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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Sporting Issue To-day's Racing Epsom Meeting [?]Insbury Scores Victory in the Epsom Handicap Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

Races were held are Epsom to-day in fine weather. There was a large [?]rowd of spectators. Resulta:- TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP…

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The Following Appeared — IN — To- Day's Afternoon Issue Sporting Racing Disqualified Owner to Dispose of His Horses Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

W. Tindall, who hes been disqualified for 12 months, has decided to dispose of his 32 horses, s[?]ables and racing gear. They will be submitted at…

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Boxing Committee to Meet

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Mr. O. A. Sonneman, secretary of the Trades Hall Trust, stated this morning that Billy M'Grath has been sent his expenses and will probably…

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Boxing Halliday Defeats Barkle a Disappointing Contest

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 3

Followers of boxing at the Stadium have of late received such good value for their money that it was not surprising on Saturday night to hear the…

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Cricket Country Week in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

Country Week in Sydney, conducted by the New South Wales Association, will be held from February 10 to February 14, both days inclusive,…

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The Following Appered — IN — Saturday's Sporting Issue Racing Epsom Meeting Finsbury Scores Victory in the Epsom Handicap Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

Races were held at Epsom to-day in fine weather. There was a large crowd of spectators. Results:- TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP…

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Boxing Billy M'grath Arrives to Meet Young Knuckler

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

Billy M'Grath (18), of Sydney, arrived this morning to meet Young Knuckler at the Stadium on Saturday night. His opponent, who recently…

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Tennis

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

The Whippet Tennis Club last night beat the South Fire Station, team by 6 sets 44 games to 2 sets 24 games…

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Cricket Test Results

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

"Wager."—Since 1876-7 England has won 23 Tests in Australia and 18 in England; total, 46. Australia has won 37 in Australia and ll in…

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Cricket League Committee Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 4

A meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A last night of the management committee of the Barrier District Cricket League Mr. A. S. Rawling presidend…

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Boxing Claim That Herb Barkle Is Suffering Concussion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Since the Barkle v. Halliday bout at the Stadium on Saturday night there has been much controversy as to the identity of the Berkie who fought…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

At the Stadium on Saturday night Billy M'Grath. of Sydney, will be opposed by "Yoong" Knnckler, of Melbourne, who will make a…

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Cricket League Appeal Committee Deals with Protests

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 1

The appeal committee of the Cricket League comprising Messrs. D. R. O'Neill (chairman), E. A. May, W. J. Richardson, and C. G. Davison…

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Victorian Racing Epsom Club's Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

Few begrudged the owner Finsbury's win in the mile and a quarter event at the Epsom meeting on Saturday. Finsbury was successful…

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Sporting Boxing M'grath v. Knuckler at Stadium To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

From all accounts the bout arranged for the Stadium on Saturday night between Billy M'Grath and "Young" Knuckler promises to be a good one…

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Cricket Last English Test Team Made Profit of £20,000

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

Out of the profit of £20,000 made by Chapman's Test team in Australia, £2000 has been given for the provision of playing fields for the youth…

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Solomon Islands Cricket 56 Runs Off One Stroke Auckland, January 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

Cricket has become the national game of the Solomon Islands, the Principal of the Melanesain Mission school. Dr. Fox, said to-day. "I do…

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To-morrow's Races S.b.h.j.c Meeting Selections Bt "Maltster"

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 3

The January meeting of the South Broken Hill Jockey Club will be held on the South course to-morrow, when a programme of six events will be…

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Big Football

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 3

London, Jan. 16—England defeated the Australian: Rugby Team in the Fourth Test match by three to nil…

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Local Cricket To-day's Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Another series of games in connection with the competitions of the Barrier District Cricket League were begun on the various pitches to-day…

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