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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
2
An apparently damaged OCR excerpt mentions multiple initials and names in a jumbled line, with fragments like AW Laer SSA Mictae. The readable text provides no coherent event, date, location, or outcome to verify a factual newspaper item.
A long, fragmented report covers the NE Wales Amateur Association events and the Australian influence on athletics. It mentions Sydney figures and Harney in marathon context, plus details on indoor and outdoor meets, officials, and notable performances. The piece notes limited attendance and references the Run Times and Cambridge University participants amid a wide array of names and places.
The New Zealand Olympic Council announces selections for the Seventh Olympiad including D C Waitematangi Auckland G Davidson Auckland A A C Wilson Wellington A A C and M Vallrond Auckland. It notes additional nominees and possible final attachments, with discussion of travel funds and national team prospects for May.
Sydney’s Sydney Swimming Club star Griff Griffith stands out as a rising Australian champion. He captained Cleveland Street High School and excelled at the Combined High Schools carnival in Dambie Barbe, setting school and event records in 100y, 200y, and 400y freestyle.
A chaotic page notes the NSW Grand Challenge event at an Australian track with details on dog racing, canines and handlers, along with scattered references to venues like Batavia hotel and Sydney. It mentions figures such as Mr Crane, and a long list of racing and canine enthusiasts, with historical nods to prior events and notable dogs, including Winny and Booty.
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