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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Comments Of Readers Our Local Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir.— After witnessing the races at the Big Course on Saturday last I have come to the conclusion that we must…

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St. Peter's Strong Grip On Cricket Premiership

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 3

ONLY 90 runs behind Railway Town's first innings total, and with nine wickets still in hand, St. Peter's are in an excellent position in…

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El Golea Wins Big Event Good Racing At Moonee Valley Moonee Valley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1938 · page 4

Backers received many set-backs at Moonee Valley to-day, the biggest disappointemnt being the defeat of Regular Bachelor in the Quality…

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Prime Minister and Football

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 4

CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The Australian rules faction in the Canberra football dispute has stolen a march on its opponents—the supporters of the…

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Cricket Umpires to Play Women's Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1938 · page 3

Members of the Cricket Umpires' Association and Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association will play an allday match on Easter Sunday. This…

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Boxing Pedestal

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 7

WASHINGTON, March 30.—Joe Louis, Max Schmeling and Max Baer have been named as the three topranking heavyweights in the new list…

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Church Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 2

The Church Tennis Association commences the winter competition next Saturday afternoon. The matches are timed to commence at 2…

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Girl Killed by Blow From Golf Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.— Betty Mackay, daughter of Mr. Roley Mackay, farmer and grazier, of Gananigie, was killed yesterday when…

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Big Ficht for Cricket Aggregate Hannett, Matthews, Coles In Running

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 6

THREE players who are taking part in the Cricket League's A Grade final to be continued at the Cricket Ground on Saturday are staging an in teresting fight for the batting aggregate during the 1937-38 season. They are Jack…

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Boy Scouts in Swimming Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The swimming contests arranged by the Boy Scout Association will be held at the Zinc Corporation Pool on Saturday night. This will be an…

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Amateur Swimming Events

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 3

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club will conclude its competitive, events for the season at the Baths to-morrow afternoon. The…

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"The Miner's" Sporting Section Interstate Racing Guides: Cricket Final: Wrestling St. Peter's Have the Advantage Third Day's Play To-morrow Of Cricket Premiership

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

CAN the remaining St. Peter's batsmen score enough runs to give the minor premiers, an opportunity to obtain an innings victory over Railway Town (challengers) when the final is continued on the centre wicket at…

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Mannahill, Peterborough, Orroroo Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 5

In another column particulars are given of Mannahill, Orroroo and Peterborough race clubs' approaching carnival. With the improved seasonal…

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Bowls Tournament Results

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

The committee of the Broken Hill Bowling Club has decided to conduct a handicap tournament for players not eligible to play in the bowls…

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Swimming Championship to Hanson

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 1

The Broken Hill Amateur Swimming Club held the last of its championships to-day. P. Hanson winning the senior 110 yards freestyle…

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Wilcannia Tennis Club

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Wilcannia Tennis Club was held at the Council Chambers at 8 p.m. Friday, 11th March, Mr R. G. Knox…

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Football League Seeks Officials

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

The Football League has called for applications for the positions of boundary umpires, goal umpires, turnstile attendants, ticket sellers, and…

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Ben Bowyang Burlesque On Golf

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 6

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Golf Season Opens To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 7

The Broken Hill Golf Club will open its season on the Broken Hill golf course to-morrow afternoon. A nine-hole mixed foursome will be…

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Comments Of Readers Our Local Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 3

To the Editor, Sir. The secretary of the B.H, Turf Club has announced another meeting set down for April 16, and I am…

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