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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
6
G B Shailer and A May are seen as equal contenders for the NSW Amateur Billiard Championship with prankster champion R. Smith competing. The field features players with varying ages and backgrounds, including Far Wail and Higgs, as they vie for the title and prize money.
Report from Wellington covers league rugby concerns, boxing bouts, and local rugby results. Highlights include Addington revs victory by 16 points, Linwood’s win in Christchurch, and refereeing decisions amid safety debates. provincial boxing plans postponed with notable bouts and boxers named.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous names, places, dates, and events in a garbled sequence. It references people such as Ne Seas, Welin Meni, Salona, and Hayne, with scattered mentions of dates, professions, and locations, but no coherent narrative or clear event.
The report details a chaotic page of midweek sports notes from Auckland including boxing bout chatter, championship talk, and mentions of teams like the Brothers and YMCA. It notes a heavyweight scene with notable figures and references to Otago, plus golf results at Maungakiekie with leaders in the medal race.
The New South Wales Gun Club hosted a trophy event with many competitors. Winners included Walker and Hell for a Red Cross prize, and notable showings from Dawson and Hanson in a winter program, while others carried forward their nominations amid a wide field and evolving standings.
The Victorian Gun Club showcased a tight program with Hart winning a qualifying match and a commission fee paid to the Red Cross Fund. Dawson, AG, and others displayed consistency as the event neared its end. Mitchell of C A Thurs led in scoring, with several markers noted and J. Marlin defeating F. Edwards to claim the Ketepoi Golf Club title.
A crowded gathering drew varied responses as Mark spoke about a Beal T Stonh Ft issue. Attendees urged support while others raised concerns, signaling a divided community stance ahead of upcoming votes.
Charles Boswell presents high class pigeon guns with bold features and steel barrels. Special prices offered for orders by post including insurance and engraving by master workers. Bucking tradition, Boswell claims numerous cups and championships across Australia, Monte Carlo, and other venues.
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