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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1921

868 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 44

Football Umpiring

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

"Not One-eyed" writes:—"As a spectator at the Western Oval on Saturday, I would like to answer Lover of Sport's' complaint re the umpiring…

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Football. an Unwanted Delegate Attends S.A. League Meeting Legal Advice to Be Sought Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 May 1921 · page 1

The chairman of the Football League (Mr. A. J. M'Lachlan), when asked whether the preparation for the opening of the season next Saturday would…

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L.v.r.c. Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

All passes for use at the L.V.R.C. meeting on Saturday will be issued tomorrow morning, between 11 and 11.30 o'clock, at the secretary's office,…

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Football. West Delegate Resigns and New One Appointe[?]

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 2

The West Football Club held its monthly meeting in the clubroom last night. The chairman (Mr. T. S. Yuill) presided over a large attendance…

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Lawn Tennis Queen's Club Amateurs Decide Championship (Reuter's Message.) London, May 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

In the amateur tennis championship challenge round at the Queen's Club Baerlein (holder) beat Cutting (an American), 6—3, 6—4, 6—4…

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Football Notes on Saturday's Play Barrier Ranges Association Improved Form by Brokens

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1921 · page 4

The four teams comprising the Barrier ranges Football Association began their Premiership competition on Saturday last in weather which must have…

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Racing on the Barrier To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 3

Sir,—In Saturday's Special appears a letter by "Clean Sport in connection witn the above subject. Perhaps someone more able than I am could throw…

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Tennis To-day's Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 1

The Tennis Associaton competition matches were continued to-day:— On the Railway Town court Lanestreet No. 2 defeated Railway Town…

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The Turf Victorian Racing the Latest Gossip

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 2

The rain that fell at Caulfield on Saturday did not come until nearly half the programme had been decided. Early [?] the day rain threatened, but…

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Football South Australian League Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

The South Australian League opened its premiership competition on Saturday. The results were:— South Adelaide 11 goals 22 behinds…

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Boxing Carpentier v. DEMPSEY ("The Times" Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1921 · page 1

The London "Times" Paris correspondent reports that Carpentier, accompanied by his manager, Deschamps. sailed for New York to-day. He will…

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SPORTING. (Continued from Page 3.) Boxing Lightweights Contest European Championship British Boxer Wins (Reuter's Message.) London, May 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1921 · page 4

At the National Sporting Club on Saturday in a 20-round contest for the European lightweight championship Ernie Rice (British lightweight…

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Football B.r.f.a. Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 May 1921 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held at the association's room, Rink Arcade, last night, the president (Mr. E. K…

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Boxing Segar Defeats Heywood Jerry Pryor Beaten

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 May 1921 · page 1

A large gathering attended at the Central Theatre, Adelaide, on Monday night to witness the programme of boxing contests submitted. The chief…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 3

"Spectator" writes:—"I went to see the football match, Wests v. Brokens, on Saturday last, at the Western Oval. The game was a fairly good one for…

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The Turf Victorian Racing the Latest Gossip Meetings Reviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

There is nothing like a big race meeting to put life into a quiet district. Warrnambool, a town once famed for the size and floweryness of…

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Cricket Notes (United Service Message.) London, May 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

There is every likelihood that J. B. Hobbs will be unfit for both the first and the second test matches. J. T. Hearne is unlikely to play again…

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Adelaide Football Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

The South Australian League matches played on Saturday resulted:— Start 6 goals 13 behinds defeated Weet Adelaide 4 goals 1 behind…

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Sporting Boxing. Godfrey Defeats Dencio Loser's Great Effort Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 3

Weighing only 8st. 12lb., Dencio, the Filipino bantamweight, put up a good performance by standing up to Sid Godfrey at his best and weighing 9st…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 1.) British Assn. Football

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the West British Association Football Club was held on Sunday. The secretary reported that Mr. S. J. Berry had consented to accept…

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