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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Sporting. Boxing. the Stadium Tournaments

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

On Monday night, at the Stadium, the Sports Syndicate will continue its boxing tournaments, commenced last Monday night. There will be two…

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St. Patrick's Day Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The second annual St. Patrick's Day celebration race meeting will be run on the South Broken Hill racecourse on Saturday, March 15 There will be…

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Swimming Carnival. W. Pollitt the Champion. an Unbeaten Record

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

The swimming carnival was brought to a most successful termination on Saturday, when a large audience was amused and entertained with a varied…

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Racing. South Broken Hill Meeting. a Successful Fixture

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 4

OFFICIALS:—Committee: Messrs. A. E. Lawton (chairman), C. Callaghan, S. Mayne, M. James, W. James, [?] M [?]eish, B. Martin, L. Mincham, A…

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BOXING. [Reuter's Messages.] Ad. Wolgast Fights a Draw. His Face Beaten to a Pulp. San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 2

Ad. Wolgast, fought himself to the point of collapsing in a 20-rounds cont[?] against Harlem Tommy Murphy. The referce declared the contest a…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Third Edition Cricket. Barrier District League. a Grade. Important Match at Western Oval. Wanderers v. A.N.A.

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1913 · page 1

More than ordinary interest was attached to the cricket matches commenced on the Western Oval this afternoon. The game between the…

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Football Meetings

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

A general meeting of members of the Broken Hill F.C. is called for to-night, at 8 o'clock at the Silver Age Hotel. Important business is to be…

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Boxing. Jean Audouy Defeats Mick M'guire. Police Stop the Fight. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 3

At the Melbourne Athletic Pavilion last night Jean Audouy (France) defeated Mick M'Guire, Audouy took things easy in the early part of the fight, but…

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The Season's Football Barrier Ranges Association

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

The president, Mr. E. K. Lean, presided at a meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football' Association held last night. The delegates present were:…

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Football Meetings. North Imperial Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the North Imperial Football Club was held at the Silver King Hotel last night. Mr. W. F. Broster presided…

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B.h.j.c. Races. Saturday's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The Broken Hill Jockey Club's March meeting will be held on the Broken Hill racecourse on Saturday, when a programme of six races will be dispose[?] of…

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Boxing. the Wells-mehegan Tussle. Mehegan Wants Another Fight. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The "Sporting Life" says that Mehegan declares that he beat Wells, and is anxious for another match in three weeks' time…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Me[?]age.] Football and Betting. Association's Anti-betting Bill. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

The British Football Association has drafted aa Anti-Betting Bill, and ha[?] appointed a commi[?]ion of inquiry into the matter of coupon betting…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 3

RAY BRONSON, America's recognised welterweight champion, who is coming to Australia. His latest portrait…

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Amateur Boxing. the Stadium Tourneys

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

Monday nights are now being set apart by lovers of boxing for patronising the Stadium where the Broken Hill Sports' Syndicate will run weekly…

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B.h.j.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The Broken Hill racecourse and appointments are reported to be in excellent order for to-morrow's March meeting of the Broken Hill Jockey…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Tennis Championship. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 4

The Tennis Association has received Germany's challenge to a contest for the Davis Cup…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The annual meeting of the North Broken Hill Football Club is called for Monday night…

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To-day's Cricket. Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 8

The matches commenced on Saturday last in connection with the Barrier District Cricket League's A and B competitions will be terminated to-day…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Crawford's Innings. Bowling Pasted Indiscriminately. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

The first day's play of the match between South Australia and Victoria was full of incident. The position is so interesting that a large attendance…

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