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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

1,726 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 87

Cricket League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

The final meeting of the District Cricket League Management Committee for the year will be held…

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Table Tennis Planned

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 11

The Broken Hill Y.M.C.A. is trying to establish a table tennis association for men here…

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Police Boys' Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

Officers and comniiittee of the Police Boys' Club colts football team were elected at a meeting at the…

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Brokens Lead in Pennant Bowls Games

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 11

Although the four Broken Hill Club color divisions occupy the leading four positions iii the pennants competition, Zinc Blue is threatening either the…

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W.A. Trotting Title Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

Perth.—Points, for the inter-dominion championship after the first series of heats were: Blue Mist 7…

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£100,000 Won in Football Pools

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 6

London, Wed.: A city insurance clerk (Jack Coulton) today won more than £100,000 for simultaneously "scooping the pool" in two separate football…

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Larsen Critical Of U.S. Tennis Setup

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

New York, Feb. 18.—Former American national tennis champion Art Larsen yesterday criticised the…

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Athletic Club Prepares For Carnivals

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

A general meeting of the Broken Hill Athletic Club was held last night Discussion centred around forth…

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Zinc Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

Staff defeated Workshops in the Zinc- N.B.H.C.C. cricket contest. Staff totalled 115, to which…

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Post Office Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

The Post Office Cricket Club will play a challenge match with the Junctions on Sunday on the Junction…

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Move To Form Table Tennis Competition

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

Efforts are being made to reintroduce a men's table tennis competition in Broken Hill. A meeting will be…

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District Tennis Heavy Nominations For Winter Competitions

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 3

Entries for the winter tennis competitions closed last week-end and nominations indicate that all sections will be contested…

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Rugby Men to Meet

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Rugby League will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday night…

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Swimming: Records Go In 220 Yards Event

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

Sydney, February 22.— New South Wales swimmers, 17-year-old Jon Henricks and 14-year-old Gary Chapman,…

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Keen Play in Zinc Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 7

The first of the series of one-day matches in the Zinc-N.B.H. cricket competition were completed on Saturday. Keen cricket was…

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Football League

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

The annual general meeting of the Hill Football League will be held tonight at the League Rooms…

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Challenge Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

In a challenge cricket match between Stags and Vics, the latter had a comfortable victory, having five…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

In the night cricket match between Hospital and Demo Hospital had an seay win. Scores: Hospital 568. Demo…

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West Football Club Annual Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the West Football Club, was held in the club rooms on Sunday. There was…

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B.H. Golf Keen Play at South

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 7

Last weekend the members of the South Golf Club played on Saturday and Sunday in fairly good…

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