Barrier Miner Wednesday, February 5, 1936. the Swimming Clubs Render a Service
CAMPAIGNS to teach children to swim, "learn to swim" drives for children and grown-ups, and all manner of pleas, backed by argument and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport
Sport, 1936
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Do Tennis...Swimming... And Social Life Mix?
Coyne) spends the tennis season in town now, but as soon as she returns home she rides everyday and swims frequently. She does not find that either sport upsets her tennis. She was coached by O'Hara Wood for a year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Methodist Schools' Association
The following are results of matches played last Saturday by teams affiliated with the Methodist Sunday Schools' Association:-…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing Revival On Saturday Heavyweights Promise Good Contest
Broken Hill boxing fans should see a thrilling contest when Roy de Gans, the colored American, and Claude Nicholls, West Australian, meet over 15 rounds at the Stadium on Saturday night. Keen followers of the sport are confident that this fight will be the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crippled Girl Makes Record For Swimming Auckland (N.z.), February 4 —
At the Auckland swimming championships, Mona Leydon regained her 440 yards freestyle title by defeating Nancy Ludlow by 30 yards in 3m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis District Association Draw
Following is the draw of matches of the Broken Hill District Tennis Association for Saturday and Sunday: SATURDAY…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Swimming Records Fine Efforts by Visitors
Records were established and smashed galore in a night of thrills for the hundreds of spec tators who crowded the Baths last night to witness the concluding night of the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club's two-night carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Close Games Likely League Cricket To-morrow
With a lead of three points over their nearest rival, and with every prospect of forcing a first inning's victory to-morow, St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Marabou to Run Good Racing At Williamstown MELBOURNE
The Williamstown Stakes, a weightfor-age event to be run to-morrow, has attracted several champions, including the last Melbourne Cup…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Club's Loss Ion Horses Greyhound Racing Brings Profit NEWCASTLE
The Newcastle Jockey Club incurred a loss of £3643 in 1936. Excluding from this sum the amount spent on the club's golf course, the club's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Handy Guide for Races at Cheltenham Post Positions—Likely Riders
ADELAIDE, Friday. An excellent programme has been arranged by the Amateur Turf Club for its meeting to be held at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Boxing Draw Leo Kelly Coming Saturday Week
Leo ("Deacon") Kelly, the colored American importation, easily one of the greatest draws in the boxing sphere to-day, will appear at Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Boxing Draw Leo Kelly Coming Saturday Week
Leo ("Deacon") Kelly, the colored American importation, easily one of the greatest draws in the boxing sphere to-day, will appear at Broken…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swimming Development Progress Traced by Mr. Hellmrich Helpful Hints To Learners
How swimming has been improved from its primitive stages in 1880 right up to the present time when champions adopt the American and Japanese crawls for propulsion; st yles have been altered to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Doubles Tote for Racing in N.s.w
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Now that the approval of the Government has been secured for doubles totalisators in New South Wales it is expected that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →League Cricket To-day Wests Outplay Norths
Wests started off very well at the Jubilee Oval to-day chasing the score of 204 made by Norths. When the flrst wicket fell 58 runs were on the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bustard's Good Effort Excellent Racing At Williamstown MELBOURNE
K. Voitre in important races is irrepressible. The crack jockey seems to reserve his best riding skill for important occasions, and to-day, on the comparative outsider, Bustard, his tactics enabled the little bay…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →North Athletic Club Planning a Picnic
The North Athletic Club plans a big picnic in the near future, and to discuss arrangements a meeting of members will be held in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →North Athletic Club Planning a Picnic
The North Athletic Club'plans a big picnic in the near future, and to discuss arrangements a meeting of members will be held in the North…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Senior Race to Edwards
The Silver City Swimming Club conducted its usual programme at the City Baths yesterday, an interesting set of events being presented…
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