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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Women's Cricket Final

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Dismissing Swimmers for 70 last Sunday, Wests, with a first innings score of 132, are in a good position in the final of the Broken Hill Ladies'…

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Cricket Zinc Protest Dismissed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the appeal committee of the Barrier District Cricket League was held this morning to deal with the protest of the Zinc Corporation…

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League Cricket Matches North Bowlers Force Issue

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 1

NORTHS, who are out for an outright win against ExHigh on the Western Oval to enable them, if luck is their way,…

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North Football Club Elects Officers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

A RECOMMENDATION was made at the annual meeting of the North Football Club last night that the League should arrange a…

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Lccal Cricket Reviews Dismal Play by Rechabites Against R. TOWN

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

A RATHER dismal spectacle is the best description of the match between Rechabites and Railway Town on No. 2 Wicket at the Cricket…

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Railway Town Women's Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 4

A general, meeting of the Railway Town Women's Cricket Club was held at the secretary's residence, when several important matters were…

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To-day's Pakenham Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

The Pakenham Racing Club conducted a programme of events to-day. Results:— Handicap Maiden Plate, 7 furlongs,…

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Tennis Stars to Visit Broren Hill John Bromwich Should Be Big Attraction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

THE committee controlling the visit of John Bromwich and Len Schwartz to Broken Hill on March 19 has decided on the programme for…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

The following are the results and draw for the District Tennis Association's week end games which will bring to a close the summer…

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Church Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

The Broken Hill Church Tennis Association held its annual meeting on Tuesday night. The Rev. Zweck occupied the chair. Delegates present…

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Tennis Stars For Overseas

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

THE OUR MEMBERS of the Australian women's tennis team to play abroad watching the activity on the wharf from the deck of the Maloja at Outer Harbor. From left—Miss Nancye Wynne, Miss Dot Stevenson, Miss Thelma Coyne, and Mrs. Harry Hopman (captain)…

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Easter Cricket Matches

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Arrangements for the final game of the Broken Hill Cricket League will be discussed at a meeting of the management committee of the…

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Fight for Honors League Cricket Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

THE two teams to play off for the premiership honors of the Broken Hill Cricket League will be decided to-morrow, when…

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New Horses Engaged Turf Club Races To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

THE Broken Hill Turf Club will provide a programme of six events at the big course to-morrow, and some interesting racing should be…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

A match will be played between Zinc Coroporation and Excelsiors on the Excelsior wicket to-morrow, starting at 10.30 o'clock. Zinc…

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Railway Town Ladies' Cricket Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

The wind-up and presentation night of the Railway Town Ladies' Cricket Club will be held in the Tramway Hall on Tuesday night. Mr. W…

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Tennis Stars To Play Next Week Bromwich to Compete

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

The announcement that two members of the 1938 Australian Davis Cup team are to visit Broken Hill next Saturday comes as…

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Opening Football Matches Likely April 31 League's Annual Meeting

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

THE opening matches in the Broken Hill Football League's competitions will probably be played on Saturday, April 31. It is expected that players will begin serious training at the end of this month in…

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Ambidextrous Returns to Winning Form Good Racing At Turf Club Fixture

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 8

THE March Handicap at the Turf Club meeting this afternoon was a match between Lucky Scott and Too Poo, but Lucky Scott on the day was too good and won comfortably in the fair time of 1.28 4-5. Delbridge…

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Preparing for Football League To Meet To-Morrow Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

First shot in the 1938-39 football season will be fired to-morrow night when the Broken Hill League will hold its annual meeting. Many…

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