THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT SYDNEY.
[Pbess Association— Coptbight.] (Received Noy 17, 5.45 p.m.) Sydney, Nov 17. The South African cricketers have arrived. They were officially welcomed by the Lord' Mayor af the To-.vii Hall. He said thei 'welcome- was particularly heartfelt because it meant that another chain bound the. Empire together,. They had come to a country full ofibve and admiration* for the -sister'children of the Motherland; _and if thay won a feeling of keen admir.atipn. would be added to the bond of kinship. The speeches in response to the welcome eulogised the Australians^ hospitality and. sportsmanlike qualities. Subsequently tha team was welcom-j ed fey the Cricket Association. Shorwell declared that the Australian cricket grounds were the best he had ever seem. " : . The weather is fine and hot and a fast wicket is promised for tomorrow's match. .
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12953, 18 November 1910, Page 4
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137THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT SYDNEY. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 12953, 18 November 1910, Page 4
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