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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1926

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General Cablenews Aeroplane Racing. (The "Times" Message.) London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The refusal of America to postpone the Schneider Cup race from October to the spring of 1927 lessens the chances of international competition, says…

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Tennis French Davis Cup Men Visit to Australia Is Probable in 1927 London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

Rene Lacoste, the French Davis Cup player, says it is definitely settled that neither he nor Jean Borotra will go to Australia in 1926. Both are…

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CRICKET (Continued from Page 1.) N.S.W. v. VICTORIA N.S.W. Bowling Everett Five for 91. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 4

The bowling of the New South Wales team in the Victorian's second innings showed Everett with the fine figures of live wickets for 91 runs…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. Victoria Win for New South Wales by Innings and 96 Runs Woodfull and Ponsford Score Centuries Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 1

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Victoria was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. The Victorians with…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

Football is already coming into its own in Adelaide. The South Australian capital is noted for its regard to football, and the doings of the clubs…

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Boxing Adriano Beats Dunn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

Mariano Adriano (10.1), of the Phillipine Islands, defeated Joe Dunn (10.4½), of America, at the Stadium last night in a 20-round contest…

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Sporting a Racing Disqualification Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

The prominent Toowoomba horse trainer. Mr. T. J. Jackson, with his own horse Lilyland, was disqualified yesterday for two years for alleged…

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Public Boxing Contest Between Two Women Indignation in England (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

The announcement of a forthcoming boxing contest between two women has aroused a storm of indignation. The vice-president of the Women's…

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Sporting British Boxing Scott Beats Cook Cook Disqualified for Holding in 18th ROUND (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

A crowd of 20,000 spectators withessed a 20-round bout at Edinburgh for the heavyweight championship. Scott beat Cook, who was disqualified in the…

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Cricket the Test Matches the English System of Choosing a Captain (Reuter's Message.) London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 4

"I know it is touching upon delicate ground," says Warren Bardsley in his fourth article in the "All Sports Weekly," but the Australian system…

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Cricket the Australian Team Last Three Selected A. RICHARDSON, W. M. Woodfull and A. Ellis Mentioned Everett a Possibility Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1926 · page 1

At a meeting of the Australian selectors last night the three vacancies in the team to tour England were filled. Although no official…

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Private Radios From Rugby (Reuter's Message.) London, Junuary 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

From January 31 private radio messages will be dispatched from the Rugby high-power station, which is capable of reaching…

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Cannes Tennis Contests. London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

Reuters Cannes correspondent reports:In the finals of the mixeddoubles Brugnon and Mile. Leng[?] beat…

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West Adelaide Football Club a Lively Meeting Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

After a lively annual meeting last night, Mr. A. A. Edwards, M.P. was elected president of the West Adelaide Football Club. His opponent…

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Sporting Boxing in NsEW Zealand Canoy Beats Volaire Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 4

At Christchurch Harry Caney (10.9) beat Eugene [?] (10.7)on po[?] in a l5-round contest…

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Swimming Silver City Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Baths on Thursday night, when the officers were elected for the…

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Swimming Silver City Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Baths on Thursday night, when the officers were elected for the…

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Private Radios From Rugby (Reuter's Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

From January 31 private radio messages will be dispatched from the Rugby high-power station, which is capable of reaching…

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Sporting Tennis Canadian Proposals (Reuter's Message.) Montreal, January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

In order to ascertain how far the Canadian Davis Cup team can advance against those of Europe, the Dominion may enter the European zone…

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Sporting Boxing in New Zealand Cancy Beats Volaire Wellington(N.Z.)Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 8

At Christcftarth Harry [?](10.9) beat Eogene Vclaire (l0.7)on [?] in a 15-round contest…

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