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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Boxing Notes by "Wakeful."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1911 · page 2

"Wakeful" writes:— Thus a Melbourne scribe:—" Tom Dunn apparently holds the opinion that he is a big draw in Adelaide, for…

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To-day's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

In the Ladies' Association match Broken v. West, played, to-day, the former's team will be as follows:— Mrs. Brown, Misses Jeffreys, Wyatt,…

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To-day's Cricket. Wednesday Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 4

Souths v. Norths, Western Oval.— Souths from: Bettison, Jennes, Roberts, Storer, Carpenter, James, Johns, Nelson, White, Bowly, Young, Eloy,…

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Cricket. Inter-university Match. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1911 · page 3

The Sydney University playing against the Melbourne University at the local oval yesterday, scored 478 runs, to which Barbour contributed…

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Boxing at Nyngan. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

W. Lewis, of Orange (10[?]4) last night defeated Nugget Williams, of Warren (10[?]0), in the second round of a boxing contest of 10 rounds at…

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Inter-university Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

The Sydney and Melbourne universities continued their match yesterday, when the visitors compiled 293 runs. Following on, they lost six wickets for…

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Cricket. Wednesday Association. Opening of the Second Round

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1911 · page 2

The second round in connection with the above association was commenced on the Western Oval yesterday afternoon. The teams engaged were:—…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 3

Says the Milwa[?]kee "Evening Wisconsin," of November 29: "Young Griffo, who has wasted a fortune made in the prize rine, was released from the…

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Boxing. Moir v. WELLS. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

"Gunner" Moir knocked out Wells in the third round in a boxing contest held yesterday at London. Wells had the best of the first and…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's 'Messages.] Swimming. Beaurepaire's Grant Criticised. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

Lodon "Turth" declares that the Victorian Government's grant to the Australian swimmer Beaurepaire is an unwarrantable abuse of the power of…

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N.S.W. Rugby League. Union Team's Application for Admission. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1911 · page 4

The subcommittee of the New South Wales Rugby League held a meeting yesterday to consider an application by a Rugby Union team for admission…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

According to latest Sydney advices, it is pretty certain that Dave Smith and Billy Papke will not meet again in Australia. The American refuses to make…

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Interuniversity Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 4

The cricket match between Sydney and Melbourne Universities was concluded yesterday, Sydney winning by an innings and 73 runs…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 3

This is what the London "Sportsman" says of Bill Lang:—"In many respects Lang resembles Frank Slavin. He is about the same height and build,…

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Boxing. Dunn v. GREENSHIELDS

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 8

Bob Greenshields has been training assiduously for his coming battle with Tom Dunn, of Adelaide, and he says he feels himself in excellent condition…

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Saturday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 4

In the Centrals-North match On Saturday, the Norths made 218 in the first innings, and Centrals 193. In the second innings Centrals made 95 for…

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Swimming Championship. Contested at Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 6

The 100 Yards Swimming Championship contest at Sydney to-day was won by Solomon, Healy second, and Hardwick third…

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Australian Swimming Championships. Contested at Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The Australian swimming championships were continued last night at Sydney, when E. G. Finlay (West Australia) won the 220 yards breast stroke…

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A Swimming Fatality. Caught by the Current. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 2

Several men went for a bathe in a spot above the weir at Moe yesterday. A railway navvy named Barney Reid…

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To-morrow's Cricket. Ladies' Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 4

Queen Boadicea v. Broken Hill, Jubilee Oval.—Boadicea from: Mesdames Lewsam, Devitts, Beech, Barrett, Mellar, Saxon, and Misses…

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