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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Football and War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

The Victorian Football League on Monday night, by 10 votes to 8, refused permission to the St. Kilda, Melbourne, South Melbourne, and Essendon Clubs…

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Broken Bill Jockey Club. Races on April 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 March 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Broken Hill Jockey Club last night decided to hold a race meeting on April 22 ([?]ster Saturday). A…

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South Australian Racing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

At the Robertstown races (S.A.) on Saturday Multawarra won the Robertstown Handicap (9 furlongs), Malfa the Welter Handicap, with Multawarra…

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South Broken Hill Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

Nominations close this evening with the secretary (Mr. Bert Williams) for the South Broken Hill J.O. races to be held on March 25…

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Late Sporting. Bowls. Broken Hill Club V. Proprietary

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 4

The Broken Hill Bowling Club will play a match against the Proprietary Club on the Proprietary Club green on Saturday afternoon, commencing…

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Broken Hill Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 March 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of members of the Broken Hill Football Club was held at the Globe Hotel last night. There was a large attendance of members…

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South Australian Racing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

Harpagus won the Bracelet Stakes at Narracoorte (S.A.) on Wednesday. At Port Broughton on Wednesday Devron won the Allies' Handicap from…

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South Australian Racing

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

At the Robertstown races (S.A.) on Saturday Multawarra won the Robertstown Handicap (9 furlongs), Malia the Welter Handicap, with Multawarra…

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Sporting. Bowls. Broken Hill Club v. PROPRIETARY

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The Broken Hill Bowling Club will play a match against the Proprietaiy Club on the Proprietary Club green on Saturday afternoon, commencing…

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 3

The Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club has decided to hold a race meeting on Saturday. May 13. A £[?]00 programme has been drawn up, the…

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Boxing Notes. (By "Knockout.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 3

The Sydney fans were the onlookers at a clever interesting contest on Saturday night, when Fritz Holland and Jimmy Clubby met. Something…

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Death of a Racing Man

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 8

Followers of racing will regret to learn that Mr. John Turnbill died on Thursday morning (telegraphs a Melbourne correspondent) at his home in…

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V.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

The V.R.C. autumn meeting will be concluded at Flemington this afternoon. The chief events will be the King's Plate, 3 miles, and Autumn…

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South Broken Hill Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 March 1916 · page 5

The publicans' booths and refreshment right for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club race meeting on March 25 Will be auctioned at Hegarty's…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 2

The Broken Hill Bowling Club played a match against the Proprietary Club, on the Proprietary Green yesterday afternoon, and won by two points…

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Latest Sporting. Sydney Boxing. O'connor Defeated by "Red' Watson

Barrier Miner · Sunday 12 March 1916 · page 2

"Red" Watson, the hard hitting American welterweight, met the Australian Frank O'Connor in the bating ring at the Sydney Stadium last night…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

The Broken Hill Bowling Club continuad its matches last week. For the Watson's 'No. 10" trophy L. S. Jones (5) beat Newbury (6), 26 to ll; he also…

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Football in England. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 3

A football match yesterday at Richmond, played between a team of Australian soldiers and team representing the Public Schools, was won by…

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RACING. V.R.C. Autumn Meeting. Prince Bardolph Wins the Northcote Handicap. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 4

The V.R.C. Autumn meeting was concluded at Flemington the afternoon. Fine and cool weather prevailed, and there was a good…

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Cricket. Barrier District Leag North Beat Y.m.c.a. and Gain the Premiership

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 4

The final stage, of the Barrrier District League competition was reached this afternoon, when the last game of the season between the Norths and…

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