No Official Umpires At Today's Cricket
NO members of the Broken Hill Cricket Umpires' Association officiated at matches conducted under the auspices of the Barrier District…
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Sport, 1939
675 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 34
Silver City Swimming Club's Carnival On Feb. 5 and 8 Large Entries Expected
THE forthcoming visit of the New South Wales League of Swimmers' State champions to compete at the Silver City Swimming Club's carnival to be held at the Baths on February 5 and 8 has created considerable interest…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Women's Cricket Red Cliffs v. Broken Hill Tomorrow
ENTERTAINING cricket should be provided tomorrow when the visiting Red Cliffs women's Tricket team will be opposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →W.C.T.U. Protests Against Sale Of Liquor At Cricket Games
The monthly executive meeting of the District W.C.T.U. was held in the Congregational Church on Thursday, and was presided over by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →S.M. Says Minor Who Bet At Races Deserved A Thrashing ADELAIDE
MINORS who pestered bookmakers and schemed to make bets were criticised by Mr. Sanderson, S.M., in the Port Adelaide Police Court, when he suggested that a Queenstown youth deserved a good thrashing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Woroen's Cricket Easy Victory for Locals Mcinnes and Dolan In Great Form
Outstanding bowling by Vi McInnes, who took five for 81 and four for 13, and a brilliant 107 by Joyce Dolan were the highlights of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Chairman's Admission "I Did Not Know Beven Was The Local Captain" Stir at League Meeting
THE startling admission that on the day of the arrival of the South Australian Sheffield Shield side he did not know that Arthur Beven was captain of the Broken Hill team, was made by the chairman of the Cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →District Tennis Matches For Week End
Following are results and draw for the week end of the District Tennis Association summer competitions. The men s section Sunday has been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket League and Interstate Match
To the Editor. Sir.— It seems almost incomprehensible that the chairman of the Cricket League did not know who was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greyhound Racing Popular
LONDON, February 2.—An indication of the popularity of greyhound racing in England is that last year 4,408,000 people visited the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swimming Carnival Sydney Stars To Compete
A team of 10 swimmers affiliated with the New South Wales League of Swimmers will arrive tomorrow afternoon to compete at the Silver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Professiohal And Amateur Tennis LONDON, February 2
Regarded as a relaxation of its previous intolerance, the Lawn Tennis Association has convened a committee to consider the relationship of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Guides to Interstate Race Meetings: League Cricket Games Position Changes Possible Top Cricket Teams Hard Pressed
THE completion of the seventh series of matches in the Cricket League's A Grade competition tomorrow may see changes in the positions in the premiership points table. Railway Town hold pride of place, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Better Felt for Covers New Barnet Glass Tennis Balls
Tennis players will readily agree that the most important features of any ball are weight, bound, compression and cover. Of these features the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Local Swimming Champion
JACK HORAN, 55 and 110 yards champion of the Silver City Swimming Club, who will be opposed to the visiting Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Football North Annual Meeting
Broken Hill's football season is fast approaching. The North Football Club will be the first to call its annual meeting. It will be held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Comments Of Readers Cricket Umpires and Zinc Oval
To the Editor, Sir.— Would you please grant me space in your paper to answer a statement which appeared in your lending…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shield Cricket Brilliant Batting by Hassett Brisbane
The important Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and Queensland began in perfect weather.Rigg and Lee opened to the attack of Ellis…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newmarket Heart Of English Racing Chief Industry And Chief Thought Since 17th Century By "CARDIGAN"
IN Newmarket, whether one lives in one of the many hotels or in private "diggings," the horse is ever present. Generally one is awakened…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stop Press Shield Cricket
Scores at tea:—Brown, n.o., 37; book, n.o., 42; sundries, 6. None for 85. RACE RESULTS…
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