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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 23, 1927

Page

3

Crawford Leads Australian Tennis Youth Toward Davis Cup

The rising star Jack Crawford shows rapid, sensational progress winning the Australian Junior Singles and multiple state titles. He has dominated the scene with wins in New South Wales, Queensland, Sydney Metropolitan, and country events, aiming for the Davis Cup and the mantle of Australia’s top player despite his youth.

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Victoria Wins National Championship Over Western Australia

In Melbourne last Saturday the national championship match between Western Australia and Victoria ended with Victoria defeating WA by 12 2 to 8 2. The first half favored WA but Victoria regained control in the second half to secure the win.

Melbourne Willyesaert Western Australia Victorias Victoria Krounl Ericsy Agey Quan Vieteerio Irvtirmjaladl

Carlton's Success In Sydney Metropolis Match

Carlton from Victoria defeated Sydney Metropolis with clear superiority amid a weak Sydney display. Quarterly scores show Carlton leading 1-1-2h to Metropolis 1-1 7, then 1-3-ih to Metropolis 1-4-38a, final 16-11-17 to 7-$, with Carlton dominating from the outset.

Sydney Sur Ainest Carlton Victoria Sun Kepo Metropolis

Near and Far A Camera at the Royal Horticultural Fair

A fragment describes a compact camera in a mint box at the London Royal Horticultural Fair with two mechanics demonstrating instant shutter action. It also mentions plants and forestry uses in Oregon and a discussion of ancient tables and pilgrims in Canterbury, noting charity beds and quarters for St Thomas Hospital pilgrims.

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Wettest Of All Trades Deto of the Ceybon pearl-diver ix Hol in tuly on

A damaged report describes a pearl-diver in July performing a dangerous routine to place a foot on a stone while underwater with a net around the head. An attendant releases the stone line and the diver surfaces with oysters.

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Soccer results from weekend matches in Bydlaey district

George defeated Eastern Suburbs 1-0 while Pyrmont beat Sydney 4-2. Chauchesvile-Pryce and Annaniale-Leichhamtt won 6-3. Balontoe edged 3-2, Woorene and Kalgownie drew 1-1. Oranyville lost to Thirroul 1-4.

Bydlaey Hust George Eastern Suburbs Pyrmont-Bouth Sydney Heat Cortimeil Chauchesvile-Pryce Annaniale-Leichhamtt Anterbaryent Balontoe Woorene Kalgownie Oranyville Vout Thirroul

Turb Notes on Randwick Spring Meeting Candidates

Turf notes report candidates for the AWC and Spring meeting at Randwick with performances noting Valparaiso, Prince Don, Trip tex, Poreivision and Deedus as strong spring contenders. Spourfelt underperforms, Lara Encanzo wins a two year old maiden, and betting markets shift for the Epsom and Metrop.

Randwick Gresehill Sonfronts Tlw Ep Som Metrop Valparaiso Prince Don Triptex Poreivision Deedus

Mystery Names Appear In Odd List Of Places

A garbled OCR string shows numerous city and landmark words including EPSOM, Limerick, Killarney, Pantheon, and Royal Sun alongside fictional or misspelled terms. The passage reads like a scrambled inventory or puzzle list with no clear event or story.

Boxing Report From a Fragmented Page

A damaged OCR text fragment from a boxing report mentions Dewar and Repines, a heavy-weight context, and Payne in a round ending sequence. The readable parts are sparse and unclear, but indicate a boxing bout with references to fighters and a late round finish.

South Afri Payne

Rugby League Results From Sydney Weekend Play

Newtown faces a must win scenario after a Saturday clash in which George te Ry ete led Newtown to a narrow triumph as a late knock-on controversy loomed. Eastern Suburbs edged Glebe in a tight match, while Souths defeated North Sydney 22 to 11.

George Newtown Sydney Talendasain

Japan Team Upsets NSW In Sydney Rugby Test

Neoween Che Woesteli University Rugby Union of Japan beat New South Wales in Sydney last Saturday. The visitors showed improvement, adapted to climate and conditions, hinting at better standards with solid training.

King's School Dominates Public Schools Final In Idan Taet

In a weekend slate of Public Schools matches, King's School defeated Newington College 10-8 with strong goal kicking by Salo. Sviney Grammar School toppled The Beats College 8-4 in a tense finish. Joseph's College and Sydney Rich Schogh produced a lopsided 69- today result with the former controlling play throughout.

Newington Colege Sviney Grammar School Idan King’s School Manest Sane College Tree Beats College Brune Iby King's Schoal Fuveryde Wyrae Salo King's Joseph's College Sydney

Allen Gainsford Clinches Fourth Straight Miles Track Title

In a rough race at NoScWn, Allen Gainsford won the mile track championship amid a small field with only four of twelve starters finishing. A horse owned by Mr Kilware Barrett of Oregon City, Oregon, was involved in a troubling incident that led to a severe beating of Barrett’s daughter after a collision and ensuing panic. The event highlighted dangers at the course as officials and spectators faced distress and the crowd reacted to the unfolding melee.

Secession Allen Gainsford New South Wales Kilware Barrett Oregon City Oregon USBSA Drewgiam Moe Barrett Raoite Mtr Barret Harrett Fin Hanger Ihoewe Uepert Mealit UK

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