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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Sirius Will Miss V.r.c. Autumn Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 8

MELBOURNE.—The name of Sirius, Melbourne Cup winner of 1944, must be added to the list of good horses that will be missing during the big autumn meetings at Caulfield and Flemington, and like Lawrence, Counsel and Amana, the…

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Swimming Handicaps for Sunday Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 5

POINTS score competition of the Silver City League Swimming Club will be continuerd at the City Baths on Sunday morning when…

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Racing Notes

Western Grazier · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, January 18.—H. Olsen's application for a renewal of his riding license will be heard tomorrow (Friday) and if successful he rides Lincoln,…

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Flight to Resume Racing Soon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 8

SYDNEY.—It is probable that Flight will resume racing on Saturday week in the Australia Day Handicap at Randwick. This is a seven-furlong…

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Bright Play Likely in Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 6

LAST match in the second round of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition will be concluded at the Western Oyal…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 4

Melbourne. January 19.—Late today it was slated that Woomboota and promise Me respectively will represent the Hoysted and McOormich stables and that…

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Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 4

Today's matches should provide interesting sport for players and spectators alike, Marist Brothers will have to battle hard to gain the honors in their…

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Boxing Fuller And Sheilds Draw

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 1

Brisbane, January 19.—A twelve-round contest at the Brisbane Stadium tonight between Johnny Shields (9.7 1/2) and Bobby Fuller (9.11), resulted in a draw…

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Swimming Races At City Baths

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 3

There was keen competition at the Baths yesterday morning when the Silver City League Swimming Club conducted another programme of…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 3

Sydney, January 21.—At Leichhardt Stadium, last night Pat Meehan defeated Fred Arkins by two falls to one Newcastle: Richie Sands 11.4 last…

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South Africans Win Rugby Cup

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 3

London. January 21.—The South African Services Rugby Union team defeated the RAAF by two goals and a penalty goal to a goal and a try at Richmond…

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Plea for More Jumpers'races

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE.—Consideration will be given by the V.R.C. committee to views expressed by a deputation of representatives of owners, trainers,…

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Best Cricket For Season On

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 2

SECOND day's play in the last series of games in the second round of the Barrier District Cricket League's competition on Saturday produced the best cricket of the season. Features were Wests' outright win against Marist Bros. on No. 1 wicket…

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Post-War Tennis Powers

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 1

New York, January 23.—The United States and Australia will be the powers of the post-war tennis world, the American Davis Cup captain, Walter Pate,…

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World Tennis After War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 7

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.—The United States and Australia will be the powers of the post-war tennis world, the American Cup captain, Walter…

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Handicaps For Races At The Baths On

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

Members of the Silver City League Swimming Club will have a further opportunity of improving their form at the City Baths on Sunday when…

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Revival Locally Of Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 8

Opening date for a revival of boxing at the local Stadium has been fixed for Saturday, February 10. Mr. R. (Bob) Marshall; of Adelaide…

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Local Boxing to Be Resumed February 10

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

Mr: R. (Bob) Marshall of Adelaide Stadiums, left Broken Hill last night after making arrangements with the Trades Hall Trust Boring Committee for…

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Tomorrow's League Cricket Arrangements

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 7

THIRST matches in the last round of the A Grade cricket competition will be started on the Western Oval Tomorrow Afternoon. Both games should be full of interest for followers. Wests' outright win against Marist…

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Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 4

Today should see two interesting matches. Wests and Norths should hold the upper hand in their respective matches…

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