Mitoi Takes Club Handicap at S.C.R.C. MEETING Large Crowd Sees Keen Racing
Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 4
Keen racing was the order of the day yesterday when a large crowd saw consistent S.A. galloper Mitoi take the main event at the S.C.R.C's. New Year's Meeting. In all events the standard of galloping was high, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis "Misunderstanding"
Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 4
Sydney. January 3,—Davis Cup player John Bromwich had no intention ocing discourteous to the Victorian I..T.A. when he arrived late far his interstate…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →P.O. v. Gasworks Cricket Match
Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 2
The P.O. team to play a cricket match against Gasworks at the Gasworks ground on Sunday is as follows: G. Scannell (capt). H. Tobin E. Bock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sunday Cricket
Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3
A cricket match between Post Office and Gasworks teams will be played on the latter's ground on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bowls. Novices Down The Champions
Western Grazier · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1
A brilliant page was written in the game of bowls in the holiday period when three mere novices at the game severely trounced three of the "champs." Sergt. Sewell, Les Blanch and Joe Evans whacked Mick Goonrey, Bill Boland, and Austin Bourke,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →U.S. Travelling Tennis "Circus"
Barrier Miner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1
AMERICA'S TRAVELLING tennis "circus," professionals Kramer, Gonzales, Riggs, Segura and Parker, will have earned an estimated £300000 at the end of their American tour in August. Four of the quintette (from rear). Frank Parker,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Year Races Meeting Results In Loss
Western Grazier · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 4
The race meeting set down for December 31 was, in nearly all phases except the racing, a failure. The day itself contributed somewhat to this for it was boisterous and dusty. But the greatest condemnation must go to those units who, with executive jobs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Zinc Swimming Pool Closed
Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 4
The Zinc Corporation swimming pool has been closed temporarily, but it is anticipated that Die delay will only be a matter of a few days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Cricket
Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 6
Also in Barrier Daily Truth
At the Jubilee Oval tomorrrow St; Peter's cricket team will play a combined side from Jamestown (S.A.)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robsun Outstays His Rivals in Piper Hdcp. At M. Bridge Races
Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 8
Murray Bridge.—Robsun easily accounted for his three opponents in the W. A. Piper Handicap at Murray Bridge this afternoon, for which he was an even money favorite. Minor placegetters were Void and Cellarboy. Void went away with a good lead after the field had covered a quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boxing and Wrestling
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 4
Sydney. January 8.—Ted Christy (233 lb.) beat Pat Median (230 lb.) two falls to one in the main wrestling match at Leichhardt Stadium last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sunday Cricket
Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 8
Yesterday the Gasworks Sporting Club played an all-day cricket match against the Post Office and won by 17 runs. Scores: —…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racing for thous[?]nd
Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 8
NEIL HARVEY is nearing the 1,000-run mark with the Australian team in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket in India
Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 1
Jamshedpur, Bihar Province. January 6.—East Zone yesterday made a disastrons start in the four days match against the Commonwealth team on a matting…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Shield Cricket
Barrier Miner · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 8
S.[?] V. Queensland.—S.A., 1st [?]nings: McLean, c Johnston, b Druery, 31; Craig, run out 8; Hamence, c McLaughlin, b…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sunday Cricket
Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 4
On Sunday the Gasworks Sporting Club defeated the Port Office by 17 runs after a very interesting game. Gasworks 164 runs; Post Office 147…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Profit in Cricket
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 1
Port Elizabeth, January 9.—Australia's tour of South Africa has been record-breaking so far in gates and receipts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pennant Bowls Play
Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 6
Silver City Bowling Association's pennants competition in Sections I. and 11. will be resumed on Saturday. North Blue will meet Brokens Red on North green and Brokens Green will play North White on Brokens green. Zinc Blue and Gold and Brokens…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cricket League Games Resume Tomorrow
Barrier Miner · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6
Sixth series of matches in the Barrier District Cricket League's 1949-50 competition will be begun tomorrow. Club practice was resumed during the week after the long recess. Tomorrow's and the next series…
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