Australia's Year At Tennis (Special to "The Miner.")
LONDON, February 6.— The "Times" tennis writer, commenting on the Davis Cup draw, says that this is conceded to be Australia's year…
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Sport, 1939
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Swimming Thrills At Tonight's Carnival
EVEN more entertaining racing is expected at the Baths tonight when the Silver City Swimming Club will conduct the second night of its…
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Local racing will be resumed next Saturday week, when the Broken Hill Turf Club will hold the first meeting for the new year. Nominations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£617 Spent On Erection Of New Hall South Football Club Annual Meeting
IN his report at the annual general meeting of the South Broken Hill Football Club held last night in the recently-erected club hall, the secretary (Mr. M. C. Aulton) disclosed that £617/18/2 had been spent to date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Eighth Series of Cricket Games R. Town And Norths In Fight For Lead
WITH only three series of matches to be played in the minor premiership round the Cricket League's A Grade competition is at an interesting stage with Railway Town and Norths the fancied teams for the final…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket As Usual, Says League Chairman B.I.C. Declares Ovals "Black" Umpires' Action Supported
AN unprecedented position in local cricket circles has arisen following the decision of the Barrier Industrial Council to declare "black" all ovals. The B.I.C. secretary (Mr. Polkinghorne) today explained that the…
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BUT for the stubborn batting of Milton Coles (Colts); Railway Town would have, had an eight-point win last Saturday…
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WHEN the Australian tennis championships were played at Kooyong in 1930 the most interesting and thrilling match of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Swimming Carnival Most Locals Held Own With Sydney Men Kath Hughes Was Brilliant
SEVERAL fast times were recorded by members of the Silver City Swimming Club and the visiting Sydney swimmers who are affiliated with the New South Wales League of Swimmers, at the club's two-night carnival at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Players Hostile, But Refuse To Play Many Arguments at Cricket Ovals
HOSTILE with the position that had arisen, but unwilling to play cricket in view of the decision of the Barrier Industrial Council, cricketers assembled at the various cricket grounds this afternoon. Some of them…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →L. Williams Heads Bowling W. Roberts Needs 3 FOR 300 Runs Cricket Averages
Qualifying for the bowling averages for the first time for the season, Lionel Williams, Railway Town fast bowler, has taken the lead in the Cricket League averages fellowing his brilliant bowling performance against…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Europe's Decline In Tennis Pat Hughes on Dearth of Stars Germany Should Win Zone Final
THE present slump in European tennis must be the worst on record.It certainly is the worst since the war. So writes the former British Davis Cup player, G. P. (Pat) Hughes…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →No League Cricket Today B.i.c. Edict Ovals "Black" Umpires Out Unique Position
OBEYING the edict of the Barrier Industrial Council, cricketers who are members of various unions affiliated with the B.I.C. refused to play in the A and B grade matches arranged by the Barrier District Cricket League…
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SYDNEY. Monday. — The golf professionals N. von Nida and Eric Cremin will be married at the same time this week. They travelled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bombshell At Cricket Meeting Umpires' Action (By "Cover Point")
A BOMBSHELL will be dropped at tomorrow night's meeting of the management committee of the Cricket League, which is expected to be one…
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At the annual election meeting of the South Broken Hill Football Club tonight, members nominated for office at last Tuesday's annual general…
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To the Editor, Sir.— Allow me space in your columns to express my disgust at the dictator-like attitude of the B.I.C. in their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →FOOTBALL Books Are Handled In Obsolete Manner; Central Club Meeting
IN presenting their report on the financial statement of the Central Football Club at the club's annual meeting held last night in the Trades Hall, the auditors, Messrs. T. Hulbert and G. Griffiths, suggested that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Comments Of Readers Heil B.i.c.— to Hell with Cricket
To the Editor, Sir.— Here is a suggestion for the Barrier District Cricket League which, if adopted, I am sure would please the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Resumption of Local Races Fixtures Every Fortnight
A meeting of the Silver City Racing Club committee held last night it was decided, in response to the numerous requests made by…
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