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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Bank Manager's Embezzlement £5400 Lost at Races Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

George Kenneth Kitching (39) was yesterday committed for trial on a charge of embezzling £5400, the property of the New South Wales Savings…

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Boxing Dick Smith to Be Matched Against Carpeentier Dempsey Offered £50,000 for a Match in London (United Service Message.) London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

"Mr. Arnold "Wilson intends matching Dick Smith against Carpenter in May," says the "Daily Mail's"' boxing correspondent. "If Joe Beckett [?]…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

"Argument" asks the following question — If the play is on the boundary, and the boundary umpire signale the ball as out of bounds, can the central…

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General Notes (By "Early Bird.") Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Jimmy Taylor has resumed active training at the Globe Hotel gymnasium. He is being trained by Jim O'Neill Jack DiLon writes from Fremantle…

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Monday's Racing Williamstown Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

The Williamstown Racing Club, of which Mr. H. L. Hosier, formerly of Broken Hill, is the secretary, will hold its Foundation Day race meeting on…

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Boxing Contests at the Quadrangle Withdrawal of Permit, Held by the COMMlTTEE Committeeman's Statement

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

From an authoritative source it was ascertained to-day that the permit held by the Barier Distress Association to hold boxing contests at the Quadrangle…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Match Victoria v. New South Wales Victoria Four for 194 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

The return Skeffield [?] match between team representing Victoria and New South wales began in Sydney to-day. Owing to the rain which fell…

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Boxing

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

A United Service message says the Australian, Albert Lloyd, defeated Penwill in the 11th round. Frank Burne fought a draw with…

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General Notes —Boxing.—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

The sportsmen of this city will have an opportunity to-night at the Quadrangle of witnessing in action one of the best lightweight boxers that…

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BOXING (By "Early Bird.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The sportsmen of this city will have an opportunity to-night at the Quadrangle of witnessing in action one of the best lightweight boxers that…

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Cricket in South Africa

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 2

A Reuter message states that South Africa were all out for 368—Taylor 91, Francois 72. England in the second innings had…

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Monday's Racing Williamstown Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 8

The Williamstown Racing Club, of which Mr. H. L. Hosier formerly of Broken Hill is the secretary will hold its Foundation Day race meeting on…

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Sporting Edition. Victorian Racing Meeting at Caulfield

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

H. M'Calman, who won last year's Caulfield Cup and Victoria Derby with Whittier, carried off a double of a different character at Caulfield on…

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Rugby Queenslandebs Suspended by Oxford Committee (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The "Daily Standard" states that the Oxford Rugby Committee has suspended the Queenslanders, Grenning and Burton…

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Invitation to Australia Accepted by Rugby League (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

The Rugby League Council at a meeting held at Leeds unanimously decided to accept an invitation to tour Australia and New Zealand in 1924,…

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Boxing "Kid'' Lewis Wants Lloyd (United Service Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 5

Albert Lloyd's greatly improved form against Penwfll has resulted in an offer from "Kid" Lewis for a match at catch weights. A promoter is…

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Sporting Boxing Lloyd to Meet Jones (Reuter's Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 1

Albert Lloyd, the Australian boxer, has again been matched against "Soldier" Jones of Canada. lt will be a 15-rounds contest at Holland Park…

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General Notes (By "Early Bird.") — Racing. —

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 4

''Son'' Reynolds a few months ago turned out Yarrien for a spell. Yesterday when makins his usual weekly visit to see how the Pistol gelding was…

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Boxing Jordan and Hone a Draw (By "Ringside.")

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 3

Chris Jordan of Melbourne and Billy Hone of Adelaide met at the Quadrangle on Saturday night before a good gathering, and the contest…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

A conference between George Moore, Brace M'Gregor, Bobbie Barnes, and the secretary of the West Adelaide Football Club was held at George…

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