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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1913

1,741 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 88

Cricket. Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

The third lot of matches in connection with the second half of the Barrier District Cricket League's A and B Competitions were commenced…

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The French Football Riots. Paris

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The Welsh footballers' imprisonment has been remitted under the first offenders' provisions…

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Central Reserve Tennis Courts a Popular Institution

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

The municipal tennis courts, erected a few months ago in the Central Reserve, are proving a popular institution. A large number of local school…

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Saturday's Cricket. Interesting Play at Alma Oval

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The crowd at the Almo Oval on Saturday divided its attention between two matches, which, if not exciting, were always interesting. Big scores on…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club is advertised to take place to-morrow night at Noonan's Globe Hotel, when the officers…

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Sporting. a Cricket Partnership. Yields 356 RUNS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The cricket partnership of E. and W. Irwin, while playing for the New Park Club at Dungog, yielded 356 runs in two hours and a half. The former…

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Cricket. British Mine v. Silverton. Silverton Wins by 2 RUNS

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

The British Mine Cricket Club journeyed to Silverton in motor-cars on Saturday last to play a match against the team in that district. The pitch…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Late Sporting. Boxing. [?]At Bradly v. Jean Audouy. Skill Succumbs to Strength. the Frenchman Retires in 17th ROUND. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 4

It was proved again in the contest between Pat Bradly and Joan Audony, at the Stadium on Saturday, that skill is of no avail unless backed up by…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 3

According to a Yankee writer, Packy "'Farland was in great form the night he met Eddie Murphy, of Boston, over a 10-round journey. Murphy landed…

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Football in Sight. Barrier Ranges Association. Meeting Last Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 5

An important special meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night. There were present, Mr. E. K. Lean (president)…

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Late Sporting. Victorian Racing. Scratchings for the Newmarket and Cup. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 8

The following are the, latest scratchings for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup:- Newmarket Handicap: Beverage,…

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Amateur Boxing. Entries Eor Local Tournaments

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

On Monday night next, at the Stadium, the first amateur boxing tournament under the auspices of the Broken Hill sports syndicate will take place…

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The Season's Football. Meeting of the Brokens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Brokens Football Club was held at the Globe Hotel last night. In the absence of the chairman. Mr. W. Jonas, Mr. M…

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West Suburban Racing Club. Result of Deputation to A.j.c. "A New Club Not Wanted." Opposition of Local Racing Clubs

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

A meeting of members of the West Suburban Turf Club was held at the Hillside Hotel last night, Mr. Carroll presiding over a good attendance…

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Racing. Martindale Meeting. Wyndarra, M. Duckford and H. Hall Disqualified. Manoora

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 1

The Martindale races were run to-day in warm but windy weather. There was a large attendance. Results:-…

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Sporting. Boxing. Jimmy Hill v. Leon Truffier. the Frenchman Loses. a Good Contest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Jimmy Hill and Leon Truffier met last night at the Stadium. Both men weighed in under 9st. to which the weights were limited. The contest went…

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The Wyndarra Disqualification. Mr. M. Duckford Interviewed. an Accident to the Train. Horse Box Upended. Wyndarra Not in Good Racing Form

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

Mr. M. Duckford, owner of the hurdle racehorse Wyndarra, who at the Martindale races yesterday was with the horse disqualified for six months…

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Barrier Ranges Athletic League. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The Barrier Ranges Athletic League held its annual meeting at the Commercial Hotel last night. There were present Mr. Gus Edwards (president),…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

Mr. "Snowy" Baker is anxious to bring the world's heavyweight championship to Australia, and with this object in view intends to inaugurate…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 1

Mr. G. Houghton, who has been associated with the Northern League game in New Zealand since its inception, has just returned to Auckland from a trip…

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