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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,148 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 58

Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The Thomas-street II. Football Club held its first meeting for the season last night with good success. First the election of offices was carried out, and…

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Tennis British Isles Team Defeats the Victorians

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

The lawn tennis match between the British Isles and Victoria was concluded on Tuesday afternoon. The play began with singles between…

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Sporting Boxing Coghill v. Goddard Both Hen Floored London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 1

Leslie Coghill, Gordon Coghill's. brother, gallantly fought Frans Goddard for a parse of £1000 at the National Sporting Club. He floored…

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Football Y.m.c.a Club Holds Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 4

The third annual meeting of the Y.M.C.A. Football Club was held at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night, Mr. W. Jonas presid[?]ng over a large and…

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Bowls Results of Tournaments

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The following are the results of tournaments played in connection with the Broken Hill Bowling Club during the past weet:—…

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Tennis an Association Formed

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Technical College last night for the purpose of forming a tennis association. The following club delegates were present:…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The following will be St. Peter's v. R.S.A. teams on No. 2 wicket, at the Western Oval to-morrow.: Langman, Griffiths, Travers, Noye. Miller, Orr,…

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Tennis Internationals in Adelaide Englishmen Win Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

The international tennis matches began at the Adelaide Oval this afternoon. In the first games, A. R. F…

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Cricket Last Saturday's Matches Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. and the R.S.A both failed to take advantage of the opportunities offered them of securing victories…

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Sporting the Turf To-morrow's Racing the V.A.T.C. Carnival Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The V.A.T.C. will open its autumn racing carnival at Caulfield to-morrow afternoon, when the principal event to be decided will be the Oakleigh Plate…

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Cricket Match Dispute Settlement Effected

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

For some time past there has been much discussion in church cricketing circles on the action of the Church Appeal Committee awarding the South…

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The Turf Racing in Victoria Caulfield Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 1

So far there has been little betting on either the Newmarket Handicap or the Australian Cup. Both races appear to be very hard to pick, and punters…

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Sporting Boxing "Digger" Evans Beats Jack Green on Points

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Fighting with remarkable vim throughout 20 rounds, and with an extraordinary knowledge of the fine points of boxing, Digger Evans,…

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Tennis Internationals in Adelaide Englishmen Win Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 8

The international tennis matches began at the Adelaide Oval this afternoon. In the first games, A. R. F…

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Cricket To-day's Matches Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The concluding matches in the third round of the Barrier District League competition were commenced on the Western Oval this afternoon, a fair…

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Dempsey Is Worried by Boxing Promoters Statement by Cochrane New York, February 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

A special correspondent has had an interview with Dempsey, the champion pugilist, who said: "I am worried out of my life by promoters of a boxing…

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Tennis the British Isles Players Win in South Australia Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

Play in Friday's doubles tennis match between the members of the British Isles Davis Cup team and the South Australians resulted:—A. H…

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Swimming Broken Hill Ladies Return From Their Tour

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The Broken Hill team of lady swimmers, Misses Z. Berkholz, D. Kennedy, and M. Sheridan, has returned home after competing at the S.A. carnivals…

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A Cricket Nuisance To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

Sir,—I would like to bring under the notice of the Church Cricket Association, per medium of "The Miner" columns, the nuisance that is prevalent…

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Sporting Boxing Godfrey v. Holmes Fight Awarded to Godfrey Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1920 · page 3

The referee's decision at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium on Saturday night aroused considerable indignation, as it was considered that the loser had won…

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