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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1920

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To-day's Racing Australian Cup Won by Macadam Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

The race for the Australian Cup took place this afternoon, and resulted in a win for Mr. S. P. M'Kay's horse Macadam, carrying 6st. 13lb. Macadam…

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SPORTING V.R.C. Races the Australian Cup Is Won by Macadam Steeplechase to Yarramlea Rostrum Wins Juveniles Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

At Flemington this afternoon the V.R.C. held a meeting, the principal race of the programme being the Australian Cup. The race was won by…

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Cricket Interstate Match Victoria v. South Australia Home Team Makes 543 Visitors' Second Innings Two Wickets Down for 92 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 4

The interstate cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued on the Adelaide Oral this afternoon. The home team's second innings…

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Cricket Interstate Match Victoria v. South Australia Home Team's Second Innings Five Wickets Down for 479 C. E. Pellew Scores 271 Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

The interstate Sheffield Shield cricket match between South Australia and Victoria was continued on the Adelaide Oval on Monday afternoon. When play…

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Football Annual Meeting Held of the South Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the South Football Club was held in Hegarty's Hall last night, Mr. A. R. Keen presiding. There was an attendance of…

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Boxing Ritchie Mitchell Defeats Llew Edwards ("The Times" Message.) London, February 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

"The Times" New York correspondent says that in a 10-rounds fight at Milwaukee on February 26 Ritchie Mitchell floored Llew Edwards in the…

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Sporting the Turf V.R.C. Races Third Day's Programme Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

The V.R.C. will continue its Autumn meeting at Flemington to-morrow. The principal event will be the Governor's Plate, an event in which the crack…

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Boys' Athletic Club Formed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1920 · page 1

A well-attended meeting of boys was held at 431 Wolfram-Street last night, at which a club, to be known as the Boys' Athletic Football Club, was…

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Sporting Tennis Results of Draw for Davis Cup Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

In accordance with the Davis Cup regulations, a meeting of the management committee was held in Sydney on Tuesday (says the Sydney…

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Boxing Charge Against Dempsey Championship Forfeiture May Follow Conviction ("The Times" Message.) London, March 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 4

The London "Times'" "New York correspondent reports that, should the charge against Dempsey of evading military service in war time result in…

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The Turf V.R.C. Races Final Day's Racing (Selections by "Matthew.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

The final day's racing in connection with the V.R.C. autumn meeting, will be held at Flemington to-morrow. Following are the acceptances together…

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Bowls Broken Hill Club Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

Following are the results of the tournament gamea played in connection with the Broken Hill Bowling Club during the past week:…

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Football Broken Hill Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football Club is announced to take place on Monday night, at the Trades Hall, when the annual report and…

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Cricket Last Saturday's Matches Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

There was a real good attendance at the cricket matches on the Western Oval on Saturday last, and the spectators had full value for their money…

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Sporting Boxing Georges Carpentier to Be Married Next Week Lady's Name a Secret ("The Times" Message.) London, March 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 3

A French newspaper announces that Georges Carpentier is to be married next week to Mademoiselle Georgette D—The complete name of the lady…

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Swimming H. Wearne Successful

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The Broken Hill athlete, H. Wearne, aided another success to his already long Lat by winning abe 66 yards' swimming handicap at the Adelaide…

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Swimming H. Wearne Successful

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The Broken Hill athlete, H. Wearne, added another success to his already long list by winaing abe 66 yards swimming handicap at the Adelaide…

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Football Club Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the North Broken Hill Football Club will be held at the Trades Hall on Monday night, beginning at 7.45. General business, is…

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Football Club Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 1

The adjourned meeting of the North. Broken Hill Football Club will be held ae the Trades Hall on Monday night, beginning at 7-45. General business is…

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Cricket Silverton v. 'Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

A representative team of the Railway Town Methodists drove to Silverton last Saturday and played s match against the Silverton Cricket Club…

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