Swansea; he is required to seek re-election and in the by-election he is returned unopposed. date unknown David Brynmor Jones is knighted. Hydro-electricity is generated for the first time in Wales, at Cwm Dyli in Gwynedd. Anglican Benedictine monks arrive at Caldey Island to found a community. The South Wales Miners' Federation affiliates to the Labour Party. Arts and literature Ernest Rhys becomes editor of Everyman's Library. Awards National Eisteddfod of Wales - held in Caernarfon Chair - John James Williams (J. J.), "Y Lloer" Crown - Hugh Emyr Davies New books English language Arthur Machen – The House of Souls W. J. Parry – The Cry of the People Allen Raine – Queen of the Rushes Edward Thomas - The Heart of England Welsh language Owen Morgan Edwards - Clych Adgof Sarah Winifred Parry – Sioned: darluniau o fywyd gwledig yng Nghymru (book publication) Eliseus Williams (Eifion Wyn) - Telynegion Maes a Mor Music The Welsh Folk Song Society is co-founded by soprano Mary Davies. David Vaughan Thomas - The Knight's Burial Theatre 10 December - The New Theatre, Cardiff, opens to the public, with a performance of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Sport Boxing 23 May - Tom Thomas wins the British middleweight title. Rugby union Wales finish second in the 1906 Home Nations Championship, beating England and Scotland, but losing to Ireland. 1 December - Wales lose 11–0 to South Africa in the first encounter between the two countries. Tennis - For the first and only time, a Davis Cup final is played in Wales. The United States defeat Australia at Newport. Births 10 January - Tom Arthur, Wales international rugby player 16 January - Watcyn Thomas, rugby player (died 1977) 19 February - Grace Williams, composer (died 1977) 4 March - Tommy Jones-Davies, Wales international rugby player (died 1960) 15 March - Bill Everson, Wales international rugby player (died 1966) 4 April - John Roberts Wales international rugby player (died 1965) 24 April - Leslie Thomas, politician (died 1971) 25 June - Roger Livesey, actor (died 1976) 27 June - Vernon Watkins, poet (died 1967) 12 July - Archie Skym, international rugby union player 15 July - Herbert Edmund-Davies, Baron Edmund-Davies, judge (died 1992) 16 October - Maudie Edwards, actress (died 1991) 18 November - Nigel Birch, Baron Rhyl, politician (died 1981) 8 December - Richard Llewellyn, novelist (died 1983) Deaths 6 January Joseph Bailey, 1st Baron Glanusk,