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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Interstate Tennis. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

In the Interstate Lawn Tennis Tournament on Saturday the totals were:— Victoria, ll rubbers, 24 sets, 187 games; South Australia, 4 rubbers, 12…

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Lawn Tennis. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

Wilding won the tennis championship singles at Mentone. France, to-day, defeating De Cugis by 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 5-6, 6-3…

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Cricket and "Undesirables." To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 5

Sir,—A great deal has been heard of late in regard to "undesirables," the contemplated visit of the South African team of cricketers, and the…

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Boxing. Armstrong and Jessop

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

Jim Armstrong, who is to meet Ed. Jessop in a 20-round contest at the Crystal Theatre on Monday night next, arrived by the express from Adelaide…

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The South Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

The March meeting of the S.B.H.J.C. will eventuate to-morrow, and as usual great preparations, have been made by the committee for the pleasure and…

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Lawn Tennis. Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

Wilding and Ritchie had a walkover in the final round for the open doubles in the Riviera Tennis Championship. H. Kleinschroth and R. Kleinschroth…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Messages.] Football in Wales. Fifty Thousand Spectators. Numbers Injured. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 3

There were 50,000 spectators at the Rugby football match between Ireland and Wales, at Cardiff on Saturday. A terrible crush ensued, many…

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Late Sporting. South Australian Football League. Agreement with Victorian Association. Causes Much Indignation. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1911 · page 4

Much surprise and general indignation has been caused by the intimation that the South Australian Football League has renewed its agreement with…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 3

"Miner" renders have been apprised by cable of the defeat of the world's champion lightweight, Ad Wolgast, by one K. O. Brown, a young American…

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West Ladies' Cricket Club Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 5

The West Ladies' Cricket Club social and euchre tournament, held in the Burke Ward Hall last night, proved a very successful and enjoyable gathering…

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Latest Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] British Association Football. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 6

The British Association football match between England and Wales, resulted in a victory for the former by 3 goals to nil…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Editions. South Australian Football League. Agreement with Victorian Association. a Bitter Controversy. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1911 · page 8

The controversy concerning the renewal of the agreement of the South Australian Football League with the Victorian Football Association is…

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North Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 3

The annual meeting of the North Football Club was held at the Centennial Hotel last night. Mr. A. F. Pincombe presided, and there was a…

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A Boxing Fatality. Deceased a Tramway Fettler. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 4

V. Gleeson, who was knocked out in a boxing contest with Jack Whittaker last night at Botany, did not regain consciousness. He died this morning…

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A Football Agreement. Opposed by Port Adelaide Club. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1911 · page 3

The Port Adelaide Football Club last night resolved to seek the rescission of the action of the South Australian Football League in renewing its…

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Excelsior Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 2

The meeting of the Excelsior Foot-ball Club, which was called for last night, at the Commercial Hotel, did not eventuate, owing to the attendance…

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A Boxing Fatality. Deceased a Tramway[?] Fettler. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1911 · page 4

V. Gleeson, who was knocked out in a boxing contest with Jack Whittaker last night at Botany, did not regain cousciousness. He died this morning…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 3

The downfall of Dave Smith at the hands of Billy Papko at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday last would mean a great disappointment to Harbor City…

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Proposed Silverton Racing Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 4

A number of residents are working with a view of re-forming a racing club at Silverton. A preliminary committee was formed, consisting of Messrs…

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To-day's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1911 · page 8

A challenge having been received by the Broken Hill Cricket Association from the Broken Hill Junior Cricket Association, arrangements have been…

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