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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1915

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The Turf To-day's Racing. South Broken Hill J.C. Meeting Nikopoli Wins the Big Handicap

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 January 1915 · page 4

OFFICIALS.—Committee: Messrs. A. Sampson (chairman), A. E. Lawton, O. Callaghan, S. Mayne, M. James, J. M'Leish, L. Mincham, S. W…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing in London. (Reuter's Message). London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 8

Dixie Kid and Nicol Simpson, fought a 20-rounds draw in the boxing ring to-night. Is Unequalled.—Everyone should keep…

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Sporting. Boxing. M'nabb v. Fitton. a Win Inside Two Minutes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 January 1915 · page 4

Billy M'Nabb (10.8¾) knocked out Jimmy Fitton (10.4¾) with a punch that landed hard behind the recipient's left ear, after 1m. 59s. of fighting, in…

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Boxing in Queensland. Geike Defeats Sid Sullivan. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

Waverley Geike defeated Sid Sullivan at the Stadium last night. The referee stopped the contest in the 19th round, and declared Geike the winner…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing in London. (Reuters Message). London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 4

Dixie Kid and Nicol Simpson,fought a 20-rounds draw in the boxing ring to-night. Is Unequalled.—Everyone should keep…

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Swimming. Sydney Summer Carnival. Kahanamoku Wins. a World's Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

The summer swimming carnival took place yesterday, and the principal results were:— 100 Yards Championship of New…

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Boxing in Sydney Kay v. M'coy. M'coy Disqualified. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

Harold Baker's disqualification of Herb M'Coy, of Victoria, in the seventh round of his bout with Fred Kay, of West Australia, was only justice. The…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Barney Thompson v. Sid Wilson. Thompson Wins Easily. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

Barney Thompson easily defeated [?]d Wilson at the end of 10 rounds, when Wilson's seconds threw in the towel…

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Latest Sporting. (Reuter's Message). Foot Racing. Donaldson Wins Shetfield; London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 January 1915 · page 2

Donaldson, from the scratch mark, won the £100 Sheffield Handicap at the Powderball grounds, Manchester…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Messages.) Foot Racing. Powderhall Grounds Marathon. a Scotchman Wins. Australians' Success. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 January 1915 · page 2

In the Powderhall Grounds Marathon race, M'Rae, of Scotland, beat Wm. Kolehmainen, of Finland, the holder. Mears, of Australia, was third in the…

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Sporting. Championship Swimming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 3

Longworth, the champion distance swimmer of New South Wales, was attacked suddenly with illness on Sunday, and, in consequence, is not expected to…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. To-day's Play. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1915 · page 4

The cricket match between Victoria and South Australia was continued on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon…

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Late Sporting. Rugby Players and the War. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1915 · page 4

At least half of the Rugby Union players of the State have joined the colors, and it is already clear that the union will have to thoroughly…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 4

At the invitation, of the Proprietary Bowling Club a party, of civilian bowlers visited the club's green last evening and had a verv pleasant game…

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Sporting. Championship Swimming. the Hawaiian Defeated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1915 · page 2

Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiian swimmer, was last night defeated in the quarter-mile championship of New South Wales by T Adrian, the Manly…

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Fatal Boxing Contest

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

A Brisbane telegram in the "Argus" states:—The adjourned hearing of the case against Fernandez and others in connection with the death of John…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) BOXING. Akron (Ohio)

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1915 · page 2

Freddie Welsh, the English champion, is to meet Johnny Griffith in a 12-rounds' match…

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Broken Hill J.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 5

Horseowners are reminded by the secretary to-day that nominations for the B.H.J.C. meeting to be held on Anniversary Day, January 26, are due…

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To-day's Cricket. League Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

The matches in connection with the Barrier District Cricket League, which were commenced on December 19, were completed this afternoon on the…

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Interstate Cricket. No Play To-day. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 January 1915 · page 8

There was no play in the cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia to-day. The match was first adjounred to 2.30, but as the…

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