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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1909

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 4

Saturday's cricket in Melbounre was spoiled by rain. The following are the results of the p[?]nant matches played: Melbourne v. Carlton.—Melbourne,…

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Boxing. Unholz v. Meeghan. Unholz the Winner. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

The fight between "Boer" Unholz and Hughie Meeghan took place at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion last night. The conditions of the fight were for…

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SPORTING. [Renter's Message.] Lawn Tennis. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1909 · page 2

In the lawn tennis championship of the Riviera (gentlemen's double) Alexander and Myers beat Simond and Rithcie (holders) by 2—6, 2—6, 6—3,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 3

A recent cable informs us that the retired champion, Jim Jeffries, has given a tentative promise to meet Jack Johnson in the ring. Certainly this is…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Rugby Football. Australians in England. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 8

Devercaux, Morton, Deane, Anlezark, Rosenfels, and Welsh, members of the Kangaroos (Now South Wales Rugby League team) have joined English…

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"Kaolin Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Kaolin Football Club, which was largely attended, was held at Biggs's Commercial Hotel last night. The…

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Butchers' Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members, intending members, and supporters of the Butchers' Football Club at Biggs's Commercial Hotel…

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Barrier Boys' Brigade Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Barrier Boys' Brigade Football Club was hold at the brigade, rooms last night, there being a very large…

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Boxing. Fennessy Beats Grimm on Points. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 8

Fennessy beat Grimm on points at Ballarat last night. The fight was a poor display…

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Boxing. Unholz v. Meeghan. Details of the Fight. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 6

Details of the fight which took place at the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion last night between "Boer" Unholz and Hughie Meeghan show that them was…

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FOOTBALL. [Reuter's Message.] Australians in England. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

The Kangaroos (New South Wales Rugby League team) played a match against Lancashire yesterday, the result being:—Kangaroos, 1 goal 4 tries;…

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Barrier Ranges Football Association. Final Meeting of the Old, Delegates. Presentation to the President

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 5

The Barrier Ranges Football Association as constituted for the 1908 season held its final meeting at Harris' Theatre Royal Hotel last night…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

The lightweight championship of the Barrler will be the bone of contention between Ted Lawrence and the wellknown Broken Hill amateur who boxes…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

The efforts made by the caretaker of the Municipal Baths (Mr. W. H. M'Pherson) to [?]rage swimming, among the school children of Broken…

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Sporting. Collingwood Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

A very largely attended meeting of the Collingwood Football Club was held at Burns' South Australian Hotel last night. Mr. E. F. Fellows presided…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

To-night, at the Empire Hall, a 15 rounds contest for the lightweight championship of the Barrier will take place between Ted Lawrence and Fred…

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Dreadnought Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the Dreadnought Football Club was held at Biggs's Commercial Hotel last night. There was a fair attendance of members. Mr…

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To-morrows Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

Collingwoods v. West Juniors, Excelsior Ground.—Collingwoods from: A. Dawson (captain), Ward (vice-captain), Stevens, Reid, Parnell, Jeffrey,…

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Sporting. To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

Y.M.C.A. v. Broken Hill, Alma Oval.—Y.M.C.A.: Rawlings, Rain, Jinks, Martin, Noye, Garrett, Brown, Gifford, Jones, Taylor, Roberts…

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South Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 3

There was not a large attendance at the annual meeting of the South Football Club, which was held last night at the Alma Hotel, South…

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