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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1912

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International Tennis. Offer to English Team

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

There seems every probability of Australia and New Zealand receiving a visit from a representative English lawn tennis team this year (says the…

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Boxing at Toronto. Jim Flynn Knocks Out Al Williams. Toronto

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 4

Jim Flynn knocked out Al Williams in the second round of a scheduled ten rounds bout at Toronto yesterday…

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A Racing Appeal. Stewards' Decision Revised. Are Racehorses Drugged?

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The stipendiary, stewards who control the racing on the Ascot, Richmond, and Fitzroy pony courses were occupied until after 7 p.m. on January 15…

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Late Sporting. [Reuter's Message.] an Abandoned Football Match. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The football match, Australasia v. League, was abandoned to-day on account of the heavy fall of snow…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. New South Wales. the Victorian Team

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 6

The Victorian Cricket Association selection committee (Messrs. G. H. S. Trott, E. E. Boan, and P. M'Alister) met on Monday night and selected the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 3

Thus an English writer:—"I have always had the strongest objection to the kidney blow in boxing, and I shall not be the only one pleased that the…

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Cricket Incidents

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

The curious boundary catch incident in the Brisbane match recalls (says the "Daily Chronicle") another mentioned by Dr. W.G.Grace in his reminiseenees…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

Frieberg Stare v. Young Hillsides, Hillside pitch.—Frieberg Stars from: Boyce (captain), Larkin (vice-captain) Cowie (2), Gray, M'lvor, Maddern,…

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Boxing in New York. Abe Attell Beats "Knockout" Brown. Now York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Abe Attell beat "Knockout" Brown in a ten rounds fight at Now York to-day. Brown was unable to land to any…

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Swimming Championship Contests. Starting in Adelaide To-morrow. Interstate Swimmers Welcomed by the Mayor. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 6

The Mayor of Adelaide (Alderman J. Lavington Bonython) gave a reception in the Mayor's Parlor at the Town Hall to-day to the representative swimmers…

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Cricket. Next Australian Team for England. Friction with Board of Control. Protest Against Appointment of Manager. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 4

Six of the cricketers who are certainties in the next Australian team to visit England have signed a respectfully worded protest against the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 3

About two months ago the proposed boxing match between Owen Moran and J. Driscoll, for the featherweight championship of England, arranged to take…

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Sydney Racing. Anniversary Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

Kurnell and Mashtun were among the winners on Saturday engaged in the Anniversary Handicap, to be run on Friday. Each incurred a 7lb…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing in America. Los Angeles

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

Welsh, the English lightweight, has been compelled to cancel his fight with Waugh Vernon owing to muscular contraction of the ne[?]k…

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Boxing in Sydney. Mehegan Defeats [?]Icato on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

Hughie Mehegan defeated Picato for the third time on points in a 20-rounds contest at the Stadium on Saturday evening…

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Next Australian Cricket Team for England. Friction with Board of Control. Over Appointment of Representative. Names of Protesting Players Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1912 · page 4

The six Australian cricketers who signed the protest to the Board of Control over the projected appointment of a Board of Control…

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Swimming Championships. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The swimming championship contests were continued at the Adelaide baths last night. The sport was keen and interesting…

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Football Dispute Predicted. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

The "Athletic News" predicts a dispute of international dimensions owing to Frawley deciding to return to Australia with the Australasian Rugby…

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South African Cricket Team for England. Sherwell Will Not Accompany It. Johannesburg

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1912 · page 2

Sherwell, the noted South African wicketkeeper, will not accompany the South African cricket team to England…

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Cricket. Cockburn v. SILVERTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1912 · page 2

"The Miner's" Cockburn correspondent writes:— A cricket match was played here on Saturday, between the local team and…

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