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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Racing. Moonee Valley Benefit Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1907 · page 1

A benefit meeting for the daughter of the late Mr. S. G. Cook was held at Moonee Valley this afternoon. Results:…

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Cricket for Profit. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1907 · page 2

Cotter has asked the New South Wales Cricket Association for a bonus in connection with the southern tour of the New South Wales Eleven. As…

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Wednesday Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 January 1907 · page 4

W. C. Davies's v. Blende-street Literaries, No. 1 pitch, Western Oval.—W. C. Davies's from: Hooper, Dawson, Kemp (2), Newton (2), Bishop (2),…

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Sporting. Boxing. Johnson Will Meet Squires. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 January 1907 · page 4

Jack Johnson, the American colored boxer, arrived from San Francisco last evening. He says he is anxious to make a match with Bill Squires…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v. Victoria. Home Team Scoring Well. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 January 1907 · page 4

When an adjournment was made for afternoon tea in the return match between New South Wales and Victoria yesterday the home team had lost five…

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BOXING. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club on Saturday night Syd. Russell (The Rocks) beat Bill Cotter (Paddington) in the third round…

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Rowdyism at Oyole Races

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

A Now York despatch of December 14 states:—The cycle race which is drawing to a close at Madison-square Garden will achieve a record as the…

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New Zealand Racing. The Wellington Handicap. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 4

The following is the result of the Wellington Handicap, run on Saturday:—Achilles, 1; Apa, 2; Edon, 3…

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Cricket. New South Wales Scores 491. Victoria, Nine for 177. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 January 1907 · page 2

The home team concluded its innings early on Saturday afternoon, the last wicket falling for 491. Diamond, who had played dashing cricket…

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To-morrows Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 4

Australs v. Butchers, Newmarket pitch.—Australs from: Wrenstien, Rees (2), M'Kay, Hallett, Roberts, Tonkin, Smith, Odgers, Walsh, White…

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A.R.C. RACES. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

The Adelaide Racing Club held its King's Accession meeting at Victoria Park to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance was excellent and the racing…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales Wins Easily. a Sodden Wicket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 January 1907 · page 1

The return match between New South Wales and Victoria was concluded this afternoon. The visitors, who had lost nine wickets for 177 on…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 January 1907 · page 4

Australs v. Butchers, Newmarket pitch.—Australs from: Wrenstien, Rees (2), M'Kay, Hallett, Roberts, Tonkin, Smith, Odgers, Walsh, White…

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To-morrow's Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 8

Willyamas v. Proprietaries, No. 1 wicket, Western Oval.—Willyamas: Forde, Forsyth, Hurley, Johns, Kaible, Moffatt, Pincombe, Soane, Sawyer,…

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A Cricket Protest

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 February 1907 · page 5

A protest has been lodged by the Proprietary team in the Barrier Ranges cricket competition against the action of the Australs in playing a man in the…

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Interstate Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 February 1907 · page 5

The Victorian Eleven easily defeated the Goulburn team in the match concluded yesterday, winning by an innings…

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SWIMMING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

At the swimming carnival at Mosman's Bay on Saturday the tennis' 500 yards championship of the Northern Suburbs was won by Manly by 17…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club on Saturday night Sid. Sullivan (Waterloo) defeated Tom Hanley (Woolloomooloo) on a foul…

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Bowls Championship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

The single hand bowls championship of Victoria was on Saturday won by E. Slatter, of Albert Park…

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Australasian Swimming Championships. Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 February 1907 · page 2

The Australasian swimming championships were opened on Saturday. The 100 yards championship was won by Baker from Hill and Harrower in…

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