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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

1,726 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 87

Local Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

More than £200 prizemoney will be distributed at the Silver City Racing Club's race meeting to be held on…

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Topar Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 12

Nominations for the race meeting, to be held at Topar on March 14 are: Bracelet: Cragstead,…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 8

The remainder of the draw for the eighth round of night cricket matches is:—Thursday Water Board…

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Sunday Cricket

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 2

At the P.B.C. ground on Sunday West Footballers defeated S.A. Stars. A feature of the match was that,…

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B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 11

A.S.C. are assured of contesting the B grade cricket final and shoud be difficult to defeat in the…

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BOXING Dong Brown v. Al Smith

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

The second of the elimination bouts for the vacant light-heavyweight title was clinched yesterday by local…

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Agreement on Dog Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 11

An agreement has been reached between the Trades Hall Trust and the Greyhound Owners and Trainers'…

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Zinc Lakes Boat Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 8

The Zinc Lakes Committee will hold its aquatic contests on April 12, a committeen on said today…

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Stop Press Werribee Races

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 12

D. J. Ganny Hep[?].: Dusky Jewel (10/1) 1, silver Nib (6/1) iIphicles (12/1) 3, Scratched: Prince a Fairies…

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Caulfield Races of Furlong and Finish; Review

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 11

St. Clair handicap ARNSIDE (1): Took lead inside first furlong, never headed afterwards, ran on strongly at finish HARDWAY (2): Came home well after being sixth into straight. LADY NORA (3): Looked like winning when challenged leader after…

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Alma Athletic Club Formed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

The ALMA Athletic Club was the name given to a professional athletic club formed at a meeting of…

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Rugby Football

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 2

The Public Service Rugby League Club will hold its annual general meeting at the Fire Station hall on…

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Rugby Tours

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Wellington, March 2.—The New South Wales Rugby Union team will not be invited to tour New Zealand…

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Sunday Football Clubs Prepare

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

Most Sunday Morning Football Association [?] have held their annual meetings and are preparing…

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Pennant Bowls Vital Games for 3 TEAMS

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

Next Saturday's No. 1 Section penants bowls matches are vital for Brokens Red, Brokens Blue and Zinc Blue, as defeat will jeopardise their chance of…

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ATHLETICS New Club Formed At South

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 6

The Alma Athletic Club was the name given to a professional athletic club formed at a meeting of interested…

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Tennis Plans

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 8

Teams in the District Association tennis matches at the weekend are:— Brokens No. 1: H. Bourke,…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

The night cricket match (R.S.L. v Hospital) played at the Water Board pitch, resulted in a win for…

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League Cricket Tomorrow

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 11

Aided by an outright victory against Ex-High last week, A.S.C. are in no danger of being deposed from their number two position on the premiership…

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P.o. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

The Post Office Cricket Club will play a challenge match with the Duke of Cornwall club on Block 10,…

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