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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1923

1,888 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 95

Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

At a meeting bf the South Australian Football League, held on Monday night, an application from the Barrier Ranges Association for financial aid to…

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Boxing General Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

Joe Nugoht writes from Perth (W.A.). He states that in West Australia the boxing enthusiasts consider that Young Butchor ia a champion…

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Cricket Jottings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

The St. Peter's opened against Y.M.C.A. with Davison and Rawling, the latter being caught by Sullivan, behind the wickets off Orr for nil…

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Victorian Racing Surprise Wins Scored

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

In view of the opening of the Victorian autumn carnival ac Caulneld on Saturday next, February 17, more than ordinary interest was taken in the form…

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Trades Hall Trust Future Boxing Contests to Be Promoted by Trust

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

The animal meeting of the Trades Hall Trust was held at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. O. Sonneman presiding…

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Cricket Victoria Beats Tasmania by Innings and 666 RUNS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 3

Victoria won the cricket match against Tasmania by an innings and 666 runs…

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Sporting Boxing Siki to Fight in Dublin on St. PATRICk'S DAY (Reuter's Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 1

According to Reuter's Parig correspondent the Paris newspaper "Echo de Sports" states that Battling'' Siki has arranged to meet the…

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SPORTING (continued from Page 1.) CRICKET M.C.O. Defeats Transvaal Sandham's 1000 RUNS (Reuter's Message.) Johannesbarg, February 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 February 1923 · page 4

The return match between Captain Mann's M.C.C. team and a Transvaal eleven was concluded to-day, the Englishmen winning by 199 runs…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Whittney has received an urgent telegram from "Bunny" Young, of Port Pirie, asking whether "Nazzy" Payne will leave for Port Pirie to-night…

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General Notes Boxing.—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 3

Wally Douglas and Joe Henderson are to provide the main fistic attraction on saturday night To-nignt at 8 o'clock each will appear at the…

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Notes and Comments Races Before Funerals—

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

Seeing that the mine workers of Broken Hill are so often held up to reprobation for striking and otherwise upsetting the even tenor of…

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No Racing in S Australia Approved for Anzac Day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the S.A.J.C. on Monday it was decided that no application for permission to hold a race meeting on April 25 (Anzac Day)…

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General Notes — Boxing. —

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 3

There was a good attendance of boxing enthusiasts at the Quadrangle last night to witness Wally Douglas and Joe Henderson finish their training,…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Whittney, secretary of the Trades Hall Trust boxing committee was to-day reported to be ill. Curly Parkes writes stating that…

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Cricket Ponsford's World's Record Other Records Smashed

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 4

Writing of the cricket records established in the match between Victoria and Tasmania, on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday, the. "Age"…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

Mr. A. E.Whittney is reported to be slightly better to-day, but not well enough to fulfil his duties at the Quadrangle to-night…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 February 1923 · page 1

At the Quadrangle to-night the boxing enthusiasts will have an opportunity of witnessing a local featherweight opposed to one of Melbourne's " most…

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Sporting Rugby Football England Defeats Ireland (Reuter's Message.) London, February 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

At Leicester, before 20,000 spectators, England beat Ireland by 28 points to 5 at Rugby football. FOOTBALL…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) BOXING

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 4

The boxing committee of the Trades Hall Trust staged, its first contest on Saturday night at the Quadrangle. Mr. Sonneman, the chairman of the boxing…

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Boxing Douglas v. Henderson Henderson Outclassed

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 3

The about between Wally Douglas and Joe Henderson did not prove too attractive to the boxing enthusiasts of this city, as it was considered that…

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