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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1933

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BOXING. Newspaper Tribute To George Cook

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

LONDON, January 24.—Newspapers pay a tribute to George Cook, the former Australian heavyweight champion boxer, who was outpointed…

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Golf Champions Engaged MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 3

Sloan Morpeth and Mm Susie Tolhurst, the golfers, announced their engagement to-day. When they are married they will be the lowest…

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Sydney Racing Letter Challenge Stakes To Captivation Age Question

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 January 1933 · page 4

There was not great surprise at the turn in the case involving the age of the filly Jeannie M'Nish when the A.J.C. finally decided to permit her…

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Boxing Championships

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

From "Wager":— Did Marvin Hart ever claim the world's heavyweight boxing title from Jim Jeffries?…

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Shield Cricket Match In Queensland Held Up By Rain BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 1

The Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and South Australia which started in Brisbane was postponed to-day owing to rain. Queensland batted…

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Local Cricket Matches Third Round In A Second Half Points Scored

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 3

The third round of matches in the second half of the A Grade competition will be opened on the wicket at the Jubilee Oval, and the No. 1…

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Readers' Column Boxing Championship

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

"Wager" writes saying that the information given yesterday in this column in answer to his inquiry differs from a report in "The Barrier…

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Readers' Column Boxing Championship

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

"Wager" writes saying that the information given yesterday in this column in answer to his inquiry differs from a report in "The Barrier…

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SWIMMING. Senior Race At The Baths To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

Following are the handicaps for the 15) yards senior swimming race to be held at the Baths to-morrow:— First Heat.—A. Mayne, scratch; J…

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SWIMMING. Senior Race At The Baths To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 3

Following are the handicaps for the 15) yards senior swimming race to be held at the Baths to-morrow:— First Heat.—A. Mayne, scratch;.J…

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Gold On Cricket Pitch

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

GULGONG, Tuesday.—The finding of an ounce nugget of gold on a cricket pitch of Home Rule by E. James, of the Home Rule Club, has…

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Tennis Championships. M'Grath Defeats Vines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Australian tennis championships were continued to-day. In the men's singles Vivian M'Grath beat Vines,…

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TENNIS. M'Grath's Great Win Over Vines MELBOURNE, Suturday

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 5

Vivian M'Grath emphasised his claims to greatness yesterday when he defeated Ellsworth Vines, world's tennis champion, in the quarter finals…

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The Barrier Miner Saturday, January 28, 1933. Cricket Crazy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

Quite a lot of people supposed to be sane have become crazy, as well as hysterical, by a recent game of cricket between some players from…

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Thee Barrier Miner Saturday, January 28, 1933. Cricket Crazy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 2

Quite a lot of people supposed to be sane have become crazy, as well as hysterical, by a recent game of cricket between some players from…

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Fight for Positions in League Cricket Interest Increased In To-day's Matches

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 1

The third round of matches in the A Grade competition of the District League was played on the Jubilee Oval, and the No. 1 wicket at the Western Oval. The first round of matches in the B grade was played on the various B grade wickete…

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Cricket Selectors' Problems Fourth Test Chances Of Darling & Nagel Woodfull As Captain

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

Two to one—England leads—and the fourth Test at Brisbane, starting on February 10. The game will be all important to both sides, because an English victory will mean the loss of the Ashes by Australia. An Australian success will make the last Test at Sydney…

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Stakes Too Low in S.A. to Win Much Five Races Including Port Cup Worth Only £1,521 St. Spasa Heads Sires

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 January 1933 · page 6

In His evidence before the Betting Commission, Mr. Joseph Netter said that it was extremely difficult for an owner to make a profit on racing transactions,…

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Racing Smash

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Monday.—Just after the horses turned into the straight in the second division of the Highweight at Moonee Valley on…

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SWIMMING. Small Attendance at Baths Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1933 · page 3

There was a poor attendance at the baths yesterday morning when the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club held its mixed bathing session…

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