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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Night Coursing at Plympton, S.a., Popular

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 4

APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE ATTENDED the opening by the Speed Coursing Club of the new greyhound speed track at South Plympton. The opening ceremony was performed by the Lord Mayor (Sir Jonathan Cain). Top— A section of the crowd lining the fence. Beneath—Taken when the dogs were racing at full speed, this synchronised electric flashlight picture shows Master Paul (winner), and Gold Court after they had passed the winning post in the…

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League Cricket Reviewed Saints Will Be in Final Too Solid for Ex-high

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 2

DOMINATING the play in their match against Ex-High on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday, St. Peter's made their inclusion in the final…

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Women's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

The following are the scores the semi-final match between Norths and Wests in the Ladies' Cricket Association, Wests' winning by an…

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Inter-club Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

At the Musicians' ground on Sunday, Democratic Club defeated Musicians by 175 runs to 99. For Democratic Club M. Hynes scored 58, F…

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To-morrow's Races Kyneton Meeting Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The Kyneton Race Club will hold a meeting to-morrow, an excellent programme having been arranged. Final acceptances, times of starting,…

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To-day's News IN Brief Midget Car Racing On Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday—It is proposed that about ll midget car drivers from South Australia and Victoria, will visit Broken Hill at…

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Boxing Blatch-sloane Contest

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Broken Hill will be provided with a first rate boxing contest on Saturday night when Alf Blatch, lightweight champion of Australia, steps…

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Tennis New Officers Installed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

The Broken Hill District Tennis Association is calling for nominations from clubs desirous of affiliating with the District Association; also from…

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Football League Meets

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

TO arrange details for the opening of the football season, the Football League will conduct its annual meeting on Tuesday night…

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Midget Car Racing for Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

At a special meeting of the Football League held last night to discuss a letter from the Racing Drivers' Association of South Australia (Inc.)…

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Mannahill Races On May 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 3

Mr. George Dale advise that in all probability there will be a rare meeting at Mannahill on Saturday, May 1. There will be seven races…

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More Time for Tests Greater Support In England Wisden's on Big Cricket (Special to "The Miner") LONDON, March 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

THE editor of Wilden's Cricket Almanac, Wilfred Brookes, writing in the 1937 edition says that while it is unlikely that…

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Interstate Racing Guides; District Cricket; Boxing League Games To-morrow Saints--R. Town For Final

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

THE final day's play of the last round in the District Cricket League's competition will be concluded to-morrow,…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

Both finals in connection with the Sunday competition were concluded last week end when the Barriers defeated Alberton in the men's section…

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Boxing Stars for Stadium Blatch-Sloane Should Draw Capacity House

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 5

ALF. Blatch, Australian lightweight title holder and contender for world's championship honors, and Sid Sloane, who is in the running for a…

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Swimming Amateur Club Championships

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club commenced its annual championships at the City Baths to-day. The senior 110 yards…

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Swimming Handicaps for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

Handicaps for the Silver City Swimming Club's events to be conducted at the Baths to-morrow morning are as follows:…

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Swimming Handicaps for To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 3

Handicaps for the Silver City Swimming, Club's events to be conducted at the Baths to-morrow morning are as follows:…

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Tennis Holdfast Bay Team Here at Easter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 7

The secretary of the Holdfast Bay Tennis Association advises that the team, to visit Broken Hill during the Easter holidays has now been selected…

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Shield Cricket Collapse of Victoria Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

Victoria collapsed badly, when the Sheffield Shield game against South Australia was resumed on the Adelaide Oval to-day. Waite, the medium…

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