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Newspaper
Geelong Advertiser
Location
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1925
Page
9
Fragmentary OCR text from Nelmypelin area listings and notices. Mentions individuals, dates, places, and events with partial names and actions, but remains unclear and stitched from multiple items.
A fragmented report from Geelong outlines selection trials and team movements ahead of a match with Albert Park tomorrow. It notes committee expectations, player lists, and the upcoming fixture while naming several players and committee roles amid a tense preparation period.
Fragmentary report details a yacht, races, and travel to Geelong with mentions of Essendon and Asal Vale. Several names and place references are garbled, but imply a sports or sailing event with a long voyage schedule and competitors listed in rough form.
In a close bowling contest at Eastern Park CLT led by strong play from Meeers and Neleole Dupre, final score 21 to 18. Mood Faster Park claimed seven wins in the season, while Wotbie-Kaaiery Park won seven of twelve games.
The Indies and gentlemen doubles will be played on the All Saints courts tomorrow afternoon. Mixed doubles will be continued afterward at the Geelong venue, outlining a busy schedule for members and players.
Fragmented OCR reads like a jumble of names streets and events including Baubles Foal King and various individuals with titles Mrs Miss and Mr. Mentions of streets Yarra and All Saints and diverse activities such as croquet and championship events, but the text is highly garbled with numerous misspellings and incomplete phrases.
The Geelong boxing program on May 12 features top contenders. Promoter F Broad Boyd of Melbourne arranged two of several bouts at West Geelong, with guest referee Spare and fighters including Price, Gittens, and Sunil Agvera. Local interest centers on Price versus Gittens in an 18 round main bout and a separate 12 round youth contest.
Readable results from Aspenvale Park racing meet list several runners with times and distances, but many names appear garbled. The record notes multiple mile and furlong results, with uncertain finish placements and several misread entries.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions the National House Planning Council and Federation of cooperatives. It notes a bricklayer requested a 1g day rate but has laid only 200M square meters, with unclear figures and possible misreadings. The excerpt references Aldermanic replies and forking labor disputes.
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