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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
8
The NSW bowling scene hosts a multi club event with Victoria and new South Wales teams in Sydney and Melbourne fixtures. Notable matches include NSW versus Victoria and regional clubs from Maitland, Wickham, and Waratah. Results show competitive play across singles, pairs, and team events, with travel and hospitality noted for visiting sides.
Examines how tropes recur across film and TV with focus on authorship and color portrayal. Highlights patterns in character archetypes and the influence of creators like Torres and Wang, suggesting shifts in representation and critique within modern media discourse.
In a Monday match at Woonona the Wooners defeated Beecroft by five points in a Sydney Club contest. The City Bowling Club hosted the State Governor Sir Walter Bavideon on Easter Monday, with the committee naming him patron. Victorian bowlers featured, and Mr M Moran presided as president of the entertaining body.
Historical doubles play in Australia is examined with focus on partnerships and tactics. The piece recalls Bowley era methods, praises Ben Green as a premier doubles player, and recounts West Maitland tennis results with Metropolis rivals, highlighting Green and Hayes as standout performers.
Golf notes describe midseason conditions at Manly and Mountaine courses, detailing rounds by players such as Kirkwood, Bouray, Popplewell, and Donald. The piece surveys wind and ground effects, notable drives, and near-record scores, noting a practice record of 67 by an unnamed player and ongoing matches at Blackheath and Leite. It also covers holiday golf events, medallions, and club standings, with emphasis on individual performances and the evolving form ahead of upcoming bouts.
Fine weather over holidays drew many Ashermen to sear and tar resorts while country visitors struggled for city accommodations. Camping parties were numerous and boat owners busy as Port Stephens attracted anglers chasing tunny mackerel and Kingfish. Returns from trips praised sport. past visitors Falkiner and Shaw noted game fish off Queensland, inspiring Tycal anglers to form a swell similar to SW.
In a colorful NSW gathering, Sir Walter avowed lineage links to Grenville while dismissing Drake controversy as a debated tale. NSW Anglers’ Club reports commendable mackerel catches and a $1000 patriotic fund contribution, with New Zealand notes urging Atlantic salmon imports to diversify rivers and fisheries revenue.
Fragmentary sports commentary notes that heavier grass courts slow ball movement and preserve balls. It mentions Beppens, Rappene, and Wall as examples across different court types including asphalt. The passage illustrates surface impact on play without full context.
The City pair led by McDonald and Miss Lee defeated Doyle and Miss Rowling 6 0 in mixed doubles. Metropolis sides struggled, with Crow and Mist Lloyd losing a rubber. Report mentions Lawrie and Mrs Jordan, Miss Lindeman, Miss Alcorn, Canichael and Mrs St George, and teams visiting Dubbo from Buddehada with two returning players Butcher and Eric Kidston. Also notes Ne fiend’s injury and possible return, plus references to Lawn Tennis in Australia and Hobart doubles champions Dunlop and R Nettle.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions pipes and caret symbols with unclear surrounding context. Readable parts reference a general topic, not a complete event or identifiable individuals. The brief lacks concrete actions, dates, or locations to form a fuller card.
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