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Canadians

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Bendrodt, James Charles

Burns, Tommy

Christian, Emily

Hanlan, Edward

Hunt, John Horbury

Kotcheff, Ted

Lee, Sammy

Moffat, Allan

Simpson, Percy

Slocum, Joshua

Young, Gordon

Burns-Johnson boxing contest 26 December 1908

Fight for the World's Championship, Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson, in the ring at the Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, 26 December 1908

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Canadians

Bendrodt, James Charles

Canadian-born professional roller-skater who became a successful entertainment entrepreneur with venues such as the Trocadero, Prince's restaurant and the Palais Royal.

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Burns, Tommy

Canadian heavyweight boxer who lost his world title to opponent Jack Johnson at Sydney Stadium.

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Christian, Emily

Pianist.

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Hanlan, Edward

Canadian sculling champion.

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Hunt, John Horbury

Architect who produced highly individual buildings of complex form and asymmetrical balance including the Chapel of the Sacred Heart Convent at Rose Bay and Cloncorrick at Darling Point.

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Kotcheff, Ted

Canadian film and television director, born 1931

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Lee, Sammy

Canadian bandleader who settled in Potts Point and became a prominent and flamboyant nightclub owner.

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Moffat, Allan

Racing car driver who won the Bathurst 1000 four times and had many successes in the Australian Touring Car Championship.

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Simpson, Percy

Surveyor, engineer and administrator valued by successive governors for his administrative and engineering skills.

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Slocum, Joshua

Canadian seaman and adventurer who was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world.

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Young, Gordon

Canadian sportsman who introduced softball to New South Wales schools.

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Burns-Johnson boxing contest 26 December 1908

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From the collections of the

State Library of New South Wales

[a128719 / XV1/Pub/Stad/1]

(Mitchell Library)

Fight for the World's Championship, Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson, in the ring at the Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, 26 December 1908 ...

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Contributed By

National Library of Australia

[nla.pic-vn3638997]

(Supplement to the Referee, January 6, 1909)

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