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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1932

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SWIMMING Paris, January 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

The International Swimming Federation ranks Bonnie Mealing, of Sydney— the only Australian mentioned in its list—as the best 100 metres backstroke…

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TENNIS (Continued from Page [?].) Suburban Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

The following are the results of matches played on Saturday last under the auspices of the Suburban Tennis Association:—…

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Snowtown Racing Club Cancels Race Meeting Hitch with Railways Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

"The Snowtown Racing Club meeting which was set down for next Wednesday, has been cancelled until a date to be fixed," said Mr. J. P. O'Leary, the…

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Racing Motor Cyclist Critically Injures Girl End to Police Chase Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Agnes Martin (16) was knocked down and critically injured last night by a racing motor cyclist travelling at high speed to escape from a pursuing police…

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Tennis Men's Night Association Slashers Defeat Ravens in the a Grade Final

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

Seating accommodation was taxed to its full capacity at Radford's court last night whim about 800 people saw the grand final of the A grade of the Men's…

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Swimming on Sunday From "Kismet"

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The actions of the Ministerial Association in protesting against innocent Sunday swimming is hard to under. stand, and lays them open to the charge…

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Boxing Delaney Defeats Roy Retains Championship Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Bobby Delaney (9.7½). retained the lightweight championship of Australia by knocking out Norman Roy (9.3½) in the fourth round at the Newtown…

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Cricket Matches for To-morrow the Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 3

Activities of the Cricket League will' advance a further stage to-morrow when the second series of matches in the third round will be begun. The…

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Night Tennis Association Ladies' Tournament, to Begin in February

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

A ladies' tournament in connection with the Broken Hill Night Tennis Association will begin on Radford's courts on Monday, February 8, and…

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Boxing Night for Hospital Reference to a Dispute at the Board Meeting

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 4

Mention was made at the meeting of the Hospital Board of Management last night to a proposed boxing night in aid of 'the Hospital about which there…

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Tennis Visiting Japanese Team. Leads Australians Crawford Wins Singles Melbourne, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 January 1932 · page 2

The first tennis test match between Japan and Australia was held on the Kooyong courts yesterday. The weather was ideal and the attendance…

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Local Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

Below are given the times of starting for the race meeting of the Silver City Racing Club to be held on the big course on Saturday next:— 1.50,…

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Our Swimming Baths From "Side Stroke":—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Can you please tell me who has authorised the Municipal Baths to be monopolised, during part of the time they are supposed to be open, by a…

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Swimming Noel Ryan's New Record Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

The best Australian time for the 220 yards and the New South Wales record were equalled to-night at Man[?]y,when Noel-Ryan swam the distance in…

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Boxing. Thornton Beats Appleton Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

At the Leichhardt Stadium to-night Bob Thornton (11.6) defeated Pat Appleton (11.1) inthe eleventh round of a 15 rounds bout. Appleton's eye…

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Cricket a Church Match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

The Central-street Young Men's Bible Class met the Mica-street class at cricket on Saturday. Central-street put up 239 runs and Mica-street…

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Swimming on Sunday From the Rev.J.P.H. T[?]lbrook:—

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

In yesterday's issue of "The Miner" there is a letter by one who signs himself "Kismet." It says: "The actions of the Ministerial Association in…

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Tennis Australia v.JAPAN Hopman Beats Nunoi Melbourne,Friday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

The tennis match between teams representing Australia and Japan was continued to-day. Hopman (Australia) beat Nunoi…

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FOOTBALL V. Johnson and T. Waye to Leave South Aus. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Having accepted a position as captain and coach of the Lefroy Football Club, V. Johnson' interstate and Port captain, will leave for Tasmania…

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Swimming Races at the Baths

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 3

The second race of the season Conducted at the City Baths under the auspices of the Silver City Amatour Swimming Club attracted another good…

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