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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Football Association was held at the association room last night to receive the report of the committee appointed…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Seaside

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

Judging by the result of the C. F. Orr Stakes at Williamstown on Saturday there will be some interesting weight-for-age races, especially over a…

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Cricket Farewells to A. Richardson

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

A. J. Richardson, who will shortly depart on the trip to Britain with the Australian cricketers, was tendered a farewell at the home of Mr. S. Mealor,…

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Boxing. a Contest in Paris. (Reuter's Message.) Paris, February 9

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 4

In Paris Paulini, a French boxer, knocked out Soldier Jones in the first round of a 20-round contest…

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Sporting Victorian Racing Oakleigh and Futurity Final Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 3

On Saturday next at Caulfield the V.A.T.C. will open an important meeting when the Oakleigh Plate and the Caulfield Futurity Stakes will be…

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Swimming the Local Carnival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club is now finalising arrangements for the visit of the Australian champion swimmers on Wednesday and…

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GOLF Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

Three hundred golfers took part in the A.I.F. Service Cup Handicap stroke event played at the Australian Golf Club's course at Kensington…

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Sporting Boxing. a Melbourne Contest. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

At the Melbourne Stadium last night Jack Bowden (9.0). of N.S.W., defeated "Cocoa" Jackson (8.11) on points in a 20-round bout for the…

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"Tennis Ball War" (Reuter's Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

The "Daily Express" Nice correspondent says that the disclosures in the "lawn tennis ball war" are being most eagerly discussed at Nice…

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Tennis Miss Wills (U.s.a.) to Meet Mlle. Suzanne Lenglen (Reuter's Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

Reuter's Cannes correspondent reports:— While the Riviera is seething with excitement at the prospect of the…

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Sporting Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

At his home on South-terrace on Wednesday night Mr. A. A. Edwards, M.P. (president of West Adeleaide) entertained (says the "News'")…

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Boxing Mason Beats Rice (Reuter's Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

At the Albert Hall in a 20-round bout Harry Mason, the British lightweight championship holder, defeated Ernie Rice, who was disqualified in the…

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Tennis Lenglex-wills Meeting (Reuter's Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Reuter's Cannes correspondent reports:— The weather is clearing after many hours of continuous rain, and there is…

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Tennis Helen Wills to Play in Carlton Tournament (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 10

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 3

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has officially notified Miss Helen Wills to continue to play in the Carlton tournament despite the commercial…

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Wrestling and Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

The main item at the 8tadium to-night will be a six-round wrestling bout between Mahomet All Sunni and jim M'Murdo. Two five-round boxing…

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Local Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

The Licensed Victuallers' Racing Club will hold a meeting on the Broken Hill course on Saturday, february 27. Owners and trainers are…

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Sporting Wrestling and Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

The main item at the Stadium to-night will be a six-round wrestling bout between Mahomet AH Sunn[?] and Jim M'Murdo. Two five-round boxing…

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Death on Golf Links

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 1

Edward Watt, about 50 years of age, dropped dead while playing golf on the North Broken Hill links at about 4 o'clock this afternoon. He resides…

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Boxing Mason Beats Rice (Reuter's Message.) London, February 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

At the Albert Hall in a 20-round bout Harry Mason the British lightweight championship holder, defeated Ernie Rice, who was disqualified in the…

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Boxing Mason Beats Rice (Reuter's Message.) London, February 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 5

At the Albert Hall' in a 20-round bout Harry Mason, tho British lightweight championship holder, defeated Ernie Rice, who was disqualified in the…

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