Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,711 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 86

Sporting Cricket England v. South Africa Third Test Drawn (A.p.a. Message.) Durban, January 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

The third Test match between teams representing England and South Africa ended to-day in a draw. South Africa declared the second innings closed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boxing Traintng Displays

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

Training displays by Harry Drury and Jimmy M'Ewen attracted a good crowd to the Stadium last night. The men will meet in the main bout of 15…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tennis State Championships Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

A large crowd gathered at the White City courts yesterday when the semi-finals of the women's singles and doubles championships were played,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Racing Motorists Killed at Blayney Sports Blayney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Roy Moore, aged 29 years, was killed and a boy, J. Davis, aged ll, seriously injured in a smash at the Blayney Hospital motorcycle sports…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Monday's Racing Williamstown Meeting the Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The Foundation Day meeting of the Williamstown Racing Club will be held on the seaside course on Monday. Acceptances and times of starting are…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket To-morrow's Matches All Games in Doubt

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

At the finish of play on Saturday last none of the A grade teams were in such a position that they could count on being in front at the end of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Jockeys Suspended at the Canberra Races Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

At the local races yesterday two jockeys, Crowe and Hill, were each suspended for the day for action regarded as "suspicious practices."…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football S.a. League Meeting New Rules Adopted for Interstate Permits

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

To meet with the request of the Australian National Football Council that the affiliated leagues should alter their titles, a special meeting of the South…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To-morrow's Races B.h.j.c. Meeting Selections by "Maltster"

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 3

The Broken Hill Jockey Club will hold a meeting on the Big course tomorrow when a programme of six events will be decided. Although the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wentworth Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The Wentworth Racing Club will conduct its annual meeting on Friday and Saturday, March 16 and 17. The stakes and trophies for the meeting…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boxing Stadium Contest To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

Everything is in readiness for the meeting of Harry Drury and Jimmy M'Ewen at the Stadium to-night. The men met on Saturday last and put up…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Stadium Contest To-night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Everything is in readiness for the meeting of Harry Drury and Jimmy M'Ewen at the Stadium to-night. The men met on Saturday last and put up…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Racing Motorist Killed at Blayney Sports Blayney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

Roy Moore, aged 29 years, was killed and a boy, J. Davis, aged 11. seriously injured in a smash at the Blayney Hospital motor cycle sports…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Two Jockeys Suspended at the Canberra Races Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 6

At the local races yesterday two jockeys, Crowe and Hill were each suspended for the day for action regarded as "suspicious practices."…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

TENNIS 27 Countries Enter for the Davis Cup London, January 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

A message from Paris says that the entries in the Davis Cup total 27, including 23 in the Europsan zone, Japan entered for the American zone…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Monday's Racing Williamstown Carnival Programme and Selections Telegraphed by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The Foundation Day meeting of the Williamstown Racing Club will be held on the seaside course on Mohday Acceptances times of starting, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Monday's Racing Williamstown Carnival Programme and Selections Telegraphed by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 2

The Foundation Day meeting of the "Williamstown Racing Club will be held on the seaside course on Monday. Acceptances, times of starting, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cricket Barrier District League Morths Fail Against Wests St. Peter's Bat Slowly

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The unexpected happened in League matches to-day when the Norths, after the Wests declared at 243 for the loss of seven wickets, failed against the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sporting Edition. To-day's Racing B.b.h.j.c. Meeting Edgehill Is Successful in Summer Handicap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

The Summer meeting of the Broke Hill Jockey Club was held on the Bro ken Hill cours[?] to-day in fine but warm weather. There was a fair…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

West Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 1

Osborne, 9½ F. Cliff, G. Dunbar, 10¼ E. Bock, F. Hargreaves. J. Evans. 10½: H. G. Re[?]e, 11: J. Anderson, A. Wiseman. S Gurner. 12: J…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →