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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Swimming Races At Baths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

The handicaps for the Silver City Swimming Club's weekly competitions at the Baths to-morrow morning are:…

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Keen Swimming At Baths

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 1

Before a large crowd the members of the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club conducted their weekly carnival at the Baths to-day. Some…

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Tennis Championships

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The men's doubles semi-finals in the Australian championships resulted:- Quist and Turnbull (S.A.) defeated…

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Tennis Championships

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The men's doubles semi-finals in the Australian championships resulted:- Quist and Turnbull (S.A.) defeated…

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Boxing Resumption Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Boxing will be resumed at the Quadrangle next Saturday night when Sid Sloane and Bobby Rivers will clash in a 15-round bout. The boxers will…

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Boxing Resumption Next

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Boxing will be resumed at the Quadrangle next Saturday night when Sid Sloane and Bobby Rivers will clash in a 15-round bout. The boxers will…

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Novel Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A crowd of 2,500 attended the cricket match between former international cricketers and a women's team which was…

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Novel Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—A crowd of 2,500 attended the cricket match between former international cricketers and a women's team which was…

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Fantastic, But--? Squeaking Ball for Golf

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

"IT sounds fantastic, but such an innovation would undoubtedly make golf even more entertaining," said a prominent Broken Hill golfer…

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Local Races Silver City Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the Silver City Club's race meeting to be held on the Big Course on Saturday next:…

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Local Races Silver City Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the Silver City Club's race meeting to be held on the Big Course on Saturday next:…

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Complex Rules Of Cricket Lore

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

There was a discussion at the Alma Oval on Saturday in reference to the procedure when a wicket fell two minutes before stumps. An over must…

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Women's Cricket Matches for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

A further round of matches in the Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association's competition will be held to-morrow. Arrangements are:…

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Women's Cricket Matches for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

A further round of matches in the Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association's competition will be held to-morrow. Arrangements are:…

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Dig Cricket. Some Impressions of the English Team

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 2

Mr Lowis Downs, writing from Full[?]on, S.A., on the 25th instant, to a friend in Wilcannia, says:—…

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Many Records Smashed In Recent Years Boxing Wanted By Local Fans Big Dearth of Boys

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 8

Boxing, will be resumed in Broken Hill next Saturday night. The secretary of the Trades Hall Trust (Mr. O. A. Sonneman)…

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Why Women's Tennis Offer Was

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—The president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association (Mr. Norman Brookes) explained that the reason he refused…

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Televising Boxing in London London, january 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

The extension of the scope of television is indicated by plans to televise an amateur boxing tournament from Alexandra Palace…

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District Cricket Reviews Saints Beaten By Railway Town

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 4

RAILWAY TOWN proved a thorn in the side of St.Peter's on Saturday when they secured a first innings victory, Saints suffering their first…

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Championship Swimming Silver City Club Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

ALL that the Silver City Swimming Club officials want to make their carnival a huge success is a warm spell during the week end. Excellent…

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