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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1945

826 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 42

Boxing Williams Defeats Moran on Points

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 27 January 1945 · page 1

Brisbane, January 26.—In a 12-round contest at the Brisbane Stadium tonight between Billy Williams (8.9½), and Dally Moran (8.10), the fighting was fast…

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Boxing Frances Defeats Dunn

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 1

Melbourne, January 28.—Micky Francis (3.8), defeated Bernie Dunn (8.8), on points over 12 rounds at the Melbourne Stadium last night…

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Swimming K. Warren Wins Senior

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

Due to the cooler western the fields were not as large yesterday on in previous weeks when the Silver City, Len[?] its points [?]…

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Boxing Champion Breaks His Arm

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 January 1945 · page 2

NEWCASTLE.—When a car he was driving was involved in a collision with another car at Hamilton last night the Australian middleweight…

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Swimming B.H. Championships Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

Annual championship carnival of the Silver City League Swimming Club will be held at the Baths on Sunday night…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 8

A SCOT Thousand winner, Dukedom, must rank as one of the best bargains of the sale ring for many years. Two seasons ago he…

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North Cricket Tour

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

Over the Easter period, the North Cricket team have a proposed tour in view, The team will leave for Port Pirie on the Thursday preceding Easter and…

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Frank Burt Does Well at Bowls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 8

Frank Burt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burt, competing in the bowls championship of South Australia, won his way into the last eight…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

WHEN SHE collided with another horse after galloping at Aspendale yesterday, ' Big Sister, a promising performer, suffered severe injuries…

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Swimming Championships On

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Championship events in all divisions will be conducted by the Silver City League Swimming Club at a carnival to be held at the Baths on…

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Boxing Revival Saturday Week

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

After a break of some years, boxing will be resumed at the Stadium under the auspices of the Trades Hall Trust on Saturday week…

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S.a Bowls Championship

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 8

J Tomlinson and V.'F. Day will to-, day; Contest the' finat of the bowls championship of South Australia. Frank Burt, son of Mr.H. Burt, won…

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Local Boxing Red Green v. Ray Dunn

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 3

Boxing locally will be resumed at the Stadium on Saturday night of next week. The principal fight will be between Red. Green and Ray Dunn…

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Cricket Tilpa Defeats Wilcannia

Western Grazier · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

On Sunday a team of cricketers from Wilcannia journeyed to Tilpa to meet that team at cricket. They returned home defeated by 30 runs…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, February 2.—Port O'Call and Ave are mentioned as doubtful starters at Flemington. It is likely that Phari[?] will be heavily supported for…

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Boxing Grant and Corten Draw

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 1

Brisbane, February 2.—In a 12-round Contest at the Brisbane Stadium tonight between Joe Grant (9.7), and Freddy Corton (9.5 1/4), Grant, a cleaner boxer…

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Swimming Championships At City Baths Tomorrow Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 7

Feature of the championship carnival to be held at the City Baths tomorrow night will be a parade of all entrants in the Red Cross…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, February 4.—Claudette was found dead in her stall at D. McCrae's stables on Friday evening. An examination revealed that Claudette's death…

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L. Pike, L. Armstrong, K. Burns Local Swimming Champions

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

CHAMPIONSHIP and handicap swimming events and a parade of bathing beauties were features of a carnival held at the City Baths last night under the auspices of the Silver City Leagues Swimming Club. Proceeds went to swell the funds of the Red Cross Bathing Beauty contest…

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Close Finishes Saturday In League Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

BOTH League matches completed on Saturday provided interesting finishes, Railway Town just failing against Wests and Norths being foiled in their attempt at an outright win against Marist Bros. Positions on the premiership points table remain unaltered. Wests…

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