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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Cricket on Saturday. Ryder's 10,000 Runs

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—In making 50 runs for Collingwood against Colts to-day Jack Ryder brought his aggregate runs for Collingwood in…

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Cricket Team Dismissed for Two Runs at Robe

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

ROBE, Saturday.—Phenomenal bowling was witnessed in a cricket match played here between the Robe Club and holiday visitors…

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Football Match in Papua Followed by Fight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—There was a remarkable sequel to a football match in Papua, in which some native policemen played with villagers. A…

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MRS. R. Cozens Dead Was Former Tennis Star SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 1

Universal regret was expressed in tennis and other sporting circles to-day when it became known that Daphne Akhurst, whose married name…

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Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 2

At the special general meeting of the Silver City Swimming Club held at the baths last night, the programme which was drawn up by the…

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BOXING M'Grath Outpoints Roberts SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

Royce, M'Grath (10.6) outpointed Alby Roberts (10.5) in a 12-round contest at the Leichhardt Stadium last night. M'Grath won practically…

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Tennis Star's Funeral Clergyman's Praise At Graveside SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

The funeral of the late Daphne Akhurst (Mrs. Roy Cozens) to-day was attended by all sections of the community, showing the wonderful…

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35 Killed at Football in U.S.A. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 4

On his return to Sydney from America to-day Mr. H. Sunderland, the secretary of the Queensland Rugby League, expressed the view that a…

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Greyhound Racing Board Of Control To Supervise From February Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 3

Greyhound racing clubs throughout New South Wules, with the exception of Maitland, will come under a board of control as from…

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Cricket Enthusiasts for Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 2

Another well patronised train left for Adelaide last night, the excursion fares operating for rersons desirous of seeing the third Test match being…

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Sydney Racing Items Cairbar Improved After Hurdling Jockey James

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Jockeying in Sydney these days, with the pony forces added to the registered ranks, is going to experience fierce competition. But R…

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Racing Apprentices Win Whips Best Conducted and Improved Carthy and Brodie Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

The two gold mounted whips, given by Mr. C. Taylor, of Kingston, for the fairest, best conducted, and most improved apprentices of the season…

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Menindie Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

Nominations for all events at the Menindie Jockey Club Anniversary Day meeting at Menindie on January 26 will close on Monday next, January…

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Tennis. Test SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 1

The fourth tennis Test match between Australia and the United States was resumed to-day. Gledhill beat Quist, 6—4, 7—5; and Crawford…

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Souvenir Cricket Ball

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The ball which was used in the first match between a Ballarat cricket team and an English eleven in 1862 has been…

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TENNIS. Fourth Test In Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Fourth tennis Test between Australia and the United States was begun in Sydney to-day…

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Fatal Boxing Contest Alderman Censures Police Some Comments Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

At the meeting of the Leichhardt Council, Alderman Atkins, referring to the death of Johns after a boxing contest at the local stadium,…

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New Football Season Council President On Visit Qld. Tour

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

Pleasure at the knowledge that arrangements are almost finalised between Broken Hill and Queensland Leagues for interstate matches…

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League Cricket Matches Arrangements For To-morrow Western Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 3

The second round of matches in the second half of the A grade competition of the District Cricket League will begin on both wickets…

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Prince Wins at Golf

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

LONDON, January 12.—The Prince of Wales, partnering Archie Compston, former British professional golf champion, won the weekly medal at…

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