Women's Cricket
Norths v. Railway Town, North's pitch.—North ladies' team: R. Campbell (captain), J. Hill (vice-captain), M. Hibberd, L. Hibberd, E. Gerlach,…
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Sport, 1939
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B Grade Cricket Matches
Shelleys v. Silverton Tramways. — Silverton Tramways, 1st innings, 124 (Phillips 42, Milne 27; Caines 3-£6, Howse 2-20; Brewer 3-28)…
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RACING, which plays such a big part in Australian social life today, had its beginnings in the very early…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Tennis Championships Soon Bromwich And Schwartz Will Compete
TENNIS enthusiasts in Broken Hill are looking forward with keen anticipation to the Silver City Championship which will be played on the association courts on March 24,25 and 26. On the opening day (Friday) the…
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At a meeting convened by the Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League on Sunday it was decided to form ah Indoor Bowls' Association…
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There is a strong possibility that both Adrian Quist and Don Turnbull will visit Broken Hill for the Silver City tennis championships to…
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There was a large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association. The following teams have nominated for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insurance Scheme Made Political Football
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. J. T. Jennings, M.H.R., addressing a. branch meeting, of the U.A.P., said that unfortunately National Insurance had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Championship Tennis Draw Tonight
THE committee of the Broken Hill District Tennis Association will meet tonight to draw up the programme for the Silver City championships to be played on March 24, 25 and 26. Nomlnations from local champions will be considered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricket Games In Balance Keen Competition Likely Tomorrow Wests Expected To Field Full Team
THE second to last series of the Barrier District Cricket League matches before the finals will be continued on the Cricket Ground and Jubilee Oval tomorrow. All games are in doubt, although several of the teams are in…
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The Wilcannia Club cricket club will meet a combined team from the Sunday Junior Association at the Junction pitch tomorrow morning. Wilcannia…
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BRISBANE, Saturday.— Disappointment was caused in sporting circles today when it was announced that it was impossible for Mrs. Westacott,…
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ARRANGEMENTS have been carried a step further in connection with the Silver City Limited Invitation…
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BOWLING a good length ball at a fast pace, Don McGrath had Colts' batsmen puzzled at the Western Oval on Saturday. A few of his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stars of the Swimming Season Mavis Kemp And Horan Win In Championships Club's Success
JOHNNY Horan, although his swimming is not quite so speedy as in previous seasons, is still able to retain both senior…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Changes Likely in a Grade Cricket Curtailment Of Season Wrong Procedure
THERE seems to be no reason for the suggestion that the Cricket League's A grade pro gramme should be abandoned without the playing of the tenth series of matches, and that the finals should be played next Saturday, if the suggestion is made…
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THE proposal to abandon the tenth series of matches in the Cricket League's A Grade competition will not be on the agenda for tonight's monthly meeting of the League's management committee. If the suggestion is to be discussed it will have…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket League Profit on Visit of Bradman's XI
A net profit of £105/12/3 was made by the Cricket League on the recent visit of the South Australian Sheffield Shield team. The balance sheet…
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FINIS has been written to the 1938-9 cricket season for four of the six A grade clubs affiliated with the Cricket League. The management committee of the league at its meeting last night decided to abandon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →NoFinality In Oval Dispute Cricket Body Hears Report Decision Of B.I.C. Is Awaited
UNTIL the Cricket League receives a reply from the Barrier Industrial Council regarding its attitude toward the Zinc Oval, no decision will be made. Members of the deputation which waited on the B.I.C. at its…
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