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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Australian Army Leader Attends Caulfield Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

General Birdwood (in civilian clothes), accompanied by Brigadier-General Brand (State Military Commandant) being welcomed by Mr. H. A. Underwood (chairman) and Mr. H. L. Hosier (secretary), of the Williamtown Racing Club…

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The Turf Racing in Victoria Moonee Valley Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

Early betting lists on the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup suggest that the bookmakers, who do business on important events before the…

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Lawn Tennis Proposed American Chances in the Rules of the Game New York, February 4

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 1

The English Lawn Tennis Association has informed the United States National Lawn Tennis Association that the proposed American changes in…

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Cricket Interstate Game Vic. v. Queensland Match Is Played at Brisbane Win for the Visitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The cricket match between Victoria and Queensland was concluded in fine weather on the Exhibition Ground, when Victoria won by 163 runs (says…

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Australasian Athletic Championships Held in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

R. J. Honner (N.S.W.), on the right, who won the running broad jump championinip with [?] the left, was placed second…

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Swimming. Ladies' Championship Won by Miss Mina Wylie Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

The 100 yards Australian swimming championship for ladies was won on Saturday by Miss Mina Wylie, who defeated the holder, Miss Fanny Durack…

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Tennis Victoria Beats England in Doubles Championships Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Victoria defeated the British Isles in the doubles matches in connection with the Victorian lawn tennis championships…

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Cricket Some Large Scores Recorded in Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

There was some sensational cricket in the match on Saturday between Adelaide and University. The former declared with nine wickets down for…

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Sporting Boxing "Digger" Evans Beats Green in Twenty Rounds Contest 15,000 People Present Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Fifteen thousand persons on Saturday night saw "Digger" Evans (8.12), 6lb. over the bantam weight limit, defeat Jack Green (8.6) on points in 20…

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ATHLETICS N.S.W. Wins Championship Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

New South Wales came first in the Australasian athletic championships, concluded on Saturday, followed by New Zealand and Victoria…

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Bowls Broken Hill Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Saturday last being an ideal day for bowling brought the largest number of players that has yet attended any one afternoon's play to the Central…

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Lodge Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

A cricket match was played on the Gladstone Park on Saturday between the A.N.A. and 24th District Druids. The Druids won by 91 runs. Scores:—…

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Tennis Championship Match Victoria Wins Doubles

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Owing to steady falls of rain on Saturday (says the Melbourne correspondent of the "Register") the tennis contests between the British Isles and…

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Sporting Swimming. B.h. Representatives at Adelaide Carnival Success of Local Swimmers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Adelaide is now the centre of championship swimming, and swimmers of note from all parts of Australia are going or are already in Adelaide to…

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Cricket Victoria v. South Australia Players Selected to Practise

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The captains of the "A" grade clubs of the South Australian Cricket Association met on Friday night, and selected the following players to practise for the…

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Swimming. Broken Hill Swimmers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The Broken Hill girls who have been performing sosuccessfully at the South Australian swimming carnivals during the past few weeks will be competing…

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Boxing Goddard Defeats Coghill (United Service Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

At the National Sporting Club Goddard defeated Coghill in the fifth round…

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Cricket Umberumberka v. Silverton Century by G. WISE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The members of the Silverton cricket team travelled to Umberumberka last Saturday. An interesting game was witnessed, which resulted in a draw…

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Construction of Tennis Courts Sydney City Council Refuses Permission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

The City Council last night refused the Lawn Tennis Association permission to construct lawn tennis courts in Moore Park. The council also declined…

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Sporting the Turf Victorian Racing Newmarket and Australian First Payments Oakleigh Plate Acceptors Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

The Victorian autumn racing carnival will be commenced on Saturday next, when the Oakleigh Plate, the big trial race for the Newmarket Handicap,…

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