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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1922 · page 2

Cricket matches were played between teams from the High School yesterday on the Western Oval. The Burke House, 167 runs, defeated the Sturt…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

Stan Osborne has lodged £5 with the boxing committee of the Barrier Distress Association challenging Burley Burr. He will lodge another tenner…

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General Notes Racing

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 1

Ther autumn racing carnival begins at Caulfield to-morrow. Before the weights were issued for the Newmarket Handicap and…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 4

Stan Osborne has lodged £5 with the boxing committee of the Barrier Distress Association challenging Burley Burr. He will lodge another tenner…

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Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

Resenting, the imputation of advancing years and consequent physical unfitness, two residents of Peterborough, both nearly 75, threw out a challenge…

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Young Swimming Champion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The amazing performances of John Weissmuller, aged. 17 years, of Chicago, have led American experts to proclaim him the greatest swimmer the…

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Swimming Carnival Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club is holding a carnival at the Municipal Baths next week. The event is going to cause a lot of competition…

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General Notes Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

A record house for recent years should be assembled at the Quadrangle to-night when Red Mitchell and Fred Segar shake hands prior to the…

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Sporting General Notes Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

A record house for recent years should be assembled at the Quadrangle to-night when. Ked Mitchell and Fred Segar shake hands prior to the…

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Junior Cricket Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

On Saturday St. Philip's were beaten, This puts them out of the running for the premiership. There remains now only two teams now in the running…

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Yesterday's Cables Lady with the Golf Sticks

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

A Rooter London message says a clergyman at Eastborns states that the lady with the golf sticks, who arrived from Sydney by the Large Bay is his…

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Sporting Edition. The Turf Victorian Racing Autumn Candidates Compete

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The Williamstown Racing Club never been noted for luck in the matter of weather for its meetings. On the A.N.A. holiday several heavy…

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Charge of Unlawful Betting Against Football Club Sec. Information Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 1

The zeal of a young constable resulted in the arrest on February 4 of a justice of the peace on a charge of unlawful betting Reports the…

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Sporting Boxing Lewis Defeats Summer May Meet Carpentier ("The Times" Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1922 · page 2

Kid Lewis knocked out Tom Summer at Brighton in the first round. It is expected that the winner will be matched against Georges Carpentier…

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General Notes Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

As anticipated, the Mitchell-Segar bout at the Quadrangle on Saturday night established a record gate of recent years, 1435 tickets at 2/ and…

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Boxing [?]Egar Too Good for Mitchell

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 3

Every available seat was occupied, and many patrons had to stand at the Quadrangle on Saturday night on the occasion of the boxing contest between…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 1.) Boxing Turley Defeats Watson ("The Times" Message.) London, February 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 4

On Saturday night "Johnny" Turley defeated "Tibby" Watson on points in a 15 rounds' contest…

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Cricket Last Sheffield Shield Game Victoria V, South Australia in Adelaide on Friday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1922 · page 1

The following players have been chosen to represent South Australia in the match against Victoria, beginning on Friday in Adelaide:—Loveridge,…

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General Notes — Racing. —

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

Demetrius established a splendid performance by running into second place in the Oakleigh Plate on Saturday with 9.3 in the saddle in attempting…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) Boxing Coming Bouts in London (United Service Message.) London, February 20

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

After the British Empire championship With Beckett on March 26, for which match the Australian, George Cook, enters upon his training on…

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