Tennis Show in B. Hill
Australia's tennis champion (Ken Rosewall), will appear in exhibition matches in Broken Hill on…
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Sport, 1953
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The Barrier Miner Tuesday, January 20, 1953. Swimming Lessons
IF taught at an early age children quickly learn to swim. In the recent swimming school conducted by the Education Department at the City Baths 90 per cent. of the…
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The Silver City Racing Club will conduct its next meeting on Saturday, January 31…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →All Cricket on Turf Wickets; League History
The Barrier District Cricket League will make history on Saturday next when all A Grade matches will be played on turf wickets.— Matches have been set…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Tennis Champion To Play In Broken Hill Bookings Open
Australia's hopes of retaining the Davis Cup next year have been greatly heartened by the outcome of the Australian tennis championships which were completed in…
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Adelaide.—Rex Hartwig, holder of the S.A. ittle, sprung a major surprise at Memorial Drive today by…
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One of the world's most colorful golfers, Roberto de Vicenzo, of Argentine, Will play in the 1953 McWilliam's…
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Melbourne.— Queensland's women's 19-years-old opening bat (Cal Slater) withstood the South Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Raaf Rules Men Shine in Malta Rugby
Two Australian Rules footballers with the RAAF'S No. 78. (Fighter) Whig in Malta, were the only RAAF men [?]…
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Melbourne, Jan. 21.—Ken Rosewall and Lewis Hoad (N.S.W.). Mervyn Rose (Vic.), Ian Ayre (Qld.), and…
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Tennis exhibition matches are to be played here next Tuesday and Wednesday evening. Bookings for seats for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Nth. Mine Employees Tennis Club
Members and intending members are reminded that the annual meeting of the North Mine Employees…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Caulfield Races at Furlong and Finish; Review
Forrest Hurdle ROYAL REGENT (1): Never farther back than fifth although being ridden with whip with circuit to go; moved forward smartly from six furlongs to lead into straight and win easily. HIGH SEAS (2): Third most of way, disputing lead approaching straight…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tennis Exhibition Here Next Week W. GILmour To Replace Knight
The Australian Junior champion, W. Gilmour, who won all three junior titles at the recent championships in Melbourne, will appear with K. Rosewall, M. Rose and D. Candy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Demand for Tennis Seats
Following on yesterday's heavy demand for seating accommodation for the tennis exhibition matches…
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Adelaide.—With a fine I display of aggressive tennis, Victorian Mervyn Bose eliminated N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Again At Memorial Oval
A grade cricket will, be played on the Memorial Oval tomorrow after an absence of several years. Much work has gone into the wickets to see that the inaugural game is a…
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In the District Cricket League competition tomorrow, for the first time since 1919-20, all games in the senior grade will be played on turf wickets. "This has been made…
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The Silver City League Swimming Club will hold further points competition swims at the City Baths…
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W. ROSE (left) and D. CANDY who will appear in tennis exhibitions in Broken Hill on Tuesday and Wednesday nights…
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