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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1920
Page
13
An auction style listing appears with partial readable words about sale items. It mentions Milviuwe, Sarai, and references to a daughter and side ta station terms. The text is garbled and unreadable in large portions, offering only scattered names and phrases.
Fragmented text shows a noisy OCR page with scattered names places and phrases. It references various proper nouns such as Macy Bombo, Comet Volk and potential meeting mentions while lacking coherent narrative or dates. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the readable fragments.
In a crowded Caulfield meeting the Australian Steeple saw Himekane Funny 12 narrowly edge Dolrun amid brisk winds and a near cloudless sky. Kinlare and race favorites faced steady competition as observers noted strong performances from Ashied and other contenders while planning for the September picnic and Mudgee reunion events.
The Antwerp Olympic Stadium ceremony opened with a royal procession led by King Leopold II and Queen Astrid as troops and athletes from 28 nations paraded past. Sweden United States of America Belgium Denmark and more featured in bands choirs and banners. Officials praised the Empire’s vigor and athletes ready for competition.
Letter from James G. Merrick, president of the WAU Canada and Olympic tour head, to Me Coombes of Australis on the Inter national Olympic Committee, outlines Canadian support for Australians and New Zealanders. He notes Canadian team potential, hints at selections, and lists track and field talents, including Leech and Cameron, with plans for a larger Canadian contingent to join the Olympic effort and tour.
Fragmented OCR text includes reference to a public safety item and scattered names, places, and terms. The readable segments mention an item labeled public safety and list unknown entities, with no coherent events, dates, or outcomes to summarize into a clear report.
Sydney Gun Club announces a scheduled meeting and related rates. Details include venue near Ocean Water and date August 9, 9920, with tentative times and access for members. This notice outlines entry fees and membership requirements for attendees and participants.
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