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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1916

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In Broken Hill. Field Glasses for the Troops. the Appeal to Racing Men

Barrier Miner · Sunday 16 January 1916 · page 1

Mr. H. L. Hosier, secretary of the Broken Hill Jockey Club, has received the following letter from Major Page, of the 2nd Military District (Sydney),…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1916 · page 2

Frank O'Connor, who knocked out Herb. M'Coy at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, is winning distinction equal to Milburn Savlor, when that…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

During the past two weeks, in spite of the hot weather, several matches have been played by members of the Broken Hill Bowling Club. The green,…

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No League Football This Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 2

At a full meeting of the South Australian Football League on Monday the following motion was unanimously carried:—"That this league arrange no…

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Boxing Notes. (By Knockout.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

George ("Knockout") Brown certainly showed himself a tough piece of humanity in his losing fight with Les. Darcy on Saturday. He weighed…

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To-day's Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting will start at Randwick this afternoon. The Geelong (Vic.) R.C. will conclude a two-days' meeting, and the Tasmanian…

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Football Season. Will the Game Go On?

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 8

"Football managers were perturbed at the announcement from Adelaide yesterday" (says the Melbourne "Argus" of Wednesday) "that the South…

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Sydney Racing. Anniversary Handicap Fancies. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 2

Giru's win in the Centenary Stakes at Randwick yesterday caused him to advance to the position of first favorite for the A.J.C. Anniversary Handicap,…

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Boxing in Sydney. Fritz Maki and "R[?]d" Watson. the Finn Wins on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 23 January 1916 · page 2

Fritz Maki, a Russian Finn, tramed in Australia, was tried out against the American "Red" Watson, at the Stadium last night. The house was only…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 4

During the past week there was only one match otaved by members of the Broken Hill Bowing Club. Sumsion and Mew challenged J. H. Moody and…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

During the past week there was only one match played by members of the Broken Hill Bowing Club. Sums on and New challenged J. H. Moody and…

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Wilcannia Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

A race meeting in aid of the Wilcannia Hospital is to be held at Wilcannia on March 20…

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Sporting. Races To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 3

The Anniversary Day meeting of the A.J.C. will be concluded at Randwick this afternoon, when the Anniversary Handicap will be run. Races will also…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

Fritz Holland is now middleweight champion of Australia until defeated, or until Darcy loses his claim to world's honors. Should Darcy drop the higher…

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Jim Driscoll, retirad Boxing Champion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 3

The new occupation of Jim Driscoll, retired featherweight boxing champion of England, who is seen laying the odds at a race meeting…

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Cricket. Fixtures and Teams for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1916 · page 8

The cricket matches under Barrier District League auspices which were commenced on the Western Oval, will be concluded to-morrow afternoon…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing. Lightweight Championship Contest. Uren Defeated on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 30 January 1916 · page 1

Tommy Uren, welterweight champion of Australia, made an unsuccessful bid for the lightweight title when he met, Herb. M'Coy at the Stadium last night…

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Sporting. Boxing. Lightweight Championship Contest. Uren Defeated on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1916 · page 4

Tommy Uren, welterweight champion of Australie, mode an unsuccessful bid for the lightweight titlp when be met Herb. M'Coy at the Stadium last night…

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Races at Frome

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

A race meeting was held at Frome (Sydney) on Monday. The winners were:—Hurdles: Vanardo (£1 10/): Flyihg: Tot Melba (£2 4/); Trial…

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Broken Hill Racing. L.v.r.c. Meeting Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 4

The L.V.R.C. Committee met at the office of the secretary (Mr. A. C. Macdougall) this afternoon, when it was decided to a[?]ndon the meeting set down…

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