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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Boxing. "Knockout" Brown Defeats. Fritz Holland. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium last night "Knockout" Brown (11st. 9lb.) gained decision on points over Fritz Holland (11st. 3lb.). Holland's cleverness in…

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Football During War. Victorian League and Association Meet

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 1

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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Sydney Boxing. "Knockout" Brown v. Fritz Holland. Brown Wins on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

At the Stadium last night "Knockout" Brown (11.9) met Fritz Holland (11.3). The first three rounds were most…

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To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 2

Races will be held at Orroroo (South Australia) this afternoon…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) London Boxing. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

At the National Sporting Club to-night Jimmy Mildex beat Young Symonds in the 12th round for the flyweight championship the Lousdale…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

Geo. ("Knockout") Brown, America, boxed in a first-rate manner against Fritz Holland in Sydney Stadium last Saturday night, ana moreover was…

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Races at Wilcannia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

A benefit race meeting in aid of the Wilcannia Hospital will be held on Monday, March 20, A sum of £40 is offered in stakes. Nominations will…

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To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

Races will be held to-day at Gawler, Caulfield (opening of the V.A.T.C. meeting), and Warwick Farm…

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Late Sporting. (Reuter's Message.) Coursing. the Waterloo Cup. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

The Waterloo Cup final was run today when Harmonicon beat Hopsack…

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Boxing in Sydney. Darcy Defeats Hardwick. and Wins Heavyweight Championship. Towel in the Seventh Round. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 February 1916 · page 2

[?]es Darcy is now middleweight champion of the world and heavy weight champion of Australia. He won the latter title at the Stadium last night…

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No Payment of Football Players in Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

At a meeting of the Victorian Football League held during the week [?]nd to consider the condition under which football should be played during the…

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To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

Races will be held to-day at Jamestown (South Australia) and M[?] Valley (Victoria)…

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Late Sporting. Football Finance

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The ground management of Princess Oval, Melbourne, on which area the Carlton Football Club plays its matches, finds itself in a strange…

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Boxing. Bombardier Wells Scores a Knock-out. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 1

Bombardier Wells last night knocked out Sergeant Dick Smith in the third round…

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Encouragement of Swimming. an Offer to Schools

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the City Council held last night, Alderman Rowe, by permission of the Council, moved "That all schools be allowed one hour…

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Balaklava Races. the Acceptances

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

The following acceptances have been received for the Balaklava races, to be run on March 1:- Handicap Hurdles, 2 miles…

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SPORTING. (Reuter's Message.) " Football in England. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 1

Playing in a driving snowstorm at Hornchurch, the New Zealand sol[?]rs football team scored its fifth success[?]ive win, defeating the Guards Depot…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

Harold Hardwick did not stand a chance with Les. Darcy in last Saturday's match, announced as being for the heavyweight title of Australia. In…

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Sydney Boxing. Gilmore Defeats O'connor on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 February 1916 · page 2

Fred Gilmore, the American welterweight, struck real form last night at the Sydney Stadium, where he defeated Frank O'Connor on points. The…

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Races To-day

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 3

Races will be held to-day at Epsom (Vic.) and Balaklava (S.A.)…

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