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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1951

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Brown Out of Big Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 3

San Francisco, January 17.— Tom Brown who represented the United States in singles matches against Australia in the 1950 Davis…

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Tennis Court Improvements for Pro Players

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 6

Work has commenced on improvements to the Association court in [?] Street, where the visiting professional tennis stars will play on…

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Sydney Boxing Now Relayed Locally

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

On Monday night many local sporting tans were surprised to hear over the local regional station 2NB a full relay of the fight at the Sydney Stadium. Previously…

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An Eve To Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 9

W[?]G the professional tennis matches at Memorial Drive, Adelaide, on Saturday were Miss Jenny Halliday (left) and Mrs. Allan Morris…

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Well Fancied In Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 12

PHAETHON (Adelaide) above and CHATSPA (Caulfield) well fancied for races tomorrow…

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CRICKET: Stage Set For Clear-Cut Wins

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Some declare victories are indicated when the first A grade cricket matches after the Christmas holidays are concluded at the Turf Oval…

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Schoolboys' Cricket Today Match at Zinc Oval

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

A further cricket match for schoolboys will be played at the Zinc Oval today. Boys being coached by Mr. A. Richardson elected in todays teams and with the…

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Exhibition of Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

Tennis enthusiasts rushed to book seats yesterday for the exhibition matches by the American tennis troupe on Tues night…

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Tennis Bookings Heavy

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

Late yesterday afternoon there were still 100 seats available for the Profesional Tennis, which will be played to Broken Hill on Tuesday night, January…

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Captains Star In Schoolboy Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

Captains of schoolboy cricket teams which played yesterday under the guiding and of Mr. A. Richardson, coach, both played a…

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Grade Cricket Continued Today Exciting Finishes Expected in Some Games

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 5

Matches in the League cricket grade competitions will be continued today, and while the results of some games appear to be foregone conclusions, other matches promise to provide interesting and exciting finishes. A grade games will…

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Swimming Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

The Silver City League Swimming Club resumed competitions at the Baths yesterday, after the Christmas holiday break. Several new members were enrolled in the junior group…

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Tennis Stars to Play Here

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 12

The American tennis troupe, consisting of Don Budge, Pancho Gonzales. Frank Parker and Dinny Pails, will arrive here by plane at…

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Police Win at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 12

A team from local members, of the Police Force defeated a team from the Police Boys Club at cricket yesterday…

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Accommodation Sought By South Football Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 4

The South Football Club is appealing to its supporters for accommodation for one of its players. Three rooms are required as the player is married with two…

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All White Horses in Egyptian Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 9

Melbourne.—Racegoers at meetings at the Gezira Sporting Club or at Heliopolis racecourse in Cairo often see a whole field of white horses go to the post. So says Mrs. W. J. Woodgate…

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Bright Fishes in Grade Cricket Fixtures Railies Topple Competition Leaders; Wests Fail

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 3

With 40 minutes to score 60 runs for on outright victory Railway Town lashed Ex-High bowling to hit up 62 in 31 minutes at the Glodstone Ground to break through for their first victory of the competition…

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Local Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 11

The Silver City Racing Club will conduct its next meeting on Saturday, February 10. The programme comprises:—…

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"Testing" Renovated Tennis Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

Lost night a number of local tennis players who had worked hard to renovate the Blende Street Annotation No. 1 court for the visit of the professional…

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Local Cyclists For Title Races At Week End

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 3

Local junior cyclists, Harold Gould and George Schultz, have been chosen to take part in the N.S.W. championship carnival to be held at Young on Saturday, Sunday and Monday next…

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