I'll add that Melbourne has long been considered Australia's most important city culturally. It maintained that position even during those decades when Sydney was ahead. We grew up in an era when Sydney was largest but these 2 cities have long been quite similar in size.
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World's First Documented Baseball Game: Beachville, Ontario, June 4th, 1838.
World's First Documented Gridiron Game: University College, Toronto, November 9th, 1861.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats since 1869 & Toronto Argonauts since 1873: North America's 2 oldest pro football teams
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