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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Local Cricket. To-morrow's Teams

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 8

Wests v. Norths.—Wests from: Wobber, Pearce, Doolette, Muller, Morris (2), Strachan, Sawyer, Wellington, Jonas, Gillespie, Lanyon, Keegan…

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Boxing. Mike Gibbons Defeats Young Cushman. [Reuter's Message.] New York

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 4

Mike Gibbons knocked out Young Cushman, the local welterweight, in the fourth round at the Empire Athletic Club. The match was one of ten…

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Premier As Sport. Mr. M'gowen on Football. "No Room for Passengers."

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 1

"Australian football for Australians" was the dominant note of the ceremony on Saturday last (reports the "Sun") in connection with the laying of the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 3

Nows by the last American mail goes to show that big Carl Morris, once hailed as the genuine "White Hope," is not a false alarm, after All…

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Cricket Selectors Quarrel

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 2

Some difficult problems have been [?] at the members of the Australian [?] of Cricket Control, and they have [?] dealt with in a manner which his [?]…

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To-day's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

St. Peter's v. North H., Western Oval.—St. Peter's from: Griffiths (£), Sheilsliear, Hirsehausen, Reece, Cox, Sumnan, Probert, Mathews, Harris,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

Pat Doran, the Melbourne heavyweight, who some time ago defeated Colin Boll, is out with a challenge to Bill Lang. This looks as if Lang is…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 3

It will be satisfactory to South Australians to know that Mr. H. R. Denison is given most credit for having secured the new oval for the Australian…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Football in England. England v. Ireland. Rugby and Association Matches. England Victorious. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

The Rugby football match between England and Ireland, played yesterday, resulted in a win for England by five tries to nil…

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Shocking Tram Accident in Sydney. Former Tennis Champion Run Over. Left Leg Severely Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 5

A shocking train accident occurred on Saturday evening in Sydney. Leslie Gaden (38), a well-known barrister, and former tennis champion of…

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The Uralla Tragedy. Alleged Outcome of a Cricket Argument. the Police Hunting for Handcock. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1912 · page 4

An argument about criclset is said to have been the cause of the tragedy which occurred on Friday night at Uralla, when Manny Ploson (24), lost…

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Tennis Player Robbed. on His Way to New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Maurice E. O'Loughlin, the American lawn tennis player, who was one of the cemetitors for the Davis Cue in New Zealand, was (says the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. [?]. F. Bradley, a London writer, has recently published a small volume entitled "The Boxing Referee." Amongst other things, [?] author says:—…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Hill Defeated by Simpson. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

Jimmy Hill and Charley Simpson supplied a large crowd of the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion on Monday night with one of the most exciting…

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Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. the M'intosh-m'vea Dispute Settled. Some Interesting Matches Promised. M'vea to Meet Langford Again. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 February 1912 · page 4

The dispute between Mr. H. D. M'Intosh (boxing promoter) and Sam M.'Voa, the colored pugilist, regarding the contract under which the latter…

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Junior Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

A match was played on the Proprietary Paddock wicket between teams chosen by the captain and vice-captain of the Eureka Cricket Club, resulting…

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The Cricket Dispute. Board of Control. Meeting to Be Held To-morrow. the Latest Developments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 2

The dispute concerning the next Australian cricket team to go to England continues to monopolise attention. The latest development is the…

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Barrier Miner. Friday, February 16, 1912. the Board of Control and the Cricket Squabble

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

AUSTRALIANS are general admirers, of the game of cricket, and a wide interest has always been taken in the contests between England and Australia. But…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

Adelaide fight fans are just about tired of young Ern. Waddy and his "lemons," and are anxiously waiting for the lusty unbeaten youth to be…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 3

Thus a Sydney writer:—"Fin M'Lean, the Barrier heavyweight, who fought a few battles at Broken Hill, wants to get going here, and offers to…

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