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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Cricket Play on Saturday Was Not Up to Standard Norths Bad Fielding

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Cricket followers were given a surprise on the Western Oval on Saturday last when the Wests defeated the Norths by one wicket on the first…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Valley

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

[?] showed that he is [?] [?] for [?] in Victoria by winning the weight-forage race at [?]…

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Sporting Boxing General Notes (By "Right Cross.")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

Jack [?] who meets Doug Gordon at the Stadium on Saturday [?] next, reports that he is [?] the best of [?] dition for the boat, and [?] to show…

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Test Cricket Alderman M'elhone Speaks of Bonus Controversy (A.p.a. Message.) London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 2

The Ponsford incident is relatively of minor importance compared with the bonus squabble, Alderman M'Ethone told a representative of the Australian…

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Football South Registrations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

Another of the B.R.F.A. clubs has begun to move in regard to obtuimng new players for the coming season. Up till recently only the Brokens had…

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Tennis O'har a Wood Beaten Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

In the Australian championship yesterday P, O'Hara [?] deleat at the hands of Coldhan by 8—6, 8—6, 1—6, 6—3…

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Sporting Boxing. a Bout Abandoned Cook Refuses to Fight Owing to Small Gate Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

George Cook, the heavyweight champion, refused to meet Yank He[?] berry at Newcastle last night on the ground that the gate receipts were not…

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An Attempt to Break Motor Racing Record 176 Miles an Hour Attained London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

"Dear old Blue Bird," said Mrs. Malcolm Campbell, caressing the throbbing bonnet of the racing car of her husband as he was preparing to attempt…

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Sports in Germany No Cricket Played (Special to "The Miner") London, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 3

"I was pleasantly surprised to find the former fortifications at Cologue transformed into sport fields, where all games but cricket are played," said…

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Tennis Wyurri Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

A special meeting of the Wy[?] tennis club was held at the rosidence of Mr. [?]. Crossing on Monday night for the purpose of appointing a…

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Sporting Boxing. Action Is Proposed Against George Cook N[?]

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. C. Stapton, promoter of the fight which should have taken place on Wednesday night between [?] Cook, former heavyweight [?]…

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Cycling Morgan-street Club Races the Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Following are the handicaps for the events of the Morgan-street Cycling Club to he held at the week-end:- Saturday's Race (From Sportsman's…

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Sporting Boxing. New Champion Honored. ([?]l to "The Miner.") London, [?] 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Remarkable [?] characterised the Sheffield [?] John [?] [?] the new [?] boxing champion…

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Cricket Last Round of Matches to Start To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

The last round of matches of the Barrier District Cricket League's A grade competition will be started on the Western Oval wickets to-morrow…

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Boxing Kelly Meets Gordon at Stadium To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The main bout at the Stadium tonight will be between Jack Kelly, middleweight champion of the south coast of New South Wales, and Doug…

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Cricket. the Macartney Benefit. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

[?] [?] Richardson [?] Australia). C. Mackie (Victoria). [?] (New South Wales). A. Jackson (New Saouth Wales), R. Oxe[?] [?]…

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Sporting Boxing. New Champion Honored. (Special to "The Miner.") London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 8

Remarkable scenes characterised the Sheffield homecoming ul John Cuthbert, the new featherweight boxing champion…

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Cricket Barrier District League St. Peter's v. NORTHS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

Davison and Moody opened the innings for St. Peter's against the bowling of Harvey and Arnold. Moody had an early "life," and failed to get…

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Sporting Edition. To-day's Racing B.h.j.c. Meeting Coal King Successful in Summer Handicap Winner at 10 to 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

The Broken Hill Jockey Club held its January meeting in the Broken Hill course this afternoon in fine and rather cool weather. The conditions…

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North Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 4

To-morrow morning at 10.30 o'clock on the Jubilee S[?]ing the North Athletic Club will hold a [?] wards race. There will be the usual sweepstake…

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