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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1945

826 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 42

Surprise Wins In Bowls Games

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

The leading teams in the colors competition of the Bowling Club were defeated on Saturday, the Blues by the Golds, and the Greens by the…

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South Golf Club Elects Officers

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 3

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the South Broken Hill Golf Club yesterday afternoon. Officers were elected as follows:—…

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Big Threat To Randwick Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY.—A special meeting of the A.J.C. committee is to be held to consider the decision of the bus and tramway men to conduct a…

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Local's Swimming Win

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 3

Word has been received from Sydney that Marie Crampton was successful in the Ladles' Handicap at Bankstown on Saturday…

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Junior Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

The match between North Juniors and YCW was an interesting one. The scores were low on the first day, and YCW dismissed Norths for 106…

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Annual Meeting of Football League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League will be helo the League rooms at 7.30 tonight Business will include the pres…

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Junior Football Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Junior Football Association will be held in the League rooms tonight. The business will include the secretary's report…

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Football League Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League was held at the League rooms last night. The chairman of the League Mr. W. C. Beerworth, presided…

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Fields For Saturday's Greyhound Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

The following are the [?]his for the greyhound races at the Turf Oval on Saturday next:—THE FLYING STAKE (Sixth Division)…

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Football to Open on April 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League was held at the League rooms last night…

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Bowls Wilcannia Team Oh Local Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 3

BEATEN by the faster pace of the Broken Hill greens, the visiting Wilcannia bowlers were easily defeated in their first games against…

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Junior Football. Association's Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Junior Football Association was held at the League Rooms last night. Election of Officers resulted: Chairman, Mr, W…

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1944 Football Season Reviewed By League Secretary: The Finances

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

CONGRATULATIONS were extended to the South Football Club at the annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League on Tuesday night by the secretary, Mr. F. Thomas. He said they had well deserved the honor of winning the…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

Sydney, March 22.—The Queensland middleweight champion. Dal Canway, 11.33 outpointed Stan Wakes, 10.7 after an interesting 12 rounds bout at…

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Racing Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 4

Melbourne, March 22.—Trainer Theo Lewis stated today that A. Breasley rides Lord Campbell if that colt [?] Lord Campbells' owner, Mr. W. J…

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Bowls And Bowlers "Fours" Keenly Contested

Western Grazier · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

The fours competition commenced on Friday last when four teams opposed each other. Those competing were: RED: Val Smith. A. Wagenkneeht, A…

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Cricket Final Proves Magnet

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

WESTS with a lead of 39 runs and one wicket in hand had a slight advantage over North at the end of the second day's play in the final of…

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Sunday School Cricket Final

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

The final of the Methodist Sunday Schools' Cricket Association will commence tomorrow on the Alma Oval No. 1 wicket. Thomas Street (last…

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Football Umpires

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 4

The Football League by advertisement is calling for applications for umpires. An A grade field umpire, junior field umpire, boundary umpires and goal…

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Golf Season Opens

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 2

The Broken Hill Golf Club, will open its golfing season at the lines tomorrow afternoon. The opening will be performed by the president of the Club. Mr. F. G…

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