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Sport, 1906

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Louth Amateur Races

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 11

Mr Geo Leggatt hon secretary of the Louth Amateur Turf Club, has issued the programme for the meeting to be held on April 26 and 27. There…

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Sport and Pastime. the Manly Annual Regatta. To-morrow's Fixtures

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 3

The following are the fixtures for to-morrow:--TURF. Moorefield Races…

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Campbelltown Racing Club. Hobart

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The initial meeting of the Campbelltown Racing Club was held on the local course yestcrday. Results:— Trial Handicap.—Lenal, by Arsenal, 1; Homer, 2; Black Bess, 3…

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Motor-cycle Races Popular

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

Motor-cycle races are becoming the feature of programmes for country meetings, and in future a £12 handicap for motor-cycles will find a place on all programmes at Newcastle. Other country clubs possesing…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club. Errol Beats Thomas

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

At the National Sporting Club yesterday afternoon, Bob Errol got the decision over Joe Thomas after the stipulated number of rounds (20), had been contested. It was a rather good battle, and excitement was high all…

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Boxing. Errol Defeats Thomas at the National

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 7

The fight between Joe Thomas and Bob Errol at the National Sporting Club yesterday afternoon was perhaps one of the best ever seen in the hall. It lasted the full term,…

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Bowls. Pennant Competition. Ashfield Beat St. George

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 8

The Ashfield St. George match in connection with the pennant competition. which was interpreted by rain on Saturday last, was finished yesterday afternoon on the Ashfield green. The final scores were:--Ashfield, 100;…

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Cricket. South Australian Team for Western Australia. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

A strong team of South Australian cricketers left by the Ormuz to-day to play a series of matches in Western Australia The following were the combination—Reedman, Claxton, Gehrs, Hack, Travers,…

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Cycling and Motoring. Cycling Carnival. Scratch Races To-morrow Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 4

The Summer Wheel Race Cyelig Carnival, now curent on the Sydney Cricket Ground, will be advanced another stage to-morrow night, when Water Rutt, Henri Mayer George Farley O.Brook, W.E…

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New Zealand Defeat. in the Welsh Match. Desperate Football Struggle. Perth (W.a.), Thurnday

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1906 · page 10

Malls by R.M.S. Ortoua from London, today bring accounts of the match which took place at Cardiff on Decomber 16. botween the Now Zealand Rugby team and the Welsh…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 10

The attention of intending competitors in the Anniversary Regatta, to be held on Friday next, is drawn to the advertisement which notifies that entries will be received to-day at 17 Bridge-street until 1…

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Swimming

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

The Balmain Swimming Club's carnival, which takes place at Elkington Park Baths this afternoon promises some good sport. The…

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Sailing. Manly Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 10

As far as club racing is concerned, there will be little done on the harbour this afternoon. Most of the clubs are co-operating in the second annual Manly regatta, the Sydney Sailing Club alone adhering to its…

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Aquatics. Manly Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 14

The second annual Manly regatta will be held this afternoon on the water of Manly Cove, and with good weather may be reckuned amongst the greatest aquatic demonstrations of the vear. Manly enjoys the situation…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 5

At the Gaiety Club to-night, the welter weights, Walcott, of Paddington, and Mitchie, of Broken Hill, will contest the best of 20 rounds, and as both are said to be in splendid…

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Bowls

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 8

The opening of the season took place on Saturday with the initial pennant matches, the first rounds of which were played. A surprise…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

"BALMAIN CLUB'S annual gain this afternoon — the 24th since its inception in 1882. The "two-twenty" Championship is the…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 10

The engagements' for to-day are:— Dobroyde G.C.—Mixed foursomes for Dr. Tudor Jones' trophy. Parramatta G.C.—Continuous stroke competition…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

THE Initial round of this season's Pennant matches, decided under conditions now to New South Wales. received attention last Saturday, and beyond the fact…

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Cricket

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1906 · page 3

St. Marys representatives in their match againt Mount Druitt, on the latter's wicket, this Saturday, will be:—C Gassmann, R Woodland, V Jones, C Cullen, J Cullen, G…

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