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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1936

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James Butler's Boxing Articles

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 4

Because of pressure of space James Butler's boxing article dealing with "Tiger" Flowers has been held over…

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Cricket League to Hear Protest

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

For the first time this season the appeal committee of the Cricket League will meet to-night to hear a protest from the South Stars…

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Highland Gathering at Jubilee Oval Interesting Programme of Dancing and Athletics

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1936 · page 3

Favored by fine weather following Tuesday's severe thunderstorms, the New Year's Day picnic and sports held under the auspices of the Barrier Caledonian Society on the Jubilee Oval yesterday and…

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Swimming Races At Baths

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

Three handicap events will be conducted by the Broken Hill Amateur. Swimming Club at the Baths on Saturday afternoon. Saturday's events…

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Keen Cricket Expected League Games To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

The competition in the Cricket League's A grade division has developed into a keen struggle, and with one match in the second half of…

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Good Fields For Local Races Turf Club Fixture

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

The Turf Club will hold its postponed New Year's Day meeting on the Broken Hill course to-morrow, and there is every indication that the…

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Swimming Races. Handicaps for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 6

The Silver City Swimming Club will hold races at the Baths to-morrow morning. Handicaps for the events are:-…

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Keen Swimming

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Despite the cool weather conditions there was a fair attendance at the Baths this afternoon when the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club…

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-- Tennis-

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

time she sees her husband." "But I don't call it 'nothing'! I call it perfectly natural in the case of a good many husbands."…

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Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 5

time she sees her husband." "But I don't call it 'nothing'! I call it perfectly natural in the case of a good many husbands."…

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New Welter Star Boxing Revival In U.S.A.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 8

The welterweight division, which for the last couple of years has consisted of Barney Ross and Jimmy M'Larnin, is showing signs of a…

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Tampico 's Victory at Local Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Although weather conditions were threatening the crowd at the meeting of the Broken Hill Turf Club this afternoon was good…

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Women's Cricket Fixtures for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

The Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association will advance its competition another stage to-morrow afternoon…

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Women's Cricket Fixtures for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

The Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association will advance its competition another stage to-morrow afternoon…

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Mrs. Le May Leads in Cricket Popularity

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Several players in the Broken Hill Ladles' Cricket Association's teams have excellent pr[?] of being semi-fi[?]ts in the "Barrier Miner's" Popular Cricketer competition. With only 10 days' vo[?] to declde the semi-fina[?]ts the…

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District And Sheffield Shield Cricket Ex-high Make 203 RUNS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 1

Rechabitcs won the toss at the Jubilee Oval and sent Ex-High to the wickets. Byers and Baker were the opening batsmen against Burford and…

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Keen Swimming

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

Despite the cool weather conditions there was a fair attendance at the Baths on Saturday when the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club…

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Morphettville Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

NOVAR HURDLES, 2 miles and 36 yards SIR DENTAN, 9.4 (E. Wilson).1 DONEBEL, 9.3 (R. Young).... 2…

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B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

The B grade match between North H. and West B set down for the Drill Hall wicket was not played because no matting was available…

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Women's Cricket Mona Hempel's Bowling

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

The Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association advanced its competition another stage yesterday afternoon when interesting cricket was…

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