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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Cricket Notes

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The final match, or conqueror, between Ivanhoe and Wilcannia will be played on Anniversary Day, next Thursday, Jan 26th, on Carroll's Flat…

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Boxing Sydney Featherweights at the Stadium To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The main bout at the Stadium to-night will be supplied by Harry Drury and Jimmy M'Ewen, both of Sydney, who were recommended to the…

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Boxing Sydney Featherweights at the Stadium To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The main bout at the Stadium to-night will be supplied by Harry Drury and Jimmy M'Ewen, both of Sydney, who were recommended to the…

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Cycling West End Club Races the Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The West End Cycling Club will conduct its usual races to-morrow. The handicaps are as follows:- Senior One Lap Race.—L. Murphy,…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. South Australia v. Queensland

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

In the return match between South Australia and Queensland played at Brisbane, the South Australian scored an easy win by an innings and 11…

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Sporting Local Racing L.v.r.c. February Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The L.V.R.C. will hold a meeting on the Broken Hill course on February 18. The programme will be as follows:—£60 Hurdle Race, 2 miles;…

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Sporting Local Racing L.v.r.c. February Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

The L.V.R.C. will hold a meeting on the Broken Hill course on February 18. The programme will be as follows:—£60 Hurdle Race, 2 miles;…

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French Tennis Players Invitation to Reception Refused by Mr. J. T. LANG Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. J. T. Lang the leader of the Opposition has refused an invitation to be present at the civic reception to be tende[?]d to the French tennis…

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French Tennis Players Invitation to Reception Refused by Mr. J. T. LANG Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Lang, the leader of the Opposition has refused an invitation to be present at the civic reception to be tendered to the French tennis…

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Cricket. Barrier District League Wests Bat Solidly in Match with Norths Brokens Good Recovery

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 1

The second series of matches of the League's A grade Competition opened on the Western and Jubilee Ovals to-day when the Brokens and St. Peter's…

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Mechanical Coursing Popularity in England Affecting the Theatres

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. D. Grant, the owner of Spearfelt, the Melbourne Cup winner, has returned by the Sierra after a visit to Europe and America (says a Sydney…

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Golf Snake Coils Round Ball During Bogey Competition

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

Playing in the Blackheath Golf Club's bogey competition, A. J. Hand, of Cronulla, had bad luck (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). While…

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Boxing M'ewen Beats Drury a Great Fight (By "Right Cross")

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

When Jimmy M'Ewen and Harry Drury entered the ring on Saturday night at tlie Stadium they were unknown quantities as far as the local…

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Cricket. G.p.o. Defeated by P and M.

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

On Sunday morning, on the Gaol pitch. Pellew and Moore's team defeated the G.P.O. team by 18 runs in a single innings match. The highest…

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Greyhound Racing a German Venture (A.p.a. Message.) Berlin, January 22

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

Herr von Mumm, a member of the famous champagne firm, backed by bankers, has formed a company to start greyhound racing in Germany…

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Moore Park Golf Links Have Proved a Success Figures From U.s.a

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 1

Some idea of the popularity of golf may be obtained from the fact that last year over 100,00[?] players visited the Municipal Golf Liuks at…

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Sporting Tennis Free Coaching in England for Davis Cup Players Loudon, January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

The British Lawn Tennis Association, apparently acting on the advice given in Lord D'Abernon's "wake-up" speech last month, announces that it…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 1

Two preliminary bouts have been arranged for the Stadium for Saturday nicht, and another is to be arranged. Joe Maher and George Avery have…

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Cycling Morgan-street Club Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

The Morgan-street Cycling Club held its usual senior and junior races at the week-end. The events resulted:- Saturday's Junior Race, 6 miles.—…

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Cricket Slow Games 'At Western

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

The large attendance of spectators at the Western Oval on Saturday last witnessed the slowest cricket for the season. On the No. 2 wicket against…

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