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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Barrier Ranges Cricket Association. the South African Visit

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

A special meeting of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association was held at the Grand Hotel last night. Mr. J. C. Dobbyn presided, and there was…

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Cricket. South Africa v. New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 4

The second match between South Africa and New South Wales was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day at noon…

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Cricket. New South Wales v. South Africa. Minnett Unable to Play. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 6

Minnett is unable to play for New South Wales against the South African cricketers to-morrow. Massie takes his place…

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2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. Cricket. South Africa v. N.S.W. Home Team Batting. Three Wickets for 109 Runs at Lunch Adjournment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 February 1911 · page 8

The return match between South Africa and New South Wales was commenced to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground in fine weather and on a…

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Ladies' Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 8

At a meeting of the West Ladies' Cricket Club held at Mrs. Trezona's residence[?] Ryan-street, Mr. Curry presided. Correspondence was received…

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Cricket in England. Yorkshire Club's Recommendation. Expressions of Opinions. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 6

The Yorkshire Cricket Club's recommendation for two-day county matches in 1912. is exciting attention. Mr. A. O. Jones believes that it will…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 1

In the Rugby match between Ireland and Scotland to-day the final scores were:—Ireland, 16 points; Scotland, 10 points…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 3

Bob Rollo, ex-lightweight champion of Australia, is now located in Melbourne, and is out with a challenge to Tom Dunn. The latter won't refuse,…

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SWIMMING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 1

At the Sydney swimming contests on Saturday Longworth won the 110 yards' handicap from scratch in 1m. 5 2.5s…

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Ladies' Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 8

At a meeting of the West Ladies' Cricket Club held at Mrs. Trezona's residence, Ryan-street, Mr. Curry presided. Correspondence, was received…

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English Cricket Proposals. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 1

The Advisory County Cricket Committee has adopted Somerset's proposal to allow five points for a win in a completed match, and three points for…

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Injured on the Cricket Field

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 6

Chandler, a member of the West team, whilst keeping wicket to Gorton's bowling in the West v. Y.M.C. match on the Western Oval this afternoon,…

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The Gawler Races. a Judge's Verdict Disapproved. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1911 · page 1

The verdict of the judge in the Flying Handicap at Gawler on Saturday did not meet with the approval of some of the spectators…

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Thousand Yards' Swimming Championship. Adelnide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

The 1000 yards' championship swimming race, contested, at the City Baths last night, was won by O, Dickman, New South Wales. G. Read (formerly…

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Sporting. Victorian Autumn Racing Carnival. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1911 · page 2

Noonday, Quoit, Chittagong, Golden Point, Parsee, Burston, Lord Dudley, Mindful, and Maletta have been scratched for the Newmarket…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

Bill Lang's disqualification in his fight with Langford came as a great shock to Australians. From the cabled report of the scrap it would appear…

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The Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

The Sydney swimming contingent, comprising the Coogee Sea Nymphs (Miss Gladys Tate and Miss Nellie Mead)) George Read, Oscar Dickman,…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

At the National Sporting Club last night Mat Wells, ex-amateur champion, beat Fred Welch for the lightweight championship of Great…

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Swimming Carnival. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

At the annunl carnival of the Amateur Swimming Association last night the half-mile championship was won by E. G. Finlay…

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Swimming Carnival. Opened This Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

This afternoon at the Municipal Swimming Baths, Misses Gladys Tate and Nellie Meads, Messrs. George Read and Oscar Dickman, and C. Laws, opened…

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