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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Sporting. Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Lloyd Defeats Clabby on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Albert Lloyd gained a decision on points over Jimmy Clabby, at the end of 20 rounds of hard fighting. The…

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Yesterday's Racing. South Br0ken Hill Jockey Club Meeting. High Tension Wins New Year's Gift. Jamestown Scores a Double. Boorn Rides Three Winners

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1918 · page 2

0FFICIALS.— Committes Mes[?] A. E. Lawton (chairman), C. Callaghan, S. Mayne, M. James, J. M'Leish, W. Hockley, W. J. Hughes, L…

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Compulsory Swimming For, Schools. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Mr.Moyes,President of the Teaoners' Union, and Mr.J.Drinkwater rice-president, have left Adelaide for Brisbane to inquire into the matter of…

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In Palestine. Turkish Offensive Opens on Boxing Night. a Change in the Situation. (Reuter"s Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Router's correspondent with the British forces in Palestine, writing on December 30, states:— "When I was in Jerusalem 10 days…

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Sporting. Unprofitable Boxing. Melbourne and Brisbane Stadiums to Be Closed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to the restrictions placed on boxing by the Federal Government, the directors of Stadiums, Limited, at a meeting held in Sydney yesterday,…

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Broken Hill Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1918 · page 3

Three race meetings were held [?] Broken Hill during the holiday season. The first, that managed by the Eighthours Committee, resulted in a…

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Boxing. Murphy Defeats Palmer on Points. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 6 January 1918 · page 2

The main bout at the Sydney Stadium last night was fought by Matt Murphy and Benny Palmer. The match lasted the scheduled number of…

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Racing Profits for Soldiers. Desert Gold to Visit Australia

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 3

An Auckland correspondent cables that Mr. T. H Lowry, owner of Desert Gold, has decided to send the champion mare to Australia to compete in weight…

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Races at Pooncarie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 4

The Pooncarie correspondent of the "Western Advertiser," Wentworth, reports:— There was a good attendance at the…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A swimming caraival in aid of the R[?] Boys' [?] will be hold at the Baths on January 28 and 29. A programme of [?]ing and [?]…

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Tlipa Amateur Races

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 2

The above races were held on New Year's Day, and were a pronounced success in every way. Good fields, good racing good attendance, and…

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Races Postponed. Sydney, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

The Canterbury Park races, as well as the Rosebery pony meetings fixed for this afternoon, have been postponed owing to the wet weather…

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Cricket. Broken Hill Stars v. Barrier Boys'brigade

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 8

Teams representing the Broken Hill Stars and the Barrier Boys' Brigade played cricket match on the Proprietary Paddock this afternoon. The…

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Football Farewell Social to Mr. J. M. R. Ford

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1918 · page 5

A [?] social to Mr. J. M. R. Ford, who is leaving Broken Hill, will be accorded by the South B[?] Hill Football Club, in conjunction with the…

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Latest Sporting. Featherweght Boxing Ohampionship. Godfrey v. Blacotjrn. a Drawn Bout., Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 2

At tibe end of a hard and wilting contest for the.teatherwegnt champiunsnip of Australia at the Stadium Jast night, between Sid Godfrey and Vince…

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Heavy Rain in Sydney. Floods in Country Districts. Racing Fixture Affected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 13 January 1918 · page 1

Heavy rain, continned throughout Saturday,"and showers, fell' again;last night and this.morningl" Floods are reported in several country districts…

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Canterbury Pare Races. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1918 · page 2

Owing to the rain the Canterbury Park race have been farther postponed until to-morrow…

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Sporting. Trotting Races Prohibited. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 2

The militari- authorities have decided to pohibrit trotting races afc agricultural shows. The decision has caused some consternation…

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Farewell Social to Mr. J. M. R. Ford. Football Friends Foregather at South Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1918 · page 4

At the Mechanics' Institute, South Broken Hill, last night, the South Broken Hdl Football Club, in conjunction with the Barrier Ranges Football…

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Late Sporting. A.J.C. Races. Final Acceptances. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 8

Following are the final acceptances for the A.J.C. Anniversary Hay Celebration races:— Challenge Stakes, 6 furlongs.—…

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