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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1952

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Unbeaten Rugby Record

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 6

London, February 17.—South Africa retained its unbeaten record in the International Rugby Union matches since the war by…

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SWIMMING : Wins For N.S.W. Contestants

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 6

Melbourne, February 17.—New south Wales swimmers Bob Harry, Frank O'Neill, Barry Darke and Lorraine Crapp and the men's…

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Brokens Blue and Gold Head Pennant Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 10

By their defeat of Brokens Red in Section I. on Saturday Zinc Blue have practically won fourth place in the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants'…

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Big Golf: Thomson's Great Win Over Locke

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 6

Johannesburg, February 17.— Australian and New Zealand open golf champion, Peter Thomson, yesterday matched a great victory…

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Ceylon Cricket: Miller, Harvey In Brilliant Form

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 6

Colombo, February 17.—Australian Test all-rounder Keith Miller and Ceylon's leading batsman. Gunssckara, both scored unfinished…

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Lightning Flash At Cricket Ground Players And Spectators Affected

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 6

Melbourne, February 17.—A flash of lighting temporarily paralysed nearly 50 people at North Essendon cricket match…

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Women's Tennis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 3

The District Tennis Association women's competition will be continued tomorrow. Matches set down are:—…

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Sunday Football Association

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 6

A special meeting of the Sunday Football Association was held on Saturday when main point of discussion was a enfeid for the…

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Electric Light Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 1

A came in the Electric Light Cricket Association will be played at the Water Board wicket tonight between, Start and Royals. On…

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Annual Meeting Of Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Football League will be held at the League Rooms tonight at 7.30 o'clock. Business will include…

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Golf News Visit By Norman Von Nida

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 6

The Broken Hill Golf Club is making arrangements for a visit by champion golfer Norman Von Nida next month. He will paly…

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Grave Concern For Future Of Racing Expressed By Trainers Official

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 6

Sydney, February 17.—Grave concern for the future of metropolitan and provincial racing was expressed by the president of the…

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Tennis Bookings

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 8

The secretary of the District Tennis Association (Mr. Nicholson) said today that bookings for the tennis…

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Electric Light Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

Royals (492) defeated Sturt (283) in a match at the Water Board wicket last night in the Electric Light Cricket Association…

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Annual Meeting Oi Football League

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Broken Hill Football League was held last night Present were: Messrs. W. C. Becrworth…

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Football Season to Open on April 26

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 3

The football season will open on April 26, and will last for a period covering 15 matches. This was decided at the annual meeting of the League last night. Mr. W. C. Beerworth was…

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Athletic Club Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 6

The fortnightly meeting of the Broken Hill Athletic Club was held on Sunday night [?] principally next Sunday's run and…

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Brokens Teams at Home in Bowls Play

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 8

Brokens Club teams will be at home on the Sturt Park greens on Saturday when the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants' competition is continued…

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Rain Interrupts N.z. Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 5

Palmerston North, February 20.—Heavy rain caused the abandonment of part of the day's play between the West Indies and Central…

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Topar Racing Club Now Affiliated With A.J.C.

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 6

The Toper Racing Club has now received confirmation by letter from the A.J.C. that its application for affiliation has been…

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