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Sport, 1906

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The St George Call · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 6

The following will represent Rockdale Congregational v. Arncliffe on the former's wicket. H. Sprodd, J. Williams, S. Tuckwell, F. O'Brien, W. Clarke, J…

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New Zealand Football Team. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 11

The "Daily Mail" has published a history of the tour of the New Zealand football team, in which Mr. D. Gallagher, the captain, strongly defends the tactics of the…

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The Fern and the Rose. International Rugby. Hew Zealand Defeats England

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 13

The contest between the New Zealanders and England on December 2 created immense interest in London. From a spectacular point of view, however, the play was deprived of much…

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Cricket. the Kelly Benefit Match. Australian Eleven V. New South Wales

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

For the benefit of J. J. Kelly, a match was begun at Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, between, the Australian Eleven and New South Wales. The weather was dull and threatening,…

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New Light on Black Races. Now "Telegrams" Were Sent Ten Centuries Ago

The World's News · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 3

Are we to look to the black races as the source of our modern civilisation? Will research compei us to revise entirely our view of the black races, and regard those who exist as…

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Kelly Benefit Match. Australian Eleven V. New South Wales. Australians, 226. New South Wales, Five for 53. O'connor Bowls Splendidly. Home Sensational Innings

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1906 · page 11

The cricket match arranged between the Australian Eleven and New South Wales as a benefit for J. J. Kelly, the Australian wicket-keeper, was commenced yesterday on the…

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Manly Regatta

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 6

The annual regatta at Manly next Saturday promises to be a big success, there being an extensive programme of sailing and rowing events. A tender will be available for passing to and…

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BOXING. Griffin Defeats Jones

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 3

A fine display of boxing was given last night at the Gaiety Athletic Club, when Tom Jones met Charlie Griffin. to decide the best of a twenty-round bout. The match proved…

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Cricket. Notes

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 7

The match now being played is the first between first-class teams, in Australia as a benefit to a player, though minor matches have taken place for that purpose…

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Kieran Memorial Fund. Sobraon Swimming Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 8

The Sobraon boys swimming club will hold a big and novel swimming carnival on Wednesday night, the 24th inst, at Drummoyne Baths, proceeds to bo devoted to the above fund. A…

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Rosebery Park Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 6

At Rosebery to-morrow the usual pony and galloway meeting will be disposed of, and, taking the entry list as a criterion, the club's patrons will get full value for…

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Boxing. Griffen Beats Jones-a Great Flight

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 7

Toin Jones and Charlie Griften [?] very large crowd to the Caiety Athletic Hall last night, when they to contest the best of 20 rounds…

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ROWING. Bill Beach Racing at Balmain

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 3

The Picton regatta committee (New Zealand) have asked for entries from the various clubs of this State. The races are champion fours, prizes £10 or £50, with…

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Winners' Starting Prices. Rosehill Races

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 3

The weather was decidedly pleasant for outdoor sport yesterday, and quite a large number of people took their amusement at Rosehill. The course was a perfect picture,…

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Cricket in New Zealand. Auckland

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 7

The team of Auckland cricketers now touring the South Island, won their first match against Wangaanumi by an innings and 68 runs, but were defeated by Canterbury and Otago…

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Northern Suburbs Cricket Association. B Grade

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 6

Balgowlah, 107 (Stevenson 39 not out), defeated St. Thomas', 32 and 30 (Harrison 11), Stevenson bowled best for the winners. Kuring-gai, eight for 252 (Fraser 62. Hall…

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Inter-state Cricket. an Australian Record

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 8

The New South Wales eleven defeated South Aus- I tralia by nine wickets. MacSkay (N.8.W.) put Hp j an Australian record by making over 100 runs in i each innings-105 and 102 not out, respectively…

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Reunion of British Races. Speech by Canadian Premier. London, Saturday Morning

Sunday Times · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 5

representative men of Canada and the United States are attending the Convention at Ottawa in connection with the preservation of Canadian forests…

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Lawn Tennis. Mosman Championship Tournament Dr. Bowker and S. N. Doust to the Fore

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 1

Yesterday's matches of the Mosman championship tourney were played ln dull weather, which lasted till 5.30, when a thunderstorm broke over the ground, and stopped the "B"…

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Cricket. Kelly's Benefit Match, Australian XI. v. Rest of New South Wales. the Colts in Distress. Veterans Bat Consistently

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 14 January 1906 · page 6

The match between the Australian Eleven and the Rest of New South Wales was continued on the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday in the presence of about 1000 spectators…

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