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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1908

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New Zealand Cricket. The Plunket Shield. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 4

Auckland defeated Otago for the Plunket shield by 315 runs. Relf scored 83 for Auckland and took six wickets…

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The Indian Races. Viscount Middleton Speaks. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 2

Viscount Middleton, speaking at Ottawa, the capital of Canada, reminded the Canadian[?] that Indai was the main prop of the Empire. Instead…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Last night at the Gaiety Athletic Club Turner defeated Bryant after an exciting fight…

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Professionalism in Football. Come to Stay. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 2

Mr. O'Farrell, the Sydney football referee, interviewed yesterday, said that professionalism in football had come to stay in Sydney. Professionals would be…

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Sporting. Racing in Austria. Returned Australian's Impressions. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

B, Carslake, the well-known horseman, is returning to Melbourne from Austria by the Gorman mail steamer Scharnhorst. Carslake has had a successful season in Austria,…

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Mr. Bent at Cricket. His Desire to See Cotter. Expediting His Work. Melb[?]ne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 2

The anuouncement that Cotter was to continue his innings on Monday somewhat affected the movements of the Premier (Mr. Bent). In his office…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 2

Joe Darling gave a taste of his oldtime form on Saturday by thumping up 73 out of a total of 89 put on by the Starts for two wickets against the…

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Sporting. Swimming Championship. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 1

Springfield won the mile swimming championship of Queensland. The Caledonian sports held at Maryborough (Victoria) on New Year's Day…

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To-morrow's Cricket. Barrier Ranges Association

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1908 · page 8

The second round of the Barrier Ranges Cricket Association's competition will commence to-morrow on the Western Oval. No. 1 wicket will be…

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Swimming Contest. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

In the swimming carnival at Mosman's Bay on Saturday, C. Healy won the 800 yards' championship, his time being 3m. 51 1-5s…

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Sporting. Boxing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

A tthe Gaiety Athletic Club on Saturday night Girllin defeated Smith in the ninth round after an exciting contest. "Chowey" Williams, of Newcastle, is…

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Ladies' Swimming Carnival. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

At the Indies' swimming carnival at Watson's Bay on Saturday the 50 yards' back stroke championship of New South Wales was won by Miss…

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Sydney Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1908 · page 2

In, the first-grade matches continued on Saturday afternoon Sydney was defeated by University, Redfern by Petersham. Paddington by Gordon, Balmain…

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Melbourne Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 January 1908 · page 4

First-grade matches played in Melbourne on Saturday afternoon resul= ted:- Melbourne v. East Melbourne…

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BOXING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 2

Last night at the Gaiety Athletic Club Griffin defeated Stirling in the seventh round…

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Interstate Cricket. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 January 1908 · page 4

The following Victorian team has been chosen for the next interstate match against. New South Wales:— Armstrong, Hazlitt. M'Kenzic, Tarr[?]ult…

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Sporting. Interstate Cricket. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1908 · page 2

The following have been chosen to represent New South Wales in the next match against Victoria:— Barnes, Carter, S. Gregory, Johnson, Kelleway,…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

Bill Lang has returned to Melbourne from Sydney, whither he went to arrange a match with Peter Felix or any other heavyweight. He was not…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 2

It was a regular treat to see so many ancient cricketers at the Adelaide Tests. The most notable among them all was old Jim Chittleborough, who…

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Sporting. Cricket

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 January 1908 · page 1

New South Wales has beaten Victoria at cricket eight matches in succession. K. S. Ranjitsinhji (now the Jam of…

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