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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1930

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To-day's Racing A.R.C. Foundation Meeting Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 1

The Adelaide Racing Club held its Foundation Day meeting at Victoria Park this afternoon. The weather was fine and there was a large crowd of…

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To-day's Racing A.R.C. Foundation Meeting Foundation Handicap Is Won by Tatiara Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

The Adelaide Racing Club held its Foundation Day meeting at Victoria Park this afternoon. The weather was fine and there was a large crowd of…

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CRICKET W.A. v. Tasmania Ten No-balls in Over Called Against Halcombe Crowd Against Umpire Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

Umpire Lonergan at square-leg noballed R. Halcombe 10 times in one over at the resumption of the match between West Australia and…

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The Following Appeared — IN — Saturday's Sporting Issue Racing Moonee Valley Meeting Figure Is Successful in William Reid Stakes Mondiago's Handicap Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

An important meeting was held at Mconce Valley this afternoon in fine weather and in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. The…

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Athletic Championships Carlton Wins 220 Yards Race Dr. Peltzer Makes a Record in the Half-mile Race Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

The Australian Athletic Championships were continued to-day in ideal weather. Results:- 220 Yards Championship.—First…

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Boxing Blay and Russell Booked to Fight Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Bobby Biay, who has a big following among local fight followers will make his reappearance at the Stadium on Saturday night His opponent will be…

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Local Racing B.h.j.c. Meeting Weights Declared

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 4

The Broken Hill Jocker Club will hold a meeting on the Big course on Saturday. February 8. Nominations for all events, as taken this afternoon…

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Sportlng Tennis Australian Championships Were Concluded Yesterday Success of Queenslanders Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Australian tennis championships were concluded yesterday. E. F. Moon (Queensland) continued his good form and had an easy victory over H…

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Local Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 1

Mr.O. A. Sonneman, secretary of the Trades Hall Trust, has been advised that both Bobby Blay and Billy Russell have left Melbourne and will…

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Halcombe Bowls for Slow-motion Film.—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

To assist in an investigation of the arm action of R. Halcombe (the West Australian fast bowler), a moving picture was taken at the Melbourne Crocket Ground. R. Crockett, Test umpire, attended. He is partly hidden by the operator…

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Victorian Racing Moonee Valley Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Though she has not yet proved herself in the class of sonic previous winners of the event, Figure won the William Reid Stakes at Moonee Valley…

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Form in Minor Flat Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

Mondiaga's win in the Caldermeade Handicap at Moonee Valley on Saturday came as a surprise to most backers. The chestnut golding had shaped…

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Saturday's Racing Victoria Park Acceptances Adelaide, Wednesday.d

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

The following are the acceptances for the Victoria Park races to be held on Saturday, and the local starting times:…

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Coming Tennis Champion

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 3

From "Amateur Sport" (Melbourue):- "I saw a new lady player at the Australian teams championship…

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Saturday's Racing Epsom Meeting the Acceptances Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

Races will be held at Epsom on Saturday, the acceptances and times of starting for which are given be low:-…

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The 1930 Australian Cricket Team For England. Official Announcement Ryder Not Selected Wootfull, captain; Richardson, vice-captain Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The following players have been chosen by the selectors (Messrs. J. Ryder. B. Jones, and Dr. E. Dolling) to represent Australia in England subjeet to them passing the medical test prescribed by the Australian Cricket…

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Sporting Cricket Sheffield Shield Nothling Not Available to Captain Queensland O'connor Again Selected But May Not Be Available Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 4

The Queensland cricket selectors last week deposed L. O'Connor from the captaincy of the team to meet Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match, and…

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Boxing Stadium Training Displays

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

The attendances at the weekly boxing displays at the Stadium every Thursday night are increasing. Last night Bobby Blay and Billy Russell,…

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Tennis Davis Cup Trials Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The Davis Cup trial matches were continued yesterday. Surprises occurred in each of the two singles games played. C. Sproule easily beat H…

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Cricket Country Week in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

In connection with the Country Cricket Week to he held in Sydney from February 10 the names of C. Hill (Wests), S. Liddell (Railway…

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