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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
15
A fragmented report suggests Bluey Wilkinson considers promoting speedway at Middlesbrough England. Mentions Lacrosse links and other sports chatter amid uncertain management and local clubs.
Fragmented garbled OCR mentions speedway councils to meet and debates amid unclear references to locations and dates. No coherent event details, participants, or outcomes are readable.
Queensland swept to a strong win as New South Wales defence flailed in the second half. The home side gained the upper hand with standout performances from key players, while New South Wales struggled to respond and suffered a decisive turnover in the late stages.
A scrambled letter from an American swimmer to the Australian Swimming Union expresses strong doubt the 1999 tour will happen. Names such as Ralph Flanagan and Peter Filby are mentioned in uncertain context, with references to Australian plans and delays.
Exiled Australian rugby legend Syd Malcolm recounts the Wallabies 1933 South Africa tour arrival and the first test match. He recalls the warm Durban welcome, team selection, key players like Pant Rous and Bob London, and the dramatic 9 4 victory that marked their first win in the series.
Fragmentary OCR from a likely racing note describes pigeons needing conditioning for long trips. Mentions races from Orange and Gondola, high heat, and wind affecting performance. References to trainers, birds and preparation, with unclear place names and messy text.
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