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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

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District "Tennis" Competitions Commence At Week-end

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Entries for the winter [?] competitions were graded by the association grading committee on…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

The main bout at the Stadium on Saturday night is a return match between Doug Brown and Jackie…

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Little Topar Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 12

A race meeting with £200 prize money will be conducted by the Little Topar Picnic Race Club at its new…

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Tennis Star Is Now Married

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

AUSTRALIAN tennis player Peter Cawthorn, 22 married Lorna Cornell, 20-year-old glamor girl of British tennis, in London last week. Miss Cornell, Eictured with ber husband after the wedding in…

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Dukes Win at Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 6

Duke of Cornwall Cricket Club defeated the Menindee Scorpion, Cricket Club, at Menindee on Sunday by 53…

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FOOTBALL League Season Starts May 3

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

First matches in the Football League's 1953 program will be played on May 3 and the season will…

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Move for Extension of Football Boundaries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

At the annual general meeting of the Football League lost night, West delegates in a surprise move, gave notice of motion that they intended to apply for a redistribution of residential boundaries, in their case to revert to the boundary…

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Caulfield Races at Furlong and Finish; Review

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 11

Teppo Stakes (1) SOLAR SLIPPER (1): One of leaders all way; hung out in straight but battled on gamely to score by head SURANG (2): Missed run on inside when third into straight; appeared to be checked slighty when making finishing effort on outside in last furlong:…

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Football League Secretary Has Hopes of Big Games This Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 10

In his report to the Football League last night the secretary Mr. R. L. Bradbury) said that it was unfortunate that no interstate games were played here last…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

At the Stadium Saturday night two of Australia's leading light-heavyweights in Doug Brown and Jackie Marr…

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Pennant Bowls Games Are Keen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 10

Broken Hill Bowling Club teams will play pennant games on Saturday. North Staff and Zinc-N.B.H. clubs have a vacant date. Brokens Gold seem certain…

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Larsen Seeks Tennis Title

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 4

New York, Wednesday.— American tennis player Art Larsen has both eyes on Frank Sedgman's vacated…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

Competition matches in the Saturday morning men's tennis tournament will be commenced tomorrow with…

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Local Teams for Rugby Carnival

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

At the annual meeting of the Broken Hill and District Rugby Association last night it was decided that two teams would participate in a Rugby carnival at Adelaide on…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

In a close game of night cricket at the Hospital pitch, Junctions had a narrow win. Scores:—…

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District Cricket at Keen Stage

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 11

The two top teams in the District Cricket League competition are suffering from a reversal of form. With only two more series of games to be completed in the minor round, the outcome of the play to be completed tomorrow is important…

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Amateur Athletics Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 5

A special meeting of the Barrier Amateur Athletic Association for officers will be held tomorrow afternoon…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

Tonight at the Stadium Doug Brown, of Broken Hill, and Jack Marr, of Melbourne, will fight a return…

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Local Tennis

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 1

Local Tennis play today resulted:— A Grade: Challenge Juniors defeated North…

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Swimming Carnival At City Pool Tomorrow

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

Swimmers competing at the carnival at the City Pool tomorrow night will be Russell Smith, senior all…

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