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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

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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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Cricket on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

The Tydvil Stars team to play Exchange on Sunday on Picton Plat will be picked from: H. Hibberd (captain)…

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Cricket on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 11

The Tydvil Stars team to play Exchange on Sunday on Picton Plat will be picked from: H. Hibberd (captain),…

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Cricket on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

A cricket match will be played on the Picton No. 2 pitch tomorrow between R.S.L. and Victoria Hotel…

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Cricket on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 3

A cricket match will be played on the Picton No. 2 pitch tomorrow between R.S.L. and Victoria Hotel…

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Dog Owners Boycott Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 6

At a meeting of the Greyhound Owners, Trainers, and Breeders' Association a[?] the Trades Hall…

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Dog Owners Boycott Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 11

At a meeting of the Greyhound Owners, Trainers, and Breeders' Association a the Trades Ha[?]…

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Stop Press League Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 11

S.T.C. v. St. Peter's.—Saint's. second innings ll3 (Langman 24. Lean 22. Hooper 23). First innings win for St. Peter's…

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Dog Racing Talks

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

A public meeting will be held in the Trades Hall to-night to discuss the future of dog racing in Broken Hill,…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

In a close match yesterday RSL were able to continue their run of successes this season by defeating Victoria…

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Church Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

By defeating City Mission on the first innings, Central Street have gone to the head of the church cricket…

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Dog Steals Golf Ball

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

London.—A man was gaoled for 30 days at St Andrews, Scotland, because his dog picked up a ball on…

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Night Cricket Draw

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

The eighth round of the night cricket competition will begin tomorrow night. Sturt will play Demo at…

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Forged "Tenners" at Dogs, Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

Sydney.—A bookmaker gave a punter a forged "tenner" in a pay-out at Warwick Farm races on Saturday. The punter later presented the £10 note when he made a…

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Pennant Bowls Play Brokens Gold & Blue Certain of Honors

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

With only two more matches to be played to complete the minor round of the Silver City Bowling Association's competition, Brokens Gold and Brokens Blue are certain to win the minor premierships of Section I. and Section II. respectively…

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Upset in Zinc- N.b.h. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 6

A major upset was caused in the Zinc-N.B.H.C. cricket competition on Saturday when Workshops soundly…

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Sunday Football Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

Most clubs have held annual meetings and are preparing for the coming season…

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No Boycott of Dog Racing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 3

The Greyhound Owners and Trai[?]ers' Association will not boycott future Greyhound Racing Club…

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High School Swim Races

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 6

The Broken Hill High School annual swimming races will be held at the City Baths on Thursday…

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Sunday Cricket Gasworks d. Willyama

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

On Sunday the Gasworks easily defeated the Willyamas by 62 runs and 6 wickets. Willyamas 10[?] runs,…

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