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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,148 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 58

Cricket Lodge Matches

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

The A.N.A. Lodge team and a team from the Democratic Club will play on the Proprietary Paddock to-morrow afternoon. The A.N.A. team will be…

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Swimming Adelaide Carnival Further Successes of Broken Hill Competitors

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

Further successes have been gained by the Broken Hill swimmers at present in Adelaide. Mr. W. H. M'P[?]erson, of the City Baths, received a…

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Tennis British Isles Versus S.a

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The international tennis match between the British Isles and South Australian teams was continued on the Adelaide Oval courts on Saturday,…

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Football South Australian League Residential Qualification

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The electorate system in the South Australian League has had its advantages and disadvantages (says the "Register"). One of the latter has…

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The Turf Gawler Races the Acceptances Adelaid[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 4

On Saturday next the Gawler Jackey Ghib will race at Evaston. Following are the acceptors for all events:- Summer Plate Handicap, 6 furlongs…

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Cricket Inter-untversity Match Melbourne v. ADELAIDE Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The Melbourne and Adelaide universities' cricket elevens meet on Wednesday on the Adelaide ground for a three days' match…

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Boxing Boxer Beckett Sued by His Manager Application Dismissed United Service Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1920 · page 3

The application made by Beckett's manager (Mr. Mortimer) to the Chancery Court for an injunction to restrain Beckett from infringing an…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 4

The first meeting of the South Juniors Football Club was held at Mrs. Longman's saloon, on Tuesday night. There were 20 members present. It was…

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Swimming Fatality in the River Yabba Young Lady Drowned Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

Miss Eileen Furphey (19), of Heidleberg-road, Fairfield, was drowned in the Yarra at Fairfield yesterday morning in attempting to rescue her sister…

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Sporting Swimming Only Australians Eligible for Kieran Shield Swimmers Leave Adelaide Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 3

The Amateur Swimming Association has decided that only Australian swimmers may compete for the Kieran Shield…

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Football West Football Club Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Football Club was held last night at the club's training rooms, Mr. T. S. Yu[?] presiding. There was an…

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Cricket Inter-university Match Adelaide v. MELBOURNE Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

In an inter-university cricket match commenced on the Adelaide Oval to-day between the Melbourne and Adelaide universities the visitors in their first…

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Cricket Adelaide Suburban Team May Visit Broken Hill an Easter Proposal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The South Australian Cricketing Association, reports "The M[?]ner's" Adelaide 'correspondent, recently received an invitation to send a team to…

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Sporting the Turf. V.A.T.C. Races the Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 4

Following are the acceptances for the V.A.T.C. meeting, to be opened at Caulfield on Saturday next:- St. Clair Trial, 1 mile and a furlong…

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Sporting the Turf Oakbank Races Five Shilling Totalisator Has Now Been Erected Record Meeting Expected Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

The Oakbank Racing Club's Committee has erected a 5/ total sator on the flat. The machine has been erected opposite the motor enclosure…

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Bowls

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The results of the tournament games played under the auspices of the Broken Hill Bowling Club, on the Central Green, during the week were as…

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Football West Ii. Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The West II. F.C. held its third annual meeting in the West's training room last night. Mr. Docking presided over a large attendance. It was…

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Church Cricket (By "Square Leg.")

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

More than ordinary interest was centred in the Church Cricket Association matches on Saturday last. The principal match was played on No. 2…

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Cricket Last Saturday's Matches Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

The Y.M.C.A. v. Silver City match, in the first stages, played on the Western Oval on Saturday list, was a matter of R.S.A. v. Silver City history repeating…

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Sporting the Turf V.A.T.C. Races Selections by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 3

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

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