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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1933

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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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Readers' Column Tennis Court Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

From "Tennis": Could you please tell me the correct distance the net posts of a tennis court should be apart?…

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Readers' Column Tennis Court Inquiry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

From "Tennis": Could you please tell me the correct distance the net posts of a tennis court should be apart?…

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Football League Meeting Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

Several important matters are to come up for consideration at a special meeting of the Football League to be held on Thursday night next. Of…

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Football League Meeting Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 3

Several important matters are to come up for consideration at a special meeting of the Football League to be held on Thursday night next. Of…

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Clergy At Cricket GEELONG

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Archbishop Head, playing in a match at the Church Missionary Society's summer school at Geelong scored 10 runs, including one 4, for…

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Fire Brigade Tennis Court Opened Ceremony Performed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

This afternoon the members of the Fire Brigade Recreation Club saw on of their many dreams take form, the opening of their tennis court. For…

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Special Pictures of Test Cricket Play in Adelaide Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

THE WICKETKEEPER-BATSMAN, Ames, again failed with the hat in [?] match. The picture shows him clean bowled for three by Ironmonger. CONNECTED! Hammond straight drives O'Reilly for a single. OLDFIELD'S GLOVES close on the…

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The Third Test Match Englishmen Blamed For Swimming (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, January 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 5

A. E. R. Gilligan in the "News Chronicle" criticises the players for swimming. "It is the worst thing possible, affecting the eyes and…

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Early Cricket of O'reilly Played Against Bradman School Teacher

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

W. J. O'Reilly's curly cricket was played at Wingello, in the country in New South Wales, and in matches against Bowral he played…

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District League Cricket Continued To-day Keen Competition Shown In All Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 1

This afternoon the second round of matches was begun in the second half of the District Cricket League activities. Both A grade teams met…

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Racing on Victorian Courses V.R.C. Chairman Denies Existence Of Rough Riding "Overkeeness the Cause"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Defending present conditions of racing in Melbourne the chairman of the V.R.C. (Mr. L. K. S. Mackinnon) declared that rough and unfair riding was not prevalent on Victorian courses. He said he [?]s perfectly satisfied with racing as it is to-day. Two leading jockeys…

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Cricket Games 700 Years Ago Monks Kept Game Going Once Banned (Reprinted from "The Advocate.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

How many know that it was the monks who kept cricket alive? The game was actually once legally banned, but the monks were…

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BOXING. Palmer's Pace Beats Johnny Freeman

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—At the West Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, Ambrose Palmer (12.2½), the heavyweight champion of Australia,…

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SWIMMING. Noel Ryan The New 440 Yards Champion

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the State swimming championship carnival at the Domain…

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Fire Brigade Tennis Court Opened Ceremony Performed by the Mayor

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

This afternoon the members of the Fire Brigade Recreation Club saw one of their many dreams take form, the opening of their tennis court. For…

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BOXING. Henneberry-Richards Fight Draw SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

At the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night Fred Henneberry (11.3) and Ron Richards (11.6½) fought a draw over twelve rounds. In the…

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Police Chase Naked Boys Were Swimming In Disused Pit SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 3

Three youths without clothes raced through Newtown streets yesterday with two uniformed policemen in hot pursuit. Constables Harrison and…

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Swimming Club Secretary Resigns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

A special meeting of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club last night decided to adhere to its previous decision regarding the programme for…

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Menindie Races. Nominations For Meeting

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 1

The following are the nominations for the Menindie Jockey Club Anniversary Day meeting to be held on Thursday, January 26:—…

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