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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
5
A lengthy Australian Motor World Today report discusses governance and policy shifts in the local motor industry. It covers ministerial statements, proposed standardisation measures, and debates on vehicle design, safety, and economy. The piece notes industry groups, parliamentary figures, and evolving public notices shaping motoring policy.
Fragmentary report recalls a weather impacted event with multiple participants from Melbourne to Colac and Mortlake. The piece mentions a reliability trial with twenty nine entrants, several clubs, and a rough course handling slip hazards due to rain.
Racing at Mortlaky underVivverian Motor association saw a 16 mile endurance segment with variable weather affecting performance. Winners posted times around 24 minutes 27 seconds for a multi stage course, while further heats highlighted a 7O mile second leg and overall strong showing from a listed winner.
The Commonwealth Government outlines war savings certificates offered in denominations up to 1000. Certificates are payable to bearer, transferable by delivery, exempt from wealth and stamp duties, with simple interest at 3 percent per year. Refunds are possible with a 3 percent annual interest, on surrender with good reason. Applications on special forms, with deposit, at Commonwealth Bank of Australia branches or other designated offices.
A fragment notes a service member with the Army Service Corp, stationed for over a year with forces at Salonika, highlighting the value of athletic life to the nation and referencing a past championship from 187? and a Salford event, though many words are garbled.
The report praises Me. J. Permis and players like Auld Tarkid for winded rounds at Blackheath links. It details scores, course descriptions, and conditions, noting remarkable shotmaking by a prominent golfer and the overall strong performance amid extraordinary winds.
The article recalls a 1912 open championship tale with veteran players debating club choice. It mentions D V Worhor Hy C Allen and secretary at Trentorer among figures, recounting a remarkable 200 yard niblick shot and dramatic green reach through rough and sand.
A Roxby style fishing report covers Sydney and Byron Bay activity. It notes black bream, whiting, and sapper catches near the wharf and off shore. The Paddom brothers fare well at Tubba and Sydney fishing events report strong results with several species landed including jewfish and trevally.
A garbled reminiscence recalls names and phrases like Par Mabel and Bartashes amid scattered words about reading, learning, and recipes. The text drifts through broken names, instruction references, and vague measurements, culminating in a puzzling, incoherent jumble with no clear event or outcome.
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