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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Shield Cricket: Crowd Jeers At Slow Batting

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Sydney, February 8.—Umpire H. Mackinnan Climaxed a long period of sustained barracking…

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Sunday Cricket: R.S.L. Defeats Start Club

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Good cricket was the order yesterday when RSL met the Sturt Club on the Picton ground. RSL were…

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Sporting Profile He has made cricket broadcasts different

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

In his deliberare, rich ond cultured drawl the commentator goes on... "and Harvey, exquisite Harvey, cuts this one just a leerte high... past second slip's ear... if second slip had been there... " Who? Charles Fortune…

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Oversea Men for Big Golf

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 3

The following eftble has been received by the tournament committee of the McWilliam's. Wines £5000…

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Sunday Cricket Gasworks Defeat Wests

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 4

On Sunday the Gasworks cricketers defeated a strong team from the West Footballers by 17 runs…

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Athletic Club Meeting

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 5

At a meeting of the Broken Hill Athletic Club at the Trades Hall on Wednesday, February 18, the next…

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BOXING: Brown Training Well

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Doug Brown, light heavyweight contender for the championship of Australia, is training every afternoon…

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Church Assn. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 6

Fortunes changed fast in the Church match between Thomas Street No. 2 and Central Street at Picton…

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SCWC Cricket Notes

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Tydvil Stars were soundly defeated by SCWC on Sunday at the Turf Oval. Outstanding bowlers for…

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Results Of Saturday's Cycle Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

Following are the results of the cycling events held at the Zinc Oval on Sunday in conjunction with athletic…

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Australia Out for 209; Fuller Bowls at Best

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

Melbourne—A fine burst of bowling by Fuller wos responsible for Australia's small score of 209 in their second innings in the fifth Test. The Africans gave a good all round display of bowling and fielding…

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Local Races Prospects Bright

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 11

Horseracing in Broken Hill should soon be on the up-grade with the large number of horses being…

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Pennant Bowls Games Teams Fighting for Semi-Finals

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 4

Pennants gomes to be played on Saturday in the Silver City Bowling Association's pennants competition are likely to have an importent bearing on the places of teams in the premiership table…

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Flemington Races at Furlong and Finish: Review

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 11

Criterion Hdcp.SURANG (1): Raced to front soon after start; never afterwards afterwards headed; scored easily. MIZZEN TOP (2): Close up throughout on grandstand side; ran on gamely but held by winner at finish JUST PRUE (3): Followed winner on flat rails throughout;…

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Test Cricket Shock South Africans Swinging the Game

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Melbourne, Feb. 11.—Requiring 201 runs and with nine wickets in hand South Africa has an excellent chance of winning…

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All Doctors at Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

Bendigo.—Dr. John F. Connell said in Bendigo City Court that there was no doctor in attendance at the…

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Second Day of Cricket Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 11

The second series of games in the final round of the District Cricket League competition will be completed tomorrow, with the main interest centred on St. Peter's v…

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District Tennis Nomination For Winter Competitions Close This Week-End

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 5

The District Tennis Association is inviting entries from tennis teams to contest the various competitions which it proposes to run during the autumn and winter months…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

The chairman of the Football League (Mr. W. Beerworth) said today that the annual general meeting…

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Football

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 12

The chairman of the Football League (Mr. W. Beerworth) said today that the annual general meeting…

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