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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Mr. George Ryan On Melbourne Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. George Ryan when in Melbourne recently attending the Trade Union Con press, went out on Saturday afternoon to Fitzroy to see a League match…

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Bad Weather Marred Saturday's Football; Centrals In Top Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1943 · page 2

THE worst conditions for the season prevailed on Saturday when the ninth series of games in the Football League's competition were played. Centrals still retain top place on the points table with 14 points[?]with Souths and…

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FOOTBALL Today's Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

Keen football is expected in the Broken Hill Football League's competition matches today. Arrangements are: Jubilee Oval: Norths v. Centrals…

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Junior Football (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 4

Sir—I am requesting just a small space in your column to express an opinion regarding Junior Football. As most readers know, efforts, and very…

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"Junior Football" (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 12 July 1943 · page 3

Sir.—Would you kindly grant me a short part of your paper in reply to "Help the Juniors" insofar as the West Football Club if concerned. I am…

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Football League The Monthly Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Football League was held last night, Mr. W. C. Beerworth presiding. The Umpires' Association asked that…

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Great Rivalry Among League Football Teams[?] Umpires Must Be Stricter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 2

BOTH League matches played on Saturday provided interesting football, and cave further indication of the evenness of the teams. If the present standard is maintained the League can look forward to excellent finals…

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Adelaide Football Teams May Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 1

Mr. F. Thomas, secretary of the Football League, has received a communication from the Port-Torrens team suggesting that Broken Hill…

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Caulfield To Be Again Available For Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

The Caulfield racecourse will again be available for racing when alternative arrangements can be made by the Army for the general details depot…

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Saturday's Football Teams

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

SOUTHS: L. Gers. D. Pryor. W. Bartley, E. Lunam. w. Peigrave. J. Callaghan, J. Muir. E. Couch. C. Stephens K. Pirak N. Ravlich, S…

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Keen Football Games Likely Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 2

LEAGUE football teams will play the 11th series of matches on the Western and Alma Ovals tomorrow. Although the Central-West game on…

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Interstate Football Matches Asked for

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 4

Mr. P. Thomas, secretary of the Football League, has recovered a letter from the Port-Torrens team suggesting that Broken Hill arrange a match against…

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Charity Football Match Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 1
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A football match will be staged on the Western Oval tomorrow afternoon between past players and present players of the West Football…

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FOOTBALL Arrangements For Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 4

The Football League's competition is teaching a very interesting stage, with Souths and Centrals fighting for first position. Norths are out of the running,…

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Tennis Tourney For Miss Betty White

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 6

To support Red Cross Queen, Miss Betty White, a tennis tournament was held at Sampson's Court on Thursday. Twenty-four women…

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Football Plans For Rest of Season

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1943 · page 7

July 24: Jubilee, Wests v. Norths; Alma, Centrals v. Souths. July 31: Western, Centrals v. Norths; Alma, Wests v. Souths…

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Golf Associates

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1943 · page 3

The T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Silver Cup was played for yesterday by golf associates over 18 holes. Miss Moody won the event with a n[?]t 75…

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Local Contender for Boxing Championships

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 2

Broken Hill has a conten[?]er for the heavyweight championship of South Australia in Pud Evans, who is training under Pud S[?]gar at his…

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Reported Decision Of S. Aus. Govt. To Lift Racing Ban

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—The State Cabinet, it is understood, has decided to lift the racing ban. An official announcement is expected late this afternoon. The restoration of racing, which was banned 16 months ago, does not necessarily mean the reopening of betting shops. Before…

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