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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Herb McKenley Ban Lifted By U.S. Athletic Union

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 10 January 1949 · page 4

New York, January 9.—The U.S. National Amateur Athletic Union lifted its ban on Herb McKenley last night when he left by air for Australia. He…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

On Sunday the Rising Suns and New markets met at cricket and a very enjoyable match was played. Rising Suns scored 231 for the loss of 9 wickets, while…

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United Tramway Cricket Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 4

Members of the United Tramway Rifle Club are reminded that competitions for the next half-year will commence on Saturday at 1.30 o'clock sharp. Any…

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Women For Test Cricket Match

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 6

Melbourne.—Six Victorian women cricketers are included in the Australian team for the first Test against England in Adelaide next…

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Country Week Tennis Abandoned

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

Sydney. January 11.—For the second year in succession the individual championships at the Country Week Tennis Carnival have been abandoned…

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Boxing Classes At The Y.M.C.A.

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 8

The Schoolboys Boxing Class formed recently at the Y.M.C.A. will commence its activities next Monday at 4 p.m. with Mr. Don…

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Shirley Strickland Unfit for Athletics

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 3

Sydney, January 11.—Miss Shirley Strickland is suffering from a degree of anaemia. and the intrinsie muscles in both her feet are "almost inactive." and…

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Tournament Bowls

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 7

The Broken Hill Bowling Club has begun its tournament competitions. Following games were played last night.—…

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Y.c.w. Cricket Practice

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 4

Y.C.W. Cricket Club will hold a practice session at the Proprietary Dam Flat this afternoon. Practice starts at [?] o'clock…

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Swimming School

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 6

The swimming school at the City Baths, which it was originaly intended to close today, will be extended until next Tuesday…

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Bowls Competition

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 3

Following are results of additional games in competitions being conducted by the Broken Hill Bowling Club:—…

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Cricket Boycott

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 8

Madras, January 13.—Annoyed that C. R. Rangachari had been dropped from the Indian team for the fourth test against the West…

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Dog Racing Resumption

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 7

Broken Hill (Trades Hall Trust) Greyhound Racing Club will continue its night racing season next Saturday…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 2

Challenge cricket matches tomorrow include that between the Gasworks and Excelsior Hotel teams at the Gasworks ground…

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Sunday Cricket Games

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 5

Tomorrow the Gasworks will meet the Exc[?]rs on the Gasworks ground, play to start at 10.30. Gasworks from: I. Hendry Wayman…

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Cricket Kitbag Stolen

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 3

Adelaide.—Cricket coach Arthur J. Richardson had his cricketing togs and kitbag stolen from a tram on the way to his home at First…

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Uni. Women At Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 6

Adelaide, January 14.—The University women cricketers defeated Sydney University women in a two-day match in the last over today. Scores: Sydney…

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Dog Racing To Resume Next Week

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 6

The Trades Hall Trust Greyhound Racine Club will resume greyhound racing at the Turf Oval on Saturday night next. January 22…

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Weights For Local Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

Weights for the meeting of the Silver City Racing Club to be held on Saturday. February 22, were not available for publication today…

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Keen Play in Women's Test Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 1

Adelaide. — Una Paisley and Betty Wilson made a good recovery for Australia in the Women's Test match against England at…

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