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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1899
Page
16
The report mentions Paar and Doe aged 17 in a sporting event with unclear details. Further readable facts are scarce, but the fragment notes a youth competition context and potential opponents or teams. No clear outcome or location is discernible.
Fragmentary racing summary lists results at Warwick Farm with horses and riders named in garbled form. Notable entries include venish anvonite unudiens and widdygan, with placements 1 through 3 across multiple lanes or heats. Walter Mays appears tied to Draua ty Tabby in an unclear section.
A garbled OCR report hints at a horse racing or betting event tied to a CHP meeting. Names like Peary and Paquin appear among confused lines. The text references favorites for a Deh Cap and a light tally, with unclear race details and results.
In a rough sports brief, the report notes a cycling win by Eau Champ with a top finish by Mews and mentions Matthews and other cyclists. The text is garbled but centers on a race result and participant names.
In New South Wales and South Australia competition began at the Adelaide Oval. South Australians, who disliked defeat, gave a moderate display while Australia’s side showed mixed form. Names included Lyng, Noble, and Howell among others in a sparsely detailed report.
In a tense Crusoe v Shenton fixture, Crusoe posted a 10 wicket victory. Key performers included Trews, Hinde, Trew, and Bratton with notable bowling by Dunstan, O'Brien, and Bremner. Shenton battled to set a total but fell short as Nelson and Holt led the bowling charge.
Fragmented report from New South Wales mentions Sydney figures including ex mayor and local officials. It notes dire economic strains and plans to employ 600 men on road projects near Sydney to relieve unemployment. Ambiguity and misspelled names suggest a tangled, unclear political discussion around federation and local governance.
A fragmented note hints at a dispute on fonting work and rights, mentioning satin themed typography and a possible bid or vied competition. Names and places are unreadable in the garbled text, offering little concrete detail beyond generic work contention.
A fragmentary account surveys Lord Methuen and allied British figures amid military operations in Africa and colonial campaigns. It critiques strategic decisions, praises prior command experience, and notes tensions with fellow generals and volunteers while outlining Methuen’s controversial leadership style and wartime conduct.
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