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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1951

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South Football Trip Plans

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 6

Mr. M. C. Aultoh presided in the absence of the cha[?]man (Mr. S. G. Colley) from the fortnightly meeting of the South Football Club…

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Stop Press Strathalbyn Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 12

Willington Handicap 1¼ miles— [?]dle Banter 1, Rio Grande 2, Magci Card 3. Scratched; Spearflame Chatham's Hope…

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Comfort for Racing Patrons (To the Editor)

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 6

[?].—Once again an over seventy, would like to attract the attention, through your columns, of those in control of Dog Races. Also the Silver City…

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Sensational Test Cricket: Aussies Face First Postwar Defeat Simpson Hero Of The Match 156 Not Out

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 1

Melbourne, February 27.—At the end of the fourth day of the Fifth Test England looks certain of winning its first post-war Test from Australia. Only twice previously has Australia been able to pull a match out of the fire after facing a deficit of more…

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Rugby Football Officials

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 10

The annual meeting of the Public Service Rugby Union Football Club was held last night. The election of officers resulted:…

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No Boxing Here This Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 7

Local boxing profoter (Mr. Joe Boulus) said today that there would be no boxing this week, owing to inability to ararnge…

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Sunday Football Preparations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

Preparations for the 1951 season of the Sunday Morning Football competition are well in hand, and a bright competition with at least six teams is…

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Jubilee Bowls in S.a

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 3

Adelaide. February 28— In the Jubilee bowls singles final today G. Bosisto (Vic.) present titlehok[?] defeated C. C. Hooper (S.A.) 32-21 For third place R…

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Zinc Swimming Pool to Re-open

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 8

Mr. G. R. Fisher, general manager of the Zinc Corporation, said today that the company's swimming pool would be…

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Amalgamation Of Inter-Mine Aud District Tennis Associations

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 4

On Wednesday night a big step forward was taken in the organisation of Broken Hill tennis when arrangements were concluded for the amalgamation…

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Public Service Rugby Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Public Service Rugby Union Club was held on Wednesday night at the Fire Station Hall. A good attendance of…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

Draw in the church cricket games is Senior Section: Wesleyans v. Central Street, Picton; Thomas Street v. Lane Street, Gasworks, Umpire Green;…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

On Sunday the Gasworks Cricket Club will play an all day match against the Palace Hotel, players are asked to be ready to leave for the N.B.H. Cricket…

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Stop Press League Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 13

Marist Bros. v Norths — Marist Bros 2nd innings 8/51 (Adams 4, Daley 1; McClure 4, Colmer 0, Hitberd 9, McClure 15, Oxley 8…

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B.H. Places In Swim Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 6

Sydney. — R. Pluschke, one of Broken Hill's representatives in the N.S.W. League swimming championships at the Cabriatta…

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B.H. Places In Swim Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 12

Sydney. — R. Pluschke, one of Broken Hill's representatives in the N.S.W. League swimming championships at the Cabriatta…

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Zinc Cricket 383 Runs In 3¾ Hours

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

Staff won their one-day match against the Workshops by 13 runs. They lost the toss and R. Toper and L. Wasley opened the Innings for Workshops. Toter…

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Cricket Matches Today Games In Final Stage Keen Competition Expected in Play

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 3 March 1951 · page 4

The final round of the Barrier District League's cricket will be Commenced next week. St. Peter's have a strong hold on the premiership, but several other teams are on the mark. Games will be continued today with St. Peter's almost…

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Nicholls Shield Cricket Play

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1951 · page 11

Teams from Menindee and the local Post Office competed in a cricket match for the Max Nicholls shield at the Turf Oval yesterday…

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Zinc Rugby Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 4

The Zinc Corporation Rugby Union Football Club met at the Town Hall last night to discuss its activities for the 1951 season…

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