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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Football. West Club's Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Club was held in the training room on Wednesday last, Mr. T. S. Yuill presiding over an attendance of…

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L.v.r.g. Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

The rights to the booths and catering at the L.V.R.C races on March 1 will be offered at auction at the Commercial Hotel to-morrow afternoon at 4.o'clock…

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Sporting. Peterborough Races. Broken Hill Horses Successful. Peterborough

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the North-Eastern Jockey Club was held on Saturday. Several Broken Hill horses raced, and the principal race, the…

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Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge. "Father of S.a. Cricket."

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 4

Mr. W. O. Whitridge, of Burnside, who died on Friday morning at the age of 66 years, was (says the "Register") a well-known figure in the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club will be held to-morrow night (Wednesday) at the training rooms. The election of officers…

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Wentworth Races Postponed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

The secretary of the Wentworth Racing Club (Mr. Cranz) telegraphed on Saturday to the secretary of the L.V.R.C. in Broken Hill as follows:—…

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North Football Club. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the North Broken Hill Football Club was held in the Trades Hall last night. Mr. J. W. Richardson presided…

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Sporting. Local Racing. Jockey Club's Autumn Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 4

The Broken Hill Jockey Club has decided to hold a race meeting on Saturday, March 15. The total prizemoney amounts to £200, and the events…

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Sporting. Boxing at Newcastle. Drawn Contest with Darcy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 3

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, Jack Darcy and Harry Denham boxed 20 rounds. The referee declared the result a draw…

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Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge. "Father of S.a. Cricket."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 1

Mr. W. O. Whitridge,of Burnside, who died on Friday morning at the age of 66 years, was (says the "Register") a well-known figure in the…

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Sporting. South Australian Football. Annual Meeting of the League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 1

The first animal meeting of the Foxhall League since the game was suspended shortly after the outbreak of the war (says the "Advertiser") was…

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All Billiard Rooms Closed Racing Embargo to Remain Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet decided yesterday that not only public billiard rooms, but those attached to clubs and institutes, are to remain closed…

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Interstate Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The Victorian Cricket Association has asked the South Australian Association to postpone the return match between Victoria and South Australia,…

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Y.m.c.a. Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. football dub was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr W. Jonas, chairman of the club, presiding, over a large…

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West Football Club. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club was held at the clubrooms, Hillside, last night. Mr. T. S. Yuill presided, and the…

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Barrier Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Barrier Ranges Athletic League was held in the Trades Hall last night, and was presded over by Mr. A. E. Whittney…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

Joe Henderson and "Pointer" Cook, and "The Unknown" (W. Wilson) and "Snowy" Ritchie, will be opposed in a 10 rounds bouts, and W. Heffernan abd…

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West Football Club. Adjourned Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 1

The adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club was held at the clubrooms, Hillside, on Wednesday night. Mr. T. S. Yuill presided, and…

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Burke Ward Football Club Annuab Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 3

The fourth annual meeting of the Burke Ward Football Club was held at the Trades Hall on Wednesday night. Mr. Fishburn presided over a…

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In Broken Hill. Biaising the Racing Embargo

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1919 · page 4

The following is the prochamation (dated February 12) relative to the reestablishment of Braken Hill racing:— Whereas by a proclamation…

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