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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1923

1,888 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 95

Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

George Moore and Bruce M Gregor, two members of the West Football Club, left bv last night's express for Adelaide. Their trip is in connection…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

George Moore and Bruce M'Gregor, two members of the West Football Club, left by last night's express for Adelaide. Their trip is in connection…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

Mr. E. O'Shannessy, well known in cricket circles, who recently left Broken Bill to take up his residence in Adelaide, writes to Mr. L. J. D…

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Interstate Cricket

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

The return match Victoria v New South Wales which commenced on Friday last and concluded on Tuesday, resulted in a win for New South…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Valley

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 2

Questioned decisions of racing judges hurt become less rare in recent years than they were at one time. There was another case at Moonee Valley…

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Boxing Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

A fair number of sportsmen and boxing enthusasts ot this city attended the tuneral of Sandy M' vea this morning. At the graveside the burial service…

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Boxing Taylor Outpoints Curran

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

Jimmy Taylor, a former flyweight champion of Australia, and now of Sydney, and Joe Curran of Melbourne provided the main fistic attraction at…

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Orroroo Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 1

On Saturday last races were held at Orroroo, and several Broken Hill horses competed. As there was great, interest displayed in the meeting "The Miner"…

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Swimming Swim Through Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

E. Martin won the swim through Adelaide on Saturday. He swam a fraction over a mile in 33m. 52s. Miss Cobbins was second, her time being…

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Adelaide League Cricket Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

"Playing for West Torrens against North Adelaide on Saturday Dr. Dolling scored 114, and A. Smith 104. A Richardson playing for Norwood…

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Moonee Valley Races Acceptances for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

A charity race meeting will be held on the Moonee Valley racecourse to-morrow. The following are the acceptances as declared in Melbourne…

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Local Racing B.h.j.c. Summer Meeting the Nominations

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

The Summer meeting of the Broken Hill Jockey Club will be held on the Broken Hill racecourse on Saturday week. Following are the nominations…

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CRICKET M.C.C. Versus Transvaal. Woolley and Russell in Form (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 3

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 3

Tremendous interest is being taken in the return match between the M.C.C. team and Transvaal, which began here to-day. The wicket was in good…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

"Bunny" Young telegraphs to me from Port Pirie. He asks whether I can get Billy Hone at once to box Chris Jordan at Port Pirie on Saturday,…

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General Notes Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Wally Douglas and Joe Henderson, a local featherweight, are to provide the main fistio attraction at the Quadrangle on Saturday night. Both have…

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Friendly Society Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

The Rechabites beat the A.N.A. on the first innings by 5 runs on Saturday. While batting Les Richards was struck by a rising ball and retired, while…

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Swimming "Boy" Charlton Wins 400 Yards Championship

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

The annual carnival of the Manly Amateur Swimming Club attracted about 20,000 people to the Manly Baths on Saturday (says the Sydney…

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Boxing Segar T. Josephs a Sensational Ending

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Fred Segar (10st. [?].), a young South Australian, at the Stadium on Saturday night, fought Jack Josephs (10st. 34lb.), of England (says the…

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Sporting Cricket Victoria Scores 1059 Against Tasmanian Team Ponsford Hits Up 429 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

Sensational scoring was recorded in the match between a Victorian second eleven and Tasmania, which was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) CRICKET M.C.O. v. Transvaal Home Team Collapses (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

The return match between the M.C.C. and a Transvaal team waa continued to-day in fine weather and on a good wicket. There waa a moderate…

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