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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1919
Page
9
The Sydney Thoroughbred Yearling Sales open with Linacres and Syce achieving 1000gs and Finmark’s brother fetching 1100gs. An extended page lists numerous consignments and prices, with detailed results from early sessions and buyers, including Bloodlines and vendors, across a dense catalog of yearlings and bidders.
A messy OCR fragment describes the 1919 season opening with trumpets and noisy crowds. It mentions teams like Valley, Wide Bay, and Ipswich, plus players such as the Bulewski brothers and Garvey, with notes on coaching, matchups, and early form. The text references cricket tourists and local fundraising events tied to a Memorial Day fund.
Brisbane yearling sales at Walker and Gas Bandar on Wednesday saw a sale list of animals. Marye satred, Brisbane, and the following were sold.
A sprawling recap covers cricket, rowing, tennis, swimming and billiards across Brisbane and Bundaberg. Cronies like Timbury, Watson, Maguire and McLaren feature in a test of pace and form while crews race in Mary and Brisbane championships. Upcoming events include metropolitan tennis, touring swimmers, and local club tournaments shaping the season.
The Western District turf scene features top sprinters led by Bahurse and Orange Agios in a key event marked by the Parkes pony Celia and a host of rivals. Notables include Chayne Hicks and Tameek Ghee as contenders, with amateur stakes and a matinee meeting drawing fans and officials.
A long mixed set of notes details bowls events across New South Wales with results from Mosman to Marrickville and Orange. It reports preliminary and qualifying rounds of the Fink championship in Sydney, draws for local clubs, and charity proceeds from a tournament. Names include MagyaR, Weilian, Bathday morning results, and mentions of the Howie Trophy and various clubs.
The article reports on Misses Durack and Wylie returning to competition with an Australian contingent led by Downing. It notes preparations for a potential selection against American and local rivals, the travel plans from Australia, and the interest of the Ladies' Association in a free pursuit, highlighting the looming NSW event and the notable swimmers involved.
The fragment discusses The Mirror and Sunday Times comparison, hints at a feature about works and photography, mentions agents, tournaments, and a fading photo caption scene. It references various terms like Went, teat, August and East, but lacks clear events or names.
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