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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Debate on S.a. Racing Ban

Western Grazier · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 3

A challenge by the Rev. H. G. Hackworthy, of the North Adelaide Baptist Church, to a debate on the racing ban has been accepted by the committee of…

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Races Proposed to Aid Liberty Loan

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 March 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY,—"On behalf of the racing community I am ready to accept the challenge of the Prime Minister 'Come on' Australia'," declared the…

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Cricket Today's Arrangements

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 3

The last plane of the cricket competiation program will be played today. The final will follow next week. Norths and Railway Town will play in the final…

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Football Souths To Meet On

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 1

South Football Club will hold their annual meeting on Sunday morning at the clubroom. Business will include presentation of the secretary's…

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Athol Belle Beats Stars In Stakes At Moonee Valley Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1943 · page 1

MOONEE VALLEY.—Athol Belle proved conclusively to-day that she is the most (improved galloper seen in Melbourne for many months. Today was her third successive win and her fourth in her last five races. At no stage…

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Tennis Star May Not Play Again

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 27.—Several bones have been removed from the right hand of Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, former American and…

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No B Grade Football Games This Year

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

There will be no B Grade football again this year, according to the secretary (Mr. H. J. Lavers). It had been intended lo call a…

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Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 4

Souths, who held their annual meeting on Saturday, lind their first training night last night at the Alma Oval. There will be no B Grade matches…

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Football Norths Expect Good Team

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 3

Prospects for this season's football games appear bright, despite military call ups, etc. Norths expect to field a good team throughout the season,…

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New Swimming Record

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

COLUMBUS (Ohio), April 1. — Henry Kozlowski has broken the 20-years-old world's free-style 50 yards swimming record by half a second,…

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Sunday Morning Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 3

The first match of the Sunday Morning Junior Football Association will commence next Sunday morning when the North Juniors will meet the south…

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Sunday Schools Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

After a successful reason the final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oral next Saturday. The first and…

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Cricket Final Of Sunday Schools' Assn

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 2

After a successful season the final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oval tomorrow. The first…

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Swimming Season Ends Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

The last fixture for the season will be conducted at the Baths tomorrow morning by the Silver City League Swimming Club…

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Swimming Novelty Program Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

The Silver City League Swimming Club will conduct its last fixture of its 1942-43 season at the Baths tomorrow morning…

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Zinc Swimming Pool Winter Sessions

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

From noon on Monday April 4. until further notice, the Zinc Swimming Pool will be open for swimming as follows:—Monday: Noon to 1 p.m. mixed: 2.30…

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Sunday School Cricket Final

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 4

The final of the Methodist Sunday Schools Cricket Association will be played at the Alma Oval today between Nicholls Street and Mica Street. The match will…

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Ban On Football Opening On May 1

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 8

CANBERRA.—On instructions from the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) no code of football willstart its season on May 1. This day will be…

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Collapse of Nicholls Street Team in Premiership Game of Sunday Schools' Cricket Assn

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 1

THE final of the Sunday Schools' Cricket Association was started on No. 1 wicket at the Alma Oval this afternoon. The opposing teams were Nicho[?] Street, who finished at the head of the points table, and Mica Street. Nicho[?] Street were dismissed before four o'clock…

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Boxing Sydney, April 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 April 1943 · page 3

Ern Clingan (11.5) defeated Mohammed Fahey (11.93) on a technical knockout at Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night…

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