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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket Prospects Close a Grade Struggle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

WITH two series of matches to be played in the Cricket League's A grade competition, the two teams to take part in the…

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Cricket ln Dust Railways Stick Up Saint Peter's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

DUST, marred the play at the Broken Hill Cricket Ground to-day. Momentary pauses in the games had to be taken to allow the players time to prevent the dirt from affecting their eyesight. Constant spectators…

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Lord Vain Has Easy Win Good Day's Sport At Clare Races CLARE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 1

DASHING to the front at barrier rise the country-trained Lord Vain led all the way to win the Clare Handicap from Marimba Queen and the odds-on favorite Belinda. P. Slattery, rode one of his best races on Lord Vain…

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Worth Athletic Club's Sprint

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

The North Athletic Club will conduct a sprint handicap on the Jubilee Siding to-morrow. The event will be over 75 yards…

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Women's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

There was only 90 minutes' play in the final of the Broken Hill Ladies' Cricket Association's competition when the match started on the…

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Tennis Trophies Presented

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

The annual wind-up and presentation social of the Inter-mine Tennis Association was held in the G.U.O.O.F. hall oh Saturday night…

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Ballarat Miners' Turf Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 3

Novice Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Wolcant, 9.0, 1; Sheepwalk, 8.2, 2; Miss Valtean, 8.5, 3. Novelty Pony Race, 4½ furlongs.—…

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Three Football Clubs to Meet To-night

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 1

Three football clubs will hold annual or adjourned annual meetings to-night. The fourth club—Norths— will not hold its, annual meeting…

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League Cricket Review St. Peter's Have Laid Foundations for First Innings Win

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 2

DISMISSING Railway Town for 166 St. Peter's have laid the foundation for a first innings' victory in their match on the No. 1 wicket at the Cricket Ground played on Saturday under atrocious conditions. Dust blew throughout the afternoon and…

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Stop Press Menangle Races Postponed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

SYDNEY.— Menangle Park races set down for to-day were postponed until a date to be fixed owing to heavy overnight rain,…

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Preparing For Football Bright Prospects for New Season Financial Statements

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

ANNUAL meetings of the South and Central Football Clubs and the adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club were held last night Keen interest was taken in the discussions, and indications are that the…

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Racing Appeal Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

BENDIGO, Wednesday.—The Northem District Racing Association dealt with the appeals arising out of the Kiss Curl disqualifications at…

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Sunday Swimming Opposed

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

The Silver City Swimming Club was granted Permission to hold a carnival at the Baths on Sunday, March 6, at last night's meeting of the City…

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Roseberry Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—In future post positions for all races Will be drawn by the stipendiary stewards and posted one hour before the start of a race,…

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Mannahill and Other S.a. Country Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. George Dale, who has returned from a brief visit to South Australia, where he attended the Clare races on Saturday last, says that encouraged…

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"The Miner's" Sporting Section Interstate Racing Guides to Forth and Track Work Ajax Should Win Newmarket Sprint Small Melds in Semi-classics Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 5

V.R.C. will begin its autumn carnival at Flemington to-morrow when the main, event on the six-race programme will be the important Newmarket Handicap which will be run down "the straight six." The Futurity…

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Swimming Club Races Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 7

The Silver City Swimming Club will hold, its usual Sunday morning meeting at the Baths to-morrow, when a programme of five races,…

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Bowls Grant Defeats Champion

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

Bill Lowe, champion of the Broken Hill Bowling Club for the last two seasons, was defeated in the championship tournament this week by…

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Next Week's Races New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Wednesday—Kensington. Saturday—Moorefield. VICTORIA Tuesday—Flemington…

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Stop Press Cricket Scores Norths v. WESTS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 1

Westa averted an eight-point defeat by one run. Norths won on the first innings. COLES' CENTURY…

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