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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1907

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Sporting. New Zealand Racing. Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1907 · page 2

At the Canterbury Jockey Clubs meeting yesterday the Middle Park Plate was won by Glen Culloch, Golden Cairn being second and Gold Crest…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 February 1907 · page 2

At the Gaiety Athletic Club last night Jack Taylor defeated O'Grady in the fifteenth round…

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Sporting. Martindale Races. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Martindale Racing Club was held at Manoora yesterday, the attendance being large and the racing interesting. Results:…

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Racing Mishaps. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

At the Pingelly races yesterday, in the Ladies' Bracelet Stakes, Vendetta struck a tree and was so injured that she had to be shot. The jockey, Hines,…

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Tasmanian Racing. La[?]nceston

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

The Launceston jockey Club meeting was continued yesterday, when the principal events resulted:- Adams Handicap,—Pins, [?]:…

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RACING. V.A.T.C. Races. Autumn Meeting. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 1

The weather was close and oppressive for the opening of the V.A.T.C. Autumn carnival at Caulfield to-day. The going was in good order, and a feature…

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Sporting. Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

There was nothing sensational in Saturday's matches which resulted as follow:—North Melbourne (v. East bourne), 182 (P. N[?]onan 63). Carlton,…

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A Racing Accident. Martin Glennon Badly Hurt. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

Martin Glennon, the rider of Kanga[?]atta in the Steeplechase at Caulfield to-day, received an injury to the spine, and was taken to the Alfred Hospital in…

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Tasmanian Racing. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

The Newham Cup, run on Saturday, resulted;—Silvio, 1; Lochina, 2; Warchester, 3. Won by three lengths…

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Central Junior Football Club

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Central Junior Football Club was held at M'Fie's Oriental Hotel last night. There was a very large attendance, over…

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Westralian Cricket Tour. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 1

At a meeting of the West Australian Cricket Association on Saturday night it was.decided to finally accept the offer of the New South Wales…

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Cricket. Syd. Gregory's Benefit. N.S.W. Going Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 3

When the New South Wales men commenced their second innings after the tea adjournment yesterday they [?]ad a deficit of 288 to wipe off. Five…

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New Swimming Record. Sydney, Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

At the Drummoyne baths yesterday Miss Dorothy Hill, in winning the 100 Yards Ladies' Championship of New South Wales, put up a world's record…

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Central Football Club

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Central Football Club was held last night at the Oriental Hotel, Mr. R. H. Gundry presiding over a large attendance. It…

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Rugby Football. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The Rugby Football Union has guaranteed £1000 to secure the visit of an American 'Varsity team to New Zealand…

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Amateur Athletics. Christchurch

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 4

The amateur championship athletic meeting was continued yesterday. The three miles' walk was won by Rowland (Canterbury), with Stubberfield…

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RACING. V.A.T.C. RACES. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 1

Splendid weather was experienced for the concluding day of the V.A.T.C. Autumn meeting, and there was a large attendance. Results:…

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Victorian Swimming Championship. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

In the mile swimming championship of Victoria on Saturday five started, but only two finished. Beaurepairi beating Clegg by 30 yards. The time…

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N.S.W. Swimming Championship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

At the Eastern Suburbs swimming carnival on Saturday the 500 yards championship of New South Wales was won by R. Healy, Hardwick being…

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Cricket. Victoria v. TASMANIA. Hobart

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 2

In the match between Victoria and Tasmania on Saturday Victoria made 128, to which Tasmania, replied with 200 (Eady 61). In the second innings…

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