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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Greyhound Racing Inquiry

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

The Greyhound Racing Club Steward (Mr. G. Hunter), has concluded his enquiry into the cause of the non-appearance of the greyhounds Marie Tune…

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[?]ger at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 7

HERB McKENLEY, Jamaican runner, broke a finger white playing cricket in Melbourne on Sunday. He is showing his injury to Morris Curotta and Lloyd La Beach. In the final of the 220 yards championship on Monday, McKenley was…

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Keen Boxing Expected At Revival

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 1

After a lapse of almost two years, boxing and wrestling will be promoted in this city again from Friday night, when a double bill featuring…

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Tennis Trip To Parkes Arranged

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

The Broken Hill District Tennis Association has arranged with the Parkes Tennis Club for a match at Easter time to be played at Parkes, and the Parkes Club…

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Bright Season For Athletics ls Predicted

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

Sunday last marked the opening of what promises to be a successful athletic season in Broken Hill. All past attempts to revive pedestrianism have been marred…

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Boxing and Wrestling Revival

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 8

At the opening of the Broken Hill Stadium On Friday night four young and physically fit athletes will be in the main events…

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Local Boxing And Wrestling

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The decision of Adelaide stadiums Ltd. to promote boxing and wrestling on Friday nights at the local Stadium did not come as a surprise. In years…

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Burra Cricket Team Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

The Burra cricket team was entertained by the Demo Club last Saturday and Sunday at Broken Hill…

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Demo Aud Burra Clubs At Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

On Saturday and Sunday the Demo Cricket Club entertained the Burra cricket team to two days of cricket. The matches were played on the N.B.H…

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Champions at Swimming

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

On Sunday night next, the Silver City League Swimming Club will hold the annual championship contests at the City Baths…

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Boxing Revival At Stadium

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

Both contestants for tonight's 12-round bout at the Stadium looked fighting fit when they were weighed at the Zinc gymnasium…

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Boxing Revival Tonight At Stadium

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Don Cameron and Ron Beasley, rising young light-henvyweight, will be in the pink of condition when they step into the ring tonight for their 12 rounds…

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Inter-mine Tennis Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Inter-Mine Tennis Association is called for Saturday morning. Delegates from all mine teams are…

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Tennis Star to Marry

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

New York, February 3.—Pauline Betz, former Wimbledon tennis champion, and now a tennis profesional, is to marry Robert R…

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Chances In Tomorrow's Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

A.S.C., Wests. and Norths are in line for victories in tomorrow's League Cricket games. These three teams have a strong hold over their opponents at…

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Silver City League Swimming Club Sunday Night's Big Carnival

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

On Sunday night next, the Silver City League Swimming Club will hold their Annual Championship Carnival at the City Baths, commencing at 8.15 p.m…

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S.A. tennis man for overseas

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 2

PICTURE OF TOM WARHURST, chosen in the tennis team to tour south Africa. Warhurst has been a prominent S.A. State tennis player and footballer…

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Live Hare Coursing Illegal Decision Of S.M. In Test Case

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 1

Sydney, February 3.—In a test prosecution in Penrith Court today Mr. A. Stonham, S.M., found Unit live hare coursing was cruelty to animals and…

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Three Cricket Teams In Winning Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Last matches in the first round of the Barrier District Cricket League A grade competition will be completed tomorrow, and indications are that A.S.C., West and North will improve their position on the premier ship table…

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Champions At Swimming

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 February 1949 · page 3

Tomorrow night the Silver City League Swimming Club will hold the annual championships at the City Baths. More than a hundred…

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