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  2. A JUBILEE RESUME

    This week,sacred to memories ad, rejoicings over the greatest and longest reign of the greatest and best of British Sovereigns, it is fitting we ...

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  4. CYCLING.

    There is no sport that has made more, rapid strides In Australia than has cycling. From the time of the old "bone-shaker" down to the present, ...

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  5. ROWING.

    The earliest record of a boat race in Australia was In the year 1818, and the coarse the Sydney Harbor. But it was not until 1853 that Australians ...

    Article : 539 words
  6. HUNTING.

    The Chronicles of early Melbourne make it clear that, in 1835, Johnny Fawkner's party went kangaroo hunting on Sundays. The first recognised ...

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  7. PETER BURNS.

    Every man, woman, and child in Victoria has heard of Peter Boras, the famous footballer. He bas been playing in metropolitan football for about thirteen years, and, like many other brilliant man at the game, learnt it at Ballarat. On leaving the Golden City be joined the South Melbourne team, for which he played several ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  8. ATHLETICS.

    Australians have always been noted for their love of outdoor sports and pastimes. As far back as 1810 we have a record- of one Dicky Dowling ...

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    Was born in the Hawkeebury River District, N.S.W., in February, 1868. On the 28th April, 1890, be met John M'Lean and defeated him easily by eight lengths, in 22min 15[?]sec. He has remained champion ever since. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  10. FOOTBALL.

    In the days when Melbourne was young -- somewhere in the early "fifties".--the game which passed for football was a fearful and wonderful ...

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  11. CRICKET.

    Never did the "King of Games" stand higher in public favor, nor have more admirers on either side of the Clobe, than it does to-day. From a neat ...

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  12. LACROSSE.

    The Canadian national game was first introduced into Victoria in the year 1878, but such a hold had other athletic sports then on the community ...

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  13. COURSING.

    In 1867 a number of gentlemen were kangaroo hunting at May Hall, S.A., and on their return home a wallaby started up before 11 greyhounds. ...

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  14. THE GUN.

    Three is some doubt as to where and when the first bird was liberated in Victoria tor the purpose of trap shooting, but the first club. If we remember ...

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