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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Golf at South

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 15

Thirty-six players playea golf at the South course in three competitions over the weekend…

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U.l.v.a. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 15

A fine innings of 104 not out by P. Hibberd (Mulga captain) enabled that team to compile 172 in their…

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Duke & the Don May See Cricket

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 12

Canberra: Sir Donald Bradman and the Duke of Edinburgh are expected to attend a cricket match between a combined Services team and a Canberra team at…

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Something's wrong wish cricket Bradman says

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 5

Mr. Donald Bradman, world's greatest…

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Friday Night Boxing New Australian Opponent For Mickey McDonald

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 3

Because of the Greyhound racing on Saturday night, Broken Hill Stadiums are to have their weekly boxing program tomorrow (Friday) night. Because of this, a quick change of program had to be made, and…

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Table Tennis

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Nominations have been received from 34 teams for the Table Tennis Association's competition…

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Sunday Football

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Two new teams have affiliated with the Sunday Football Association. This was revealed at a special…

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League Cricket Full of Interest

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 11

With the advent of the final round of matches in the District Cricket League's Competition the points score has reached an interesting stage, and the two leading…

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South Golf

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 5

The South Golf Club is continuing its summer, competitions, which have proved popular…

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Menindee Races

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 5

Pre[?] are well under [?] for the race meeting at [?] on March 6. The [?] is in even[?]…

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No Tennis in Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney: The South Africa v Australia tennis test at the White City this afternoon has been abandoned because…

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Brawl In The Outer At Boxing

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 1

Ten or more men were involved in a brawl among spectators in the outer circle in the interval between two…

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Raw Stops Tennis Test Play

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney, Feb. 12: Rain stopped play in the tennis test between South Africa and Australia at White City…

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Tennis Juniors for Big Tour

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 1

THREE of Australia's leading junior tennis players have been selected in a…

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Jockey, Owner, Steward in Racing Sensation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 1

Sydney: Ace jockey George Moore and a former A.J.C. steward, H. H. Stokes, today refused to discuss the sensational move by the A.J.C. committee yesterday involving alleged racing offences…

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Jockey, Owner, Steward in Racing Sensation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 7

Sydney: Ace jockey George Moore and a former A.J.C. steward, H. H. Stokes, today refused to discuss the sensational move by the A.J.C. committee yesterday involving alleged racing offences…

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Rugby Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Plans for the 1954 season will be discussed by the Public Service Rugby League Football Club at a meeting…

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Table Tennis Draw

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 8

The Broken Hill Table Tennis Association will begin its second annual competition this week…

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Central Football Officials

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

Central Football Club reelected most of its main office bearers at its annual general meeting in the…

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West Cricket Trophics

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 11

Trophy winners for the West Cricket Club in the match against South last Saturday week were: B…

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