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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Racing Notes MELBOURNE. February 2

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 3

Trainer Roy Shaw is satisfied at Amana's condition, but the test regarding his leg will come If be runs on Saturday…

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RAAF Football Team Visit Proposed

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

A few weeks ago the local branch of the Red Cross asked for the assistance or the Broken Hill Football League In securing a visit from the Victorian RAAP…

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Cricket League Games Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 2

Most interest for cricket followers tomorrow will be in the efforts of Marist Bros. against Wests on No. 1 wicket at the Western Oval,…

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Boxing Brisbane. February 4

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 1

In a 12-round contest at the Stadium tonight between Dal Conway (11.5) and Geo. Elliott (11.0). Newcastle, the first round wait full of fight, Conway with…

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A. Mahoney Leaves Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1944 · page 7

A. ("Snow") Mahoney will be lost to local cricket for the rest of the season, having received his call up for the RAAF…

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BOXING Fuller Defeats Young MELBOURNE, February 6

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

After a 12-rounds contest before [?] crowded house at the West Melbourne Statium last night between Kid Young (9.3[?] and Bobby Fuller (9[?] N S W…

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Swimming Leo Pike Wins Senior Event in Fast Time

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 3

Leo Pike who was only having his second swim with the Silver city League Swimming Club, was successful in the Senior Men's 110 Yards Handicap at the…

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Greyhound Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

The Greybound Club's manager. Mr. G. Hunter returned from holiday on Monday evening and resumed duties yesterday…

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Racing Notes Melbourne, February 9

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 4

There was a ballot of eight in the Federal Slakes and ten in the Welter for the V.A.T.C. meeting. With the exception of the Oakleigh…

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Cricket Arrangements for Finals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 2

At a meeting of the Barrier District Cricket League held last Friday night arrangements were made for the finals in both the senior and…

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Bowls Broken Hill Visit

Western Grazier · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

On Wednesday the Wilcannia bowlers will visit Broken Hill. This visit is not a case of the mountain not coming to Mahomet, as would at first seem,…

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Greyhound Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

Under the auspices of the Broken Hill Greyhounds (Trades Hall) Racing Club, dog racing will be resumed at the Turf Oval on Saturday, March 4. The…

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Racing Notes Melbourne, February 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 4

Owing to slight illness E. De Valle will be unable to accept mounts at Flemington tomorrow. This necessitated a new rider for Londoner, who…

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BOXING Herron Defeats Corten On Foul BRISBANE, February 11

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 1

In a 12-round hard hitting contest at the Stadium tonight between Fred Corten (10.0 [?] and Ronnie Herron (9.13 [?] Herron got the decision on a foul…

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BOXING Hunter Defeats Daniels

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 3

In a 12-round welterweight contest at the West Melbourne Stadium last night between Jacky Daniels (10.7), champion of Victoria, and Tonny Hunter (10.7 [?]…

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Postal Staffs at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

Staffs of the mail room and telegraph departments of the Central Post Office played a cricket match on the Gaol Reserve yesterday, the match…

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£100 Given for Dozen Golf Balls

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—The Lord Mayor (Councillor Nettlefold) was able to make a quick response to a South African man from whom he received…

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BOWLS Hill Beats Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Tired, defeated, but not discouraged, the bowlers who went down to Broken Hill to try their luck against the Bowling Club there, arrived back in…

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Wilcannia Beaten at Bowls

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 4

An indication of the keenness of Wilcannia bowlers was given when a team of bowlers from the river town came down to Broken Hill on Tuesday…

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No Racing at Flemington Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE.—No racing will be held at Flemington on Saturday because of the serious position which has arisen with regard to transport…

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