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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Dog Races on Saturday Ten Events For Decision

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

THE Broken Hill (Trades Hall Trust) Grevhound Racing Club will hold another meeting at the Cricket Ground next Saturday…

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District Tennis Assn. Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

The social committee of the District Tennis Association will conduct the usual fortnightly women's allday tournament on Tuesday next…

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Farmer Tells Of Racing Losses

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 4

ADELAIDE, Thursday.— Further evidence regarding financial matters in connection with his bankruptcy was given by Thomas William Walladge,…

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Tennis

Western Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

A meeting of the Wilcannia Tennis Club was held at the Council Chambers on April 10, when the matter of transferring the account from the…

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Burke Old Scholars and Indoor Bowls

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

The executive of the Burke ward Old Scholars' Association was empowered to arrange the starting of old time dances, and the opening night…

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Bowls And Bowlers Gold Wins the Fours

Western Grazier · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 4

Sunday last saw the challenge round of the "Fours" Competition between Gold and Brown. The latter team has defeated the Golds in the final of the…

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Indoor Bowls

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 2

At this morning's meeting of the Indoor Bowls Association it was decided that the first round of games should commence a week from…

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Sydney Ballot to Limit Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Twenty horses out of 176 entries for Canterbury today were eliminated by ballot yesterday. Names of horses eliminated…

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Bev Rose (12/1) Wins at Mentone Many Setbacks For Punters In Main Races JOCKEY J. Purtell Breaks Through with Double Mentone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 April 1942 · page 1

BEV ROSE staged a remarkable reversal of form when she scored easily in the Powerscourt Handicap at Mentone today. Last Saturday in the principal event at Ascot Bev Rose was last…

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Golf Associates

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 4

The monthly Red Cross and Comforts Fund event was played yesterday over 18 holes. Miss Dennis returned the best card with a net 81…

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Golf Club Results

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

In the Broken Hill Golf Club four ball Stableford played at the week end the winners were F. J. McGuinness and W. L. Robertson with a…

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Dive-bombed Sydney Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A U.S. military spokesman today declared that when Allied aircraft carried out divebombing practice at Canterbury Park…

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Table Tennis at the Y.m.c.a

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 2

The Table Tennis Association which has its headquarters at the Y.M.C.A. building will hold its first meeting for the year at the Y.M.C.A. on…

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Football 15 Matches in Programme

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 4

THE Football League has decided to play the usual 15-match programme in the approaching season, and on Friday night a special…

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No Tennis, On Saturday; Winter Competitions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

THE ordinary general meeting of the District Tennis Association was held on Tuesday night in the association hall, Mr. W. J. Harris presiding. The chairman, in opening the meeting, extended a welcome to the new delegates representing thc Church teams, and…

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Tennis

Western Grazier · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Wilcannia Tennis Club was held at the Cou[?] Chambers on the 17th instant. The for [?] were present Messrs. H. I. Brad…

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Changes Likely in Indian Racing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 1

An Australian who recently returned from India informs me that verv strong attempts are being made to Indianise everything connected with…

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Wedding to Follow Racing Win

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—There was romance associated with the success of Prince Honan in the Progressive Handicap nt Wagga races…

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Associate Golf

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 4

Following is the result of a secret nine played over 18 holes yesterday by Golf Club associates:— Mrs. Shelley 38 net. Miss. Crowle[?]…

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Sunday Football for Melbourne?

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Delegates to the Victorian Football League are expected to discuss the promotion of Sunday matches at their…

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