Swimming: More Records Topple
Sydney, January 17.—A National and State record was smashed at the State championship heats at North Sydney Olympic Pool…
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Sport, 1952
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Country Week Tennis Finals
Sydney, January 17. — Former Newcastle player Jack Dart today won the country men's singles [?] at White City. Dart (of Griffith[?]…
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Colorful British professional Max Faulkner is the first of the overseas golfers to accept the invitation to play in the 1952…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Keen Play in B.h. Cricket Matches
Barrier District Cricket League teams will conclude the sixth series of games tomorrow. Competition in "A" grade games last Saturday was keen, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Night Cricket
On Tuesday night, on the Water Board pitch, play was resumed after the holidays in the third round of the Electric Light Cricket…
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Sydney, January 20. — Tony Lamaro beat Pat Meehan by two falls to one in their werstling match at the Leichhardt Stadium…
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Sydney, January 20.—Barry [?] Broke another record at the North Sydney Olympic [?] night when he won…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →B.H.Club Teams Lead in Pennant Bowls
Broken Hill Bowling Club teams—Blues in Section I. and Greens in Section II—retained top position at the conclusion of the pennants games played on Saturday. Brokens Blue had an…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf Rules Amended: Negroes Admitted To Tournaments
San Diego, January 20.—The Professional Golfers Association tournament committee voted yesterday to amend its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf: Locke Beats Thomson In South Africa
Johannesburg, January 20.—South African champion, Bobby Locke beat Australian Pete Thornton by six strokes to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →People Showered Onto Railway Tracks Bridge Collapses Under Football Crowd
London, January 20. — One hunched and twenty [?] were injured yesterday evening, 50 of them seriously, when a footbridge at the Bury (Lancashire) railway station collapsed, plunging them 25 feet to the…
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First competition swim for 1952 was held by the Silver City League Swimming Club at the Baths on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Women at Tennis
The women's Wednesday afternoon competition under the auspices of the District Tennis Association will be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Steward for Dog Races
The Broken Hill (Trades Hall Trust) Greyhound Racing Club has appointed Mr. Reg Cassidy as its new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Locals to See Tennis Finals
Many Broken Hill[?] people will watch the Australian tennis championship finals at Memorial Drive…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Many Flying To Adelaide Tennis
The demand for plane seats for the next week-end by people wishing to get to Adelaide for the Australian Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →[?]day Cricket R.S.L. Defeats Post Office
On Sunday R.S.L. easily defeated Post Office, dismissing t[?] for a total of 19 runs. Reason for the Post Office's low…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Camera for Athletics
Melbourne. — The photofinish camera will be used in the Australian amateur athletic championships at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woodend Races
The Maiden Plate 5 furlongs (first division)— Srairie Gate, 8.4 [?] Wake Up, 8.2, 2; Patrick, 8.10, 3…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Great Golf By Ferrier
Palm Springs, January 22.—Jim Ferrier, playing one of the best games of his career, returned an eight under par 64 to lead the…
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