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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Championship Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

A cable message from London states that a purse of £7500 has been offered for a boxing contest between G. Carpentier, the French champion, and…

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Boxing. Parkes and Degoumois to Meet

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

At the Trades Hall Quadrangle on Saturday night Sailor "Curly" Parkes, of Sydney, will have "Bunk" Degoumois as his opponent in a 10-rounds…

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Sir Henry Galway at the Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

The Governor, Sir Henry Galway, yesterday attended the races. He said that he had refrained from doing so for the last three years from a sense of…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria v. South Australia. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

Victoria, after having defeated New South Wales, yesterday commenced a match against a South Australian, eleven. When stumps were drawn…

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Cricket. Australian Cricketers in England. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

No further progress has been made so far in the formation of an Australian touring team of cricketers from the forces. Campbell (manager) has not…

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Sporting. Football in Britain. Drawn Game Between Wales and New Zealand. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 4

The return Rugby football match between teams representing Wales and New Zealand was drawn, each side scoring one try (3 points)…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 4

At the Quadrangle to-morrow night Sailor "Curley" Parkes and "Bunk" Degoumois will enter upon a ten twominute rounds contest. Preliminares…

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Boxing in Victoria. Restrictions to Continue. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

The Chief Secretary has decided, pending the decision of the State Cabinet on the matter that the principles which have been adopted, in [?]…

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South Broken Hill Jockey Club Races. the Resina Case

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Willoughby James, stipendiary steward. Last night concluded the taking of evidence in the Res.na case at the South Broken Hill Jockey Club…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

At the Quadrangle to-night (Saturday) Sailor "Curley" Parkes and "Bunk" Degoumois will enter upon a. ten twominute rounds contest. Preliminares…

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Sporting. Boxing Regulations Revoked. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Fuller, stated yesterday that the Federal war precautions regulations regarding boxing contests had been revoked…

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Menindie J.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 5

The Menindie J.C., as already notified will hold a race meeting on Wednesday, January 22. Nominations for all the races except the hack races. Will…

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Boxing. Sydney Stadium Re-opens on January 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1919 · page 10

I is now discovered that there is so much to be done towards renovating the Stadium internally, removing the stage which Mr. Baker had installed for…

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Adelaide Football. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Arrangements are being made to resume League football in Adelaide next season…

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Sporting. Boxing. Parkes Defeats "Bunk" Degoumois (By "Ringside.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Trades Hall Quadrangle on Satmday night to witness the contest between Sailor "Curly" Parkes, of Sydney" and…

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New South Wales. Charges Against Racing Tipsters. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

In the central summons court to-day, Alfred [?] or Moore-suroet, and C. W. Hopkins, of Adam's Chambers, were proceeded against…

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Death of Detective Mitchell. Taken Ill at the Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 4

The death occurred to-day of Detective-sergeant Mitchell, one of the beat known members of the South Australian police force, aged 54 years. Mr…

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Sporting. Boxing Notes. (By "Rineside.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 2

There was only a fair attendance a the Trades Hall Quadrangle on'[?] dav nicht to witness the contest be tween Sailor "Curly" Parkes, of…

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New South Wales. Charges Against Racing Tipsters. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

In the central summons court to-day, Alfred Vockler, of Moore-street, and C. W. Hopkins, of Adam's Chambers, were proceeded against separately…

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Death of Detective Mitchell. Taken Ill at the Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 1

The death occurred to-day of Detective sergeant Mitchell, one of the best known members of the South Australian police force, aged 54 years. Mr…

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