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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Rugby Football. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

In the Rugby match between Wales and Scotland to-day, the result was:— Wales, 32 points; Scotland, 10 points…

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Boxing at Brisbane. Fitzjohn Beats Elliott. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

In the boxing contest between Elliott and Fitzjohn, held at the stadium on Saturday night, after a full 20 rounds had been fought, Fitzjohn…

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Boxing. Thompson-smith Fight. Postponed Till Monday. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 8

The fight between Cyclone Johnny Thompson, of America, and Dave Smith, of Australia, fixed for to-night at the Stadium, has been postponed…

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British Association Football. Practice of Buying Players. What the Professional Earns

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 6

The British Association game is (says the " Age") played with 11 aside, and is now sharply divided into the professional and amateur, elements…

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Boxing in Sydney. Smith-thompson Fight. Smith Gets Decision on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 2

Dave Smith (Australia) last night, at the Stadium, fought Johnny Thompson (America), and at the end o[?] 20 rounds got the decision on points…

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Victorian Racing. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 February 1911 · page 3

Kingbrook and Gladswood were yesterday struck out of the Newmarket Handicap, and Lady Lucy, Kabibinokka, and Tanami were withdrawn from…

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Boxing. the Dunn-greenshields. Fight. Jim Armstrong Challenges Greenshields

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1911 · page 4

Jim Armstrong, who is now in Adelaide, has wired as follows to Bob Greenshields:—"Will box you at Hill. Wire expenses." Armstrong has just…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 6

Jack Blackmore, so well and favorably known at the Hill, recently gained the verdict over the New Zealand heavyweight, Rudd, on a foul. The…

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Ladies' Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

The Wests and Bodiceas were to have met on the No. 1 pitch and the Mayfairs and Violets on the No. 2 pitch on the Alma Oval on Wednesday. Owing…

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Wrestling and Boxing in America. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

Gotch, at Kansas City, yesterday defeated Schoelin in a wrestling match in two straight falls. Tommy O'Toole, at Philadelphia,…

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Barrier Ranges Cricket Association. the South African Visit

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 1

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association convened for the purpose of devising ways and means for providing funds for the proposed…

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Professionalism in Sport. Football League's Scheme. Comdemned by Players

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 February 1911 · page 3

About 70 players with League football teams met at the Orient Hotel, Bourke-street (says the Melbourne Age") to consider the scheme drawn up…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 3

Jack Johnson is tussling with the law again. This time he had to face the music in an action brought against him in New York by Henry C. Miner and…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1911 · page 5

A two night' Swimming carnival has been arranged to take place at the Municipal Swimming Baths on Monday and Tuesday next in aid of the…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] British Football. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

In the association matches, between England and Ireland to-day, the final scores were:—England, 2 goals; Ireland, 1 goal…

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Professionalism in Football Victorian League's Proposals. Carlton Club President's Suggestion

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 8

Professionalism in football is a question which has been interesting the football public of Melbourne for some time, and consequently has a bearing…

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Death of a Northern Racing Man. Mr. David Fisher. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 5

The death occurred at Newcastle on Saturday of Mr. David Fisher, one of the best-known and most popular racing men in the Northern District…

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The Following Appearedd in Saturday's Third Edition. Cricket. Fourth Test Match. No Play To-day. Match May Be Postponed. Till Friday Next. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1911 · page 6

The fourth Test match between teams representing Australia and South Africa did not start on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day…

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Golf Caddies' Strike. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 2

Golfing on the North Adelaide, links proved a fiasco on Saturday, owing to the refusal of the caddies to chase the balls and carry the golf sticks for the…

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The Melbourne Cricket Club Secretaryship. Mr. S. M. Tindall Appointed. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1911 · page 3

Mr. Sidney M. Tindall has been appointed by the committee of the Melbourne Cricket Club secretary of the club, in succession to Major…

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