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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

A match was played on Saturday on, the Hospital Grounds between the St. Peter's Sunday-school and the Oxidestreet. Methodist Sunday-school. The…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] RUGBY. Bordeaux

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The South African Rugby footballers defeated France yesterday by [?]8 to 5…

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Local Boxing. Young Hanley and Joe Atcheson

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. B. Martin, chairman of the Broken Hill Sports' promoting synd[?]ente, stated this morning that articles have been drawn up and signed in…

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Swimming Championship. Long Worth Retains His Title. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

In the State swimming championship on Saturday, W. Longworth retained dis title of 100 yards champion. E. Wickham pluckily challenged him near…

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Boxing. Jean Posey Defeats Hock Keys. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

Jean Posey, French lightweight defeated Hock Heys at the Sydney Stad[?]m on Saturday night after a 20round battle. If leading counts for…

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The Municipal Tennis Courts. Becoming Appreciated

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 4

The head gardener (Mr. R. Hughes) states that a brisk demand has [?]t in for the use of the municipal tennis courts, recently crected in the Central…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

The country tehnis carnival was continued on Suturday. Division No. 1. Barraba defeated Armidale No. 1…

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Cricket. Country v. SYDNEY. Sydney, Mouday

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1913 · page 2

In the cricket match on Saturday. between [?]teams representing the conntry and the metropolis, the latter won by 7 wickets and 8 runs…

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Sporting. Swimming. Longworth Again Successful. a Promising Young Swimmer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 2

The mile State swim[?]ing championship was won last night by W. Longworth rather easily. Sam Smith because of illness did not start. T…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. South Australia Scores 331. New South Wales Second Innings. All Out for 314. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1913 · page 4

The interstate cricket match. New South Wales v. South Australia, was continued on the Sydney ground to-day. The weather was hot, the wicket…

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Rugby Football. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The "Athletic "News" says a visit of the Huddersfield Rugby team to Sydney in June would be impracticable, as the Northern Union only sanctions official…

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Boxing. Sid Burns Coming. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

Sid Burns, the English welter weight boxer, has accepted an engagement with the Sydney Stadium management to fight five matches. He sails at the…

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Trumper Benefit Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The Victorian Cricket Association has appointed Mr. C. E. Bean as its representative for the selection committee for the Trumper benefit match. Mr…

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Tennis. Country Carnival Continued. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

At the country week tennis carnival yesterday, Trundle beat Tamworth. Dubbo No. 1 v. Barraba, a tie. In…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 2

The "Daily Chronicle" publishes Mayne's attack on English cricket umpiring…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. South Australia. South Australians' Second Innings. All Out for 412. New South Wales Wins by 84 RUNS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

The interstate cricket match, New South Wales v. South Australia, was continued to-day on the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was fine and the…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

Sam Langford has issued a writ against H. D. M'Intosh, claiming £1272. Langford claims that under an agreement made in June last he was…

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Boxing. Arrival of Tom Dunn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 8

Tom Dunn, champion middle and welter weight boxer of South Australia, arrived by the express from Adelaide this morning, and is prepared to…

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Local Boxing. Arrival of Young Hanley

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

Young Hanley, who had been matched against Joe Atcheson to fight for a purse of £100 at the Broken Hill Stadium, under the auspices of the…

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SP0RTING. [Reuter's Message.] Boxing. Joe Rivers a Winner

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

New York, Wednesday. Joe Rivers, the lightweight, outpointed Loach Cross in a 10-round bout. There was some brisk fighting…

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