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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Queensland Racing. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The following is the result of the running for the M[?]summer Handicap yesterday:—Hurdee, 1; Flotation. 2; Prior, 3. Won by a length. Time,…

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The Boxing Championship. a 30,000 Dollar Purse. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

Mr. John Wren has received a cable from America announcing that Jeffries has signed for the match against Squires. The contest will be for a…

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SPORTING. S.A.J.C. RACES. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

The S.A.J.C. Race[?] at Morphettville yesterday were well attended. Results:- Welter Handicap.—Mr. R. J. Rick's…

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Cricket. Shift Bosses v. TIMBERMEN

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 4

The annual cricket, match between the Shift Bosses and Timbermen of the Central mine was played at the Hillside Reserve, Railway Town, on Christmas…

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Interstate Cricket. S.A. Defeats Victoria. a Handsome Victory. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 1

When the match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed on the M.C.C. Ground to-day the home team had six wickets left to produce…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The State swimming championship of 220 yards was yesterday won by H. Baker, with Hardwick second and Craig third. Time, 2m. 32 2-5s…

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CRICKET. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

Trumper nnd Duff will not play for New South Wales in the intercolonial match against South Australia that opens to-day. Hickson and Blaxland…

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SPORTING. [Reuter's Message.] International Football. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The British Rugby Union committee has advised New South Wales not to send a team to the United Kingdom noxt season, but encouragement will…

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SWIMMING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

At the Manly Swimming Club's annual gala at Fraser's Baths on Saturday the 220 yards championship of the northern suburbs was won by Murray,…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

The third round of the Barrier Ranges cricket competition was commenced on the Western Oval on Saturday, when the following scores were…

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Cricket Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

The weather on Saturday was the most unpleasant, from a cricketer's point of view, that has been experienced this summer. A fierce…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

Melbourne, matches on Saturday result:—Melbourne, 444 (Armstrong batting brilliantly for 251, mude in three hours and including five sixes and…

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To-day's Racing. at Moorefield. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 1

Races were held at Moorefield to-day, with tile following results:- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.— Harvest Lad, 802, 1; Talofa, 9.0, 2;…

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BOXING. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

Lyn Truscott last night met and defeated Ted M'Gibber. Cables received from America announce that Jeffries has declined to…

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Sporting. Interstate Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The New South Wales bowling analysis in the South Australians' second innings yesterday was as follows:—Cotter, four wickets for 76 runs; Macartney,…

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A Swimming Race. Billington Puts up a Record. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 1

David Billington, the world's champion swimmer, who is shortly to visit Broken Hill, met H. Moon, the South Australian champion, in a 5OO yards…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S.W. v. S.A. New South Wales Wins by an Innings. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 1

The New South Wale team, with 537 for eight wickets as the result of Saturday s play, concluded the first inning's this morning for 573…

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To-day's Racing. Rosehill Races. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 1

Races were held at Rosehill this afternoon with the following results:- January Stakes, 6 furlongs.—Jim Dorsett, 8.10, 1; Honest Lad, 9.5, 2;…

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SWIMMING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

At the Waverley Swimming Club's carnival on Saturday the 440 yards eastern districts championship was won by Garland in 6m. 7 2-5s. The…

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Cricket Notes

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

The rungotting of the Proprietary batsmen in the last three matches bears eloquent testimony to the-fact that they have struck form, and now have…

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