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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1952

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No Olympic Track Events On M.C.G. Decision By Melb. Cricket Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 1

Melbourne, February 11.— Trgek events for the 1955 Olympic Games will not be held on the Melbourne Cricket…

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Balaklava Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Trial Brush Hurdle.— Black Waler, 9.7 (N. Powers), 1; Dremon. 9.10 (W. Smart), 2; St. R, 9.3…

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Kyneton Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 8

Malden Two-Year-old Handicap, 5 furlongs.— Gaesong; 8.10, l; Disney, 8.10, 2; Earl Court, 8.12, 3. Seratched…

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Rugby League Formed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

A Broken Hill anti District Rugby League was formed at a meeting in the Town Hall last night…

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Bowls Title Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

The Silver City Bowling Association has decided to conduct a pennants four championship, with first…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

The District Tennis Association will continue its Saturday afternoon mixed competition at the week…

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No Boxing This Week

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 12

Mr. J. Boulas today said there would bc. no boxing at the Stadium on Saturday night…

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Picnic Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 11

The commimttee of the Western Darling Picnic Race Club has decided to hold this year's carnival on…

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Tennis Stars For Visit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 1

Two members of Australia's Davis Cup team, National champion Ken McGregor, and Mervyn. Rose, will play exhibition matches in Broken Hill this month. It is expected that they will be accompanied by two other leading players…

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Cricket Wgedy Funeral

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 12

Adelaide.— Captain Arttiur Henderson a victim of the cricket field Shooting tragedy will be buried with full…

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Minor Premiership of Pennant Bowls Still in the Balance

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 5

The minor premierships of Sections I. and II. of the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants' competition are still in the balance with four more matches to be played. Brokens Blue and Gold…

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Want Blinkers for Races in Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, The NSW Trainers' Association is making a strong attempt to persuade racing clubs to do their part to alter the Australian rule of racing barring the use of blinkers on horses in races…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 14.—The winner of next Monday's fight between Bernic Hall and George Kapeen at Sydney Stadium will…

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An Eye to Ausn. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

Canberra. — Alexander Robert Menzies, infant grandson of the Prime Minister, will be a cricket…

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Swimming Times Bettered

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

Melbourne, February. 15.—Sydney swimme[?] Prank O'Neill and Rex Audrey unofficially broke the Australian 55 yards record at the…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 8

Sunday cricket teams will continue their challenge matches tomorrow. Games set down are:—…

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3 Football Meetings

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 8

Two League football clubs will hold their annual meetings tomorrow. Wests will meet at their…

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Title Cycle Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 2

Events for seniors and juniors will be staged at the Zinc Oval on March 8 9, 12, 15, and 16 when thc Australian Cycling Championships will be decided. Events for seniors will…

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Cricket Should See Outright Wins

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 5

Saints arid A.S.C. should have little difficulty in scaring outright wins in today's series of A grade League matches. In the other two matches…

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Athletic Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 5

Two mattings, at the Broken Hill Athletic Club were, necessary to finalise business on hand with regz[?] to the…

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