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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1925

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The Study of German Strongly Recommended by Rugby Headmaster (Reuter's Message.) London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Mr. W. W. Vaughan, the headmaster of Rugby, in addressing the Educational Association's conference, declared that the study of German was…

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Lawn Tennis M'dlle Suzanne Lenglen Plays in Doubles at Nice (Reuter's Message.) Paris, January 4

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 4

Middle Suzanne Lenglen, having recovered from her illness, reappeared on the tennis courts at Nice to-day. Partnered by Miss Ryan (England) she…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Andrews to Captain N.S.W. Against South Australia Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 January 1925 · page 3

J. T. Andrews will captain the New South Wales side against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield match to begin on the Adelaide Oval on Friday…

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Boxing Luis Firpo in England (Reuter's Message.) London, January 8

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

Luis Firpo has arrived in England en route to Europe. He says he will not fight Bombardier Wells, who is not big enough. He is considering…

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Sporting Boxing Welterweight Champion Outpoints Mike M'tigue (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 1

At Newark Mickey Walker, welter-weight champion of the world, outpointed Mike M'Tigue, light-heavy-weight champion, in a 12-round…

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Cricket English Team in Africa a Drawn Match (Reuter's Message.) Ladysmith (Natal), January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 3

In a two-days' match here England made 269. Kiddell took five for 59, Northern Districts replied with 124, Jameson captured seven wickets for…

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Victorian Racing Opening New Year

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 2

Melbourne racegoers, who had the [?]eisure, were kept busy during the New Year holidays. The Victorian[?] Racing Club opened 19[?]5 with a meeting at…

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Cricket Second Test Match the Victorian Association Expects Profit Of[?] £8000 Takings Totalled £22,463 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 1

Of the £22,463 takings at the second Test match the Victorian Oricket Association anticipates getting a profit of £8000…

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Cricket Second Test Match the Victorian Assocution Expects Profit of £8000 Takings Totalled £22,463 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 January 1925 · page 10

Of the £22,463 takings at the second Test match the Victorian Cricket Association anticipates getting a profit of £8000…

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Swimming State Championships Won by Christ[?]e and Kahanamaku. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

A championship swimming carnival was held in the Domain Baths on Saturday afternoon. There was a great crowd present. The principal events…

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Three Men Injured When Motor Car Capsized Returning From L.V.R.C. RACES Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 1

A serious motor car accident occurred opposite the Squatters' Arms Hotel, on the Port-road, outhwark, at 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Cricket International Contests Mixed Matches Proposed at the End of All Series (Reuter's Message.) London, January 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. L. Garvin, editor of the London "Observer," in the course of a lengthy article on "Sport in the Empire," emphasises that both the…

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Boxing Heavyweight Title Retained by Waddy Miller Outpolnted Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

At the King's Theatre last night "Blckio" Miller, the challenger, fought Ern Waddy, the holder, for the heavyweight boxing championship of…

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Struck by Cricket Ball Death Follows Later Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Robert Arthur Parker (17) was playing cricket at Mascot on Saturday. A young man named Stretnerd was batting at the opposite end and hit a…

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Cricket. Team From Victoria to Tour New Zealand. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 4

The Victorian Cricket Association last night accepted an invitation from the New Zealand Association to send a team there. The tour will begin on…

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Sporting Sydney Racing Some Fancied Candidates for A.J.C. Big Events Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 January 1925 · page 1

Although speculation on the A. J.C. Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap remains quiet, The Hawk and Confusion are the popular picks…

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Boxing. Ring Defeats Bennett. (Reuter's Message.) London, Januaary 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

[?] a 15-ronnd contest at cruiser weights Ring, 11.12, defeated Gunner Bennetts, 12.2. The latter retired in the fifth. Bennett did well at long…

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Sporting Lawn Tennis in South Africa. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, January 13

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 January 1925 · page 4

A message from Johannesburg states that the South African Lawn Tennis Union has decided to compete for the Davis Cup in 1925…

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Swimming State Championships Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 1

At the Domain baths last night after a stirring struggle the 220 yards Australian championship resulted:— Sam Kahanamoku. 1; Moss Christie,…

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Swimming. Kirkland Is Successful in Backstroke Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 4

The 100yds. backstroke champtionship of Australia was decided last night and resulted:—K. Kirkland, 1; I. Carberry; 2; J. Dillon, 3. Won…

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