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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1908

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

Umpires.—No. 1 wicket: Rev. Wellington mid Mr. J. F. Richards. No. 2 wicket: Rev. Williams and Mr. T. Pearson…

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Old Collegians at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

A cricket match between the old collegians of St. Peter's and Prince Alfred colleges will take place on Wednesday next on the Zinc Corporation ground at…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Victorians Batting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1908 · page 8

The interstate match New South Wales v. Victoria, commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The Victorians won the toss,…

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BOXING. Sydney, Monday

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 2

At the Gaiety Hall on Saturday night the boxing contest between Harry Raff and Pat Kellar ended in favor of the former…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Victorians All Out for 402. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1908 · page 4

The interstate match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was resumed to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Armstrong (75). and Horan (34) continuing…

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Sydney Regatta Luncheon. Interstate Amenities. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 2

At the Sydney regatta luncheon yesterday the toast of "The Day we Celebrate was proposed by Judge Backhouse, and was spoken to by Messrs…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The sixth round of first-grade cricket commenced on Saturday afternoon, with the following results:- South Melbourne v. East Melbourne…

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RACING. A.R.C. MEETING. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The A.R.C. (King's Accession) meeting was held at Victoria Park to day in fine but windy weather. There was a large attendance. Results:…

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New Zealand. New Zealand Racing. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The Summer Handicap resulted thus: —Gold Crest, 1; Nymph Marguerite, 2; King Billy, 3…

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Interstate Cricket. N. S. W. v. VICTORIA. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 3

At the drawing of stumps in the interstate match New South Wales v. Victoria the latter had lost two wickets for 64, runs. M'Kenzie was caught…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. VICTORIA. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The interstate match New South Wales v. Victoria was resumed today on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Noble (100) and Gregory (70)…

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The Victorian Premier. Comments on Cricket. Some Humorous Sayings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1908 · page 4

The Victorian Prem[?]er (Mr. T. Bent) was at the interstate cricket match on Saturday. "This is good cricket, very good, indeed," he said. "It was some…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night Sturgeon defeated "Wiliams in the ninth round…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

The first-grade matches started on Saturday were continued yesterday, with the following results:- South M[?]lbourne v. East M[?]lbourne…

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CTICKET. [Reuter's Message.] International Cricket. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 3

The Advisory County Committee has resolved, subject to the consideration of a detailed scheme, to assist the Marylebone Cricket Club if it invites…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Victoria's Second Innings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1908 · page 4

With two wickets down for 168 runs the Victorians continued their innings after lunch. Both Ransford and Tarrant, batted well, the former being…

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Discovery of Tasmania. Commemorating it by a Regatta. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

At Hobart yesterday a regatta was hold to commemorate the discovery of Tasmania…

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Cricket. Tarrant Must Not Play. in First-class Matches. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

Tarrant, the Middlesex professional, received a cable, this morning warning him that he was under pain of disqualification if he played in any more…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Tarrants Splendid Innings. Victorians All Out for 511. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1908 · page 4

The interstate match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was resumed to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground, Tarrant (129) and Warne (15) continuing…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1908 · page 2

Broken Hill sports will be amused to hear that a Melbourne boxing writer reckons Peter Felix and Bill Lang will draw a £500 "gate" when thay meet in Melbourne…

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