Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1943

520 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 26

Church Cricket Club Concert and Banquet

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 June 1943 · page 2

The Central Street Cricket Club's concert and banquet wind-up was held last Saturday night in the church hall. The concert was of a comedy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football League Teams In Keen Competition; Centrals In Top Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 2

IN weather which gave the players little opportunity of showing their best form, the seventh series of matches in the Football League's competition were played on Saturday. As a result of Wests' defeat of Souths, Centrals now…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

FOOTBALL One Match For Dewhirst

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 4

Football League Commissioners last night heard the charge laid by Umpire Roeszler against player Dewhirst, of Centrals. for abusive language in last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Manpower Raids Golf and Bowling Clubs Sydney, June 23

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

While licensed victuallers were enjoying a picnic outing, manpower officers raided the Lakes golf course this afternoon. They also noted the registration…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

FOOTBALL Teams For Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

Wests and Centrals will clash in the main match in the Football League's competition tomorrow. They will meet on the Western Oval and a good game…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Racing Notes Melbourne, June 24

Western Grazier · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 4

H. McCloud's three months' suspension expires at midnight Saturday, but there is a possibility that he will be allowed to ride on account of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Saturday's League Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

Souths had a narrow call when they defeated Norths by only a point in their match on the Jubilee Oval on Saturday afternoon. Centrals won their match against Wests on the Western Oval and held their lead in the premiership table…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 4

A return match will taken [?] Jubilee Oval next Sunday [?] 3 p.m. between the North[?] Scholars and the North[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

South Golf Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

On Sunday the competition at the South Golf Club was a mixed foursome And this was won by L. Harse and Mrs. L. G. Beck. The weather was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Racing Meeting In Battle Area

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 30 June 1943 · page 3

Mr. W. Shard has received a racing program from his son, Gordon (RAAF), who was a well known local racing cyclist. AC1 Shard is at a Northern…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Release Likely of More Golf Balls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The tennis and golf ball shortage is worse than ever, but relief for golfers is expected any day with the release of hundreds of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 3

The following are the arrangements for the Football League's matches to-morrow:— Western Oval: Souths v. Centrals…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis Party

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 6

Mesdames Blight. Barratt. Osborne, Quinn, Hurley, Algate, Williamson, Moroney, Pascoe, Morris, Rowe, Crocker, Findley, Phillips, Wallis,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sunday Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

To further the candidature of Miss Marge Aldrich (North Red Cross Queen) in the Miss Red Cross Competition, a football match between…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Football Clearance

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

The only clearance granted at the meeting of the Football League's match and permit committee last night was to T. Radaich, from…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Red Cross Queen Football Match

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

The following are the teams to take part in the charity match in aid of the North Red Cross Queen to be held at the Jubilee Oval at 3 p m. Sunday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football Centrals v. Souths Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

The winner of today's match between Centrals and Souths on the Western Oval will head the premiership ladder. Centrals are now leading by one point from…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Racing National Hurdlers in "School" Melbourne, July 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

Lombard, Jack, Benghazi And Claudette gave an impressive display in the Hurdle trials at Flemington yesterday (Saturday)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Golf Associates Play at South

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

Lady members of the South Golf Club entertained associates from the Broken Hill Club yesterday. Mesdames Evans, Murray and Brady, members of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Acceptors For Races At Flemington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 3

THE V.R.C. will open its Grand National Hurdle and Steeplechase meeting at Flemington on Saturday. Acceptances for the racing on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →