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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

On Sunday last the Jubilee Stars defeated Pellew & Moore's, team by 60 runs. Pellew & Moore's compiled 90 runs, Johns being the top scorer…

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Football Full-time Secretary Wanted by the S.a. Football League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

At a meeting of the Football League on Monday night it was resolved to appoint a full-time permanent secretary, and the position was offered to…

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Boxing Westbrock Defeats Ring (Reuter's Message.) London, January ll

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

Westbrock (11.13½) boxed with amazing skill in his contest with Charlie Ring (11.11), of Australia, and only his pluck and endurance enabled…

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Sporting Swimming Records Weismuller and Borg (Reuter's Message.) Montreal, January 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 8

A message from New York states that the Amateur Athletic Union has announced that it has sanctioned the impaced trials against time supervised…

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Local Racing B.h.j.c. Programme for February 13 Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 6

The Broken Hill Jockey Club has drawn up £ programme for its meeting to be held on February 13. The programme is as follows:—Hurdles, 2…

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Boxing. Contest in Sydney. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 January 1926 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Frank Munroe (9.8), of America, fought a draw with Stan Craig (9.8), a prominent local boxer…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Sandown

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Valasian, who cost his present owner 3000 guineas, made a start at Sandown rark on Saturday to earn some of the big price paid for him. The…

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Cricket Meeting of the League. Norths' Protest Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Barrier District Cricket League was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms last night, Mr W. F Dukson presiding, There were also…

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Sporting Football B.r.f.a. As Limited Company Is to Be Considered

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The question of forming the Barrie Ranges Football Association into a limited company will be discussed at a meeting to be held on Thursday…

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Boxing in England the Lonsdale Belts to Be Open to the World (Reuter's Message.) London, January 13

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Lord Lonsdale is completing arrangements by which the Lonsdale belts awarded for boxing will be thrown open to the world instead of…

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Cycling Match Races in Adelaida S. A. ROWE v. H. BRADY Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

Included in the programme presented at the Thebarton Oval last night, was a match race between H. Brady, of Broken Hill, and Sid. A. Rowe, of…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Tommy Swift returned to Broken Hill this morning after spending a holiday in Melbourne. He will have a spell for a short time, and then go…

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The Turf New Handicapper Selected for S.a. Tattersalls Club Known in B.h. Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 1

Although the appointment of Mr. Oscar H. Hyman as Tattersalls Club handicapper may have surprised metropolitan racegoers it was received with…

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Cricket the Coming Tests More Time Will Be Wanted Is View of "Plum" Warner (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. P. F. ("Plum") Warner, speaking at the annual meeting of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, expressed the opinion that owing largely…

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Cricket the Coming Tests More Time Will Be Wanted Is View of "PLl'M" WARNER (Reuter's Message.) London, January 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. P. F. ("Plum") Warner. speaking at the annual meeting of the Middlesex County Cricket Club, expressed the opinion thar owing largely…

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Boxing Demsky Defeats Hall Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday Paul Demsky (9.6½), of Queensland, defeated Joe Hall (9.9¼), an American negro, on points. The decision was…

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Cricket Junior Assn. Record

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

A Junior Association record was broken on Saturday last when S. Walker, of the North Colts, scored 113 in 101 minutes, thus breaking the…

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Golf Boy Wins Championship Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Jack Filseall (10) won the championship of the Brighton Municipal golf course on Saturday by defeating V. Mallett 5 up and 3 to play…

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Mr. Lawton Farewelled by Local Racing Men

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

A number of racing men met at the South Broken Hill racecourse yesterday morning to welcome Mr. J. Fraser, the newly-appointed stipendiary…

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Swimming Doyle Creates Record in N.S.W. CHAMPIONSHIP Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 1

Doyle made an Australian record in covering 100 yards in the New South Wales championship at the Domain baths in 54 1-5sec. K…

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