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Sport, 1906

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Football. the New Zealand Team in England

The Australian Star · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

George Tyler, a member of the N.Z. team now in England, writing to New Zealand, says that the team were having a great time on and off the field. They had not had a…

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New Zealand Notes. Christchurch, Dec. 29. Christmas Racing

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 121

As is usually the case at Christmas, the sporting world of New Zealand is very busy. Race meetings either have been held or are now in progress practically all over the colony. Chief among the…

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Queensland. Brisbane, January 7. A Wet Day's Racing

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

A wet day for a race meeting has been an uncommon experience in Queensland for many years past, and it is quite natural that the race clubs should account themselves lucky in that respect…

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Our Melbourne Letter. Mentone Races. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

The heat was so intense ar Mentone on Saturday that it was no wonder that the pace meeting there was but poorly patronised and it is to be feared that the…

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Donnellon in India. Rambling Michael Reviews Racing Chatty All-round News— Bits 'Bout Australians in India, and Their Whereabouts. Lord Kitchener and Sir Locke Elliott on Boxing. Ducks and Bucks

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 3

Mick Donnellon writes: — I left Lucknow on Sunday by 6 p.m. horse special for Calcutta. I told you in my last of the prevailing influen[?]a epidemic amongst…

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Maoriland Mills. Manawatu Boxing Associations Carnival. Gosling and Thomas—a Draw Tracy Wins From Williams on Points

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

The first annual boxing tournament promoted by the Manawate Boxing Association took place in the Palmerston North Municipal Opera House on Boxing…

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The Cricket Match. South Australia V.new South Wales. Fourth Day's Play

Evening News · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 5

Very few persons were present at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day to see. the commencement of the fourth day's play in the match between South Australia and New South Wales…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. Inter-Provincial Match. Central Cumberland V. Singleton District

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 4

An ineresting inter-provincial match was played on Saturday last, on the Central Cumberland E.C.C. Oval Parramatta between teams representing Central…

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The Sculling Championship. "Sportsman's" Suggestion for Proper Control of the Championship Races Approved

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

W.P. writes: Re culling championship I Would suggest, in view of recent events, that it is full time the rowing and sculling enthusiasts of New South…

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Inter-state Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia. the Visitors' Second Innings

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 8

The inter-State match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed on the Sydney Cricket Ground, in fine but dull weather. The wicket was good. There were…

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Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

INQUIRER (Horsham, Vic.): Cannot call to mind any ped, of the name you mention in N.S.W. R.B. (Black Lead, Vic.): We will send…

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Queensland Athletic Notes. Brisbane, January 6

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Q.A.A.A. will be held during the second week in February. A meeting of the executive is to be held at an early date to prepare the annual report of the past…

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A. F. Duffey. His Name and Records Eliminated From the "Official Athletic Almanac."

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

The 1906 edition of "Spalding's Official Athletic Almanac," the recognised official publication in America, has just been issued, and a copy came to hand by the last…

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South Sydney Athletic Club Entertains A.N.A. Exhibition Patrons

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 7

The South Sydney Athletic Club, whose destinies are controlled by popular and burly wrestler Mr. George Meacle, entertained patrons of the A.N.A. Exhibition…

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Athletics. the Olympian Games

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 10

It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that the University is taking steps towards securing the representation of the University at the Olympian Games at Athens. A meeting has been called for 2 o'clock…

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Athletics. the Olympic Games

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 126

During the past week three interesting letters have appeared in the "Herald" concerning the representation of Australia at the Olympic games to be held at Athens…

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Gaiety Athletic Culb. Bill Casey v. Bert Murphy. Mcrphy's Miserable Manguvres Bring Howls of Derision From the "Gods."

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 6

As Englishman Dyer did not return to keep his appointment with Snowy Sturgeon at the Gaiety last Saturday night, the management put Billy Casey,9st 41/2lb, and Bert…

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ATHLETICS. Barker for Athens

Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1906 · page 51

New South Wales possesses in N. C. Barker, of the University, a great sprinter. In fact, he is claimed to be the greatest amateur sprinter Australia has produced. It is believed he would…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Australian Star · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. Philip Mitchell, commodore of the Mils tor Boat Club, has been appointed umpire for the motor races at the Anniversary Regatta, and Mr. G. Dew to a similar position…

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