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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1909

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8

The interstate match, N.S.W. v. Victoria was continued to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The New South Wel[?]hmen completed…

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Boxing in America. Langford v. Flynn. Flynn Knocked Out in Two Minutes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1909 · page 8

Sam Longford, the colored American boxer, who will d[?]spute Johnson's right to the championship of the world in London on Derby night, made his first…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

A cricket match was played on the Hospital pitch between the Barbers and the Allendales, resulting in a win for the former. Scores:—Barbers…

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Burke Ward Tennis Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1909 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the above club held recently the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:— President, Mr. J. G. Dreyer;…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 2

Manager Long, of the Jeffries Athletic Coub, took the precaution several days ago to guard against possible loss by strom at the Welsh-Attell…

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Boxing. the Featherweight Championship. Sullivan Beaten by Jones. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1909 · page 8

At the Stadium last night Tom Jones beat Sid Sullivan in 20 rounds for the featherweight championship of Australia. Sullivan disregarded the new…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 3

Tommy Burns was given a great reception in Adelalde on Thursday morning. He was driven round the town in a drag, accompanied by a brass band,…

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Wednesday Cricket. Notes on the Play. (By Enthusiast.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1909 · page 7

The second series of matches in connection with the second round of the Wednesday Cricket Association was commenced on Wednesday, in…

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Rugby-football. Friction Between Unions. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1909 · page 1

The emergency sub-commitee of the English Rugby Union recently communicated with the Scottish Union regarding the later's cancellation of a…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Rugby Football Expenses. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

The Rugby Union Committee has resolved that the payment of 3s. per day to members of Australian and New Zealand teams on tour, to cover drinks…

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International Football. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 4

The international Rughy match between England and France, played at Leicester yesterday, resulted:— England, 2 goals 4 trics; Frace, nil…

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Boxing. Unholz v. Mehegan. Fight Awarded to the Latter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1909 · page 3

Unbolz and Mohegan boxed last night at the Cyclorama 11 rounds. In the first, Mehegan four times floored Unholz, who has a wonderful capacity…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

Latest advices from California give news of the impression created by the [?]esn't of the Burns-Johnson mill. In California, where both are well-known,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 3

Last week's innings of 815, scored by New South Wales against Victoria, is not the highest interstate single innings tally. The Welshmen's 918…

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Boxing. Grimm v. Reeder. Two Determined Men. Police Stop the Fight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1909 · page 5

There was a good house at the Gaiety Theatre last night, when Joe Grimm fought Reeder. In the fourth round the referee foudn it impossible…

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Boxing Championship. Lang V. Squires. Lang the Victor. Squires Counted Out in 17Th Round. a Detailed Description. 17,000 Persons Present. Sydney, Thursday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1909 · page 3

Squires has lost his punch; he proved [?]o match for Lang at the Stadium last night. Lang had him counted out at the end of the 17th round…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 6

Six American fighters have met their WaterIce in Australia [?]ring the past few months—Burns. Uaho'z Canadian Joe Summers, Danny Sullivan, Pat…

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Boxing. Some Burns-johnson Aftermath

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 2

American papers are always worth reading, but those that have been dealing with the Burns-Johnson fistic eruption are more than usually…

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The Boxing Championship. Challenge to Arnst. to Fight Lang. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1909 · page 1

Sam Fitzpatrick has cabled to Arnst, the coulling champion, asking him if be will fight. Lang, who, on Thursday night boat Squires for the Australian…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1909 · page 7

Says a Melboune writer, speaking of last Monday's battle between Unhols and Meeghan:—"To win a fight on a foul is always an unsatisfactory…

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