Sydney by 34 points to nil; South Sydney beat North Sydney by 14 points to 3; Western Subarbs…

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Rugby Football. New Zealand v. AUSTRALIA. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

There were 20,000 people present at the Rugby football match played on the Agricultural Ground on Saturday between New Zealand and Australia. The game was…

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BOWLS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday Queensland defeated New South Wales by 105 to 89…

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Lawn Tennis. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

New South Wales defeated Victoria on Saturday by 15 rubbers. 32 sets, 241 games to 6 rubbers, 16. sets, 124 games…

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W.A.T.C, RACES. Porth

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

The W.A.T.C. races were held on Saturday in the presence of a moderate attendance, with the following results:- Hurdles, 2 miles.—Gandare, 1; Old…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] English Cricket. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

English cricket commenced to-day. Yorkshire, playing against Northampton, made 356 for eight wickets Northampton. 27 and 15. Hirst took twelve wicket…

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Football. Norths V. Brokens. Norths Win by 18 Points

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 4

The gloriously fine weather of this afternoon was no doubt a telling factor in attracting a very fair crowd of spectators to the Jubilee Oval, where a…

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Boxing Contests. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Sir [?] notice that Jack Blackmore is matched to fight Peter Kling on Monday next. Now, Sir, while I have no objection to boxing contests, I do think…

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Victoria. Golf Under Difficulties. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

Golf has to be played under difficulties at Kerang The crows have to be "shooed" away because they steal the balls, thinking them eggs…

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Coming Local Races. L.v.r.c. Nominations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

Nominations for the L.V.R.C. meeting, which will be held on May 27 also closed at 6 p:m. to-day and were as follow:-…

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Broken Hill Football Association. List of Matches Season 1908

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

May 16.—Excelsiors and West Suburbans, Caol. Hoskins. South Imperials and K[?]o lins, South Reserve, Hunter. North Rovar[?] and Central Uniteds, Western Oval…

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S.A.J.C. Races. Second Day. "Wakeful's" Tips. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

" Wakeful's" anticipations in connection with the second day's racing [?] the S.A.J.C. to be run to-morrow are as follow:-…

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