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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1941

886 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 45

Football Club Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

South Football Club will hold its adjourned annual meeting tomorrow morning in its clubrooms. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected…

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Racing Notes Melbourne, February 28

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

There have been varying reports regarding Coylton. He was reported lame early in the week. bill it is now said that he is all right and is expected to run…

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Football Clubs Are Makins Preparations

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

LEAGUE football clubs have already begun preparations for the 1941 season, and annual meetings of all clubs have been held. It is anticipated that in spite of military training, which will probably affect many of…

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Quist And Clements Successful Yesterday's Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 3

Adrian Quist and Reg. Clements were successful yesterday in the first round of the men's doubles against Alec Turnbull and Con Stewart, local champion. In the second round of the men's singles Reg. Clements was also successful…

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Tennis Stars Guests at at Ozone Theatre

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

Guests of the Ozone Theatre last night were the visiting tennis stars. On Thursday night they were present at the Crlrkers' Ball at the Palais. Tonight…

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Bill Rouse Should Win Big Swimming Event Championships To Be Decided Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

TOMORROW NIGHT, commencing at 8.20, the Silver City Swimming Club will decide its championships for the season 1940-41. The main event will be the 110 Yards Professional Championship of New South Wales,…

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Seen At The Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

A LARGE crowd attended on Sunday afternoon to watch the visiting tennis players, the main attraction being the singles final between Bromwich and Quist, which was won by Bromwich. Among the enthusiasts were Mrs…

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B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

Flemingtons v. Challenge Colts (A.S.C. No. 2).—Flemingtons, first innings, 284. Challenge Colts, first innings, 183 (Evitts 64, Tozer 41;…

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Football South Club's New Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 3

That the present system of playing finals was unsatisfactory was discussed at the annual election meeting of the South Football Club…

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Successful Swimming Carnival Alan Edwards Wins Two Senior Championships

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 1

The Championship Carnival of the Silver City Swimming Club, which was held last night at the Crystal Swimming Pool, was attended by a very large and enthusiastic crowd. Many thrilling finishes were witnessed. The outstanding performer…

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Tennis Stars Prove Attraction at Cricketers' Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

THE first annual Cricketers' Flannel Ball, held in the Palais de Danse on Thursday night, was most enjoyable, and the cool evening was ideal for dancing. The guests of honor were the visiting tennis players Adrian Quist, Alec Turnbull, Reg Clements, and…

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FOOTBALL Souths' Election Meeting Alteration of Final Round Suggested

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

At the annual election meeting at the South Football Club held at the club rooms yesterday morning, it was decided that Broken Hill Football League…

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Tennis Stars Provide Many Thrills Bromwich Singles Champion For Third Time

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

THRILLING struggles hetween Adrian Quist and John Bromwich in the men's singles championship and between Eromwich-Pails and Quist-Clements in the doubles championship were features of the final day's play in the Silver City Tennis Championships…

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BOXING Bennell Beats Dundee SYDNEY. March 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

Hockey Dennell (10.4) retained the Australian welterweight championship tonight when he defeated his challenger, Jimmy Dundee (9.11½) on a T.K.O. in…

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Central Football Club Election of Officers

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the Central Football Club, officers for the year 1941 were fleeted. The meeting further discussed the question if how…

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North Club Meeting (CONSIDERABLE discussion took place on the present system of playing the football finals at the annual general meeting of the North Football Club last night. The League delegates were asked to bring this matter up for discussion at the next meeting of the Broken Hill Football League. Mr. T. Malthouse presided

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. Lin Richards made the suggestion that each of the four teams be entitled to play in the finals. It was decided that the delegates to the…

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Annual Meeting of Golf Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Golf Club will be held next Monday night in the Club House. Members are asked to note that the…

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Cricket Ball At Palais Deserved Better Patronage

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

After such a long interval without any big dance, it was surprising and rather disappointing to find that a bigger crowd did not attend the Cricket Club Ball, held at the Palais last Thursday night, especially as the night was mild, and the…

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Big Tennis At Week End Fine Exhibitions Hold Crowds

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

The most enjoyable sporting fixture for the year has come to a successful conclusion, and the days scan curiously empty with no tennis matches to watch. Play in the Silver City Tennis Tournaments began at the Association courts on…

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Tennis Stars in Action

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 3

With two sets to be played Misses Gwen O'Halloran and Betty Cooper, two of the visiting tennis stars were in the leading four of the all day…

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