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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,462 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 74

Golf Ferrier's Good Form

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 6

NEW YORK. — Jim Ferrier, former Australian golf champion, was runner-up to Jimmy Demaret in the 10,000 dollar…

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Racing Conference Attacks Book-Making

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 4

Auckland (K.Z.), March 4—Submissions by the New Zealand racing conference today at the Royal Commission on gaming laws attacked bookmaking…

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Racing Correction

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

Puffham was third in the first division of the Bourke Handicap at Flemington yesterday, not Chatspa, as reported in "The…

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Boxing Inquiry In N.Z.

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

WELLINGTON (N.Z.) — The Hutt Valley Association, has been, ordered by the New Zealand Boxing Association to refrain…

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Sunday Football Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4
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Members of the Sunday Football Association held their first meeting at the Southern Cross Hotel, and decided to include six teams in the Association…

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Midget Fish Bowls In Costume Jewellery

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 3

NEW YORK, March 4.— Midgt fish bowls containing stunted but lively swimming fish are the latest in costume jewellery…

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Bradman Not To Retire From Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 7

SYDNEY.—Don Bradman has decided not to retire from first class cricket. He will be available for matches against the…

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West and North Athletic Clubs Run Cancelled

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

At a combined meeting hold at the Trades Hall on Thursday, February 20 two programmes were arranged as follows: An event over 100 yards at Sec Park on…

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Bowls Tournament Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 4

Following are are ogress results in tournaments being conducted by the Bowling Club. Club Championship 25 up…

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Zinc Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

A meeting of all intending players, trainers, and officials of the Zinc Football Club will be held at the Football League rooms…

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Stadium Boxing Program Tomorrow Night's Bouts

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

Don McIville arrived by plane yesterday from Adelaide for his bout with Don Cameron at the Stadium on Saturday. Melville last week defeated Colin…

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Zinc Football Club Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

The Zinc Football Club will hold a special general meeting tomorrow at 10.30 at the Football League Rooms. The business is important and involves…

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Fight for Lead in Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 6

MAIN interest for cricket followers tomorrow will be the efforts of Marist Bros. to win outright from Railway Town in…

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High Speed Cars with View to Big Races

Western Grazier · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 2

Amongst the special high-speed racing motor cars being constructed in Great Britain to challenge contenders in the classic motor races of Europe…

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Swimming For Sunday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 5

Broken Hill's leading swimmers will be seen in action at the City Baths tomorrow night, when the Silver City League Swimming…

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Swimming Carnival For Boys Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 5

A swimming carnival will be held tomorrow night at the City Baths in aid of the candidature of Miss June Hulbert who is representing the local…

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Good Play Expected Today In Cricket Matches Marist Brothers' Bid For Finals

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 5

The cricket matches started last week will be continued today. The three A Grade matches, which are vital for four teams for the finals, started off…

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Boys' Club Boxing Tourney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 3

A programme of more than 20 fights has been arranged for the first elimination round of the Police-Citizens, Boys' Club's…

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Police Boys' Club Boxing Tourney

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

More than 20 bouts have been provided for the first elimination boxing tournament of the Police Citizens Boys' Clubs to be held at the Gypsum…

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