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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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South Australian Racing. the Clare Meeting. Broken Hill Horses Taking Part. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The Broken Hall horses, Loyal Scot, Lord Parthia, Simpleton, and Earl Chester reached Clare yesterday in order to carry out their engagements…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Cricket. Third Test Match. South African Comment. Capetown

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 3

The South African newspapers, commenting upon the South African cricketers' victory in the third Test match against Australia, are of the…

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To-day's Cricket. Ladies' Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 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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Adelaide Racing Club. Appointment of Judge. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Adelaida Racing Club yesterday Mr. Harold Bickford was appointed judge to the club…

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Boxing. Clabby-smith Fight. a Remarkable and Interesting Contest. Conducted in Pelting Rain. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

In wind and rain thousands af people attended the Stadium last night, when Dave Smith beat Jimmy Clabby. It was the most remarkable boxing…

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Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. the Victorian Team. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 2

The team to play for Victoria against New South Wales at Sydney on January 26 is as follows:—Armstrong, Carkeek, Kenny, Kortlang, Kyle, Laver,…

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A Racing Scandal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 3

The Moonee Valley stewards on Monday reopened the Lal disqualification case, which had been referred back from the V.R.C., who on Friday last…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

"It appears to be fashionable nowadays to produce a 'white man's hope once in a while, so I've-got one of my own. said Jack Johnson to an,…

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South Australia. "Whippet Racing in Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

At a meeting of the South Australian Whippet Club last night, it was reported that whippet racing was every day growing in popularity in…

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Jockey Injured at Clare Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

J. M'Gahan, the rider of Bright Fortune in the Hurdle Race at Clare yesterday, sustained a slight concussion of the brain and a fractured nose when…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in England. the Lang-curran Fight. an Inglorious Ending. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 1

Commenting on the result of the Lang-Curran light, which Lang lost in the first round through striking his opponent when he fell the London…

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Late Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in England. Bill Lang Loses to Curran. Latter Struck When Down. Fight Lasts Thirty Seconds. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

The fight between Bill Lang, of Australia,, and Curran took place in London to-day. Curran foll in the first and only…

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Motor Car Accident. Returning From Clare Races. Mother and Daughter Hurled Into River. Daughter Picked Up Dead. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 8

A tragic motor-car accident, the sequel to the Clare race meeting occurred yesterday. A party was returning from the races…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Writing to a Melbourne friend, Johnny Summers says:—"I have arrived in England safe and sound, but I don't expect to do much fighting over here…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Jack Johnson is fast becoming the champion litigant of the age, and the trouble is not of his own seeking, like many past crack law court habitues…

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Brisbane Swimming Carnival. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

At the Brisbane Swimming Carnival on Saturday the Keiran Memorial Shield was won by representatives of New South Wales. The 220 yards…

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Judge As Boxing Expert. Pugilis[?] Appeal

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Jack Goldswa[?] the well-known pugilist, who was disqaulified in his championship fight with Young Josephs last March [?]ost another contest…

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Cricket. a Remarkable Bowling Feat Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

A bowling feat, possibly without parallel in the history of cricket, is credited to Folkard, the Balmain cricketer. Playing on Saturday for Callan Park…

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Boxing in Sydney. Thompson-land Fight. Land's Disappointing. Exhibition. Counted Out in Third Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

About 10,000 spectators were present at the fight on Saturday night between Johnny Thompson, of America, and Tim Land…

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Burke Ward Tennis Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Burke Ward Tennis Club was held last Thursday night in the Burke Ward Institute. Mr. J. G. Dreyor presided. The prizes…

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