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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Swimming on Sunday From "Kismit":—

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

I am sorry my brief reference to certain outstanding evil practices in our midst should have so ruffled the usually Placid feathers of the Rev. J. P. H…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

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

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Boxing Negus to Meet Carr

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Billy Negus and Tommy Carr arrived from Melbourne this morning to provide the main bout at the Stadium on Saturday night…

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Stanmore Tennis Club Holds First Birthday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

The Stanmore Tennis Club celebrated its first birthday on Sunday, January 17, when a club tea was held. Mr. F. Smith proposed the health of…

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Swimming Sports on Sunday From the Rev. J. P. H. Tilbrook:—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 2

"Kismet". is quite wrong about his reference to evil practices "ruffling the placidity" of either myself or my colleagues. His reference to our being…

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Tennis Australia to Challenge for the Davis Cup Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has decided unanimously to issue a challenge for the Davis Cup this year. The final decision about…

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Man Collapses and Dies While Playing Cricket Muswellbrook

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 1

When about to deliver the sixth ball of his over in a picnic cricket match on the recreation ground at Muswellbrook this afternoon, W. H. Baker (54)…

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The Late Miss E. Morphett [?]Races of Poisoning Found by Govt. Analyst Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Dr. Sheldon, the Government analyst, who examined the contents of the stomach of Miss Elizabeth Morphett (24), who died in the Broken Hill…

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Tennis Football B & C Grade League Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the B and C Grade Football League will be held to-night when consideration will be given to reports from delegates who attended a…

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Swimming Besomo Is Selected for Races in Melbourne Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 4

Swimming in the test backstroke race at Manly this morning to select a representative to go to the National Games in Melbourne, Victor Besomo…

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Swimming Charlton Is to Spell Before Olympic Games Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

Andrew ("Boy") Charlton, following the national games in Melbourne, will go back to the country for a spell before going to the Olympic Games at…

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Boxing Sharkey to Meet Schmelling for Heavyweight Title New York, January 22

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

Jack Sharkey, the Boston-Lithuanian heavyweight boxer, will in June have the opportunity he has been seeking since 1929. Last night he signed…

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SPORTING A.J.C. Racing Satmoth and Denis Boy Stewards Hold Inquiry[?] and Censure a Jockey Sydney Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 January 1932 · page 3

The stewards officiating at the A.J.C. races to-day held an inquiry when the stablemates. Satmoth and Denis B[?]y, returned to scale after…

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Tennis Men's Midsummer Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

The Maytymes and Black Cats will play the grand final of the A grade section of the Men's Midsummer Tennis Association on Radford's Court on…

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Silver City Club's Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

All passas in connection with the Silver City Racing Club meeting to be held on Saturday will be issued up till 11.30 o'clock to-morrow at the office…

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Football B and C League Meeting

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. H. R. Stephens presided over a special meeting of the B and C Grade Football League held at the League rooms last night…

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Boxing Bobby Blay Matched Against Roy Burns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 January 1932 · page 2

Roy Burns and Bobby Blay have been matched by Stadiums Ltd. to fight on February 22. Articles were signed to-day…

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Swimming Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 2

It was decided by the Council last night, on the motion of Alderman Quintrell, "That swimming races be allowed at the Baths on each and…

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Monday's Racing Williamstown Meeting Acceptances Declared Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 4

Pony races will be held in the Melbourne metropolitan area on Saturday but on Monday the horses will again come into their own. The…

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No Races at the Baths on Sunday Morning

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. J. Ireland, secretary of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club, to-day said that there will be no swimming races at the Baths on Sunday…

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