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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cricket. To-morrow's Barrier District League Matches

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 4

To-morrow will witness the beginning of the second round of matches in connection with the Barrier District Cricket League. The games will be played…

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Boxing Contest in Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

Jim Coffey and Fernand Quendreaux fought in the Brisbane Stadium last night. Coffey got a points decision over the Frenchman. It was a correct and…

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Latest Sporting. (Reuter's Messages.) American Boxing. Milwaukee

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

Diffy Duffy, of Lockport, Kentucky, won on points to-night from Johnny Dundee in a 10 rounds no-decision match. Both men put up fast fighting…

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Melbourne Boxing Match. M'coy a Winner. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

Herb M'Coy (Australia). 9.8¾, defeated Eugene Volaire (France). 9.12, in 20 rounds, on points, at the Pavilion last night. Volaire appealed for a foul…

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To-day's Cricket. Barrier District League. Opening of Second Half

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 January 1915 · page 2

The programme of matches under Barrier District Cricket League auspices for the second half of the 1914-15 season commenced at the Western Oval…

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Swimming in Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

At the Brisbane swimming carnival on Saturday Duke Kahanamoku, the Hawaiin champion, secured second place in the 100 yards invitation…

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The Tennis Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

The country lawn tennis carnival was brought to a close on Saturday, when a series of matches was played between the metropolis and country…

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Broken Hill Jockey Club Races. (By "Fieldglass.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Sporting men severely criticised on Saturday the handicaps allotted by Mr. William Gordon for the B.H.J.C. races to be held on January 26 on the…

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The Holland M'nabb Fight. Clever Boxing by the American. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

Says a Sydney boxing expert:— W. M'Nabb, the young man about whom Newcastle ring followers and a lot of Sydney sports got the idea that…

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South Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The programme for a South Broken Hill Jockey Club race meeting on February 13 has been issued. A total of £150 is offered for six events, namely:—…

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Sp0rting. Interstate Cricket. Difficult to Raise a Team. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales cricket team selectors are experiencing considerable difficulty in getting together a team to play Victoria in the Sheffield Staid…

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India's Vigorous Loyalty. Extensive Recruiting. Appetites of Fighting Races Whetted. Delhi

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 January 1915 · page 2

A hiegh tribute was paid to the British. Comrnander-in-Chief in the Viceroy's speech on January 12, who, he said, well merited all his titulary honors, and…

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Mannahill Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 January 1915 · page 2

The Mannahill Racing Club has decided to hold a race meeting on March 20. and has drawn up a £100 programme. This will include a £30 1¼…

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Broken Hill Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

Acceptances for the B.H.J.C. races on Anniversary Day will close this evening with the secretary (Mr. H. L Hosier) at 6 o'clock…

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Sporting. When Rain Stops Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1915 · page 2

The executive of the New SouthWales Cricket Association has decided to adopt a system of returning ticket in cases where people pay for…

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Football. Suggested Australian and Rugby Combination. Bars Across Goals. Tackle Instead of Holding. Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

A proposal to bring about certain alterations in the rules of the Australian game of football and the Rugby code, so that there should be only one…

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Cricket. Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1915 · page 4

The opening matches of the second round, in connection with the Barrier District Cricketing League, which were commenced last Saturday, will be…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 8

Jeff Smith, the American, is being kept busy by challengers of the world's middleweight title. The latest of these is Les. Darcy, and Smith is to meet…

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Football. Suggested Australian and Rugby Combination. Bars Across Goals. Tackle Instead of Holding. Adelaide, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 6

A proposal to bring about certain alterations in the rules of the Australian game of football and the Rugby code, so that there should be only one…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) Boxing. in England and America. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1915 · page 5

Matt Wells beat Platts at Liverpool to-night easily on points…

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