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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1905

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Warwick Farm Races. SYDNEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 1

Races were held at Warwick Farm this afternoon. Results:— Farm Stakes 1 mile.—Probet, 7at. 4lb., 1 Tyson, 7st. 81b., 2: Cicada, 7at, 41b., 3…

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Motor-Car Races. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 1

The motor-car race from Sydney finished to-day and resulted:— B. James (Gard motor-cycle), [?]500 points, 1…

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To-day's Sp0rting. [By Telegraph.] V.A.T.C. Races Second Day

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon. The V.A.T.O. autumn races were continued at Caulfield this afternoon in delightful weather. The attendance was…

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Amateur Athletics. MELBOURNE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 1

At the Amateur Athletic meeting this afternoon on the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the chief events resulted:— 100 Yards Handicap.—Storey,…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

At the Glenelg Baths on Saturday afternoon A, Woodman (B.H.) won his beat in the 100 yards Amateur Handicap, and came third in the finals W. Kdelman (B.H.) won…

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Adelaida Swimming. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

At the League of Swimmers Swimming Carnival at the City Baths last night, the Amgoorie Tea trophy (200 yards) reaulled:— Weir, 12s, 1; Renfrey, 4s., 2. The 500…

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Victorian Racing. MELBOURNE,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Betting on the Newmarket was not brisk last night Gladsome was backed to win £2500 at 9 to 2, 4 to 1, and 5 to 1. Abington was supported at 7 to 1. Playaway eased…

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[By Telegraph.] Melbourne Boxing. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 2

Dick Kernick and Tom Fe[?] put up a vigorous, willing fight, in the Queen's Hall last night. In the 10th round Fennessy was counted out, just as the police…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Cricket. [By Telegraph.] Sydney Matches. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 February 1905 · page 4

Saturday's senior cricket resulted:— Balmain v. Burwood.—Balmain, 177 and four for 163; Burwood, 218. Paddington v. North Sydney—North…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

At the O.B.I. Swimming Races in Adelaide on Monday K. Gordon easily beat A. Woodman (Broken Hill) for the Half-mile Championship of South Australia…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

The Albions defeated the Northern Mines on Saturday by an innings and one run. Scores:—Albions, 222 for five wickets, declared (Eyers 69, Rodda 42, S. Rowse 27,…

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Victorian Racing. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

Gladsome was further backed for the Newmarket Handicap last night, and 500 to 100 was wanted at the close. Abington was at 7 to 1, taken and offered. Medallist…

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The Cricket Council. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

A long meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association committee was held last night, considering the question of the proposed cricket council. All the alterations in the…

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Inter-University Cricket. SYDENY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 3

The cricket match between the Sydney and Melbourne universities was continued yesterday afternoon. Against Melbourne's 146 Sydney scored 607. Waddy played an…

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Victorian Racing. On the Training Tracks. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 March 1905 · page 1

At Flemington to-day Independence ran half a mile in 53s.: the mare was apparently well. Playaway and Lord Ullin's Daughter did six furlongs in 1m. 18½s. Ibex covered…

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Melbourne Cricket. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

The Viotorian Cricket Association last night adopted a scheme for the control of local cricket. The Melbourne club delegates said they considered the scheme a personal…

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Swimming

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival in co[?]tion with the Barrier Public Schools Association will be held at the Baths to-night. The programme is an attractive one, and…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

The Almas met and defeated the Proprietary Traffics on the South Oval [?] Saturday. Scores: Traffic, 116 and 79; Almas, 134 and three wickets for 60. For…

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A Swimming Record BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

A local swimmer has brokon the world's 60 yard swimming record, covering the distance in 33 1-5s…

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New Zealand Racing. WELLINGTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 March 1905 · page 2

The Wanganui Cup, run yesterday afternoon resulted:— Quarryman,L; Paritutu, 2; Starshoot, 3…

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