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Sport, 1906

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Mosman Swimming Club

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The above club brought off a [?]s. Teams’ Relay Race on Saturday at Lyons’ Spit Baths, Middle Harbour. The following was the…

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Boxing. Watson Defeated

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 14

Information is to hand that "Tibby" Watson, a clever Sydney bantam weight, who has been in England some time, was defeated at the National Sporting Club, London, on November 20, by one Mark Verrall--much taller…

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Bowls and Bowlers

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

THERE are signs that Petersham is losing its glory, that this once much-to-be-considered club whenever it was engaged is ion a condition of decadence as…

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Mosman Swimming In Lavender

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

An immense ca[?] sign at the Spit Junction attempts to inform the residents of Mosman that the Mosman Swimming Club will hold…

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Swimming. B. B. Kieran Memorial

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

North Sydney Club, to which the late champion belonged, has resolved to co-operate with the N.S.W. Association in any steps taken in…

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Swimming. Randwick and Coogee Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 12

As announced in our advertising columns, entries close to night for all events at the above club's carnival, which will take place at Coogee Aquarium Baths on Saturday afternoon next.The principal…

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Cricket Notes

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5
Also in The Arrow

Central Cumberland will have an interesting all-day match with Singleton strict to-day, on the Parramatta Oval, [?]rting at 11 o'clock…

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Cricket Competition

Nepean Times · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The following are the draws far the local cricket competition for season 1905-6. All matches to be played on the ground of the first-mentioned team in the first round, and…

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Football Gossip. the New Zealand Football Team

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

A new reason 'Why Now Zealand Wins," by "A.W.B.," in London "Daily Chronicle": TO JOHN BULL. (The English nation, declares an eminent…

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The Cricket Match

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 6

The match which is to be commenced today between New South Wales and South Australia should have a special interest. That young blood which has been so often looked…

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Chinese Cricket Fighting

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 8

Chinese cricket-fighting has been prohibited this year. Hitherto every year, during the eighth moon, the cricket-keepers have prepared their…

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Football. Roosevelt's Son Plays

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

The American President has reason to be proud of his son and heir, the redoubtable "Teddy, jun.," who has just come off with flying colors in his first great…

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Lawn Tennis. Mosman Championship Meeting

The Mosman Mail · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

The second annual tournament of the Mosman Lawn Tennis Club was continued on Saturday. The wants of the visitors were attended…

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Cricket in South Africa. the First Test Match

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 4

LONDON, Friday, 2.45 p.m.—South Africa defeated Mr. Warner's English team in the first test match by one wicket. [Mr. Warner's team is a very strong one, as…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales v South Australian Return Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 11

The first match of the big cricket'carnival in Sydney will begin to-day, at the Sydney, Cricket Ground, and will be continued on Monday and the following days until…

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The Cricket Pitch. How It Is Made. Value of Belli Soil

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 6

Wickets in Sydney possess an advantage which few others have, although the fame of the soil used in the making of the pitches here has spread to such an extent that the article…

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To-day's Cricket. Interstate Match in Sydney. South Australia v. New South Wales. Visitors Begin Badly

Evening News · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 5

A beginning was made with the return match between South Australia and New South Wales at the Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon. The conditions were most favourable, the…

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Current Cricket with the Inter-state Team South Australia v. New South Wales (Continued from page 2)

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

Fortescue, the next man faced Palmer, and both men settled down to play cautiously. A few more balls later Louden was well caught by Welsby, the…

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Our Note Books Turf Talk & Tips [COPYRIGHT.] TatTERSALL'S Summer Meeting Notes on the Racing — SIR . riCHARD and Fabric — Cup Favorites Go Down — Bet-ting Developments — the Two-year-olds — Handi-cap Winners —Chal-lenge and Anni-versary Weights. Selections for Canterbury Park

The Arrow · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 7

TO-DAY suburban racing will got another start with the meeting set down to be decided at Canterbury Park. A programme of the usual order will be…

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