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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Boxing in Melbourne. Americans v. VICTORIANS. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

There was a poor attendance at the Melbourne Athletic Club last night to witness the contests between the American boxers (Clabby and Bronson) and…

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Accident on a Racing Track. Contrite and Ethel May Collide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

At Victoria Park this morning Contrito collided with Ethel May, who ran across the track in front of her. Both foll. At first it was thought that…

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Boxing. Tom Dunn, South Australian Champion. Man with a Knock-out Punch

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 4

Tom Dunn, the South Australian champion, who is to fight a return match with Bob Greenshields at the Crystal Theatre on Friday night,…

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South Australian Cricket. Northern Districts v. Southern Districts. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

In the Cricket match, Northern Districts v. Southern Districts, the latter team made 179 in the first innings, and 178 in the second…

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Raining in Sydney. Interstate Cricket. May Be Postponed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

It is raining heavily in Sydney this morning. There is a likelihood of today's A.J.C. races and the interstate cricket match, New South Wales v…

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Sporting. the Kapunda Races. Jockeys Before the Stewards. Reprimanded and Cautioned. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

After the Jumpers' Flat Race at Kapunda yesterday, A. Muirhead, the rider of Valkyrie, laid a complaint against W. Pynn, who was on Verres,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 3

Colin Bell, the "new find," will have Jack Howard as his next opponent. Bell's backer, Squatter Warby, is backing his man for £100, and Andy Kerr,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 3

Fight-promoter Jim Cofforth has hung up a purse of 15,000 dollars for a go of 25 rounds between Moran and Wolgast, the date to be left to the…

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Sporting. Cricket. South Africa v. HAMILTON. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 4

The South African cricketers yesterday played 16 of the Hamilton district (Victoria). The latter made 59 and the South Africans lost eight wickets…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Interstate Cricket. N.S.W, v. Victoria. New South Wales All Out 337. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1911 · page 6

The interstate match, N.S.W. v. Victoria, was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The New South Welshmen batted…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 3

Just prior to leaving Sydney en route to America via England, the light-weight Ray Bronson, said:—"If things go straight, you can bet on seeing me…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in America. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1911 · page 4

Frankie Burns, of Jersey City, outpointed to-day Digger Stanley, the English bantamweight champion in a 10round bout at the National Sporting…

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Sporting. Cricket. South Africans Defeat Hamilton. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 2

The South African cricketers defeated Hamilton (Victoria) by air innings and 29 runs. Vogl[?]r took seven wickets for 59 runs and Schwarz five for 29…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. To-day's Play. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

The interstate match, New South Wales v. Victoria, was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, and at the lunch adjournment, the home team…

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Boxing Contests. Sid Sullivan v. Douglas. Sullivan Wins on Points. But Referee Gives Fight to Douglas. an Uninteresting Exhibition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 January 1911 · page 4

Sid Sullivan and Arthur Douglas met in a 20-round contest at the Stadium on Saturday night. After winning by a small margin of…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in England. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1911 · page 2

Jim Driscoll last night defeated "Spike" Robson in the seventh round for the featherweight championship of England, and the Lonsdale belt…

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Wednesday Cricket Association. the Second Round

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 3

The second series of matches in connection with the second round in the Wednesday Cricket Association was concluded on Wednesday. The Norths…

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Rugby Football Team for Britain. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 4

The New South Wales Rugby League has decided to send an Australian team to tour Great Britain next season under the auspices of the Northern…

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Boxing. a Papke-smith Match. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 8

Billy Pap[?]ke and Dave Smith (middleweight boxers) will probably sign articles during the day for a match on February 18…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 3

With reference to Bill Lang's fight with Jack Burns in London, the Lon[?] don "Standard" says:—"Some 5000 people went to see the contest. It was…

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