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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1942

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The Future Of Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

The future of cricket will be discussed at a special meeting of the Cricket League to be held at the Cricket Ground tomorrow night. The…

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Dog Racing At Cricket Ground

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

It is expected that greyhound dog racing will start at the special track at the Cricket Ground in about five weeks. At the special meeting of the…

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Bowls And Bowlers

Western Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 1

The fours competition advanced another stage this week when six teams competed in their respective matches. On Thursday of last week. Pink owing…

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"Aid to Russia" Races £1500 Profit Pleases Officials

Western Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

An approximate profit of £1500 for the "Aid to Russia" meeting held at Orange last week has delighted officials and organisers of the fixture…

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Dog Racing Here Within Few Weeks to Be Run on Saturday Afternoons

Western Grazier · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

The Trades Hall Trust was told last night by the Cricket League at their meeting, that the Turf Oval may be used for dog racing as soon as the Trust is…

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One-Day Matches in A Grade Cricket Decision To Waive Registration

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it can have no possible effect on the premiership result the Cricket League is to continue with its programme of A grade matches. Instead of two-day games, however, the matches will be of one day…

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Test of Skill Limited to Seven Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

Nine donors shared the £5 prize for the Test of Skill competition last Saturday. Because of the increased number of races on some Saturdays…

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New Rule For North Tennis Players

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

The North Reserve Committee, which has control of the park and tennis courts at North Broken Hill reserve and playgrounds, has made…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 2

Only one Methodist Sunday School Association cricket match will be played tomorrow when Central Street will play Mica Street on the Alma…

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End Of B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

B GRADE cricket fixtures for the remainder of the season have been abandoned, it was announced by the Cricket League secretary (Mr. C…

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Tennis Tourney Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 2

THE Silver City Tennis Championships have been postponed indefinitely, it was announced this week by the Broken Hill District Tennis…

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Swimming Carnival At Baths Next Week

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 3

THE Silver City Swimming Club will hold its annual championships at the Baths tomorrow week February 8th. The carnival will most likely, be held in the afternoon this year as the lighting at the Baths is not…

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New Order for Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) announced to-day that in future no race mooting can start before 1.30 p.m. or finish later…

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10 Mentone Races J. L. Reilly Stakes To Brave Lady MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 1

RECENT from gave Brave Lady little chance in the J. L. Reilly Stakes at Mentone today, but she got to the front soon after entering the straight, and was never afterwards caught, winning by two lengths from Bev…

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Vic. Football Plans Deferred

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—With only one dissentient, the Victorian Football League has decided to defer consideration of plans for the 1942 season until…

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B Grade Cricket Final on

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 2

Arrangements have been completed for the playing of the B Grade cricket final between Marist Brothers and Challenge Colts, it was announced…

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Bowls And Bowlers

Western Grazier · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 1

The fourth round of the competition, completed last week saw Brown defeat Red 11 to 8 and Blues 15 to 6. Gold defeated Green 16 to 4, and Red defeated…

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Tomorrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 3

All players in tomorrow's cricket games should be on the ground at 2 p.m., the correct starting time, and unless they have made arrangements…

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Time Limit Cricket Local Games [?]or

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 4

CRICKET is approaching the end of its season. Tomorrow's A Grade games will be the last before the final between St. Peter's and Norths,…

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No "Time Limit" on Melbourne Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

Melbourne will not have "time limit" racing, according to the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey). In Brisbane racing is restricted…

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