Australian Championship Billiards Championship Report
The Australian billiards championship featured Erland Lindrum and rivals in a two week event. Lindrum posted strong breaks including a 532 point run, with steady scores across sessions and top positions noted by local correspondents. Young players showed promise as the final stages approached, while averages hovered around the high thirties to low forties per break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aus
Nome
Ered Lindrum
Jun
Brett Water
Melbourne
Atake
Addy
Waler
Breda
St Wight
Waller
Australian Amateur Championship headline and billiards notes
The column reports on the Australasian Amateur Championship with details on candidates, venues, and upcoming meetings in New South Wales. It notes Barrow and Messrs Lindrum, Reeve, and Reece as prominent figures, previews the NSW Sports Club event, and mentions provincial players, venue changes, and exhibition matches shaping the national billiards scene. It also references the broader amateur billiards circuit and upcoming tournaments in the United Kingdom and Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abua
New ‘South ‘Wales
New South Wales
Husper Eirest
al &O
Ie Lindrum Brothers
Melbourne
Lew Dayne
Walter Lindrim
Hanes
Anajone
Praise for The Referee and Curio in Police Gazette
A garbled OCR fragment references Praise for The Referee, a seal, and a description of a prize fight. It mentions Sydna Ferg and the New York Police Gazette and notes junk lines on page 0 today. The readable bits are sparse and unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Die
Ni Police Gazette
New York
Ballys Mapucine of Sports and Pastimes review
A fragmentary review in Ballys Mapucine of Sports and Pastimes discusses cavalry exploits and breeding, praising British horsemen and the hunting country. It highlights articles on horses and sporting life, including women in sport and public school sports, with scattered references to World War I events and a diary of major war events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bally
P. A
Web
Great Britain
Aineer
Welter
Weining
Ersay
New Zealand Sport Off In Quiet Seaso n
Sparse activity marks New Zealand sport as winter and summer games face delays. Rugby league notes Canterbury meeting discussing war toll and age allowances for players, plus profiles of notable figures and local sports developments amid wartime constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Christchurch
Saranda Cler Ty Thacker
Alver Rome
Wes
Sgeggeek
Mlpee Setege
Wrestling debate stirs boxing and wrestling coverage in Sydney
A letter from Braddon, NSW Rugby Union president, weighs boxing and wrestling chances. discussion notes boxing talent, public interest, and potential changes to draw crowds. The piece cites McDermott at Newtown Stadium and stresses need for clearer uses of wrestling in sport to boost popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Sydney
Siiack
Stim
McDermott
Newtown
Jeter
Braddon
New South Wales Rugby Unio
Tay
Ayoeae
New South Wales
Snd Caraman
Rugby's Duty and NZ Cricket Highlights in Dominion Notes
Rugby Footballers unite behind service to the Empire with prewar repub… calm, while New Zealand and provincial teams reflect wartime player losses. Cricket records feature W Baker, W Gibbes, HM Bearey, and local club feats as Wellington bowling and Otago rugby figures ride through a season marked by injuries and aging stars.
Unclear text with multiple sports and event fragments
Fragmented OCR text covers sailing, smelting works, weather, and a sports match, naming individuals and places in a garbled historical page. Key entities include The Gryte Myn Perea, Brae round times, Pandars candy Bay, Wh. Clay Fece, Raya Vari Club, Gaba Tepe, and Violenland, with scattered scores and committee notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthietea
Bay Ao
Mewar
Ellie
Akipper
Ford
IM Elliot
Clay
Celires
Benithio
Raya Vari Club
Poumaniq
Vennes
Gaba
Sigarares
Trench
Rifle match prose with scattered names and scores
A fragmented account of a Saturday rifle range event with shooters from Sydney, Parramatta, Belmore, and surrounding clubs. It records scores at 200 to 700 yards, mentions Wunderlich, Townte Shu, and Bower among competitors, and notes Suburbs and Sydney clubs contending, with partial results and remarks on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umce
Daniele
Sunherland
Goren
Sydney
Aguas Te Lea
Bydeney
A. Townte
Stangon
Rockdale
Éarde
We J. Paulgening
A.C. Macshall
Gun Club Events Draw Crowds Across Victorian Notes
A fragmented report outlines Gun Club activities with references to matches and programs. It mentions members such as E.W. Smart and D. Richardson, race and shoot events, and upcoming meets at Nepean and other venues. Details are garbled but indicate open programs Friday and Saturday with notices on the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nepean
Mhumawh Pont
Peng
Npen
Fanateeer
Rasavouert
Teerwaombe
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Fred Lindrum
Brother Walter
Gentine
Roddie
UPA
Gaia Toy
Fred
Ina
Barrow
He .S.wia
New South Wales Animeur Billiard Association
Ibis Associar
N.S W.E.A
Inchadi Saymalf
Sg Dacmore
Neo Én Garde
Meg Barlow
Mamary
Brrth
Ania Groceetiog
Tate
Scotland
George Gray
Landon
Newman
Gray
Jamie
Palkingr
Clause Vapmer
Nile
Tory Reece
Bia
Murpoagnes Mall
Pebeviary
Loncastrian Sas Dangeroun
Walkiner
Reeve
Watkin Pale
Falkiner Svecked
Ani Reece
Chamfax
Chavopianmaip
United Kingdom
Waberg
Laxent Pont Ta Rete Altai
Lan “Te Itrateur Dhampter
Freland
Nugent
Gable
Mie
Wlener
Fey
Amareut Cheme Sion
Bigland
Ile
A' Croneen
Pampion
Sutland
Scori
Shoaker
Corsine Mers
el Biemine
Cermerkaule
Ilisalay Avi
Helran
Suit
Jn Walliamaon
Commercialrevellers Club
King
Warkel-steers
Ella Geeaney
Joe
Billiard Limited
Much Akrest
Aviothiee
Dick Richards
St George's Hall
Ambateur
Tan
Polmannt Matt Ob Wibauon
Helen O
Alanna
Cottage
Sears Foc Cihard
Heiron & Smith Ltd
Miluad
Waily's Magazine
Robineon
New Zealand
Wellington
Dominion
Tutery Lew
Nericipamia
Wendy Roth
Europe
Rome
Piay Rugby
Hipton
Clay Rudy Fouthall
Amity
Ian Hay
Emily
Bipough
Napie Eas
Mantings
M. Wood
Wade
Bay
Percival Beet
Pope
Ummpion Billiard
Aisyer
Willies
New Fesland
Touking
George Suuphenton
Pullers Vaudye
Austisnd
George
Bill
Mmenmennen
Willa
Covillier
All
Buenos
Warrue
Gol Fowet
Tanuranle
Craig and Aitken
Wurmoll
Chase
Nace
A. Baker
W. A. Baker
W. Gibben
Vis
Wa Baker
WB. Gibbes Sil
HM. Beerhey
Wi Robinson
W. B
Heica
Pucker
Toh
South
Mentonah
Glebe
Sink
Sendmen
Gorda Sharamea
Lin
Fauna Baty
Wallington
Evita
Wicharduon
Delweoh
George Stephenson
Dunedin
Otago
Stephenach
Wellington Harbor
Hernaou
Waitere User
Viola Sun
Tohsiihe
Walters
Min Ike
Council of the New Zealand
Haas
Hetwest
Vee
Guthrie
Huttere
Seeaone
Awa
Naples
Hove Me
P Laaney
E. Kile
Ktnapp
H. Leb
J Swain
G. McKechnie
J McCormick Givin
P. Herefara Cemin
Childchurch
W. R. Donald
M. Ayres
Tracom
Stackhouse
Py Weary Platchet
Dade
Dan
Someranmeath
Sodeg Tusaa
Otis
Lerdeiy
Caracaun
Graham & Son Sunmakary
Gaporters
Sybmey
Australia
Corinthians
Tite Widseet
Ada Armen
Epha Therim
Staning
Eeery Wuupeweay
Trier
Inisbe
Pech' See Vineland Gulay
Shampionshin
Sova
Abe
Cossip
Randwick
Ayu
Siberia
Thie Range
Parrsnyatta
Handek
Belmore North Sidney
Kaesin Jiburby
Ars Inere
Sydnex
Belmore
Ald
Batter
Iyle Scaven
Reneville
Py Turnbull
Public Works
C. N
Naposa
TIVO
Munthe
Amontian
Hal Nuns
Amos Haver
SAO
Ana
Mariner
NEW South Wales Gun Club
Gy Dy Jardson
Rmakme
RC Ashi
Benes
Svealin Wall
E.W. Smart
D. Richardson
Hick Bally
Nobel’s
Amman
Charles Boswell
Eglish Sporang
Jdst
Ty Ow
Bre
Toowoomba Gun Club
Hannoat
Foley
North Botany Gun Club
Eysuetiowe
Pata
Seth Tyme
ODM Ag
Rees
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