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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls And Bowlers

Western Grazier · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

The Fours Competition will be finalised during the coming week. The draw for the semi-finals to be played on Tuesday night is as follows: Gold plays…

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Cricket League Games Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The last series of games in the second round of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition will be concluded on the Western Oval…

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Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

The cricket matches at the Western Oval wilt be returned today. Railway Town St. Peters-Wests are playing on No. 1 wicket and the scores at the…

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Boxing Trainer Refused Exemption

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Ernest Edwin McQuillan (38), manager for the Australian champion welter and lightweight boxer, Vic Patrick, and of her…

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Racing Ban in S.A. Premier Critical Of Curtin's Letter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

ADELAIDE.—Although the Premier (Mr. Playford) has refused to discuss Mr. Curtin's statement raising no objection to a resumption of…

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Racing Ban To Remain In S.A. ADELAIDE, February 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

The ban on racing in South Australia is to remain. This was made plain by the Premier, Mr. Playford today. He added that in imposing the ban he had…

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Swimming Senior Event to J. BURNS

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

The consistent J. Burns won the senior men's 110 yards handicap at the Baths yesterday morning when the Silver City Swimming Club staged…

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Tennis Player's Draft Appeal Fails

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1943 · page 2

NEW YORK, February 6. — The New York Draft Appeal Board, in rejecting the deferment appeal by tennis player "Bunny" Austin, said…

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S.A. And Racing Mr. Curtin's Reply to Mr. Playford Canbarra, February 8

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

Replying to the suggestion by the South Australian Premier. Mr. Playford that be was engaging in a same of humbug over his attitude to racing in South…

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Comment On S.A. Racing Ban By Mr. Curtin

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 3

CANBERRA.—Commenting on the contention of the South Australian Premier, that the South Australian ban on racing had been imposed…

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Cricket Saturday's Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 2

Cricket League fixtures for Saturday will see the commencement of the last round of matches in the competition…

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Swimming

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 3

The annual championships of the Silver City League Swimming Club will be contested tomorrow night week. The club has been granted permission by…

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League Cricket Stumps Scores

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1943 · page 2

Saturday's League matches provided good cricket, although the scoring was not high, and both games are at an interesting stage. Norths' total…

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£1230 Paid to See Boxing Match

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

ADELAIDE.—Approximately 4270 people paid to see the Alabahma Kid and Ernie Horne boxing contest on the Norwood Oval on Saturday…

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Swimming Star

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 3

JIM BURNG, one of the Silver City Swimming Club's leading swimmers, will be a competitor in the Championship events at…

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Swimming Championships Sunday Night's Competitions

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

The annual championships of the Silver City Swimming Club will be conducted at the Baths next Sunday night, commencing at 8.20…

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Swimming Championships On Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Broken Hill's lending swimmers will compete in championship and handicap events at the City Baths on Sunday night, when the Silver City…

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Swimming Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 3

Junior swimmers will be on their mett[?]e at the Silver City Swimming Club carnival at the Baths on Sunday night as five will be selected…

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Swimming Juniors for State Championship

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Following a request from the New South Wales League of Swimmers the Silver City Swimming Club has decided to send a team ot Juniors to Sydney…

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Bowls And Bowlers

Western Grazier · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Although the post neck has been a very hot one in Wilcannia the attendance al the Bowline Green has kept up well. The rinks have been…

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