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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1917
Page
7
The article surveys billiards culture at Wanaka and Auckland venues, noting players like Walter Linarium, Clark Mas Gonachy, and Tomy Bragge. It describes innovative table setups, game rules, and a split between casual play and championship formats, with events in May and upcoming matches at Melville and nearby clubs.
A fragmentary report notes an incident where a figure named Durolite intervened to stop an attack on a local aide near a mart court. The event occurred in a public space and involved brief contact with assailants. No injuries or outcomes are specified in the readable text.
A chaotic mix of notes discusses billiards at a club and religious matters, referencing a church league, bans on visits, and local figures. Mentions a 7139 designation, expected protests, and a pushing stance on civic duties amid social tensions.
Puzzle notes show a draughts problem labeled Wo 77 with unclear names and garbled terms. It references solution of number 73 cysts and mentions correspondence, interstate match efforts, and a veteran’s easing of a ta. The fragmentary text mentions a match date 984 and several unreadable phrases.
Fragmentary report on a bowls match featuring Corrbett and others with scattered names and actions. Text is garbled with many unreadable phrases and lacks coherent outcomes or dates.
The fragmentary Melbourne era report references Inverell, Armidale, and local clubs, mentioning the Inverell Fork, Mor me fit FAIRE AlbUY, and local bowl clubs. It notes officials like Mr. W. A. Blackutone and James Hope, with scattered references to matches, scores, and community notices in a Victorian context.
The South Ashfield club’s five eight matches yielded 177 points for final tallies, with Artie Swalet Sheather and Stephens leading a tour that raised funds for Bed Crom. Lismore and Melbourne greens joined the report, praising players like Mr. Astle and Mr. Clark for standout performances as the competition stretched across venues and states.
Open handicaps announced for tomorrow at the Gun Club grounds Magyut with two landscape shoots and a 30 stand event. Winners from Stawell and Port Hunter clubs are noted with prize money and meal options for attendees.
The report details West of Scotland title winner at Tangier with notable performances from IE Weehemtiar and partners. Strong showings from Hayy and Naata mark a decisive victory as teams contest for top positions and faster times emerge across multiple events.
Fragmentary OCR yields a dubious recipe pitch for a cough remedy from Qualised Chemist. It mentions ingredients and warnings but overall text is garbled with missing words and stray letters, hindering clear substantive details.
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