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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Latest Sporting. Boxing in Sydney, a Series of Contests, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 January 1918 · page 2

Boxing contests and vauderille turns provided an interesting Entertainment for a good gathering at the Sydney Stadium last night. The ring events…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

Nominations will close to-night with the secretary of the Barrier Boys' Brigade (Mr. H. Turner) for the swimming carnival in aid of the brigade…

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Cricket. Church Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The St. Peter's met the Mica-streets on the Hospital pitch on Saturday, and after a most exciting game the former won by 14 runs. St…

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Barrier Church Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 4

The second round of matches was concluded on Saturday by St. Peter's beating the Mica-streets and the Y.M.C.A. the St. S. James's. The…

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Sporting. Embargo on Trotting Races to Be Lifted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 3

The embargo placed by the military authorities on trotting events (racing handicaps) at country shows is to be lifted…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

The following aro the nominations for the evets to be decided at the Barrier boys Brigids swimming car rival, to be heid on January 23 and 29…

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Sporting. Cricket. Barrier Church Association Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 4

A meeting of the, Barrier Church Cricket Assudiation was held in St. Phillip's Church vestry last night.The Rev, R. E. 0. Finger prodded over,…

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Voluntary Work for Soldiers' Homes. Racing Men Challenge Politicians. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

At a meeting of the Master Builders' Association last night, members criticised the efforts of the Voluntary Workers' Association in building homes…

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Cricket. Church Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 4

The third round of matches ia connection with the Church Cricket Association will be commenced to-morrow. The following matches are set down to…

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B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. the Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 2

The following are the handicaps for the events to be decided at the Barrier, Boys' Brigade swimming car[?]val, to be held at the City Baths on Monday…

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Wilcannia Boating Club. Double Sculling Regatta

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

The above club held another series of double sculling races on Wednesday afternoon last, in fine but warm weather—rather too warm in fact for…

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Lenard's Pictures. Another Racing Drama

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 4

A new programme to be shown at Lenard's Pictureland on Thursday nex[?] will have the Triangle feature drama "They're Off," sta[?]ing Enig Bennett…

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Latest Sporting. Boxing. the Heavyweight Championship. Lloyd Retains His Title. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 27 January 1918 · page 1

Albert Lloyd's big advantage in weight and strength enabled him to beat Fred Kay at the Sydney Stadium, last night, and he retains the title of…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 2

The Barrier Boys' Brigade swimming carnival will be held at the Municipal Baths tonight and to-morrow night. Good entries have been…

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War Chest Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

A cricket match in aid of the War Chest Fund was played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday between interstate and international players. In…

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Sporting. B.b.b. Swimming Carnival. First Night's Results

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 2

The Barrier Boys' Brigade, an oldestablished institution for the training of boys opened an aquatic carnival at the City Baths last night. There…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 4

At Port Pirie on Monday night Alan Williams fought Joe. Falco, of Melbourne, and defeated him on points in a 20-rounds' contest…

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St. Peter's Cricket Club Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 2

A smoke social given by the St. Peter's Cricket Club was held in the Parish Hall on Monday night. There was an attendance of over 40,…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 1

In a four rink match played last night between the Broken Hill Bowling Club and the Proprietary Club, on the latter rink, the Proprietary Club were…

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South Broken Hill Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1918 · page 8

The programme for the South Broken, Hill Jockey Club races, to be held on Saturday, february 23, has been issued. There are six events on the programme,…

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