Spotoughton sport. World billiards record set by Lindram
Walter Lindram and his brother Fred Lindram faced off in Melbourne amid a festival of billiards where Walter established a new world record and then saw rule changes impact scoring. The piece recalls past averages, match tones, and the evolving sport as Lindram’s feats inspired audience ovations and debates on technique and safety in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Pen
Walter Jindrom
Siu Oheet
Serhan Veainepersres
Fred
Melbourne
Biltinrda
Walter Linden
Lanl Day
Myore
Linstrus Ie
Maresba Hack Club Patriotic Meeting Sets Races
Maresba Hack Club hosts a patriotic meeting on Saturday August 17 1940 featuring a Divisional Handicap with seven entries in the 7 Cuddies Race and two Komitations close. Ell serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maresba Hack Club
ELL
Local Names and Schedule Fragment Event
Fragmentary notice lists names including Anthone, Mrs Wilkinson, Gragg, Mrs Griffibey, Miss P. Dervis, Mrs Batsar. Mentions Atherton Sire Biawneley WBE and Par Seven Queensland with uncertain timing around 4am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Atherton
Biawneley
WBE
Anthone
Mrs. Wilkinson
Gragg
Mra Griffibey
Mise P. Dervis
Mire
Batsar
Shoe and Elastic Wide Vamp High Instep Fitting
A shoe designed with a wide vamp and high instep to fit comfortably. Described as having elastic for a secure fit and available in Tan Calf, Kid Patent, and Wallaby leather options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Patent
Wallaby
World of Sport: Dividends and Racing Notes
A fragmented World of Sport item notes dividends across divisions and horse racing events. Mentions names such as Farrey, Guard, Tre bivers, and Pinafore with various payout figures like 1/12 and 1/3. Contains scattered references to racing results and performers amid garbled OCR text.
Melbourne Race Meeting Reports and Stakes Notes
Fragmentary wire text from Melbourne scene covers Moonee Valley races with stakes insights and mentions Yarra Gurran and Lindale Hunt amid uncertain results. References to bare race notes and mile events appear, with unclear outcomes and race names.
Cairns Shire Roads and Bridge Works Update
The Cairns Shire Council reports extended maintenance costs up to June 30 and notes progress on bridge works across a water channel. Councilors Feskey Owens and H. A. Bryan praise the effort by the Denn Branch of the CWA for outstanding support in connecting to Dewrall and lifting water-impeded travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Cairns
Johnstone
Gecalaton
Uaeraion
AE Feskey
Owens
Shire of
Te Cairns
Pres
Aood
Ce McDon
Benait
Caires Council
de Mirriviani Branch
CWA
Betecder halt sentence on ser enacting grove pact
A fragmented OCR item references a Senate halt and a wartime or security measure involving ser or sergeants and a request to set a date. The text is garbled, hindering precise details about the entities or outcomes.
Fragmentary Text on Historic Speech and Public Memory
Disjointed OCR fragment discusses a Saturday event, references to a secondary task in Parliament, and mentions of invasion, comrades spirit, and a celebration of a historical rite. The snippet hints at debates over questions of scores, permissions, and public memory, with unclear attribution and broken phrases.
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Thong
Bern
Bewlet
Notte
Cable Brevities Uuaran's WissuDart Feature
Elfaat augusta ae present for three further installments of fifteen thousand pounds from the fund for the free electric service. Weather unsettled with strong winds expected and rough seas noted along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uuaran
Elfaat
Nazi Jew-Baiter Death Repost Denied
A fragmented historical notice repeats the phrase Nazi Jew-Baiter and death repost denied. The readable text is limited and lacks clear context, with stray garbled phrases about time and a partial date or ring reference.
Fragmentary Local Notice From Obscure Page
A damaged OCR fragment reports a local event involving selling or trading goods and mentions a headline like The Last Bat. It references a place and activity but details are incomplete and uncertain. The readable bits suggest a disrupted notice or brief column item from a historic newspaper segment.
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Spotughton Sport
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Baulkibe
Tvs
Ida
Kooy Redaesing
Usher Pennante
Hull Bros
N.S.W
Abbottstreet
Gabrapig
Mabioprt
World OF Sport Ae
Zuxmazp
Baftoma
Vordyce
Ming Sa & Dior
Bay
Farey
Te vAvetar
Tre Bivers
Hall
Ji i Eign
Matecen Atc
Tira
Wan
Nead Vith
Lena
Zi Yha Te
Reald
Orenss Tahar Dewan
Ned
Woo
State Express
Virginia Cigare
Susrentes
Beaty
Moonee Valley
iPresea
ALL Defence Metals
Eagetr Me Oy
Aibertoe
Tancantier Clas
Wairoel
Ius
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Harris Brother
Manchester
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