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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1914

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) American Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Condulae (Wisconsin), Thursday. Ad. Wolgast to-night knocked out Rudie Unholz, the Boer lightweight, in the Second round…

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A Schoolboy Drowned. Whilst at Swimming Exercise. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

There was a drowning fatality at the Domain baths last evening, when John Macg[?]ire, a lad of 13, formerly residing at Redfern, lost his life while…

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

The programme for the February race meeting of the L.V.R.C. has been issued. The prize money amounts to £300, including £90 for the L.V…

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Local Cricket. To-morrow's Games. League Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 8

The various cricket contests in A and B grades, commenced on Saturday afternoon last on the respective grounds arranged for the Barrier…

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Boxing in Sydney. a Knock. Out in the Fifth Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1914 · page 4

Les D'Arey, of Newcastle (10.11f), defeated Young Hanley, of Newtown (10.7f), at the Olympia Stadium last night in the presence of about 2000…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

A notable feature.of ' the recent three mile swim in the" River Yarra was the fine performancet put 'up'by Thomas Holland,, an. elovan-year-old…

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Lawn Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 3

The selectors have picked, the' four, players to.represent Australasia' in this year's contents for the Davis Cup. The two 'certainties—NOTman' Brookes,…

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Adelaide Cricket. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1914 · page 4

In district cricket on Saturday East Torrens, seven wickets for 400, defeated University, 304. Mayne scored 254 not out and Smith 105. Sturt 281 for six…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

W. Longworth beat T. Adrian by two feet in a race for the half-mile Australian swimming championship last night. The race was an exciting one…

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Local Boxing. Last Night's Stadium Contests

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

The return match between Jack Butler and Will Daly in the Stadium last night attracted a moderate attendance of local sports. In addition to the star…

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South Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 2

Nominations for the Summer meeting of the South Broken Hill-Jockey Club, to be held on Saturday, February 21 Close with the secretary (Mr…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message) International Tennis. London, Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1914 · page 4

(Wilding the Australian tennis player, yesterday boat Flowe in the Bordaghere tournament by 6—2, 7—5…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 3

On Boxing Day 1908, when Johnson fought Tommy Burns in Sydney, the Canad stipulated that his share of the purse should be £6000 it was…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Messages.) American Boxing. Philadelphia

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

Johnny Kilbane to-night fought a six-rounds draw against Eddie Moy. Kilbane's job even to make a draw, was difficult throughout…

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Football Meeting. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 6

The Footbal. Association has unanimously accepted the Amateur Football Association's proposals For affiliation,and the split between the…

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Soccer Football Notes. (By "Linesman.")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 1

There is promise that British Association football will be even more strongly in favor during the 1914 season that it was last year…

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Boxing in London. Paul Til Defeated on a Disqualification. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 6

Kid Lewis to-night beat Paul Til (who lately visited Australia) for a purse of:£600 Til was disqualified in the 12th round for holding his…

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South Broken Hill J. C. Races. Summer Meeting Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1914 · page 4

Nominations were received by the secretary (Mr. Bert Williams) last night for the summer meeting of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club, to, be…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 2

A cricket match between the Australian cricket representatives, and a South Auckland eighteen commenced yesterday. The latter closed their…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Sporting. (Reuter's Messages.) Proposed Football Tour. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1914 · page 1

The Northern Rugby Union Committee to-night discussed the New South Wales League's cables with regard to the proposed Australian visit and…

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