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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1935

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Tennis Season Sensation J. Bromwich's Performances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

John Bromwich, the astounding junior of the Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association, who recently celebrated his 16th birthday, has…

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Tennis Season Sensation J. Bromwich's Performances

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

John Bromwich, the astounding junior of the Illawarra Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association, who recently celebrated his 16th birthday, has…

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Keen Cricket Expected Women's Matches To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

Six of the eight teams in the Broken Hill Women's Cricket Association's competition have good prospects of being included in the…

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More Football Preparations Annual Meetings Of Other Clubs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

Although at present it is far too early for any survey of the prospects of the four League teams this season, preparations for the opening of the 1935 football season are going ahead. The Centrals have completed their annual…

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Cochet to Go on Tennis Tour (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

PARIS, January 24.—The French Government is officially sending Henri Cochet, who turned professional in September, 1933, on a world tour to…

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Cochet to Go on Tennis Tour (Special to "The Miner,")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

PARIS, January 24.—The French Government is officially sending Henri Cochet, who turned professional in September, 1933, on a world tour to…

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Good Cricket Averages Cluff Heads Batting, Banwell Bowling Many Good Figures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

Outstanding performances in the Barrier District Cricket League's matches played to date have been recorded by. Darcy Cluff (St. Peter's) in the batting and Jerry Banwell (Railway Towns) for bowling…

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England Will Retain Cup, Says Perry Amateurism And Tennis Films Expects to Meet and Beat Australians

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

"I am very optimistic that Great Britain will retain the Davis Cup this year," said Fred Perry, the Wimbledon champion, to Harry Hopman, the Melbourne tennis writer, before leaving…

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How's That! [Cricket Queries are answered in "The Barrier Miner" Sports Edition every Saturday.]

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

"Bosey".—A bowler, to perplex batsmen, bowls the ball from over his head with a two-handed action, but keeps his arm reasonably stiff…

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Y.m.c.a. Athletics

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

The Y.M.C.A. Athletic Club conducted its first run for the season this afternoon. The results were as follows:—…

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Swimming Brother and Sister Win

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

The third races in connection with the points scores competition of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club were held at the baths yesterday…

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Lodge Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

A cricket match was played yesterday at Stephens Creek between the Federal and Silver Star branches of the G.U.O.O.F., resulting in a win for…

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Four-point Wins Women's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

Silver City Amateur Swimming, Railway Town, and Brewer's Arms all had four-point wins in their matches with Shelleys, Sports and…

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Professional Tennis Ban French Official Action (Special to "The Miner.") PARIS, January 27

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

The French Tennis Federation has refused to permit the eliminating round of the Bonnardel Cup competition, professional equivalent to the…

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League Cricket Review Fight Made for Runs St. Peter's Have Hard Tussle

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 4

A determined last wicket stand by Bruce Vine and Harry Harris enabled St. Peter's to hang on till six o'clock in their match with Ex-High at the…

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Tennis Stars Coming Bromwich-Huxley To Pay Visit

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

Bromwich and Huxley, the two juniors who won the Australian, New South Wales, and Victorian junior doubles titles will visit Broken Hill…

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Prominent in Sa. Racing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—In the Hit of winning trainers for the season H. Jenkins, formerly of Broken Hill, holds second position with nine firsts…

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Cricket at Silverton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1935 · page 3

The Newmarkets and Silverton Rovers met on the Central Reserve, Silverton, on Sunday, and the visitors won by 94 runs…

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Swimming Amateur Club Events

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club held its usual night at the baths last night when a start was made with the third of a series of sealed…

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Support for Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

A report that excellent support was being received from the public was submitted at the meeting of the newly formed Central B Grade…

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