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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1918
Page
7
Fragmented report reviews billiards scene with Lindamardt, Lindrun, and McDonald among players, noting match incidents, venue tensions, and evolving amateur scenes. Mentions bets, notable runs, and ongoing tournaments at New England Hotel and local rooms.
A Melbourne court case discusses whether a card table betting game falls under licensing as a game of chance. Justice Hood references authorities from Australia and England while detailing the defendants and proceedings. The narrative recounts a public gaming scene near a racecourse, with police intervention and a brigades response. The report notes a May racecourse meeting entries closing April 3.
Fragmented OCR describes a ceremonial dinner with REA YC members and naval appreciation. It notes a former participant avoidance of publicity and mentions a retired prince and a speaker absent from public remarks.
A scanned newspaper page blends racing results and reader questions from multiple regions. It mentions races at Doncaster and Randwick, notes about gate times, handicaps, and prize money, and includes reader letters and cricket and football commentary amid scattered place names and names of clubs and figures.
The report chronicles Foonne Carroll Magius, a prominent N E W Gun Chub committeeman, delivering an exceptional performance and securing a high profile victory on Friday. Marcus and Whitnay are noted among top performers, with detailed shooting accuracy and match dynamics described.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses card dealing in a game with three cards per round and disputes over stealing cards. It mentions players, a skater, and basic fairness issues, but the text is garbled and several names or terms are unreadable. The passage hints at legal or rule considerations and a miscellaneous section label.
The Coonamble public safety item Club announces a major event weekend in May with competitions led by the Westerner team. Two public shoots are scheduled on May 3 and 24 with entrants from North Botany Gas Club and other regions. Local residents are urged to attend.
Bathurst competitions set for Tuesday at the Bathurst Gun Club grounds with two open handicaps offering £30 and £28 in prize money. The Hormer and the latter events feature specific entry fees and class divisions. The club promises good shooting conditions with prize attractions and will start at 10 a.m.
A fragmented Victorian era clipping reports on shooting results and local sports. It mentions J. Werguvon and a planter, a sweepstakes event with sheep, and notable performances by Ferguson, Loch, and McParland among others. The piece mixes race outcomes, long runs, and club notes with terse, period voice.
Simson, a long-time competitor, won the Melbourne Gun Club championship amid difficult conditions and waning participation. The event drew uneven crowds as the final rounds decided the title with Daly and McParland among notable performers.
Distorted OCR fragment shows May 23 and 24 1918 reference to a gun club event at Coonamble. Text is garbled with several unreadable sequences, preventing clear details on participants results locations or organizers.
fragmented OCR reads like a Scottish Championship note with chess or draughts terms and scores. references to dates and players appear garbled but indicate a contest, results and names such as Scott, Mate, and 92.6 m3. uncertain details persist.
A fragment from The Sunday Times mocks public trust in a major weekly paper, alleging bias and inflated claims. It notes readers’ distrust of management and questions the integrity of its circulation and editorial stance.
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