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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1910

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 3

Not a few American sporting writers have been more than hinting that the coming affair between Jeffries and Johnson will be a picture concern, and…

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Football. Collingwood Rovers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Glenroy Football Club was held at Tattersall's Hotel last evening, when Mr. A. Bertram presided over a fair…

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North Rovers Football Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 8

A meeting of the North Rovers Football Club (premiers of last season's Junior Association) was held last night at the Oriental Hotel. There was a…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1910 · page 6

Probably Wednesday last was the best day that the Wednesday Cricket Association has had this season. The weather was perfect—a good light,…

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Rugby Football. England v. IRELAND. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

In the Rugby football match between England and Ireland the game was drown neither team scoring…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 3

There is no stone moral certainty at the time of writing that Burns and Lang will clash at Easter. W. H. Williams, who is acting as Lang's…

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A Swimming Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

L. Sodomon, the North Sydney swimmer, on Saturday covered 50 yards in 24 1-5s., beating Wickham's world's record by 2-5s…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

In the 150 yards ladies swimming championship (teams' match) contested at St. Kilda baths on Saturday, the result was:—New South Wales, 1;…

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Yacht Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 4

The yachting race for the Kintore Cup on Saturday was won by Reverie. The Le Hunt Cup was won by Britannia…

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Sporting. British Association Football. England v. IRELAND. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

The British Association football match between England and Ireland resulted in a draw, a goal each…

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Cricket. English Cricketers in South Africa. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 5

In their match against Eastern Province the English cricketers now on tour in South Africa scored 263, Eastern Province scoring 45 and 79…

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Swimming Ch[?]mpionships. the Ladies' Contest. Won by N.S.W. Competitor. Frank Beaurepaire Wins the Gentlemen's Contest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 8

The contest for the ladies' 100 yards swimming championship of Australasia at the St. Kilda baths to-day resulted: —N. Wylie (N.S.W.), 1: F. Durack…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition. Cricket. Barrier Rang[?]s Association. Public Service v. Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1910 · page 6

To-day on the Western Oval the Public Service and Broken Hill continued the match commenced on the previous Saturday on the No. 1 wicket…

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Swimming. a Meeting of Champions

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 4

George Read and Cavill will possibly meet at the Adelaide City Baths at the end of this month to contest the professional swimming championship of…

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Junior Cricket. Sidings v. All Nations

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 2

Competing in the Broken Hill Junior Association last Saturday, the Sidings defeated the All Nations. The Nations were the first to bat, and were…

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A Nicht at the Baths. Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1910 · page 3

The Barrier District Swimming Carnival, managed by the Y.M.C.A., was held in the City Baths last evening, and passed off in a very pleasant and…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 2

Writing to a friend in Melbourne Squires says that the return match between Lang and Burns will be a hard fight. He has fought both men, and…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 5

Footballers are looking out for the goal-posts bright and early this year. Already preparations for the coming season are in train, and an early start…

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To-day's Cricket. Ladies' Matches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 8

The following team will represent the Violets in their match against the Mignonettes at Silverton to-morrow:— Misses M. Reidy (captain). M. Howard,…

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The Wrecked Lima. Passengers Clinging to the Rigging. Steamers Racing to Their Rescue. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1910 · page 4

Six Valparaiso steamers are racing at full speed to Haumblin Island in the Strait of Magellan, where 88 passengers of the wrecked Lima are still…

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