Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,515 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 3 of 76

Zinc Athletic Club Plans

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 4

The Zinc and New Broken Hill Consolidated Athletic Club has preparations well advanced for the start of the 1949 pedestrian…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Indoor Bowls

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 3

With Demo 2 leading Musicians and Buffs on the premiership table, the second round of competition games will start this week…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Overseas Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 4

East London (South Africa), January 16.—Sent in to bat the Border team made 156 against the M.C.C. Curnick made 30 and Treadaway 29. Jenkins…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Notes on Saturday's Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 6

Melbourne, January 16.—Stipendiary Stewards inquired into the running of Royal Scot in the first division of the Rowena Welter but took on action…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dope Tester For Country Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 7

It is understood that it is the intention of the A.J.C. to distribute dope testing equipment to provincial racing centres in NSW…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Star Jumper In Flat Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 8

Melbourne.—Gallant Gentleman, which has endeared himself to racegoers because of his herculean efforts with big weights, has run…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Another Rugby Win In France

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Paris, January 17.—The Australian Rugby-League team beat Lyon 20 to 10 yesterday, after leading 21 to nil at half time…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 3

Y.M.C.A. made its best score for the season in the game against Central Street at Picton No. 1 on Saturday. Y.M.C.A. has shown improvement in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junior Interstate Tennis Competition

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, January 17.—The Junior Interstate tennis competition was begun today at Memorial Drive in pleasant weather with the first, rounds of the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Gallant Gentleman for Flat Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 4

Melbourne, January 17. — Gallant Gentlemen, which has endeared himself to racegoers because of his herculean efforts with big weights, has run his last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Greyhound Racing Nominations

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Owners and trainers are advised that the closing time for nominations for the race meeting to be held on Saturday has been extended until 12 noon today…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dog Races Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

Because insufficient nominations were received, the meeting of the Broken Hill (Trades Hall Trust) Greyhound Racing Club set down…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Manager For Tennis Tour

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 8

PICTURE OF Mr. Tom Linn, S.A., selected to manage the Australian tennis team on its South African tour…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

No Greyhound Racing This

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 4

The Greyhound Club's race meeting scheduled for Saturday night has been cancelled owing to insufficient nominations. Owners and [?]raniers who…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Inter-Unt. Women's Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 3

Adelaide, January 19.—In the inter-University women's cricket carnial match today. Adelaide University made 90. R. Dow 50. Shaw 2/10. McCredic 2.20…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Industrial Cricket Match To Foster Goodwill

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Adelaide, january 19. — In a neve cricket match at Adelaide Oval today between teams representing the South Australian Chamber of Manufacturers and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Keen Bowls

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

Keenly contested games are the order in the Bowling Club's competitions. Matches played last night resulted:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Women's Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 3

Adelaide, January 20.—The women's cricket match between Sydney and Adelaide Universities was drawn today. Scores were: Adelaide 90 and 139 for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tomorrow's' Cricket Interesting Play Likely

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 4

All League games tomorrow should produce interesting cricket with only first innings decisions likely. A.S.C. (182) hoi left Railway Town…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Greyhound Racing

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 22 January 1949 · page 6

Greyhound trials will be held this morning commencing at 9 a.m. sharp Owners and trainers with dogs to be marked for naming or transfer are…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →