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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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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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Boxing in Melbourne. Jennings v. Carrie. Fight Stopped by Police. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1911 · page 4

The police stopped the fight at the Athletic Club last night between Duke Jennings and Bill Carrie. The contest was for 20 rounds, but…

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Racing Accident. Four Horses Fall. One Destroyed. Jockeys Injured

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 4

As already shortly reported in "The Miner," on Saturday, during the course of the race for the Weller Purse at Williamstown (Melbourne), four…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 3

Strenuous opposition is still being shown to the exhibition of the JohnsonJeffries fight pictures in some. of the States in America. Mr. Roger Wilson,…

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Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 1

The hosing tournament af the Burke Ward Institute, promoted to provide funds for the establishment, of a pastime club in that district, was brought…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

Describing how Tim Land felt when he was sent kicking by Cyclone Johnny Thompson at the Sydney Stadium, a local sport writer says: "He heard the…

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The Double Selling Races

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 2

A fair amount of interest was taken in the double [?] events which took place on Wednesday last, [?] by the public and the members. The afternoon…

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Control of Football. Victorian Association's Scheme

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 3

A further meeting of the executive committee of the Victorian Football Association was held on Friday (says the "Age" of February 6), at Young…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 3

Cyclone Johnny Thompson, who secured a well-deserved win over his countryman Billy Papke at the Sydney Stadium the other night is one of the…

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Swimming in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

The three-mile swimming championship at Sydney was won on Saturday by Longworth, who beat the world's previous best time for the distance…

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Boxing in Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

A boxing contest between "Dealer" Wells and Billy Elliott took place at the Olympia Stadium, Brisbane, on Saturday night, and drew a fair…

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A Postponed Boxing Contest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1911 · page 4

A contest between Jimmy Hill and Young Hanley was to have taken place at the Stadium on Saturday night, but it was postponed until Wednesday next…

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North Siding Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was h[?]ld last night at the Silver King Hotel when Mr. Bowen presided over a large attendance. It was decided to…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 3

H. D. M'Intosh, who has decided to return to Australia to resume the management of the Sydney Stadium, has suffered many disappointments…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] SWIMMING. Vancouver

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

Daniels, the American swimmer, covered a distance of 200 metres (218 yards) at New York yesterday in 2m. 29 2-5s. He beat Beaurepaire's record…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Africa. the State Team. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 1

The following team will play for New South Wales against South Africa, which match commences on Friday at Sydney:—Trumper, Bardsley, Carter,…

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Boxing in Sydney. a Bantamweight Contest. Hill Defeats Hanley. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 February 1911 · page 2

At the Stadium last night the bantamweights; Jimmy Hill and Young Hanley, met for the third time before a fairly large crowd…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The two heavyweights, Con Hill and Montgomery, have deposited £5 each to bind a match which is to take place at the Crystal Theatre early next…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 3

At the Longacre A.C. Charlie Griffin the Australian lightweight, signaled his departure from New York for home by giving Willie Beecher a severe…

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B.h. Junior Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

Consequent upon the disbandment of the Burke Ward Cricket Club the remaining portion of the programme of matches of the B.H. Junior Cricket…

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