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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Profit From Tennis Annual Meeting Of Council

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 1

The final meeting of the Tennis Council was held last night. Mr. J. P. Martin presided, The chief business was the presentation of the…

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Comments of Readers Seeded Tennis Players

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir,— Will you please tell me the manner in which seeded players are placed in the Australian tennis championships…

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Jubilee Oval Cycling Track Cycling—Football Leagues Confer

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

Final arrangements for the laying down of a modern cycling track at the Jubilee Oval were made at a conference last night between the…

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Preparing for Tennis Courts

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

The work of clearing out the old gardens of the Silverton Tramway Company to make, way for the District Tennis Association's courts in…

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Let Jack Crawford Be Your Tennis Coach

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 1

On Saturday "The Miner" will begin publication of a scries of hints by Jack Crawford who, after his capture of three major titles last year, is…

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Cricket. VICTORIA K.B's. Protest Upheld

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 6

The disputes committee of the Sunday Cricket Asociation consisting of Messrs. J. W. Richardson (chairman), J. Murray and R. Odgers sat…

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Swimming Carnival Entries

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Although nominations for the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club carnival on February 21 and 22 do not close till Tuesday, February 13, an…

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League Cricket Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

After the sensational routing of Norths last week by Don Mitchell, St. Peter's appear to be in a strong position for the resumption of the…

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The Tennis Title Crawford—Perry Win To-day SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 1

Prior to the start of play in the Australian tennis championship on the New South Wales Lawn Tennis grounds to-day several hundred…

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Swimming Pool Very Popular

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The new baths at the Zinc Corporation mine are proving very popular among employees. Whe seen to-day Mr. C. C…

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Swimming Pool Very Popular

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 8

The new baths at the Zinc Corporation mine are proving very popular among employees. When seen to-day Mr. C. C…

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American Boxing Team for Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 12

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Under contract to the National Boxing Club, seven American boxers will arrive in Australia by the Maunganui on…

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Cricket. Sunday Association Activities

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

At a special general meeting of the Sunday Cricket Association Mr. J. Considine presided in the absence of Mr. T. Charlton (chairman). All…

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Jack Crawford's Tennis Hints Concentrate On Game

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 1

To succeed at tennis the player must be keen to win from the word go, and yet, he or she, must not be too disappointed by defeat. And to be really proficient one must give undivided…

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Jack Crawford's Tennis Hints Concentrate On Game

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 11

To succeed at tennis the player must be keen to win from the word go, and yet, he or she, must not be too disappointed by defeat. And to be really proficient one must give undivided…

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Telegrams General News. Sydney, Friday. Sheffield Shield Cricket

Western Grazier · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 2

The final Sheffield shield Match. New South Wales v Victoria was [?] at the Sydney Cricket Ground at north today. New South Wales batting a…

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Service to Sport Acknowledged North Cricket Club Makes Life Members J.W. RICHARDSON & Syd Arnold Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 January 1934 · page 12

J. W. Richardson and S. Arnold, both of whom with others, recently had the honor of becoming the first life members of the North Cricket Club, have seen many years' service in the summer sport. Both have had fine…

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Crawford's Tennis Hints Stringing The Racket

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1934 · page 1

The stringing of the racket is the next thing of importance. The player who decides to hit his shots hard on every occasion should…

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Crawford's Tennis Hints Service Is Important

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

As tennis is played to-day the service is of great importance. It should be the main weapon of attack. To develop pace and…

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Man Stabbed at Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — It was learned last night that during the cricket match between Victoria and New South Wales yesterday,…

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