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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Adelaide Swimming Gala. Contest for the State Championship

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The annual gala in connection with the Adelaide City Baths attracted big numbers on Monday night. The racing on the whole was keen, and fair…

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S.b.h.j.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The South Broken Hill summer meeting will be held on Murch 2 (Wednesday next), and acceptances are due with the secretary (Mr Bert…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Messages.] World's Lightweight Boxing Championship. Battling Nelson Defeated. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

The fight for the lightweight championship of the world took place at San Francisco to-day between Battling Nelson (the holder) and Ad. Wolgast…

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CRICKET. [Reuter's Message.] English Cricketers in Africa Match Against Transvaal. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 February 1910 · page 3

In the return match England v. Transvaal, played at Johannesburg to-day, the Transvaalers scored 371 for the loss of three wiokcts (Zulch 176…

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B.b.b. Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held at the brigade rooms last evening, when a good attendance of intending players was presided over by the brigade…

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The following amateur riders have been approved of by the L.V.R.C committee for the race meeting on Saturday:—Messrs. C. Jones, W. H…

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Ladies at Cricket. Shamrocks v. VIOLETS

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1910 · page 4

The match played yesterday proved most exciting, and a fair crowd was present, including many vistors from Broken Hill. The Shamrocks won the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

In making reference to the forthcoming match between Burns and Lang a Victorian writer, who is in a position to speak with some authority,…

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Football. Collingwood Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Collingwood Football Club was held at the Rising Sun Hotel last evening, when Mr. E. F. Fellows presided over an…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 2

Only one match was played on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the Wednesday Cricket Association— Pellew and Moore's v. Y.M.C.A. The…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. TASMANIA. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1910 · page 4

In the inter-state match between N.S.W. and Tasmania, the former team scored 156 runs in the first inings, and lost one wicket for 44 runs in…

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Rugby Football. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

In the Rugby football match between Scotland and Ireland to-day the scores were:—Scotland, 1 goal 3 tries; Ireland, nil…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 2

Gunner Moir's somewhat easy victory over Arthur Cripps at the Sydney Stadium last Wednesday shows that the Englishman is not the back…

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Junior Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Young Australs was held at Mr. Moore's residence in Lane-street. There was a good attendance of members, over…

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Victorian Swimming. Three-quarter Mile Championship. Won by Frank Beaurepaire. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

The three-quarter mile swimming championship, contested to-day, was won by Frank Beaurepa're, Powell being second, and Claringbolo third…

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The Worship of the Horse. Racing in the Argentine

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 7

Australians have been accused of setting up the horse, like the golden calf of the scriptures, as the god of their adoration, and probably there is a good…

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Boxing in Queensland. a Man Knocked Unconscious. His Opponent Arrested. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 5

A boxing match took place at Jondowaie (Queensland) on Saturday between William Jenkins and Charles W. Turner…

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Boxing at Port Pirie. Allan Williams v. Alf. Barrett. a Drawn Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

The much-discussed boxing contest between Allan Williams, of Port Pirie, champion of South Australia, and Alf. Barrett, of Broken Hill,…

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Illness of Mr. H. Carter. a Well-known Football Umpire

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 8

The friends of Mr. H. Carter, and footballers in particular, will regret to learn of his serious illness. Mr. Carter took ill on Tuesday last, and…

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Cricket. Barrier Rances Association. Willyamas v. Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 February 1910 · page 6

On the No. 1 pitch at the Western Oval this afternoon the match between the Willyama and Y.M.C.A. teams was concluded. On Saturday last, when…

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