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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Broken Hill Racing. South B.h.j.c. February Meeting Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. B. Williams, secretary of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club this morning stated that the committee of the club at a meeting held last night…

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Races at Frome

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

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

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 1

The L.V.R.C. Committee met at the office of the secretary (Mr. A. C. Macdougall) yesterday afternoon, when it was decided to abandon the…

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Late Sporting. A.r.c. Foundation Meeting. Notes on Monday's Racing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1916 · page 4

There was the usual holiday crowd on the Old Course on Monday, when the Adelaide Racing Club catered for the race-going section of the public…

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Sporting. A.r.c. Foundation Meeting. Notes on Monday's Racing

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1916 · page 4

There was the usual holiday crowd on the Old Course on Monday, when the Adelaide Racing Club catered for the race-going section of the public…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) Coursing in England. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 6

Mr. Oscar Asche will run the Australian dogs, Ohm and Anzac (formerly Blackoan) in the Waterloo Cup…

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Cricket. Fixtures and Teams for To-day

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 8

The last round of the Barrier District League competition will be commenced on Saturday at the Western Oval. Messrs. Currie and May have been…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

Last week the weather was too hot and unpleasant for afternoon play by the Broken Hill Bowling Club, but in the evening the greens were well…

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Brisbane Boxing. Ryan Knocks Out Conley. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at the Stadium on Saturday night, when Tommy Ryan knocked out Pat Conley in the 14th round…

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Boxing. Delaney Disqualified. Hits O'connor Low in the Tenth Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

At the Stadium on Saturday night Delaney (10st. 7lb.). fought O'Connor (lOst.). Delaney, with his extra half-stone…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 2

Mr. G. P. Moody (Adelaide Club) won the South Australian bowls championship on Saturday. Addison was runner-up…

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Wilcannia Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The following official have been appointed for the coming Wilcannia races:—Judge. Mr. W. Plannery; handicappers, Messrs. Elannery and…

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Wentworth Racing Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The annual race meeting of the Wentworth Racing Club will be held, on March 16 and 17. A total of 187 10/ is offered in stakes, including the…

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Football in War Time. Victorian League's Decision

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Football League me on Monday night (says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Advertiser"). There were letters from the South…

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Tennis Tournament Abandoned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4

The hon. secertary of the South Australian Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. E. L. S. Tuck) announced yesterday that the committee had decided not to…

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Boxing Notes. (By "Knockout.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 3

Referee Arthur Scott is not perturbed by the fact that many newspaper men at the ringside failed to see the foul blow which made him give Frank…

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Football During War. Victorian League and Association Meet

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 8

A meeting of the Victorian Football League was held on Monday night to consider the question of whether football this season should be played (says…

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Boxing. "Knockout" Brown Defeats Fritz Holland. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 February 1916 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night "Knockout" Brown (11st. 91b.) gained a decision on points over Frite Holland (11st. 31b.), Holland's cleverness in…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Members of the Broken Hill Bowling Club continued their matches last week on the club's green. For the Watson's "No. 10" trophy…

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Military Football Match. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

A team of New Zealanders defeated the Second Life Guards at football yesterday, at Windsor, by 27 points to nil. Many wounded Anzacs were among the…

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