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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1942

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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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Golf Week End Play Of B. H. Club

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 2

A mixed Canadian foursome and secret nine holes competition was played at the Broken Hill Golf Club links during the week end. Results…

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Football On

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 2

There is expected to be the largest attendance of players for the season at tonight's club training in preparation for the first football matches of…

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Increased Stakes for Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Prize money for the Canterbury Park Turf Club's meeting on Saturday has been increased by £300. The chairman (Mr…

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Football on Saturday Good Muster At Training

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

THERE was great enthusiasm in all training camps last night when the football clubs had their most serious training for…

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Tennis Club Matches

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

The District Tennis Association club matches will be resumed this week end. All clubs are reminded that the matches will commence not…

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Bowls

Western Grazier · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The final of the A grade championship took place on Sunday afternoon, when Mr. Alf. Wagenknecht, sen., faced Mr. Val Smith to decide the honors…

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Tennis

Western Grazier · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The first games of the season were played on Wednesday afternoon at the Town Courts, in ideal tennis weather. As the nets were being light [?]…

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Football Season Opens Tomorrow; Many Juniors In Teams

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

ALTHOUGH many juniors will be included in the teams there should he a good standard of football at tomorrow's games on…

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Football Saves Australian

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 4

COLOMBO, May 1.—A football saved the life of one member of the crow of the Australian destroyer Vampire which was sunk in the Bay…

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More Fun Lost To Racing ASCOT

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

AS More Fun was making a run after crossing the last Jump in the-Ascot hurdle his off hind leg snapped and he crashed. The…

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Restoration of Racing in Adelaide Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

IN an attempt to Induce the Premiar (Mr. Playford) to restore racing in South Australia, the Federal Government Whip…

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Shocking Conditions Spoil Football Opening Teams Have Material For Good Standard Of Play

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 1

GENERAL verdict at the football matches today was that although the games were disappointing because of weather conditions, the teams will be well balanced, and that exciting play can be expected at future matches…

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Football Prospects Are Bright

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

GENERAL satisfaction at the opening games of the football season was expressed today by Football League officials…

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Women's Tennis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Dominant ladles' tennis team (home court) for tomorrow has been selected as, follows:—Mrs. Cantwell and Mrs. Cox, C. Hannett and Mrs. Pascoe, Mrs…

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Table Tennis' Plans For Season

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 3

Two women's table tennis teams will contest games and championships with men enthusiasts in Broken Hill this year. They are composed of…

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Broadcast of Races Power To Ban Outsiders SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 2

RACK Clubs are to be given the right to forbid broadcasts from points outside their courses…

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Curtin Not Behind S. A. Racing Move

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—An official of the Prime Minister's Department today denied a statement that the Government Whip (Mr. [?]onelan)…

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Tennis

Western Grazier · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

Sunday last saw a large number of club members at the Town Courts, which although playing well were inclined to be on the damp side following the…

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Racing at Randwick on May 23

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Racing will be resumed at Randwick on May 23, announced the Australian Jockey Club secretary (Mr. G. T. Rowe) today…

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