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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Bet at Boxing Match. Stakeholder Fined £20

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 2

The hearing was continued at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Friday (reports the "Evening News"), of the case in which Walter Norton 24,…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Nominations for the swimming carnival organised by the Silver City Swimming Club, to be held at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday and…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Contest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

The "Nazzy" Payne-Sailor "Curly" Parkes contest decided at the Trades Hail. Quadrangle on Saturday night was a very unsatisfactory affair…

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The Parkes-payne Boxing Match. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I cannot refrain from passing a few comments on last Saturday's Quadrangle boxing contest. When one pays to see what is advertised as a…

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Cricket in England. the Proposed A.I.F. Tour. Diffiulties Spoken Of. (United Service Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 4

A United Service Agency correspondent writes:— "Initial troubles threaten the success of the proposed Australian…

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To-morrow's Cricket. Barrier Church Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4

The Church Cricket Association matches set down for to-morrow are:— Y.M.C.A. v. South Methodists, on No. 1 wicket, Alma [?]val; St. P[?]p's v…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

Nominations close to-night for the swimming carnival to be held at the Municipal Baths on Tuesday and Wednesday next…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

Nominations close to-night for the swimming carnival to he held at the Municipal Baths Tuesday and Wednesday next…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 10

Dave Smith, the well-known boxer, writes as follows to "The Miner" regarding Jim Mill[?]reek, who will be opposed to "Nazzy" Payne at the…

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Sporting. Menindie Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

The Menindie J.C. races will be held on Wednesday nert. There are seven races on the programme. A ball Will be held in the evening in the Menindie…

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Sporting, Menindie Jockey Club Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

The Menindie J.C. races will be held on Wednesday next. There are seven races on the programme. A ball will be held in the evening in the Menindie…

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Boxing and Refereeing in Broken Hill. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Dear Sir,—Early in the week I sent a letter to you regarding the referee of the Payn[?]-Parkes boxing contest, and stating that in my opinion he…

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International Cricket. the Invitation From South Africa

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 10

Mr. Smith (hon. secretary of the Australian Beard of Cricket Control) was questioned in Sydney on Thursday about the cable message received…

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A Football Umpire and His Wife. Case of Sydney F. Carter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 12

Mrs. Caroline Carter, wife of Sydney Frederick Carter, a well-known football umpire, charged her husband at the Adelaide Police Court yesterday…

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A Football Umpire and His Wife. Case of Sydney F[?] Carter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Caroline Carter, wife of Sydney Frederick Carter, a well-known football umpire, charged her husbands at the Adelaide Police Court yesterday…

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Menindee Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

A special train will leave Crystalstreet stat on on Wednesday morning at 6.30 a.m for the Merindie Jockey Club races, returning on Thursday, at…

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B.h.j.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

The Broken Hill Jockey Club bas issued its programme for Saturday February 15. The stakes offered total £150, the chief events being the…

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Sporting. L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

The L.V.R.C. Club to-day advertises its programme for the summer meeting on Saturday, February 8. Stakes amounting to £260 are offered for six…

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Boxing. Payne-reynolds Fight Abandoned. Reynolds' Objection to Con Hill As Referee. (By "Ringside")

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

There was a largo attendance at the Trades Hall quadrangle on Saturday night to witness the ten-rounds' contest between "Nazzy" Payne and…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

The two-nights' swimming carnival of the Silver City Swimming Club will be opened at the Municipal Baths tonight. A diversified programme has…

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