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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1934

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Wests' Fast Scoring in League Cricket Interesting Fight for Fourth Place

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

Batsmen were distinctly on top in matches in the A and B grade sections of the Cricket League competition on Saturday, Outstanding performances were registered by Ron Vincent with 96 for Wests in the A grade, Tim Brown with a brilliant 116 not out for West B against…

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New Tennis Courts

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

Work in connection with the construction of the new tennis courts at the corner of Sulphide and Blende streets for the District Tennis…

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Tennis. Silver City Night Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 2

Before a good crowd of spectators last night, the Waratahs defeated the Week Enders in the ladies' section at Radford's courts. This match was…

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Golf Club's Progress Reduction Of Subscription the Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 3

There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Broken Hill Golf Club held at the Freemasons Hotel last night,…

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Averages Of The Clubs In League Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

In view of the interesting stage of the A and B grade competitions which conclude on Saturday next, the secretary of the League (Mr. C. G…

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Primary Schools Cricket (Reprinted From Yesterday's Latest Edition.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 4

The primary schools cricket competition under the auspices of the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association was continued last week…

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Sunday Golf If No Objection, Says Bishop

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 3

Recreation is harmless on a Sunday, in the view of the Bishop of Winchester, England, provided it does not mean extra labor and does not crowd…

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Second Run of Y.m.c.a. Athletic, Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1934 · page 2

Arrangements have been mada far the second run of the Y.M.C.A.. Athletic Club. This is to take place on Saturday afternoon on the White…

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Cricket Test Team Will Play the Game

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday—Mr. Harold Bushby, manager of the Test cricket team for England, says that whatever the result of the Tests may be…

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How to Play Correct Tennis. Some Faults Made By Young Players Must Watch the Ball Conditions Abroad

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 6

THE Davis Cup player on his first trip overseas finds himself confronted with conditions which are foreign to him. The courts all over…

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Saturday's Cricket Fight For 4th. Place

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 3

Keen finishes are expected to-morrow in the Cricket League competition. To-morrow's play will bring to a close the ordinary competition…

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Teachers' Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

Arrangements for the annual Teachers tennis tournament were made at the meeting of the Barrier Teachers' Confederation presided over…

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Tennis. Western Association Competition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 12

Matches played under the ausprin of the Western Tennis Association Sunday resulted— Morlaines A defeated Morlynes A, Yarrawonga B…

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Tennis. Silver City Night Assn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 7

On Wednesday night the semi-final of the Men's No. 1 Section will be played, and on Thursday night the semi-final of the Men's No. 2 Section…

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Preparing for Tennis New Season

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 12

With the annual meeting of the District Tennis Association over and the season approaching plans are being made by tennis enthusiasts for…

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Tennis Courts for Association Rapid Progress Of Work Planned Since 1912

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 11

The dream of the District Tennis Association is becoming realised with the rapid progress that has been made in the construction of the…

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Long Football Association Mr. F. Williams And West Club Player- Official

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 March 1934 · page 12

Thirty years ago Mr. F. J. Williams, as a youth, came to Broken Hill from Moonta and began playing in 1904 with Wests. To-day he is still associated with the West Club. He is one of Broken Hill's most enthusiastic footballers,…

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Slump in Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

An indication of the bad times through which boxing in America is passing is revealed in the announcement that Walter Neusel,the young…

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Clem Hill at Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

Clem Hill, the famous International cricket lefthander, always believes in keeping— himself fit, and although his eye may not be so keen now following…

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Good Races at Baths Silver City Club Events

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 4

Three races were decided at the mixed bathing session of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club held al the baths yesterday morning…

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