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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1911

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] English Cricket Reform. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The Marylebone Cricket Club has adopted Somerset's proposal regarding the county championship. The Advisory County Cricket…

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Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The Juvenile Pastime Club held a boxing tournament at the Burke Ward Institute last night. Smith and Londorf were the first pair to put in…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The West Football Club (seniors) is holding its annual meeting to-morrow night, when, the principal business will be the election of officers for the…

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Broken Hill District Tennis Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Broken Hill District Tennis Association was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night. Mr. E. E. W. Reader presided, and there was…

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Mayfair Ladies' Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Mayfair Ladies' Cricket Club last night it was decided to hold a dance social and [?]chre tournament. Another meeting to…

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The Barrier Ranges B[?]grade Football Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association (B grade[?]) was held at Tait's Royal Hotel last night, when it was decided to invite…

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N.S.W. 440 Yards Swimming Championship. Won by Longworth. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The 440 yards swimming championship of New South Wales was won by W. Longworth, Cecil Healy coming second, and C. Wright third. Only…

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Boxing in Adelaide. Dunn Loses Eight with Waddy. Latter Secures Verdict on a Foul. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

T. Dunn met E. Waddy in 20[?] rounds boxing contest at the Adelaide Arena last night. Dunn was simply outclassed. He…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The well-known San Francisco boxing scribe, Mr. W. W. Naughton, writing to a Sydney paper, says:—"The Californian Legislature is in session…

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Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

The juvenile boxing tournament was brought to a conclusion at the Burke Ward Institute last night, when Johns beat Campbell at the end of five…

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Boxing. Armstrong v. JESSOP

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

Arrangements have been completed by a local syndicate to bring the two well-known pugilists, Jim Armstrong and Ed. Jessop, together in Broken…

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South Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

The annual meeting of the South football Club was held at Hegarty's Hotel last night, Mr. W. B. Driscoll presiding over a large attendance of…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in London. Wells Defeats Flynn on Points. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 1

Bombadier wells last night defeated Ian Flynn in 20 rounds at the Olympia, London, on points…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 3

The Jack Howard-Colin Bell scrap did not transpire in Sydney last Saturday. Bell developed influenza carly in the week, but it was thought that…

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Interstate Tennis. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

To-day an interstate lawn tennis match will be played on the Adelaide Oval by teams representing South Australia and Victoria. South Australia…

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Barrier Ranges Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Barrier Banges Cricket Association Committee was held at the Grand Hotel last night, when Mr. J. C. Dobbyn presided over…

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Sporting. Blairgour's Owner Giving Up Racing. Gives His Reasons in an Interview. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 5

Mr. C. L. Macdonald, owner of Blairgour, has disposed of his residence and training establishment at Caulfield to Mr. J. G. Robertson, a…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

Wales beat Ireland in a Rugby, football match at Cardiff to-day by 16 points to nil…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 3

Henry Kia Kitso, the first Japanese ever seen in an American ring, fought in New York recently, going up against a young fellow named Fabian in a…

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A Swimming Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1911 · page 1

Longworth defeated Healy in the 220 yards swimming championship of New South Wales on Saturday…

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