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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Good Football in Open Games Souths And Centrals Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 2

The Broken Hill Football League's competition season was opened on Saturday in ideal weather. The type of football displayed was of a good standard and augers well for a successful season. Souths easily beat Wests on the Alma Oval, although the…

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Boxing Melee

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 4

Throwing up his arms in disgust, the referee, Mr. Joe Walls, walked out of the ring in the third round of the light between Laurie Petersen and Young Day at…

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Manpower Raids at Hotels and Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Manpower representatives in co-operation with military and civil police, continued surprise raids during the week end, and 1[?]…

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Greens and Golds in Bowls Semi-final

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

The match committee of the Bowling Club has decided to dispense with the last games in the final round of the colors competition. On Saturday…

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Football League Meeting Trophies For Season

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Football League was held at the League rooms last night. Mr. W. C. Beerworth presiding. Delegates present were: Messrs. S…

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Proprietary Racing In Sydney-To Go SYDNEY, May 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 4

In the period August 1, 1942, to March 27 of this year, prize money on Sydney race courses totalled only £36,329, compared with £87,736 in…

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Football League Teams Make Changes

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

GENERAL alterations have been made to Football League teams for the second series of matches to-morrow. Some players found the…

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Farewell to Member of Women's Bowls Club

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 4

An enjoyable afternoon was spent in the West rooms on Wednesday, April 28, when the West and BWOS ladies' indoor bowlers invited RSL…

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Gosford Races Abandoned GOSFORD, May 16

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 3

The Greyhound meeting set down for yesterday was abandoned. Fresh entries will be called for a meeting to be held next Saturday…

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Saturday's Football Games Souths Win Again; Centrals And Wests Draw

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

Souths easily defeated North on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday, to win their second consecutive game. Centrals and Wests tied on the Western Oval. Souths Too Good For…

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Golf Play at South

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 4

George Bates won the bogey competition and stableford par competition at the South golf links at the week-end. He returned his best card to date…

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Wellbacked Horses Score at Flemington Star Boarder And Victory March Win Jumping Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 4

For a Change well fancied horses were to the fore in most of the races at Flemington on Saturday when the favorite acted up to expectations in the…

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South Golf Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

A meeting of the management committee of the South Golf Club will be held at 8 o'clock tonight…

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Bowls

Western Grazier · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

Despite the favorable weather on Sunday last only tour bowlers put in an appearance at the green to play off the singles consistency…

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Changes Made In League Football Teams

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

SEVERAL changes have been made in League 18's for the third series of football matches to be played tomorrow on the Western and Alma…

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Football Official Visiting City

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 6

A visiting South Australian football official, Mr. S. W. Brooks, was welcomed at last night's meeting of the Football League by the chairman…

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Wests Lose Appeal to Football League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 1

Wests were unsuccessful in their appeal to the Football League against the result of their match with Centrals on the Western Oval last Saturday…

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Keen Racing Expected at Greyhounds Today Gibcrip Selected For Sprint

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 4

Gibcrip, champion over the 630 yards course, is now at the top of his form and he is selected to win today's chief sprint race at the Greyhound Meeting at the Cricket Ground Caltowie Chief, champion over the sprint journey, is engaged…

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Saturday's Football Games Centrals And Souths Tie, Wests Defeat Norths

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 3

Centrals tied with Souths on the Alma Oval on Saturday to record their second successive drawn game. Wests were too good for Norths, in their match on the Western Oval. Souths v. Centals…

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No Night Bowls for Rest of Season

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

Thc Bowling Club has decided to discontinue night play for the remainder of the season. The green will be open on Wednesday and…

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