Cycle Racing Local Arrangements
Arrangements are being made for cycle road races in Wilcannia when the weather cools off a bit. In the early stages the dis[?] will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport
Sport, 1949
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Bookmakers for Greyhound Racing
Bookmakers who intend fielding at the race meeting on Saturday night are reminded that fees are payable before 12 noon today, at which time the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming Baths At South B.H. A Possibility Views Expressed At Meeting Of Council
Although only a suggestion as yet, there seems a possibility of the construction of a swimming baths at South Broken Hill, as reported recently in "B.D.T."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing Commences Next Week
Boxing will commence at the local Stadium again on Friday night next. Arrangement to have boxing programs here each Friday have now…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Preparing for Football
Although the football season is some distance away, two clubs have set dates for their annual general meetings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Resumption of Dog Racing Tonight
Dog racing will be resumed at the Turf Oval tonight by the Greyhound Club. There ore nine events on the program, one of which is a consolation. Main race of the night is the Darling Stake, which Our Kentucky should win…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stop Press Local Cricket
West, Ist Innings, 2/194 (Toter not oat 87, Culunga not out 73 sundries 14 North, Ist Innings, 137…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →England Wins Third Rugby Test
London, January 30.—England defeated Australia by 23 points to 9 in the Third Rugby League Test at Odsal Stadium, Bradford. England also won…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Racing Nominations Disappointing
An official of the Silver City Racing Club said last night that the nominations that were being received for the Club's meetings were very disappointing…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing, Wrestling for B.H. Stadium
The local Stadium is to reopen on Friday night with a double bill of boxing and wrestling. Control will be under Adelaide Stadiums…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stop Press Randwick Races
Australia Day Handicap, 7 furs Bold Duke, 8.3 (G. Moore), 1 Heroic Sovereign, 9.2 (E. Doon) 2; Mine Host, 9.7 (Waterhouse), 3…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fast Times At Baths Silver City Club's Races
Yesterday morning in good swimming weather the Stiver City League Swimming Club held its last point score swim before the Championship…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Three Records At Vic. Athletics
Negro sprinter Lloyd La Beach (Panama) showed dazzling speed to clock 9.5 seconds and break the Australian record—[?].6—in winning the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Tennis Champion
PICTURE OF THE NEW Australian Singles tennis champion, Frank Sedgman (Vic). Only 21, Sedgman defeated John Bromwich yesterday in straight sets, 6—3, 6—2, 6—2…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Local Tennis Team
Peterborough—Each of the seven tennis players from Broken Hill took home at least one trophy from the Peterborough holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Greyhound Racing Steward's Report
Scratchings: Stitch's Hope and Marie Tune from the Encourage Stake (1st Div.) Stitche's Hope by permission of the Steward owing to injury. Marte Tune…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tennis Cames With Parkes
The District Tennis Association has arranged with the Parkes Tennis Club for a match at Easter time to be played at Parkes. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boxing And Wrestling From Local Stadium
A first-class programme has been arranged for the re-opening of the local Stadium this Friday night, with both a main event boxing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ex-High Cricket Club (Touring Fund)
The above club is contemplating a our at the end of the current cricket season. With this in view a "Find the Ball" competition was launched on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boxing Bouts in Sydney
Sydney. February 1.—Making full use of his dangerous left, Keith Francis (8.10) gained a points decision over the clever featherweight Bernie Dunn…
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