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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Racing Gloaming Not Coming Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

It, is reported from New Zealand that J. Mason is not coming to Sydney with his team which includes Gloaming, Nincompoop and Chignon…

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Cricket. Victorians on Tour Defeated by Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

Wellington (N.Z.), March 10. After a sensational finish Wellington beat Victoria by 19 runs…

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Boxing. Challenge Is Issued for Heavyweight Title (Reuter's Message.) London, March 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 4

The question is raised as to who is the best heavyweight boxer in Europe. Erlmino Spa[?] hold both the Italian and the European titles. His brother…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Charlie Mooney has written to the boxing committee of the Trades Hall Trust askings for bouts in Broken Hill…

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Football. North Rovers' Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the North Rovers' Football Club was held last night, Mr. G. Woolcock presiding. A number of new players were welcomed…

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Swimming 100 Yards Championship Won by F. H. Smith

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

The 100 yards championship of Broken Hill was decided at the baths last night under the auspices of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club. There…

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Sporting Sydney Racing Latest Scratchings Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Following are the latest scratchings for the big A.J.C. meetings:— Doncaster Handicap.— Kylemore. Sydney Cup— King of the Forest…

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Cricket English Cricketers Manager Toone Suggests Five Days for Tests Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

Mr. F. C. Toone, manager of the English cricket team, has written to the Cricket Board of Control, suggesting that the Tests in future should be…

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Tennis Davis Cup Drawing to Be Made on March 17 (Reuter's Message.) New York, March 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 3

A message from Washington states that Vice-president Dawes will preside at the Davis Gnp drawing, which will be held at Washington on March 17…

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BOXING London, March 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

Heater's Paris correspondent reports:— In a 12-round boxing match Charlie Ring, of Australia, defeated Jack…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Tommy Sullivan, a Sydney lightweight, is anxious to come to Broken Hill to engage in contests Recently he has sent through a number of…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

When the North Cricket-Club met on Wednesday night last to make arrangements for the visit of the Moonta and Jamestown Cricket clubs during the…

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Victorian Racing Autumn Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 3

Time records, were put up in the first four races on the third day of the Flemington Autumn meeting. In winning the C. M. Lloyd Stakes, The…

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Sporting. Sydney Racing. Latest Scratchings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

Following are the latest A.J.C. scratchings:— Doncaster Handicap—Silver Mast, Collaroi…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Challenges. (Reuter's Message.) New York, March 11

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 1

India and Poland have challenged for the Davis Cup…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

A special meeting of the West Football Club has been called for next Monday night at the training rooms. The business to be placed before the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

A special meeting of the West Football Club has been called for next Monday night at the training [?]s. The business to be placed before the…

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Tennis. Hawkes to Be Manager of Davis Cup Team. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 10

Mr. Hawkes has been appointed manager of the Australian Davis Cup team…

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Tennis. Hawkes to Be Manager of Davis Cup Them Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

Mr. Hawkes has been appointed [?] ager of the Australian Davis [?] team…

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Sporting Sydney Racing. the Hawk Now Favorite for Doncaster Handicap Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 6

The Hawk is now a decided favorite for the Doncaster Handicap. All the money available at a certain p[?] was taken about him yesterday…

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