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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

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No Football for Test Hope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 5

London, Friday.—Freddie Trueman, England's fastbowling hope for the coming series, of Test, matches…

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Two Years of Tennis for Frank

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 5

New York, Friday.—Frank Sedgman said last night that he thought he would have enough money at the end of…

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Two Years of Tennis for Frank

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 5

New York, Friday.—Frank Sedgman said last night that he thought he would have enough money at the end of…

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Anglo's Runaway Win at Caulfield Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1953 · page 1

Caulfield.—Anglo, seventh at the half mile, showed amazing speed to lead round the turn and win by eight lengths the Chairman's Handicap. Planetarium finished on gamely to take second money from the outsider Mannasong…

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Questions on Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 7

"Enthusiast": Lindsay Hassett was made an M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the…

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Sth. Football Officers Arechosen

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 8

Last season's premiers in the Football League competition (Souths) were away to an early start for the 1953 season with a well-attended annual general…

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Brokens Gold at Top of Bowls

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 6

Brokens Gold retain their position at the top of the points table for the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants competition in Section I. Brokens Blue have not yet been defeated in Section II…

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Married and Single Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Married and single members of the South Australian Sporting Club played a cricket match on Sunday…

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Sunday Cricket: Good All-Round Play By R.S.L.

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

With brilliant all-round play R.S.L. proved too good for the West Footballers cricket team yesterday…

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McWilliam's Golf Tourney

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

Indications are that the 1953 McWilliam's Wines £5,000 Tournament will have a strong international…

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Catholic Tennis Club Meeting

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

The Catholic Tennis Club will hold its annual general meeting in the W.C.G.M. Rooms at 8 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Church Assn. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

In the Church Cricket Association competition on an outright win over ThoSaturday Central Street had…

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Horse and Dog Races Are Arranged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 8

At a conference lost night between the Silver City Racing Club and the Greyhound Racing Club, agreement was reached on meetings to be held between…

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Horse And Dog Racing Dates Decided Upon

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 2

The meeting on Monday night of officials of the Silver City Racing Club and Greyhound Club settled…

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Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

South Australian champion Les Aubert will meet Melbourne lightweight Ron Varcoe in the main bout at…

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Cricket League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

The last meeting of the Cricket League match and permit committee for the season will be held at the…

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McWilliam's Golf Tourney

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Max Faulkner, spectacular British pro. golfer, has cabled his intention of competing in the forthcoming…

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Pennant Bowls All Teams Play on Home Greenss

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 4

All teams in the Silver City Bowling Associations pennants competition will play on their home greens on Saturday. There is a keen struggle in the No. 1 Section between…

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Caulfield Races at Furlong and Finish; Review

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 11

Waratah Trial Hurdle ALPEN GLOW (1): One of leaders throughout; shared lead at last hurdle and outstayed rivals. FLYING FURY (2): Moved up to be fourth at mile: joined leaders approaching last jump and held slender advantage with half furlong to go; weakened near…

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Bowls Teams

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

Following are Brokens Gold teams for pennants games on Saturday. Section 1, Brokens Gold:…

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