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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1906

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Sporting. the Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 March 1906 · page 2

Lachlan was well backed for the Newmarket last night at 8 to 1, closing at 7 to 1. Duke of Melton was firm at 7 to 1, but Gladsome and Pendant were…

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Sporting. New Zealand Racing. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 2

The Wanganui Cup run yesterday resulted:—Boomerang, 1; Tetherin, 2; Paritutu, 3. The horse Ropa fell dead during the race…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 4

The final acceptors for the V.R.C. Sires Produce Stakes are:—Iolaire, True Scot, [?]e Shantee Man, Benbow, Tom Moore, Sergeant Brue,…

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The Racing Carnival. Training Notes. Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 March 1906 · page 1

Some good work was accompushed on the tracks to-day. At Caulfield Pendant ran three-quarters of a mile in 1m. 20½s. Istria…

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B.r. Cricket Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 8

A meeting of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association was held at the Grand Hotel Jast evening, Mr. R. R. Mitchell in the chair…

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Sporting. To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 8

The senior cricket matones starting to-morrow will be the last club matc[?] of the season. Great interest is cantred in the Willyama v. South Mine…

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Sporting. Interstate Tennis. H Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 March 1906 · page 5

In the interstate tennis matches yesterday New South Woles scored 7 rubbers, 15 sets, 66 Rames, to Victoria's 1 rubber, 4 sots, 10 games…

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Swimming Carnivals. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

The first annual gala of the Watson's Bay Swimming Club took place on Saturday. The 880 Yards Now South Wales Champianship was won by Red…

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Interstate Tennis. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

In the interstate tennis tournament on Saturday Rice dofoatod Heath. The grand totals are:-Victoria, 2 robbcrsi. 10 sets, 163 games; Now South Wales,…

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The Racing Carnival. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

Tartan is now a hot farvrite for the Australian Cup, being backed at even, money. Other prices are 6 to I [?] Scot Free, Circuit, and Osaian, 12 to I…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

Saturday's senior mathes resulted:— North Melbourne 145 (Carroll 48) v. Hawksburn three wickets for 73 (Rogers 33 not out)…

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Racing. Victorian Autumn Carnival. Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 1

Splendid weather prevailed for the opening day of the V.R.C. Autumn meeting nt Flemington this afternoon, and there is every prospect of a…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 March 1906 · page 2

The Melbourne Cricket Club team feated Canterbury by nine wickets…

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The Racing Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 March 1906 · page 2

The latest betting last night on the Australian Cup, to be run today, was:—Evens Tartan, 6 to 1 v. Ossiaul 7 to 4 v. Circuit, 10 to 1 v. Zepho and…

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The Football Season

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

Active preparations are now being made for the approaching football season, which promises to be a more than usually interesting one. The clubs all…

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Demo. Football Club

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the Demo. Football Club was held at Peters's Hotel yesterday evening, Mr. J. Shelley presiding over a large attendance. After some formal…

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Boxing Bout. Walcott Defeats Errol. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

In a boxing content last night in the National Sporting Club Hall, Castlereagh-street, Sydney, Joe Walcott defeated Bob Errol in the fifth round…

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Athleticism and Physical Culture. But a Declining Birthrate. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 March 1906 · page 2

In addressing the New Zealand branch of the British Medical Association, the president said that there was a general movement in the way of…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

The Fort-street School Swimming Carnival was held yesterday. The 100 yards school championship was won by Hardwicke, with Macquean second,…

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Royal Football Club

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 March 1906 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Royal Football Club was held last night at the Sydney Club Hotel. Mr. J. Watts presided. It was decided that…

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