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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport
468 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 24
COMMENCING at 3.30 tomorrow the Silver City Swimming Club will conduct its championship events for the 1941-42 season. Because of the evenness of the fields close finishes should be witnessed; in all events. The main event will be the 110 yards championship of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEW YORK, February 9.—Cornelius Warmerdam established a new world's record for the indoor pole vault of 15ft. [?]in, at the Millrose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE. Wednesday.—A move to discontinue League football for the duration of the war was defeated at a meeting of the S.A. Football…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SYDNEY, Friday.—For the first time in Australian boxing history a Jewish boxer has won the bantamweight championship of Australia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday night last saw the local green [?]ned by the presence of two of Broken Hill's leading bowlers in the persons of Messrs. Norman Wadmore and Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →ST. PETER'S and Norths, who will meet in the Cricket League final tomorrow, may have to play on a wet wicket. There is expected to be keen interest in the game as both teams are favorites. Last season the cricket…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CONTRARY to general expectations [?] was the bowling, rather than the batting, which provided the highlights in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Although delegates expressed concern at the general position, the Broken Hill Football League is still hopeful that it will be able to carry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—No more district cricket will be played this season. The cricket committee of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ST. Peter's (one for 18) will continue their innings against Norths (190) if play is resumed tomorrow in the Barrier District…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →All racing and betting will be stopped in South Australia from March 1. The Premier (Mr. Playford) announced this after a conference this…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WITH a lead of 130 runs and only one wicket down for 78 runs in their second innings. Norths, should be able to win the Cricket League…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further race meeting restrictions in New South Wales are not expected to follow the South Australian ban on all local meetings and race broadcasts, as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Winners of the League Cricket trophies for A Grade were announced today by the secretary of the Barrier District Cricket League, Mr. C. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, March 1.—The political correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that the Government is not abolishing dog racing, horse racing,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Powerful interests were working to have the racing ban modified, said the chairman of Tatttersalls (Mr. Harry Jackson) at the official luncheon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WINTER competitions of the District Tennis Association will be started on Saturday. March 21. Nomination will close on March 12. A meeting of the association was held on Tuesday night. The secretary (Mr. Brooks)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Organised swimming lessons for the school children are in full swing now, combined with a course in resuscitation work. The pupil are entering into the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The A and B Grade Championship games were continued last week when the third round eventuated Rev. Father Jordan played well to defeat Tom Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →SYDNEY, Monday.—For the second time Terry Reilly (10.6), welterweight champion of Victoria, proved vulnerable to the devastating body punches…
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