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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Athletic League

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Athletic League was held last night at Biggs's Commercial Hotel for the purpose of electing officials for the ensuing…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

The Melbourne cricket team beat. Wanganni (N.Z.) by an innings and 39 runs…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

The match begun on Saturday week on the Alma Oval, between Walter Sully's and the Alma cricket teams was concluded on Saturday last. The result…

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Swimming Championship. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

The Half-mile Swimming Championship of Victoria to-day resulted:— Clegg, 1; Beaurepaire, 2; Mason, 3. Time, 1m. 35 1-5s…

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"Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 4

After Saturday's races Scot Free receded to 5 to 1 for the Australian Cup and Tartan advanced to 4 to [?]. Pompous and Duke of Melton are…

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Sporting. Boxing: Mitchie v. TURNER. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 2

Mat Mitchie (Broken Hill) and Bob Turner (Sydney) lought at the Gaiety Athletic Hall on Saturday night. At the outset Turner quickly forced…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The Silver City and Globe Mills concluded their match on the Hospital Reserve on Saturday, the former winning by 81 runs. Scores Silver City 146…

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A Swimming Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

At Rushcutter's Bay Baths yesterday afternoon C. Healy swam 120 yards in 1m. 13 4-5s., a world's record…

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Wednesday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

Blende street Literaries Burke Wards Jubilee Oval Blende streets Bills Bremner Bolton Matthews. Hay, Nove Crabb Recce Wellington, Ebert,…

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Willyama Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The position of the clubs in the Willyama Cricket Association to date is as follows:—Silver City, won 8 lost 1, points scored 16; Sintering workers,…

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Victorian Racing Carnival Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 4

After Saturday's races Scot Free receded to 5 to 1 for the Australian Cup and Tartan advanced to 4 to 10 Pompous and Duke of Melton are…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 2

The Melbourne cricket team yesterday defeated a Manawatu eleven by nine wickets…

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Sporting. Sydney Boxing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 2

At the National Sporting Club last night Peter Kling defeated Bill Smith in the third round. THE TURF…

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Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 4

At Flemington to-day Gladsome ran a mile in [?]m 52s. Senator did a mile in im 49s. Charles Stuart covered seven furlongs in im. 36s…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

The following nominations have geen received for the four chief events at the Onkaparinga meeting:— Onkaparinga Cup.—Bright Pilgrim,…

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New Zealand Racing. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

The Dunedin Cup run yesterday resulted:—Stepdancer, 1; Thunderer. 2; Motus, 3. Time, 2m. 40 2-5s. The Champagne Stakes resulted:—Ladv…

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Sporting. Victorian Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

At Flemington this morning Gladsome ran a mile in lm. 48½s. Bright Beauty, [?] 10 furlongs in 2m. 19s. Tartan covered a brilliant mile in lm…

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Races to Come. Doncaster and Sydney Cup

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

The following entries have been received for coming A.J.C. races:— Doncaster Handicap.— Marvel Loeh Binnia, Maniapoto, Noreen, Lady…

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Sydney Boxing Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 2

Isburg and Raff fought at the National Sporting Club last night. The fight was stopped and awarded to Isburg. Raff was outclassed…

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Onkaparinga Races

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 8

The following nominations have gee[?] received for the four chief events at the Onkaparinga meeting:— Onkaparinga Cup.—Bright Pilgrim,…

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