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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Women's Boxing Contest to Be Held at Hackney Home Office May Intervene. (Reuter's Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 2

The women's boxing contest, which was vetoed by the Sboreditcb Borough Council, will now be held at the iManor Hall, Hackney, on February 14…

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Sporting Women's Boxing Contest to Be Help at Hackney Home Office May Intervene. (Reuters Message.) London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1926 · page 1

Tue women's boxing contest, which was vetoed by the Shoreditch Borough Council, will now be held at the Manor Hall, Hackney, on February 14…

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Sporting Boxing. Melbourne Contests. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

At the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night Jack Cameron beat Macario Flores, and Johnny Taylor beat Ted Nelson. Both bouts vere decided…

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Jockey Killed at Races Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Jockey Daniel Coonan (28) was killed instantly wbcn his horse bolted at the Southbrook races on Saturday and threw him against a tree…

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Woman Hurt at Cricket Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 1

Margaret Thompson (l9), of Lygonstreet. North Carlton, was fielding in a cricket match at Warrandyte yesterday when she fell while throwing a…

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Cricket the Australian Team the "Observer" Favors Four-day Test Games (Reuter's Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 3

Demanding four-dav testa, the "Observer" expresses the opinion that there is little chance of concluding the encounters in three days…

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Farewell to Mr. Lawton Racing Men Say Good-bye at Freemasons' Hotel Presentations Made

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 3

At the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday afternoon (as briefly reported in the Latest News Issue) many prominent racine men and residents met to say…

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Sporting Tennis. Proposal for U.S.A. Team to Visit Australia (Reuter's Message.) New York, January 31

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1926 · page 1

The New York "Times" in a sports leader says: "Considering the loyalty with which Australia has supported the Davis Cup matches by sending a…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

The preliminary bouts for Saturday night next have not yet been fixed. The committee matched "Son" Kenny and Ted Dixon in a ten-round bout,…

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Football the Coming Season. Local Prospects

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Although we are only a little more than half-way through the summer, the thoughts and talk of a good number in Broken Hill are beginning to…

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Tennis. Cannes Contests. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 3

Reuter's Cannes correspondent reports:— In the final of the men's doubles Cochet and Vlasto defeated…

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Cricket the Australian Team. Statement by J. B. Hobbs on Kelleway's Letter (Reuter's Message.) London, February 2

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1926 · page 4

A copy of C. E. Kelleway's letter to the Australian board of Cricket Con-. trol has been published here. J. B. Hobbs, whose name was mentioned, has…

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Boxing French v. DEANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

Boxing will be revived at the Stadium on Saturday night when the main bout of 20 rounds will be provided by Dick French and Arthur…

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Wrestling and Boxing Whiteman v. FATOUROS

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 2

At the Stadium to-night wresting followers will be given the opportunity of seeing [?] Whiteman in action against [?]etar [?]atouros. Whiteman is…

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Cricket Armstrong in Form

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 4

"Amateur Sport" writes on February 1 as follows:—"You will have noted the great performance of Armstrong on Saturday. He is still the…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

The special committee appointed by the Barrier Ranges Football Association to go into the question of forming the association into a limited…

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Football. South Players Leaving

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

It is now announced that the Souths expect to lose at least four of last year's team through them migrating to other teams. The first two…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Epsom

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

Olola took a long time to strike winning form, but having made a start he now promise to [?]uhy repay his owner and tramer for meir patience…

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Boxing "Irish" Art Deane Arrives for Fight with French (By "Right Cross")

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 2

"Irish" Art Deane arrived in Broken Hill this morning for his contest with [?]ck [?]rench at the Stad[?]m to-morrow night. A blacksmith by trade, Deane…

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CRICKET [?] Australian Team [?]Oard of Control Reply [?] Letter of C. E. KELLEWAY Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 3

In reply to C. E. R[?]eway's request for ap explanation as to why he was not selected for the English tour a letter was yesterday received by that…

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