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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Saturday's Cricket. Opening of the Second Round

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 3

The most pleasing feature of the opening day's play in connection with the second round of the Barrier District Cricket League in the feet that the…

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Lawn Tennis. British Isles v. New South Wales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1913 · page 4

The final of the tennis teams' match of the country carnival will be played this morning, when Trundle will meet Barraba…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

Jack Lester, the American heavyweight, who came to Sydney in March, 1911, as Tommy Burns's protege, and fought with varying success till lately,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

J. H. Pellew, the old interstate cricketer, who prefers to play pleasure games with outside touring teams instead of interstate cricket, was…

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Boxing. Arrival of Tom Dunn

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 1

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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Lawn Tennis. Country Week Carnival Concluded. Trundle Wins the Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 2

The country week tennis carnival was concluded yesterday. Trundle won the championship. Among the district teams playing against the combined…

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Rivalry in Sporting Bodies. Cycling and Athletic Leagues

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 1

Referring to report which appeared in "The Miner" regarding dissatisfaction which is believed to exist in relation to the Barrier centre of…

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Local Boxing. [?]Ey-atcheson Match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

Under the direction of, the Broken Hill Sports Syndicate the well-known lightweights, young Hanley, of Sydney, and J[?] Atcheson, of America, will…

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Late Sporting. To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 8

The following are the teams in connection with the local cricket matches to be played to-morrow:- Druids Association…

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Sporting. Racing. V. A.t.c. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 8

The January meeting of the V.A.T.C. will be held at Caulfield tomorrow when a well-endowed programme of six events, including the…

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S.b.h.j.c. Races. Februaby Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

After a spell of seven weeks racing in Broken Hill will be resumed on Saturday. February 22, when the South Broken Hill Club will provide a…

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B.h.j.c. Races. the March Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

The Broken Hill Jockey Club to-day advertises the programme for its March meeting to be run on Saturday, March 1 (Newmarket Handicap Day)…

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The Cricket Dispute. and the Board of Control. No Hope of Reconciliation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

Cl[?] Hill, on his return from the eastern States on Thursday (says the "Register") could hold out no hope of an amicable settlement of the trouble…

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Sporting. Lawn Tennis. Splendid Exhibitions at Double Bay. Norman Brooks and A. B. Jones in Fine Form. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 5

Good tennis was witnessed yesterday, when the champion British Isles team met an Australian representative team on the Double Bay courts…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

Tom Dunn, who is at present in Broken Hill trying to get a fight with any welterweight, trained Colin Bell, in his contest against Ern Waddy,…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] Rugby at Cardiff, London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

A rugby football match between England and Wales was played at Cardiff yesterday. England [?] by 12 to nil…

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Cricket. Barrier District League. a Grade

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 4

The matches which were commenced last Saturday under the auspices of the Barrier District League were left off at interesting stages, particularly…

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Swimming. Longworth Wins the 220 Yards Championship. a Fine Performance. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

The Municipal Baths was packed on Saturday, afternoon, when the third section of the State championship swimming carnival was held…

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Lawn Tennis. International Test. Australia v. British Isles. Australia Victorious Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

There was a large crowd at the Double Bay tennis courts on Saturday to witness the international tennis test, Australia v. British Isles. Included in…

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Boxing. Jean Auduoy v. Tim Land. an Interesting Fight. the Frenchman Outs Land in Twelfth Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1913 · page 3

A better deserved win than than obtained over Tim Land at the Stadium on Saturday night, has not been seen for a long time…

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