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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Tennis Players Marry[?] (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

Lycett and Joan Austin, well-known English tennis players, hare been married. They have gone to Monte Carlo and will play in a tournament there…

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Boxing Cook Beats Heeney a Poor Contest (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

The contest between George Cook ('Australia) and Heaney at Premierland[?]which Cook won on points, was a poor one[?]owing to continual c[?]ng…

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Boxing Cook Beats Heeney a Poor Contest (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

The contest between George Cook (Australia) and Heaney at Premierland, which Cook won on points, was a noor one, owing to continual clinching…

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Sensational Cricket Three Runs a Minute for Two Hours[?]play

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

Sensational hitting marked the match in the associated Melbourne Grammar School Old[?]Boys' Association between All Saints' and Brighton Old…

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Swimming Victorian Championship Taken by Kahanamoku Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

At the St. Kilda baths on Saturday Sam Kahanamoku won the 100 yards championship of the State. Hans Robertson was second. As the winner…

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International Rugby England and Ireland Draw (Reuter's Message.) February 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

At Twickenham on Saturday teams representing England and Ireland played a draw at Rugby, each team scoring 6 points…

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FOOTBALL V. Richardson to Retire Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

H. Golding, vice-captain of the Sturt Club, stated to-day that he has received advice from Vic. Richardson that he will not play football in the…

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Boxing Edwards Beats Reynolds at Newcastle Stadium Riot Follows Decision Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

There was a sensational sequel to the fight at the Stadium on Saturday night when Billy Edwards (11.0) knocked out Les Reynolds (10.6½) in…

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Rugby Imperial Advisory Board to Meet at End of the Year (Reuter's Message.) London, February 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 3

The Rugby Union at a meeting held to-day received the report of a commission which inquired into Referee Freethy's report made on January 7…

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The Following Appeared in Saturday's Special Issue Local Cricket Saturday's Play League a and B Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 4

All the ovals were engaged by cricket teams on Saturday, the Y.M. C.A's. opening their game with the Wests on the No. 1 wicket at the…

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Racing Stock Sold Good Prices Realised Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

At a sale of racing stock by Chisholm and Clark, the Welkin fillies, Secant and Trois, excited a good deal of attention. Secant was the first offered…

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Piaying Cricket in Street Two Youths Fined

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 3

With a tin placed in the water channel for a wicket several youthful cricket enthusiasts were busily engaged in an impromptu cricket match in…

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Football Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1925 · page 3

During the past few weeks speculation has been rife as to what team the South Australian League will send to Broken Hill to meet a…

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Local Racing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. G. B. Johnston, stock inspector, has been appointed honorary secretary to the West Darling Picnic Race Club in succession to Mr. K. Martin,…

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Cricket Fourth Test Match Englishmen Congratulated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1925 · page 1

H. L. Collins, the Australian captain, was unstinting in his congratulations of the Englishmen. "Tate bowled magnificently," said Collins,…

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Victorian Racing Adrift's Oakleigh Plate

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 3

Father's Voice was brought over from New Zealand to win the Oakleigh Plate at Caulfield en Saturday afternoon, but success did not attend the…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Australian Selections Have Been Deferred Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 4

The Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to withhold Australia's challenge for the Davis Cup until early next month till the selectors have a…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. Australian Selections Have Been Deferred. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1925 · page 5

The Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to withhold Australia's challenge for the Davis Cup until early next month till the selectors have a…

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Wilcannia Racing Club

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 2

The Annual General meeting of members of the above club was hell at the Secretary's office on Tuesday afternoon (adjourned from Monday…

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Tennis. the Davis Ccp. Australian Selections Have Been Deferred. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 8

The Lawn Tennis Association decided last night to withhold Australia's challenge for the Davis Cup until early next month till the selectors have a…

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