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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Dog Racing Revival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 12

The Greyhound Racing Club has a new motor to drive the lure. It is now expected the next race meet…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

A general meeting of the Electric Light Cricket Association has been called for Monday night at the…

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Night Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

A general meeting of the Electric Light Cricket As sociation has been called for Monday night at the…

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S A. Tennis Titles

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 1

Adelaide.—The Americans (Misses Maureen Connolly and Julie Sampson) gave a sparkling volleying…

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Local Cycle Club Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 6

The Broken Hill and Zinc Cycling Clubs will combine in another programme at the Zinc Oval on Sunday…

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Stop Press Cricket Scores

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 12

Ex-High Y Wests:Wests 1st Innings 27G; Ex-High 1st Innings 2/47. St. Peters v ASC: St. Peters…

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Keen Cricket Expected Today

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 5

All A grade cricket matches today will be played on turf, is the Memorial Oval wicket be ready for action — and action is just what it is likely to see…

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Stop Press Shield Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 12

Victoria Y N.S.W.—Victoria. Is [?] 169 all out Test Cricket Australia [?] 47 (McDonald 82. Hassett 6J.)…

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Changes Suggested to Boost Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

Drastic changes for the survival of the league and the game it represents were suggested at the meeting of the man agement committee of the District Cricket League last night. A motion carried…

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Changes Suggested to Boost Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

Drastic changes for the survival of the league and the game it represents were suggested at the meeting of the management committee of the District Cricket League last night. A motion carried…

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Boxing King Dead

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 2

Miami (Florida), January 25.— Mike Jacobs, one-time newsboy who became…

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Mines' Teams in Pennant Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Only pennant gaines played on Saturday were those between North Staff and ZincN.B.H. clubs, as the Broken Hill Club was entertaining and playing the visiting…

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B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 8

In the B grade cricket, D.S.C. had a win over ExHigh on the first innings. The game was played at the…

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Move for Snead For Big Golf

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Organisers of the £5,000 McWilliam's Wines Tournament are negotiating with American star golfer Sam…

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Interstate Bowls B.H. & Brighton Each Have Wins

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

Nineteen members of the Brighton (S.A.) Bowling Club paid an official visit during the week end to the Broken Hill Bowling Club. Broken Hill easily won the first match…

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Boxing Resumes Next Saturday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

Find of the New Year boxing programs will be presented on Saturday night at the Stadium, where local Mickey McDonald will be tested by talented Melbourne lad, . Phil…

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McWilliam's Golf Tourney

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 4

The organisers of the £5,000 McWilliam's Wines tournament are negotiating with American star golfer…

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Tennis Stars In Action Here Tonight

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 3

Four of Australia's leading amateur tennis players will be in action tonight at the Broken Hill Tennis Association's courts in Blende Street…

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Keen Play in Mines' Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 8

Competition in the Mines' Cricket Association at the weekend was keen. Some good scores were made. Mill Make 221…

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Local Girl in S.a. Title Tennis

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1953 · page 2

Local schoolgirl tennis champion, Jill Strachan, competed in the S.A. championships at Memorial Drive last week. She reached the third…

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