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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Melbourne Hunt Club Races Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 1

The Melbourne Hunt Club will hold a race meeting at Moonee Valley tomorrow. Following is the programme, together with times of starting and…

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Football Barrier Ranges Association Brosens Now Leading

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 3

The first round of the Barrier Ranges Assciation's premiership competition ended on Saturday last with the Brokens just showing the way in…

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Revolt in Ireland (Continued from Page 1.) Sinn Feiners Use Lewis Guns Football Crowd Fired on Soldiers Give Battle ("The Times" Message.) London, May 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 May 1921 · page 4

Armed with Lewis guns, a party of Binn Feiners opened a raking fire on the players and spectators at a military football match at Bandon, County…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 May 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Adelaide Football League, held last night, Mr. A. A. Edwards, M.P., again attended as one of the West Adelaide delegates, but was…

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Football a West Player Cautioned

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

A meeting of the appeal committee of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held last night to hear a charge made by Umpire Currie against…

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Boxing Carpentier's Condition Commented on Unfavorably (Reuter's Message.) New York, May 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 1

The sporting writers appear to be endeavoring to exaggerate [?] unfavorable appearance of Carpentier. Certain journals are featuring the statements…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 1.) Golf. Kirkwood Qualifies for Open Championship ("The Times" Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 4

The Australian golfer Kirkwood has won in the qualifying competition. His to-day's round was equalled only by Massey. He played sound golf the…

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The Turf Racing in Victoria Gossip of Interest

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 2

Epsom Turf Club had beautiful weather and a fairly large crowd at its meeting at the Mordialloc course on Saturday. The attendance was not as…

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Sporting Golf Kirkwood Qualifies for Open Championship ("The Times" Message.) London, May 19

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 4

The Australian golfer Kirkwood has won in the qualifying competition. His to-day's round was equalled only by Massey. He played sound golf the…

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Racing in England Fancied Horses for Derby (United Service Message.) London, Monday 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 1

The prohibition of race train specials gives promise of an old-fashioned Derby, with, however, the more popular motor coaches instead of horse vehicles…

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Racing in England Fancied Horses for Derby (United Service Message.) London, Monday 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 May 1921 · page 1

The prohibition of race train specials gives promise of an old-fashioned Derby, with however, the more popular motor coaches instead of horse vehicles…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Brokens Juniors, 6 goals 5 behinds; West Rovers II., 4 goals 3 behinds. Wests, 1 goal; Waverley, nil (British Association)…

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Boxing Spargo Defeats Symonds After Clever Contest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Seven and a half rounds of exceptionally fast, clever, and concentrated effort on the part of two men were watched with keen appreciation by a…

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Golf Mitchell Heads Kirkwood (Reuter's Message.) London, May 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 2

Kirkwood and Abe Mitchell led the field at the end of the third round, being 217 each but Mitchell won the final, returning a card with the score…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 2.) Golf Kirkwood in Winning Pair ("The Times" Message.) London, May 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 May 1921 · page 4

Kirkwood and East beat Hatley and Ray by two up on the London County Council Club's links on Saturday…

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Cricket Gregory and M'donald Among Fastest Known

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 May 1921 · page 4

The "Daily Chronicle," in commenting on the Australia v. Essex match, states:—"The cricket world is wondering how fast Gregory and M'Donald…

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Cricket Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

Notwithstanding that the chairman of the Bradford Cricket League informed his committee that he had received a communication from Bardsley…

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Sporting Boxing Australian Champion Wants to Meet Carpentier Cook's Programme (United Service Message.) London, May 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 May 1921 · page 1

First Goddard, then Beckett, then Carpentier—this, according to Lucas, manager for Cook, the Australian heavyweight, is the ambitious…

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Golf Championships in Britain ("The Times" Message.) London, May 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

In the fifth round of the amateur golf championships being played at Hoylake. Wright defeated Ball (4—3) and Darwin defeated P. Hunter, U.S.A…

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Football Brokens Stell Leading in B.r.f.a. Competition

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

The Brokens continue their victorious run in the Barrier Ranges Football Association's premiership competition, and now have a lead of two points on…

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