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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Greens Still Lead Bowls Competition

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

GREENS and Golds had comfortable wins in the colors games of the Bowling Club on Saturday afternoon. Greens still lead in the competition. but Golds are only one point behind Blues, who occupy…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

In the Sheffield Shield match, Victeria v. S.A., Victeria, 2nd Innings, one for 145 [?] pet out 59; Hassett, not eat 22; [?]…

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Motor Pacers at Bike Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

GOOD cycling was seen at the Western Oval yesterday afternoon, and the motor pacing was a popular feature…

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Football League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Football League will be held at the League Rooms, Chloride Street, at 7.3p o'clock tonight…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

On Sunday an all-day snatch was played between the Excelsior and and West Footballers teams on the Excelsior ground and it resulted in a drawn…

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Annual Meeting Of Football Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

On Monday night next at 8 o'clock at the League rooms the Football Association will hold its annual meeting. All sections, "B" Grade, Junior and…

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Boy Fatally Injured at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 3

A FIRST-YEAR student at High School died last night at his home as a result of a cricket ball having struck his head several…

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Boy Fatally Injured By Cricket Ball

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

A twelve-year-old boy died early last night following an injury to the head sustained whilst playing cricket a couple of hours earlier…

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Swimming For Youth Championships

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

The second annual swimming carnival of Barrier Youth Clubs' Association will be held at City Baths next. Friday night…

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Football Coach

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 6

JOHNNY TATLOR, who captained West Adelaide league football team last season, has been appointed coach for 1948…

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Menindee Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 7

Six events have been drawn,up for the Menindee Jockey Club race meeting on Saturday, March 20. Prlzetnoney of £200 will be…

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Football League Call For Umpires

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Although there have been several application for umpire from interstate men the Broken Hill Football League, at the resumption of the adjurned annual…

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Higher Admission To Local Football Matches

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

THE football season will start on April 24 and will consist of 15 competition matches, plus the finals. Admission charges to the grounds were increased at the adjourned annual meeting of the Football…

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Greyhound Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 2

Double Dimples was omitted from the published draw for the Sturt Stake on Saturday. The dogs drawn for this race should read:…

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1 Iornington Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 8

February Hurdle, 2 miles (first division).—Majestic Fox, 9.8, 1; Sir William, 10.5, 2; De Vinci; 9.0, 3. Scratched: The Circus,…

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Good Fields for Vrci Races at Flemington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 8

MELBOURNE.—The V.R.C. will open its Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup meeting at Flemington on Saturday. High-class racing should be witnessed. Good fields will be the order…

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New Move In Boxing Taking Some Of The Risk Out Of The Ring

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

Last week the management of Newcastle Stadium announced that in future all boxers would be covered by insurance. Both main eventers and…

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Swimming Handicaps

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

SILVER City Swimming Club will finish three events at the weekly races at the City Baths on Sunday morning, at 10.30., Good times and close finishes should be seen. Junior girls will compete over 110 yards, women over 55 yards and girls (under 13) over 55…

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Bowls Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 3

Further progress was made in the Bowling Club's tournaments last night when the following games were played.—…

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BOXING Colcman Defeats Wilson

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Sydney, February 26.—Ray Coleman, 8.11, defeated Jackie Wilson of Victoria. on points over twelve rounds at Leichbardi Stadium tonight. These two had…

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