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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Governor Plays Bowls. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

The Governor, Sir Henry Galway, played his final bowls match yesterday. He declared that he would advise his successor to take up the game. He…

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Cricket Junior Church Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Barrier Boys' Brigade played St. Philip's in a two-innings match on Saturday. Scores:—B.B.B.: Munro, b. Whicker, 4; Wilkinson, l.b.w., b…

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Tennis Australian Championship Is Won by Kingscote Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

By defeating Pockley (New South Wales) in the final tennis singles A. R. F. Kingscote (England) becomes the holder of the Australian singles…

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Sporting the Turf the Clare Races the Acceptances. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The South Australian round of country meetings will be continued another stage on Wednesday, when the Clare Jockey Club will hold its annual…

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Boxing Bermondsey Bill Wells Defeats French Boxer Sudden End to Brisk Fight (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

In the Blackfriars ring last night a 20-rounds contest was commenced between the welterweights, Bermondsey Billy Wells and the Frenchman Paul…

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Sporting Cricket Victoria v. New South Wales Easy Win for Home Team Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

The interstate cricket match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday afternoon, and…

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Tennis Week-enders' Beat Brokens

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

A tennis match was played on Monday between the Week-Enders' Club and the Broken Hill Club, the WeekEnders winning. Results:-…

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Tennis Wood and Thomas Win Doubles Championship Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The final round of the Australian doubles tennis championship was closely contested yesterday, five sets being played. O'Hara Wood and R. V…

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Cricket Fixtures and Teams Arranged for to Morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The following are the fixtures and teams chosen for to-morrow's cricket matches:- Barrier District League…

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The Turf Moonee Valley Races Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Melbourne's principal racing fixture for to-morrow will be held at Moonee Valley. Following are the acceptances, together with the selections by…

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The Turf Racing in Victoria Sandown Park Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

E. J. Naughton, a new addition to the ranks of Victorian owners, started four horses at Sandown Park on Saturday. They were all recent…

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Caulfield Races Discussed Weights for Autumn Events

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The Williamstown Racing Club held its Anniversary Day meeting at Caulfield, and despife the unsettled, boisterous weather had a big attendance…

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Swimming World's Champion Beaten in Melbourne Beaurepaire Wins From Ross Melbourue

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

The 880 yards swimming championship of Victoria was contested this afternoon, and resulted in Beaurepaire, of Victoria, easily beating the world's…

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Tennis Champions English Visitor's Views of Australian Players Patterson the Best

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

"After all, the Davis Cup remains in the family." That was the reflective meed of consolation and satisfaction which Lowe, one of the British…

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Rugby Football England Defeats France (Reuter's Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Playing at Twickenham this afternoon in a Rugby football match a team representing England defeated a team representing France. The scores were…

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Swimming. Local Girls Win Again All Places Filled

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Miss Alice Kellett, secretary of the Willyama Ladies' Athletic Club, has been advised of further successes by the local girl swimmers, who have been…

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Football North Rovers' Club Holds Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the North Rovers' Football Club was held at Mr. W. Keisewetter's on January 21. The business transacted was…

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Sporting Boxing Popular Pastime in British Public Schools (United Service Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Boxing is becoming a most popular pastime in the public schools. It is stated that the keenness of the youths is developing into almost a mania…

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Swimming. Ross's Defeat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 3

There was a record crowd at St. Kilda baths on Saturday, when the championship carnival of the Victorian Amateur Swimming Association, in…

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Barrier District Cricket League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the management committee of the Barrier District Cricket League was held in the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr. W. F…

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