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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Cricket Match Washed Out

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

Sydney, February 12.—The NSW-Victoria cricket match was literally washed out and finished in a drawn game without a all being bowled today…

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Football Matches with S.A. LEAGUE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 7

Proposed visits from interstate football teams during the 1946 foot-ball season will be discussed at a special meeting of the Broken Hill…

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Proposals For Football Council At Annual Meeting On

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 7

Matters of importance to Broken Hill football will be discussed at the meeting of the Australian National Football Council to be held in…

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Hard Court Tennis Championships

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 4

Sydney, February 14.—The Australian hard court tennis championships will be held in Sydney late this year. The L.T.A. has allocated the period…

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£15,000 Contract Offered Boxing Brothers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 7

Newcastle, February 14.—A Newcastle syndicate has offered £15,000 for a contract with the four fighting Sands Brothers trainer Tom Maguire said today…

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Prospects Of Draws In Local Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

FEATURE of last Saturday's play in Barrier District Cricket League matches was the brighter batting following on the drinks…

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Activities in & Around Wilcannia Meeting Of A.L.P. Branch Solidly Supports Swimming Baths Scheme

Western Grazier · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 1

At a meeting of the Wilcannia Branch of the A.L.P. on Monday night called for the purpose of receiving the Branch Charter; Election of Officers for 1946 and discussing other general business there were 35 members present…

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Swimming Good Racing Expected Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 4

Good racing is expected to be the order at the Crystal Pool tomorrow morning. when the Silver City League Swimming Club will advance its points score…

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Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 4

The Y.C.W. will play the North Juniors tennis on the Mica Street courts on Sunday morning at 10.30. Last week the Y.C.W. were successful in defeating the…

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Swimming Club Events Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 7

Following the championship carnival conducted by the Silver City League Swimming Club at the Baths last Sunday, the points score…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3

Thomas Street team will be selected from the following: R. Stokes (Cont), E. Dawe, T. Stokes, Ray Nicholls. R. O'Shannassy, G. Stokes, C. O[?] R. Ramsay…

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Football Visits From S.A. AND W.A. TEAMS

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

Broken Hill football followers are likely to see several visiting teams in action here during the 1946 season. At a special meeting of the Broken…

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Cricket League In Seventh Series Wests On Target For Victory

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 3

Wests with 5 for 278 are on the target for victory over the leading team (Norths) in the seventh series of games in the Barier District Cricket League…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

Sydney, February 17.—Jack Kirkham, 10.24 (Victoria), claimed the Australian Middleweight Championship after knocking out the title holder, Alan Westbury…

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No Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

For the second Saturday in the last three there was no play in the colors competition of the Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon on account of…

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Mid-week Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

Sydney, February 17—Midweek racing in Sydney twice a month will be recommended by the Caucus committee investigating the Gaming Bill. The committee will…

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Shield Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE—Rain delayed play in the Shield match between Victoria and Queensland today. There was no play until 3.30 p.m…

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Valais' Impressions on Caulfield Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

MELBOURNE, February 17.—Delina, Atlay and a fairy were the most impressive [?]ist Handicap candidates [?] on Saturday. Delina is…

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Cricket League Games Were Drawn

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

Hopes that last Saturday would provide the best cricket of the season were disappointed when light rain spoilt the afternoon's sport…

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Rain Disrupts League Cricket Play Both Games Drawn

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

Conclusive play in the seventh series of five games in the Barrier District Cricket League competition was disrupted by Saturday's almost Incessant…

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