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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Sydney Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

In the swimming carnival on Saturday C. Sealy defeated Hardwick in the 220 yards championship. The 100 yards championship was won by E…

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Victorian Swimming. the Mile Championship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 8

The mile swimming championship of Victoria was contested to-day, resulting as follows:—Beaurepaire, 1; Mason, 2; Powell, 3. Won by 70 yards…

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A Surf-bathing Fatality. Man Caught in Undertow. Sharks Swimming Round. Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

Louis Lyons (25), a hairdresser, was caught in the undertow while surfbathing on the Newcastle beach yesterday afternoon, and drowned…

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Mr. Phil. Sheridan's Death. the Well-known Cricket Enthustast. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1910 · page 4

Mr. Phil Sheridan, for many years trustee and manager of the Sydney Cricket Ground, and a well-known cricket enthusiast, died suddenly at his…

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Cricket. Melbourne Matches. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 4

First-grade cricket played in Melbourne on Saturday resulted:— St. Kilda, 158 (Ainslie 64), v. Richmond one for 21…

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Sporting. Australian Boxing Championship. Lang v. Squires. Squires Beaten Again. Knocked Out in the Seventh Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 January 1910 · page 3

For the third time Lang and Squires met for the eavyweight supremacy of Australia at the Stadium last night, and for the third time Squires suffered…

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Sporting. Wednesday Cricket Association. Harmony Once More Prevailing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1910 · page 3

A meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Cricket Association was held last night, Mr. R. E. A. Kitchen presiding. There was a good attendance of…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Allan Williams, having heard nothing further from Son [?]eynolds with respect to a match at the Hill, has signed on with Alf. Barrett for a go[?]at…

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Wednesday Cricket Association. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

Sir,—Perhaps one of your valued correspondents would be able to answer one or two questions:—(1) Does the Wednesday Cricketing Association exist…

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International Cricket. England v. NATAL. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

In the match, England v. Natal, played at Durhan. Natal scored 50 and 203. The Englishman scored 227 and 27 for one wicket, winning by nine…

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Boxing in Sydney. Dave Smith and Pat O'keefe. the Latter Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 2

A bitterly contested fight took place at the Stadium last night, when Pat O'Keefe stood up to, Dave Smith. Those present witnessed a display of…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. Ransford Unable to Play. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1910 · page 4

Ransford is unable to play for victoria in the return match against New South Wales. Ainslie (St. Kilda) takes his place…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 6

The latest English mail states that Charlie Griffin, the Australian light weight, had returned to Philadelphia from England, and had fought a…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 6

The Amateur International contest, England v. Ireland, was played at Leeds last month, and ended in a draw, each side securing 4 goals. Six thousand…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 6

After seeing Solly Hill bat in Melbourne Harry Trott tips him as a member of the next Australian Eleven. In shape and build Solly is a second…

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Broken Hill Junior Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the Appeal Committee of the Broken Hill Cricket Association was dteld last night to consider a protest, sent on from the Broken Hill…

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Wednesday Cricket. Second Round of Association Matches

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 8

The second list of matched in connection with the second round of the Wednesday Cricket Association was commenced yesterday. The afternoon…

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Sporting. Australian Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Tommy Burns v. Bill Lang. Negotiations for a Match. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 5

Negotiations are pending for a match between Tommy Burns and Bill Lang for the Australian heavyweight boxing championship. Some definite…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Late Sporting. Cockburn Races. Local Scratchings

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 6

The following local scratchings were received by Mr. J. Goffage for the Cockburn, races. The Cockburn scratchings have not yet come to hand:—…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

Battling Nelson, lightweight champion of the world, will fight. Johnny Thompson in San Francisco in July, with the title and purse money as the…

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