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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1918

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 4

Nominations for the Y.M.C.A. swimming carnival to be held on February 25 and 26, will close on Tuesday next…

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Yesterday's Racing

Barrier Miner · Sunday 17 February 1918 · page 2

Appended are full details of yesterday's chief race meetings in Sydney, Melbourne, and Gawler Owing' to delay in…

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Late Sporting. Boxing. Probable Match for World's Championship. Rueter's Massage.) Chicago

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 4

A contest between '(the American heavyweights, Jack Dempsey and Jim Flynn, ended in the first round. Dempsey knocked out his opponent in less…

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Championship Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

Syd Godfrey, of Sydney, and Fred Fitesimmons, of Newcastle, boxed for tbe former's title of lightweight champion of Australia at the Victoria…

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Saturday's Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

In connection with the South Broken Hill Jockey Club's meeting on Saturday the secretary announces that bookmakers fees will be received at…

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Barrier Church Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Church Cricket Association was held m St. Philip's Church vestry, Railway Town, on Tuesday, February 19. There was…

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To-morrow's Cricket. Church Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The Barrier Church Cricket Association competition has become interesting, as four of the teams are running close together for first place. Mica…

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Racing Man's Insolvency. Contracts with German Government

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

A Sydney telegram to "The Advertiser." states:— In the Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday Lewis Henry Nathan, well…

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Sporting. To-morrow's V.A.T.C. Racing. Caulfield Track Work. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 4

The principal gallops registered at Caulfield yesterday by candidates competing at to-morrow's V.A.T.C. meeting were as follows:—…

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West Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the West Broken Hill Football Club, was held in tho club's training rooms, Hillside Mr. T. S. Yuil[?] presided. There…

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. swimming carnival will commence at the Municipal Baths to-night. The carnival will extend over two nights. There are big nominations…

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Fracas at the South Races. Owner-trainer Suspended During Stewards' Pleasure

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 3

An unusual racecourse incident marked the finish of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club races on Saturday afternoon. The Farewell Handicap…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Broken Hill Football Club will be held to-morrow night (Wednesday), when the election of officers will be…

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Y.m.c.a. Swimming Carnival. Opening Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

There was only a small attendance at the City Baths last night, when a two nights' swimming carnival was opened under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A…

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Soldier Robbed at Races. Stolen Papers Returned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

A Melbourne telegram in "The Register" says:— While Sergeant E. J. Coyle, of the Caulfield Recruiting Depot, and another…

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Football. Broken Hill Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club was held in the Trades Hall lat night. Mr. E. A. May presided. There was a large…

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Mica-street Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The Mica-street Football Club held its first general meeting last night. Mr. Drury was voted to the chair. The meeting decided on blue-and-gold for…

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Football Club Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the South Football Club' trill te held at Hegarty's Hotel on Monday night nest. The business will be the recoiving of…

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Notes on Yesterday's Racing. the Protest in the St. Leger. Why Desert Gold Was Scratched. Complaint of Bookmakers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 3 March 1918 · page 2

The trainer of Lingle stated last night that the horse pulled up well after his run in the Eessendon Stakes yesterday afternoon, and it had,…

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A Swimming Record. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 2

Private A. Wilson swam three miles at Perth on Saturday in 1 hour 34 minutes, which' is a West Australian record…

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