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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 5

The points score of the Sunday Junior Cricket Association is exciting, with All Nation Colts leading by 17 points tram Royal Colts…

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Dog Races Postponed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1949 · page 1

Because of heavy rain greyhound races arranged for tonight have been postponed. Secretary O. A. Sonneman and…

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Boxing, Wrestling

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 5

Newcastle. Alfie Sands ([?].6), of Newcastle, scored a K.O. against Jack Bridges (10.2), of Victoria, in the second round. It was to…

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Golf Tournament

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 6

Sydney, February 18.—Thirty [?] unate[?] golters will be [?]ted to play in McWilliams' Wines £2,500 tournament at Kensington from March 31 to April 2…

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Boxing at Stadium

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 5

Last Friday's programme of boxing, which was postponed because of the weather, will be held at the Stadium tonight…

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Boxing and Wrestling

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 6

Sydney, February 20. — "Tarzan" White, 223 lbs., beat Pat Median, 230 lbs. by two falls to one in the main wrestling event at Leichhardt Stadium last…

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Swimming Championships In Brisbane

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 6

Brisbane, February 20.—A 14-years-old boy. Barry Kellaway, of Palm Beach, tonight won the junior 400 metres treestyle championship and…

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Boxing Tonight At Stadium

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

The postponed fight between Al Smith and Don Cameran will take place at the Stadium tonight. Bookings from Friday will stand unless…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 5

The Gaffney Street Stars defeated the Gasworks' yesterday, making the two teams equal in wins. The deciding match will…

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Football Club Boundaries

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 3

Central Football Club delegates to the League have been instructed to vote against West Club's proposed alteration, of boundaries…

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Central Football Club Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Central Football Club yesterday morning. League delegates were instructed to vote against the West club's proposed…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 8

S.A. 2nd innings, three for 127 at tea (Lewis, c Nolan, B Raymer, 54, Hamence, b Nolan, 22, Bowley, not out 19, Ridings, not out 14;…

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Tommy Jinks Misses Old Football Star s

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 5

Tommy Jinks, one-time South Melbourne footballer and Broken Hill star, finds it a little tiring "standing around" watching football, but he's still keen. The best footballer he saw here, he says, was…

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International Swimming And Japs Australian Attitude

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 4

Sydney, February 21.—Australia was not opposed to competing against any nation. Including the Japanese and Germans, provided they are members…

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Inter-Mine Tennis Starts March 5

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 6

Inter-Mine tennis will commence on March 5. This was decided at a meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association held on Saturday. Seventeen…

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Australia Ahead In Women's Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 21. — Australia knocked up 272 against England's first total of 172 in the second day of the Third Teat of the women's cricket. At…

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GOLF Gossip

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 3

The Broken Hill Golf Club conducted its first social evening for the year last Saturday night. Although went her conditions were unfavorable, nevertheless…

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Football Booming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

London, February 22. Fifty thousand football followers queued up at Hull football ground on Sunday night and Monday to buy…

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Frocking at Golf Social

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 6

Among the dancers at last Saturday night's social given by Broken Hill Golf Club were Mrs. Carthew (president's wife), wearing a frock…

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The Boxing Revival Big Boot Friday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 4

The success of the boxing revival in Broken Hill is in no small measure due to the fact that young and ambitious Hunters fighters have been given a chance to…

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