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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Port Lincoln Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 8

Port Lincoln.—Races held at Port Lincoln this afternoon had the following results:— Kirton Novice, 6 furlongs—…

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Cricket at Menindee

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 5

Last Sunday the Tydvil Stars went to Menindee to play a cricket match. Broken Hill won comfortably…

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Zinc—n.b.h. Athletic Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. J. Hood, secretary, has notified all runners and trainers that owing to the Zinc Oval being engaged for Sunday. February 13. the next Athletic…

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Bowls Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

Competition games by members of the Broken Hill Bowling Club have resulted as follows:— Open Championship, 25 up:…

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Football League

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League will be held next Tuesday at the League rooms at 7.30 p.m…

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Boxing Tonight At Stadium

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Great interest is centred around the light heavyweight contest tonight at the Stadium between Ron Beasley (Melbourne) and Ray Starr (Sydney)…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Newmarket defeated Rising Sun on Sunday when they met in a very fine match, the Markets having the advantage by 7 runs. These two teams have…

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Racing Star From Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

SAN DOMENICO, Sydney speedster, expected to be one of the starters at the forthcoming Victorian carnival…

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Tennis Match at Parkes

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

Members of the Broken Hill Tennis Association who have not entered their applications for inclusion in the tennis teams to play…

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Match with Parkes Tennis Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

The secretary of the District Tennis Trust reminds those who have not yet entered their applications for inclusion in the Tennis teams to play Parkes to do…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 8

South Australia, 8 for 181 (Lewis, [?]saggers, b Lindwall, 39; Duldig, [?]Saggers, [?] Johnston, 31; Rid[?] c Saggers, b Walker, 37;…

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Keen Competition In Cricket League Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 6

Following last Saturday's sensational play in the A Grade cricket round which resulted in three outright wins, four teams are within five points of each other, and A.S.C., which had a clear lead of 12 points…

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Start Of One Day Cricket Games Beginning Of Last Round

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 4

With the start of one-day matches in A and B grades keen cricket is expected. Equal batting time will, no doubt, tend to brighten the batting but batting…

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Local Boxing Beasley Beats Starr

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 3

At the Stadium last night a large crowd saw Ron Beasley (Melbourne) add to his record by defeating Ray Starr (Sydney) over 12 rounds. Beasley was master of the fight…

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Annual Football Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 12 February 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Football League will be held on Tuesday night at 7.30 o'clock. The Balance Sheet and Auditor's report will be presented…

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Broke swimming record

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 8

JOHN MARSHALL, Australian Olympic swimmer, training in Sydney. In the past week he set Australian records for 440 and 220 yards. He is swimming at the top of his form…

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Inter-Club Bowls Game

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 7

A match between the Broken Hill Bowling Club and the North Mine Staff Club will be played at the North Club's green on…

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Overseas Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 1

Johannesburg, February 13.—England struggled for runs in the Fourth Test' against South Africa. After losing Hutton with the score at three, Washbrook…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 7

Gasworks Sporting Club defeated Rising Sun at cricket yesterday. Scores:— Rising Sun, 111. B. Aartson and…

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Golf Committeemen Fined On Liquor Charge

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 14 February 1949 · page 3

Adelaide, February 11.—Following a police raid at Kooyonga Golf Club, which contains many of the State's leading players, ten committeemen…

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