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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Football and the War

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

On Friday night the Victorian Football League decided that it would not play a match against the South Australian League this year, owing to the…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria Defeats Queensland. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 1

In the cricket match between Queensland and Victoria, the latter wanted 48 to win in their second innings. The runs were made without…

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Racing Notes. Sydney Horses for Victoria. News of Arrowform and Traquette. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Some of the Sydney horses intended to fulfil engagements at the Autumn meetings in Victoria will shortly leave for Melbourne, though the trainers are…

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Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Dave Smith v. Fritz Holland. Smith Wins on Points, Details of the Fight. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Dave Smith (11.8) was hard-pushed all the way, and just managed to keep ahead of Fritz Holland (11.1½) in a 20rounds' contest at the Stadium on…

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Boxing. Dave Smith v. Fritz Holland. a Lively 20 Rounds. Won by the Australian on on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 1

The contest between Fritz Holland, of America (11.1½), and Dave Smith, champion heavyweight of Australia (11.8), which was won by the latter on…

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Football Amalgamation. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

At last night's meeting of the New South Wales League (with which the Barrier Ranges Association is affiliated) it was agreed to co-operate with the…

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Sporting. Cricket. Interstate Matches. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

The return cricket match between Victoria and Queensland, played at Brisbane, was a draw. In the match between Victoria and…

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557, Not Out a Country Cricket Champion

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 4

Gus Conran champion cricketer of the Lithgow district, played another century innings recently against Cheetham's Flats Cricket Club. This…

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Frome Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The races at Frome (South Australia) on Monday resulted:— Hurdle Race, miles.—Stafford, 10.8, 1; Juggler Queen, 2;…

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Victorian Racing. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The following scratchings have been recorded for coming races:— Newmarket Handicap: King Murillo, The Eap, William of Orange, Tatterley,…

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Reforming the Game of Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

Remarkable reforms, it is hinted by a well-known authority, will shortly be considered by the New South Wales Cricket Association for the…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) Boxing in America. Gunboat Smith Defeats Flynn. Cincinnati (Ohio)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

Gunboat Smith gained a newspaper decision over Jim Flynn in a 10-rounds contest, fought here. Flynn fought aggressively throughout, but Smith's…

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Late Sporting. L.v.r.c. Races. on Easter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The L.V.R.C. has decided, after a long lapse of time, to join again in the racing game, and the committee has drawn up a programme for Easter…

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Coming Season's Football. Matches Limited. Players and Military Training. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 3

The New South Wales Rugby Union authorities have decided to cancel all representative football matches for the coming season, and to limit the…

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Rugby Union's Decision. International Football Inadvisable. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The New Zealand Rugby Union has notified the New South Wales Union that it does not consider it advisable under present conditions to go on with…

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Football. West Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Football Club was held in the club-room last night. Mr. T. S. Yuill (chairman) occupied the chair, and…

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Late Sporting. Rules of Racing. Emportant Alterations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 4

At a conference of delegates of the Australian Jockey Club, the Victoria Racing Club, the South Australian Jockey Club, the Queensland Turf…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. RACES. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

Garlin has been scratched for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup…

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The Cricket Association. Encourages Rifle Practice and Abandons Tour. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 2

The New South Wales Cricket Association has issued an appeal to its clubs to form rifle clubs, to drill, and to otherwise prepare their members to do…

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V.R.C. RACES. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 3

The following scratchings for the V.R.C. races have been made:— Newmarket Handicap.—Land of Song…

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