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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Martindale Races. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 4

The Martindale races yesterday were well attended, but the weather was hot. Reults:— Hurdle Race 1[?] mile.—The Christian,…

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A Racing Judge. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

Mr. Norman Wilson, a well-known racing man, has been appointed judge of the V.A.T.C., vico tho late Mr. H. Brush…

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Sydney Swimming. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

At the North Sydney Swimming Club's Carnival on Saturday afternoon the 500-yards Flying Squadron Championship was won by East Sydney easily…

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Sydney Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

At the Gaiety Hall on Saturday night Ted Green (Sydney) defeated C.Webber (America) in five rounds…

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Local Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 1

The senior association matches begun last Saturday were finished this afternoon. On the Western Oval, No. 2 pitch, the South Mine had an easy victory over the…

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New Zealand Racing. AUCKLAND

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 2

The Middle Park Plate run on Saturday afternoon resulted:—Stronghold, 1; Marguerite, 2; Noctiform, 3. Time, 1m. 14s…

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Public Schools Swimming Carnival

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

The second annual oarnlval of the Barner Puhlic Schools' Swimming Club will ho hold on Friday, March 3. In addition to a munher of school championships, handicaps, and…

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Championship Swimming. [By Telegraph.] Adelaid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

H. Moon (S. A.) and George Read (B.H.) swam last night for the 500-yards Championship of South Australia. Read won…

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Swimming in Adelaide. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 4

In the Adelaide Swimming Carnival last night, H. Moon (Port Adelaide) attempted to lower, the 100 yards record of lm. 6s., but took a second over…

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Sp0rting. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Boxing. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

Gunner Moir and Peter Felix fought at the National Sporting Club last night. Moir won…

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Victorian Racing. Training Notes. [By Telegraph.]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday Afternoon. At Flemington to-day Gladsome and Bright Beauty ran a mile in 1m. 48½s., Independence did 5 furlongs in lm. 4¼s.,…

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Brisbane Swimming. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The 100 years Swimming Championship, contested at the Valley Carnival last night, resulted:—Gailey, 1; Nicholson 2; Cutliffe, 3. Won by a yard. Time 1 m. 32.5 s…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Epsom Races. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

The Epsom Handicap run yesterday afternoon resulted:—Indonendonco, 1; Posco 2; Baden Powell, 3. The winner sttarted at 6 to 4, and won by three lengths…

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Barrier Ranges Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

Thoannual mooting of tho Harrier Ranges Athlotio League was held last night at Biggs's Commercial Hotol, whbn thore was a large attandance of delegates. The…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 2

The nominations for the Onkaparmga, racos will bo published in the Second Edition of "The Minor."…

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Victorian Racing. [By Telegraph.] On the Training Traoks. MELBOURNE, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 February 1905 · page 1

At Flemington to-day Gludsome and Wright Beauty went a mile on the sand in Im, 46½s. Billingsgale [?] a fine mile, the first half in 51s., and the full jouney in [?]…

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Easter Racing Carnival

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

Both the B.H.J.C. and L.V.R.C. are out with programmes for an Easter racing carnival, to commence on Wednesday, April 12 and to be continued on Easter Saturday…

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Alma Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Alma Athlotic League was held last night at the Union Club Hotel, South Broken Hill. Mr. H. Tylor presided. The secretary (Mr. W. D…

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" Sydney Swimming. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

At the Eastern suburbe Swimming Carnival on Saturday afternoon the 500 yards Flying Squadron Championship was won by Waverley. The 500-yarda State Amateur…

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Swimming in Melbourne. MELBOURNS

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 February 1905 · page 2

The Ladies' swimming Championship of Victoria (100 yards), contested at the Williamstown baths on Saturday afternoon, was won by Beatrice Kerr, with Hilda Bradley…

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