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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1916

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A Melbourne Boxing Fiasco. Red Watson v. Nicol Simpson. [?]Feree Declares "No Contest." Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 4

At the end of the third round of a 20-rounds' contest between Red Watson, America (10.2), and Nicol Simpson, England (11.0), the referee, after…

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Football and War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the York[?]'s Peninsu[?]a Football Association held at Moonta last week the question of the advisability or otherwise of arranging…

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Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

Nominations close to-night at 6 o'clock for the B.H.J.C. race meeting on Easter Saturday, and at 8 o'clock for the South club's meeting on Easter…

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S.a.j.c. Summer Meeting. Notes on Saturday's Racing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 3

There was the usual good attendance on the Old Course on Saturday, when the S.A.J.C. provided an interesting afternoon's sport. There was plenty of money…

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The L.V.R.C. will hold a race meeting on May 13, offering £200 in stakes. The programme comprises Trial Stakes, £20: L.V. Handicap, £50; Hardles,…

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Bowls. C. D. Mills Wins the Watson Trophy

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 4

Further games have been played in the Broken Hill Bowling Club's competitions and the Watson's No. 10 trophy, a set of silver-mounted bowls,…

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South Broken Hill Races. Nominations for Easter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The following nominations were received last night for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Easter Monday:…

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Broken Hill Golf Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The Broken Hill golf season [?] be opened on Saturday and Sunday [?]ext, when a mixed foursomes compet[?]tion win be held on the club course…

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Barrier Ranges Football Association. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Foofgall Assciation was held at the association's [?] in the Rink Arcade last night. The…

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Football and War. Discussion at B.r.f.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 1

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association held last night, the president (Mr. F. A. Hince) said that while in…

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The Patriotic Football Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 3

At a meeting of the subcommittee of the South Australian Patriotic Football Association at the Trades Hall on Tuesday, the following recommendations…

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Football and War. Discussion at B.r.f.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association held last night, the president (Mr. F. A. Hince) said that while in…

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Football Umpires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

The Broken Hill Junior Football Association is advertising for umpires for the season at 10[?] per match…

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Boxing Notes. (By "Knockout.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

Tommy Uren shaped better on Saturday last than in any previous battle in which he has appeared; and O'Connor also improved upon his two previous…

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Sporting. To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 5

Races will be held this afternoon at Gawler (S.A.), and Mentone ([?])…

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To-day's Football. Scratch Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 8

The first senior scratch matches of the season were played, to-day the [?] kens and Wests meeting on the Jubliee Oval, and the Souths and Norths on…

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South Broken Hill Races. Nominations for Easter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 3

The following nominations were received last nighti for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Easter Monday:…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Sunday 9 April 1916 · page 1

A bowls competition between the Broken Hill Club and the Proprietary Club was played yesterday (Snturday) afternoon, three rinks on each green. The…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 4

A bowls competition between the Broken Hill Club and the Proprietary Club was played yesterday (Saturday) afternoon, three rinks on each green. The…

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Bowls. Club Matches

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 3

The first round for the Broken Hill Bowling Club's championship, played on the Central green, resulted thus:— Mew v Wise, 21—18; Jobling v…

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