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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Golf Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill Golf Club was held at the clubhouse on Sunday. There was a fairly large, attendance. This was…

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Broken Hill Golf Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 March 1944 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Broken Hill Golf Club was held al the Club House on Sunday. There was a fairly large attendance and was a good…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival organised by the Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Baths on Friday afternoon…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 2

The annual Public Schools' swimming carnival wilt be held at the Baths on Friday afternoon. The championship events for boys and girls will attract…

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Football League Meets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

Arrangements for the 1944 football season will be discussed at the annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League to be held in the League…

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Racing Exemptions Sydney, March 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

A committee meeting of the Australian Jockey dub held today granted exemption under Rule of Racing 28 as fellows: Mossgiel Gymkhana Club. 22nd…

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BOXING Williams T.K.O.'s Ryan BRISBANE, March 17

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

In a 12-round bantamweight context at the Brisbane Stadium tonight between Billy Williams (8.6) and Jacky Ryan (8.2) of N.S.W. Williams won on…

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Greyhound Racing at the Turf Oval This Afternoon First Race at 1.45 O'clock

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 4

Bookmakers will operate on interstate races, which will be broadcast through amplifiers on the ground…

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Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

The Football League will meet on Tuesday night to make arrangements for the 1941 football season. Business will include the presentation…

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Boxing Miller Defeats Young MELBOURNE, March 14

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

In a 15 round mutest for the light-weight championship of Victoria at the West Melbourne Stadium last night, between Eddie Miller. 9.07 and Kid Young…

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Football League Meets Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

Opening date of the 1944 football season will be decided tonight when the annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League will be held in…

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Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Football League was held last night, Mr. W. C. Beerworth presiding. On the application of the West Club…

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Swimming Carnival on Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 2

Pending permission being granted by the Council for the use of the Baths, the Silver City Swimming Club has arranged a tentative…

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Fields for Saturday's Greyhound Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

The following are the fields for Saturday's races at the Turf Oval: SILVERTON STAKE, 270 Yards [?] Dalla's Shadow Miss Quandialla…

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Swimming Carnival on

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

Thirty-four events have been set down for decision at the championship swimming carnival of the Silver City Swimming Club at the Baths on…

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Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

On Saturday, at Western Oval No. 1 wicket the third day of play will commence in the final between, West and Norths. Wests made the good score of…

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League Cricket Premiership

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

The final of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition will be resumed on the Western Oval to-morrow. The game is at a most…

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Football Season Opens April 29

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 3

The 1944 football bottom will commence on Saturday, April 29. and will comprise 15 competition matches and finals. This was decided at the annual…

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Boxing Rowe Defeats McDonald BRISBANE, March 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

In the first 10-round contest at the Brisbane Stadium tonight between Les McDonald (9 [?] and Harry Rowe (9.8 [?] before a huge house, the latter…

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Ex-Tennis Champions To Play MELBOURNE, March 24

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

Although 66 years of age, Sir Norman Brookes, world champion in 1907 and 1914, will play in patriotic tennis matches at Kooyong on April 1. He…

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