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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 4

Pennant matches played on Saturday in Melbourne resulted:— Fitzroy v. Melboune.—Fitzroy. 30 (Lanigan 12). Armstrong, five wickets…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Victorian Racing. on the Training Track. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 February 1909 · page 1

At Caulfield to-day Demolition gallopec a mile in 1m. 55s. Iolaite went haif a mile in 52¾s. At Elemington Dhobi covered two…

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Barrier Ranges Football Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

A special meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night at Harris's Theatre Royal Hotel, the president (Mr. E. K. Lean)…

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Boxing. Amateur Contest at Perth. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

The amateur boxers, Alfred Morey, 9.9 (Perth) and W. Anderson, 9.6 (Sydney), fought for a 30-guinen trophy at the Perth Town Hall last night in…

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Cricket. Silverton Mignonettes v. Silverton Benedicts

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 7

"The Miner's" Silverton correspondent writes:— A very interesting and enjoyable cricket match was played on the…

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Football Troubles. Barrier Players and the Melbourne Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 5

The aftermath of the recent interstate football carnival in Melbourne has not been pleasant for the Barrier Ranges Football Association. A…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition Victorian Racing Season. on the Training Tracks. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 February 1909 · page 6

At Caulfield to-day Scotland went half a mile in 50s. Seddon got over a mile and a quarter in 2m. 13½s. the last nine furlongs in 1m. 58½s…

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Cricket. Invincibles v. COCKBURNS

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

On Saturday next the Invincible Cricket Club will journey to Cockburn to play the Cockburn Club in the afternoon. The club will leave by the…

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Boxing. Dave Smith v. Ranji Burns. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 4

Dave Smith, an ex-miner and an ex-champion heavyweight, knocked out Ranji Burns in the 9th round at the Gaiety Hall last night. Smith showed…

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B.h.j.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 February 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Broken Hill licensing board, under the A.J.C., will be held this afternoon, when it is desirable that all jockeys intending to ride…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

A boxing contest for the amateur lightweight championship of the Barrier will take place at the Empire hall to-night. The combatants will…

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The B.h.j.c. Meeting. To-morrow's Races. Anticipations by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 2

The B.H.J.C. will make another bid for public patronage to-morrow, when its February race meeting will be held. There is every promise of fine weather,…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Rosehill Races. Postponed Meeting' Held To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 4

The Rosehill races, postponed from Saturday last, Were held to-day the results being:— February Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Alibi,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

"Olympian" of the London "Weekly Dispatch," writing after the news of the Burns-Johnson fight, says amongst other things—"A gold mine of wealth…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

The Marylebone Cricket Club has decidcd to do its utmost to send a team to South Africa in December. That club which leads cricket thought and…

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Boxing. Amateur Lightweight Championship

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 5

W. Grenville and F. Brodie met at the Empire Hall last night and boxed the best of 15 rounds for the amateur lightweight championship of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 6

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

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Athletics in America. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 4

Shrubb easily beat Dorando over 15 miles at Buffalo (U.S.A.) in yesterday's footrace competition…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Messages.] Rugby Football. Kangaroos v. Merthyr. Three Australians Hurt. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1909 · page 4

The Kangaroos (New South Wales Rugby League team) played Merthyr yesterday, the result being:—Merthyr, 5 tries; Kangaroos, 2 goals 3 tries,…

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Boxing. Bill Lang's Ambition. Wants to Meet Jack Johnson in London. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1909 · page 4

Bill Lang (Australian heavyweight boxing champion) is unable to go to England by the steamer India, as he is suffering from a carbuncle. He will…

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