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Sport, 1906

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Mouenful View of Football

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

The president of Harvard University contributes an extraordinary article to the "Westminster Gazette" on the evils of football. He says:—…

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Soccer Football. Championship of the Fleet

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

At Moore Park, in the presence of a large attendance, a match was played between the H.M. ships Pegasus and Torch for the championship of the fleet. The game was fast…

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The Junior Cricket Team. [By Telegraph.] MELBOURNE

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 6

The New South Wales Junior cricket team has arrived from Adelaide, and continued their journey to Sydney this afternoon by the express…

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Cricket. the Kelly Benefit Match. Belief That N.s.w. May Win

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 2

There are many persons who believe that New South Wales will very nearly defeat the Australian Team in the match to begin at the Sydney Cricket Ground on the 13th instant for…

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Cycling and Motoring. the Summer Wheel Race. Training at the Cricket Ground. Fine Exhibition of Paced Riding by Henri Mayer

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 7

A good man enthusiasts were present at the Cricket Ground yesterday morning to view the work of the riders engaged at the Summer Wheel Race carnival, which opens at the Cricket Ground on Wednesday…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V South Australia. South Australia, 181 AND 378. VICTORIA, 183 and Three for 173. CLAXTON, 199, Not Out. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1906 · page 5

The interstate cricket match was continued to-day in exceedingly hot weather. When the stumps were drawn last evening, South Australia had four wickets down for 254…

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Swimming

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 6

Manly Club's Carnival, Manly Baths. Rockdale Club's Carnival, Brighton-le-Sands (440yd championship of N.S.W.). Leichhardt and District Club, 100yd senior and…

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Boxing at the National

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

Thomas and M'Coy met in a 20-rounds contest at the National Sporting Club yesterday afternoon, but the affair only lasted a round and a half. Thomas sent M'Coy down for…

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Cricket Experiences

The Australian Star · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 7

As regards test matches (writes T. Hayward, the Surrey professional, in "M.A.P."). "I have taken part in twenty-eight. I paid my first visit to Australia in 1897. Of the…

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Football. British Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

Though this is midsummer, a match was played yesterday at Moore Park between teams from H.M.S. Pegas[?] and H.M.S. Cambrian, and resulted in a win for the Pegasus by 8 goals to nil…

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Racing in the Northern Districts. Proposed Conference. Tamworth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

Mr. C. J. Britten, the hon. secretary of the Tamworth J.C., is sending a circular to the different racing clubs with reference to the forming of a central body, to control…

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Cricket. To-morrow's Matches. South Australia v. N.S.W.

Evening News · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 8

South Australia and New South Wales will begin their return match of the season at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow. The visitors will have a changed team to that which…

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Interstate Cricket. Victoria V South Australia. South Australia, 181 AND 378. VICTORIA 183 AND 256. Won by South Australia. by 120 Runs. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1906 · page 4

The interstate cricket match, Victoria v South Australia, was concluded on the Melbourne ground to-day, in fine, warm weather, and resulted in a win for South Australia by…

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Football's Death-roll. Rugby Not at Fault

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 6

Commenting on the brutality of American football the New York correspondent of the London "Daily, Telegraph" says:--The American football season is now, practically…

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Middle Harbour Regatta

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7
Also in Mosman, Neutral and Middle Harbour Resident

The annual regatta of the Middle Harbour Sailing Club took place on New Year’s Day. A strong south-westerly wind was blowing,…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 6

To-night, at the Gaiety, the clever lightweights Casey (of Redfern) and Bert Murphy (of New Zealand) contest the best of 20 rounds, and it is certain, they will put up a willing battle…

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Swimming Strokes

The St George Call · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

Rockdale's Championship Carnival at Brighton today. With the absence of Kieran the 440 yards State Championship makes a more…

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Swimming Splashes

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

QUARTER-MILE supremacy is due for decision to-day at Rockdale club's gala in Brighton-le-Sands baths. Manly's first big meeting will be in…

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