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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1917

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 3

The L.V.R.C. committee has arranged to hold a race meeting on March 10 on the Broken Hill racecourse. A total of £200 will be distributed in…

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S.b.h.j.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 2

Nominations are due to-night at 8 o'clock with Scretary Bert Williams for the S.B.H.J.C. race meeting to be held on January 27, Saturday week…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

A Barrier Boys' Brigade swimming carnival will be held at the City Baths on February 13. The programme will include 21 events. There will be…

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To-day's Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 5

This afternoon's race fixtures include meetings at the Bu[?]a (S.A.), in which several Broken Hill horses are engaged V.A.T.C. at Caulfield; and A.J.C.at…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Holland Defeats Uren on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 21 January 1917 · page 2

At the close of the 20th round last night in the contest at the Sydney Stadium between Tommy Uren and Fritz Holland, Referee Scott declared…

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Boxing in Melbourne. Mebourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

Fred Kay (10.9), Australia, and Harry Stone (9.11). U.S.A., met at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night. The contest lasted the 20 rounds, and…

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Sporting. Drawn Boxing Contest Tn Brisbane. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

Bobby Graham (83) and Jimmy Taylor (7.13½) delighted a good house with a spirited contest at the Brisbane Stadium last night the fighting being…

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Sporting. Football in Paris. ("The Times" Message.) Paris

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

The Anzacs played a football (Rugby) match in Paris yesterday. The Anzacs played a lively game, and had the upper hand at the commencement. At…

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South Broken Hill Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

Acceptances for the South Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Saturday next will close with the secretary (Mr. Bert Williams) at 6 o'clock this…

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Swimming for School Children. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

A scheme of swimming instruction for school children and the making of the baths and trams free to them is being considered by the Education…

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South Broken Hill J.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 2

Gatekeepers' passes for the South Broken Hill J.C. races will be issued this evening at Hegarty's Hotel. Bookmakers' fees will be payable between…

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Sporting. White Cliffs Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

The final meeting in connection with the race meeting held at White Cliffs on New Year's Day was held at Wright's Hotel White Cliffs, on…

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Sporting. International Boxing. Les. Darcy Matched

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 8

A cablegram from New York states that Les. Darcy, the Australian boxer, now in America, has been matched with Al M'Cov for a 10-rounds' fight at…

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World of Sport. A.R.C. Monday's Races. (Anticipations' by Grand Flaneur.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 3

The Adelaide Baeing Club received a record final pay up for ite Foundation Day meeting, which will be held at Morphettville on Monday. The change…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Jimmy Hill Knocked Out. in Second Round by Llew Edwards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 1

The English boxer Llew Edwards who is now the lightweight champion of Australia, knocked out Jimmy Hill in a most convincing manner at the…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. Saturday's Racing. South Broken [?]Ll J.C. Meeting. Summer Handicap Won by on Parade. a Jockey's Success. Jenkins Rides Five Winners

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 January 1917 · page 2

OFFICIALS.—Committee: Messrs. A. E. Lawton (chairman) C. Callaghan, S. Mayne, M. James. J. M'Leish. W. Hock[?]ey, W. J. Hughes, A. Leslie,…

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South Broken Hill Jockey Club Races. Summer Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The summer meeting of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club on Saturday was certainly a summer meeeting as regards the weather. The temperature…

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Sporting. Boxing in Sydney. Jimmy Hill Knocked Out. in Second Round by Llew Edwards. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 2

The English boxer Liew Edwards who is now the lightweight champion of Australia, knocked out Jimmy Hill in a most convincing manner at the…

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No League Football in Adelaide Next Season

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

When the Football League decided not to arrange football matches last winter, a sub-committee (says "The Advertiser") was appointed to control…

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South Broken Hll Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 3

The stakes won at the South Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Saturday last were paid oyer at Hegarty's Hotel last night…

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