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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
4
The Sydney bowls championship concluded with a formal ceremony in which Sivarday and crew Wola Winners claimed top honours under the association’s banner. Present were Yate officials and the Oceanian rink in a march of five crates laid to mark the occasion.
The Queensland run in Australia featured multiple matches with Wales and New South Wales. Scores ranged widely as visitors faced heavy losses and narrow wins in Toowoomba and Brisbane, with detailed performances by players such as Knute, Jones, and Booth noted amid a bustling schedule and social gatherings.
A fragmentary golf notes piece recounts a long tale of players and a broken arm. It details a golfer named Brewster visiting France and Glasgow while facing injury and far travel. The narrative weaves through caddies, a Bristol-like club, and a humorous exchange over fees.
The article reflects on Australian cricket figures and war service. It mentions players like Ryder, Wood, and Walker with ties to Balmain and Sydney Grammar while noting wartime honors and postings in France. Tributes to military service blend with cricket memories and local club history.
A meeting of the Kennel Association is planned for this evening at the Hoya Agricultural Society Rooms Ocean House. Delegates and specialists are to discuss arrangements for a Kennel Club convention and its affiliations, with objections and approvals to be debated before the final decision.
Major George Wilcox and a roster of military officers and cadets are listed in the Sydney University cricket training record for the 1011-12 season. The document names captains, majors, and other officers alongside various abbreviations and pseudonyms, reflecting a ceremonial or drill-based roster rather than a standard match report.
WEW league action features Petersham No 2 and St Georges in strong form with key wins. George LI, University, Petersham and Nag report top positions as junior teams show talent, while pitchers Ell and Verdieh star in tight battles. War Chest events and charity displays push athletics as clubs plan future fixtures.
Queensland sport profile outlines representative rugby campaign with opening day August 10. Details list players from Western Brisbane and Merthyr districts, coaching notes, trial dates, and selections for the metropolitan team. The report reviews forward and backline strength, cites Western Union players, and previews upcoming fixtures against South Sydney Newwest and other clubs.
An illustrated note details New Zealand chess clubs oldest to Wellington and Auckland, with ages for Deage, Canterbury, Wellington, and Auckland. It records rugby and football figures, including Frank Gallaway, J Olga, and Charles Surges, noting deaths and service in the Defence Department and Police, plus a Wellington football match report and All-Black connections.
An OCR fragment lists vendors and addresses for tennis rackets and related equipment. Mentions McMillan Deery & Co Ltd, and locations including Hotel Australia and Castlereagh Street Sydney. Details are incomplete but indicate a trade advertisement for sporting goods in Sydney.
The report describes pigeons taking flight under challenging conditions at a crater site near Marulan. Observers noted the birds faced northwest winds and dull skies as a local keeper and others recorded the ascent paths and timing during the night. The entry highlights the weather impact on the birds and the routine at the ME Ste Teteration crater.
An Tarnished tennis season recap covers matches, players, and standings with frequent misspellings. It references Banutday, Sibbult, and multiple school teams while noting margins and forehands, drifts through doubles, and highlights coaching remarks. The piece mentions Hight Schools' doubles champions, various clubs, and the Empire’s sports context, with scattered names like London Commercial and Prince of Australia.
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