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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Fortunes Change In Local Cricket Final

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

FORTUNES changed as a result of Saturday's play in the final of the Barrier District Cricket League at the Western Oval. Norths, who at the start of play looked to be in a serious position, qnickly disposed of the two remaining Wests' batsmen…

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Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

The Football League meets tonight [?] at this the umpires for the season will be appointed. Applications closed yesterday, and Mr. F. Thomas, secretary…

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Football League Meets Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 6

Arrangements for the opening of the 1914 season on Saturday week will be discussed at the monthly meeting of the Broken Hill Football League…

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New Judge for Dog Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 6

To fill the position vacated by Mr. W. L. Bayly, Mr. H. ("Nuggett") Carthew has been appointed as judge by the Greyhound Racing Club. Mr…

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Football League Last Night's Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Football League was held last night, Mr. W. C. Beerworth presiding. tw[?] present were: Messrs. S. H. Rayner and A. C…

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Football Season Opens On Saturday Week; Much Activity By Clubs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1944 · page 2

WITH only three more training nights before the opening of the football season on Saturday week, League clubs are speeding up operations. More players are beginning to put in an appearance. Present indications are that some clubs will be without some of last season's…

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Bowls

Western Grazier · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Due to the disastrous fire which completely gutted the local power house, the Bowling Club has had a very lean time during the post six weeks. During the…

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Bowls Social

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

The Demo Bowls Club are entertaining kindred clubs, supporters and Bowls Association officials at a convivial gathering to be held at the Buffalo Hall, Bervl…

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Tennis

Western Grazier · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

The local tennis club is preparing for their winter sport, and busy bees have been observed working on the courts. Further supplies of kopi have been…

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Schools' Boxing Tournament

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

Finals in the public schools' boxing touranment will be conducted at the Stadium tomorrow night. The tournament is under the supervision…

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Junior Cricket Finals

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 3

The final of the junior competition between West Juniors and South Juniors will also be continued on No. 2 wicket at the Western Oval…

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Wilcannia News Sporting Cricket

Western Grazier · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

Advice has been received that a party of Tilpa cricketers will visit Wilcannia next Saturday (tomorrow) afternoon and engage the local cricketers in a match on…

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Football Match On Jubilee Oval

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

First match for the 1944 footbal season will be held on the Jubilee Oval tomorrow, when Norths and Centrals will play a scratch match…

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Cricket Norths Want 161 Runs for Win

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

CRICKET followers should witness an interesting day's play tomorrow when the final of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition…

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School Boxing Tonight

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

The Public Schools' Amateur Athletic Association boxing tournament finals will be conducted at the Stadium tonight. Seventeen bouts have been set…

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Junior Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 7

A meeting of the Junior Football Association will be held at the League rooms in Chloride Street at 8 p.m. on Monday…

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Finals Tonight of Schools' Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

Boxing champions from the various public schools will compete in the finals of the annual boxing tournament at the Stadium tonight. There…

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Cricket Final to End Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 1

The cricket final will end today at the Western Oval. Arrangements are: No. 1 Wicket. Western Oval: Wests…

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Cricket Premiership To Norths; Good Stand Made By Elston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 April 1944 · page 7

NORTHS took premiership honors for the 1943-44 season when the final of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition was concluded on the Western Oval this afternoon. Credit for their victory must go to Elston and…

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School Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

The primary schools finished their boxing tournament of Saturday on Saturday night before a good and appreciative crowd. The gate takings were very satisfactory. Mr…

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