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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Tennis Japanese Team's Tour Melbourne Match Profits Estimated at £1350 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 6

The profits from the tennis test match against Japan in Melbourn are estimated at £1350. On Saturday the takings were £1010 15/6. The…

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Sporting Issue To-day's Racing Silver City Club Meeting Olive J. Takes Hurdles Wotana's Handicap

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

The Silver City Racing Club held its January meeting on the Broken Hill course this afternoon in hot and sultry weather. The attendance was small,…

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Ascot Meeting 11 Races Run To-day Blematic and Kaoota Dead Heat in Chief Race Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 7

The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association catered for Melbourne sportsmen to-day by holding a combined [?] and horse meeting. Several…

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Swimming Teams Race at the Baths

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the City Baths yesterday when, a teams race was held under the auspices of the Silver City Amateur Athletic Club…

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Two Races Next Sunday Two Races Next

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

A meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club was held at the Baths on Sunday morning. Mr. Geo. Gough presided over a good…

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Boxing Negus Defeats Carr Disappointing Attendance

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

The most disappointing crowd for many years turned up at the [?]um on Saturday night to see Billy Neg[?] (10.2) and Tommy Carr (10.6), both…

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Tennis Japan v. Australia Satoh Defeats Dunlop Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The second Test tennis match between Australia and Japan began to-day. Results:— Satoh (Japan) defeated Dunlop…

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Tennis Japan v. Australia Japanese Won on Saturday Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 3

The second Test match between teams representing Australia and Japan was begun at Perth on Saturday. The results must have been disappointing to…

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Racing Silver City Club Meeting Clive J. Takes Hurdles Wotana's Handicap

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The Silver City Racing Club held its January meeting on the Broken Hill course, this afternoon in hot and sultry weather. The attendance was small…

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Boxing a London Contest Gains v. M'corkindale Is Declared a Draw London, January 28

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 1

Without precedent in England, a colored boxer has been permitted to fight for the Empire championship. Following the recent withdrawal of the…

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Ascot Meeting ll Races Run To-day Blematic and Kaoota Dead Heat in Chief Race Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

The Victorian Trotting and Racing Association catered for Melbourne sportsmen to-day by holding a combined pony and horse meeting. Several…

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Boxing Negus and Carr Leave

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Billy Negus and Tommy Carr, who provided the main fight at the Stadium on Saturday night, left last night en route to Melbourne. As promised on…

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Local Cyclists Successes in Races at Kapunda

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Word has been received that of the local riders who competed in the cycling events at the Kapunda sports yesterday. Ron Hempel won the third-class…

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RACING A.R.C. Meeting Kidston Wins Handicap Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

The Anniversary Day meeting of the Adelaide Racing Club was held at Victoria Park to-day before a good number of spectators. The conditions were…

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Cricket the Victorian Team to Meet South Africa Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

Fourteen players have been selected from whom the team to represent. Victoria against South Africa will be selected. They are:— Woodfull,…

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Tennis Japan v. Australia Australian Success in Second Day's Play Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 2

Playing magnificiently yesterday, the Australians evened the rubbers in the second test without losing a set. The results were:—…

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Tennis Australia v. Japan Australians Do Better in Games Played To-day Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 4

The second tennis test match was continued here to-day between teams representing Japan and Australia. The early games resulted:—…

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Warner's Tribute to Bradman "Unique in Cricket History" (Special to "The Miner.") London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1932 · page 3

"Bradman is unique in cricket history." said Mr.P.F. Warner, the former international player, to-night. "Why do you think that England…

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Boxing Hancock and Critcher to Meet Saturday Week

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

With a view to again placing boxing on a high plane in Broken Hill the Trades Hall Trust last night decided to bring Rus. Critcher and…

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Tennis Australia Defeats Japan in the Second Test Match Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 3

The second Test match between Australian and Japanese tennis players was concluded here yosterday, and resulted in a win for Australia by…

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