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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Sunday Football for Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At a meeting of the Australian Rules Football League last night it was decided that if the majority of the players were in…

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Church Tennis Assn. Bids For Members

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Church Tennis Association was held in the Congregational Church vestry. Mr. W. Peckham presided in…

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District Tennis Assn. Elects New Officers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

MR. Tom Brown was elected chairman of the Broken Hill District Tennis Association at the annual general meeting of the association…

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Comments Of Readers What's Wrong with Local Racing?

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— One thing very much wrong with our race control is the freedom allowed to bookmakers, operating on…

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Medley Of Boxing And Wrestling

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 4

Something of a novelty will be provided by Tom Lunch and Leon Labriola at the Stadium on Saturday night. They will be seen in six…

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Big Cricket Loss to India (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

LAHORE, March 23.—The death occurred to-day of the Maharajah of Patiala, one of the leaders of cricket in India. Cricket in India has…

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Swimming Races To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

The following are the handicaps for to-morrow's races to be conducted by the Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club:—…

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Sunday School Cricket Semi-final

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

Last Saturday was the end of the competition round of the Methodist Sunday Schools' Cricket Association, and next Saturday begins the…

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Comments Of Readers What's Wrong with Local Racing?

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 2

To the Editor, Sir.— It is only wasting valuable space and your correspondent's good time in attempting to bring about any…

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"The Miner's" Sporting Section Local And Interstate Racing: Cricket Finals: Etc. Somerset May Win at Epsom Many Form Horses Are Engaged To-morrow MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 March 1938 · page 5

MIDDLE distance and sprint performers will be seen in action at the Epsom race meeting to-morrow. The consistent Irving with 8.9 is top weight in the Waverley Handicap, of 1¼ miles, while a strong field will contest…

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Swimming Championships for Amateurs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club championship results this afternoon were:— Junior 110 Yards.—Pollitt, 1;…

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Sunday Cricket Final

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

The final match of the Sunday Cricket Association between Theatre Royals and Ozones will commence to-morrow at 10 o'clock. Play…

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Golf Season to Open Mooted Changes

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 8

The golf season will officially open to-morrow week on the Broken Hill Golf Club links. A nine-ball match foursome will be played and an…

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Peoncarie Races Handicaps for

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 6

The following are the handicaps for the Pooncarie races to be held on Wednesday next:— 1.0—Trial Handicap, 5 furlongs.—…

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10 Races at Caulfield on Wednesday Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

Ten races will be decided at the Caulfield Compensation meeting on Wednesday, the largest race programme seen in Melbourne for many…

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Railway Town All Out For 198 In Cricket Final Steady Opening by St. Peter's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

RAILWAY TOWN, who lost seven wickets for 146 runs last week, were dismissed for a total of 198 runs by St. Peter's when the final of the Broken Hill District Cricket League was continued on the Broken Hill Cricket…

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North Athletic Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 March 1938 · page 1

The filial event for the season of the North Athletic Club will be held at the Jubilee Siding to-morrow, when a Sheffield over 130 yards will…

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Planning Easter Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

The selectors appointed by the Broken Hill District Cricket League to select the team to play against the visiting West Torrens Cricket Club…

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Lurich And Labriola In Burlesque Boxing

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 3

Tom Lurich (15.10) and Leon Labriola (15.11) staged a screamingly funny boxing contest after the sixround wrestling contest at the…

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News In Brief Boxing Championship

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — John Henry Lewis, American negro lightheavyweight champion of the world, has agreed to defend his title against…

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