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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,386 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 70

Coming Athletic Attractions

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The Secretary of the Sports Council has received programs for the Stawall Carnival to be run on March 27 and 29 (Easier Saturday and Monday). The…

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Football League Pays

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

AT the annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League held last night, Mr. W. C. Beerworth, who has been chairman for the past 10 years, was elected a life member…

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Annual Meeting of Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

Last night the Football League held its annual meeting. Mr. W. Beerworth presided. The meeting concluded at 10.30 o'clock with much business yet to be done, and it was decided that the adjourned meeting be held next Tuesday night at 7.30 o'clock…

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Local Racing (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Sir,—I would like to voice a complaint re the broadcast of interstate races at our local race meeting last Saturday. On Saturday, no sooner was the race…

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Close Competition in League Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

COMPETITION in the three League grades of cricket this fhas been keen, with several teams having chances of|participating in the finals. Positions can change with the…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 19—Ken Wenman (8.12½) gained a points decision over the South Australian feather and lightweight champion, Ray Kay (9.0) in 12 rounds…

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Cricket Matches

Western Grazier · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Bray Cup to be played, at Bourke Park, on Sunday, February 12. Hotels cup: Uhl's v. Goonrey's to be played on Sunday February 29…

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League Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

FINISHES of League cricket matches tomorrow should be full of interest for followers of the sport…

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Holdfast Bay Tennis Team's Visit Is Off

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

THE proposed visit by a team from the Holdfast Bay Tennis Association to Broken Hill during the Easter holiday period has been…

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Turf Notes Letidus Will Win Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

Although Bengal dominated the wagering in his division of the Federal stakes at Caulfield on Saturday there was a very strong demand for Lepidus and that…

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Country Women To Cater At Barrier Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

Members of Country Women's Association held their general meeting in the rest room yesterday. Mrs. L. C. Hocking presided…

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Turf Notes by "Valais" Lepidus Will Win Races

Western Grazier · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Although Denial dominated the wagering in his district of the Federal Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday there was a very strong demand for Lepidus and that…

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Holdfast Bay Tennis Team Trip Here Cancelled Talk Of Tournament During Easter

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 5

It was with regret that the secretary of the Broken Hill District Tennis Trust Committee reported having on Thursday received a wire from the secretary of…

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Victorian Racing Plan

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 6

The VRC Committee spent considerable time today on what is now known as the racing reorganisation plan. Their suggestions will be considered by the…

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League Games Provide Some Bright Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 8

LOCAL cricketers found the turf wickets at the Cricket Ground playing better today. Bowlers, however, still had the better of matters…

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Sunday Cricket Drawing To Close All Nations Have Useful Lead

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 5

The Sunday Morning Cricket Association Competition is drawing to 3 close and with only two more games to be played to complete the final…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6

Melbourne, February 22.—In a hard punching battle at Melbourne Stadium last night, the Queenslander, Elly Bennet (8.1), T.K.old the Victorian, Davey…

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Indoor Bowls Matches

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

With only three matches to play six teams are competing for the final four in the A. section of the Indoor Bowls Demo 3 heads the list four points in…

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Football League

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

Selection of umpires and admission prices for the coming season will be discussed at the adjourned annual meeting of the Football…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6

Results of Saturday's play in the Church Cricket Association are as follows: OXIDE STREET v. THOMAS STREET…

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