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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1919
Page
5
London reporters recount the approach of rival Australian champion to be crowned in London at the end of the year. The article notes preparations, lodging, and expectations as spectators await the event and discuss potential match arrangements and sponsorships.
Current billiard notes highlight a major amateur championship, naming multiple players and results. The piece references New Zealand interest, distinct competitors, and projected top players including Tr. WT. Reidebere, with past winners cited as 13 and 19H and a focus on peak form and upcoming rounds.
Unreadable OCR fragment mentions snooker and Wales with unclear names and event details. The readable text lacks coherent facts to identify participants, location, or outcome. Prepare a concise card once clearer material is available.
Readable fragments recount cycling events in Australia and Europe with riders, venues, and sponsors. Mentions include Sydney to Goulburn road, Redfern Juniors, and various club races. Describes amateur championships, machinery, and upcoming races, noting mixed results and organizational details.
Melbourne defeated Brisbane at hockey by a close margin. Names and proper nouns are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a university women’s team with players referenced and a dated event. The fragment mentions locations and a Tuesday or Monday game with scattered player names and scores.
Reports from Sydney and Western Australia describe ferocious horned sea creatures with diamond bodies and shark like mouths, attacking boats, tearing hulls, and eluding capture. Observers note enormous eyes, powerful jaws, and lethal teeth as authorities pledge further investigation.
Readable fragments show Sydney schools invited to compete in the Henley on Yarra event with mixed rugby, football, and rowing activities. Names like Sydney Grammar, King's, St Joseph's, and Xavier appear amid discussions of fixtures, results, and selections for NSW public school representation at a major exhibition.
A report from Sydney details cross state motor cycle events including a 440 mile overland journey to Brisbane with minor collision near Katumba. It covers road racing plans, a 24 hour endurance test, a Merger Hill climb, and acceleration tests, noting entrants, locations like Mount Tomah and Stanthorpe, and club updates with new members and trophies.
The Arrow outlines event tips for Saturday and Sunday with emphasis on fast, reliable bets and constant updates. It notes no major hip events, urges readers to follow for timely picks, and promises widespread coverage across venues and runners. The piece blends lively period voice with generic sporting enthusiasm.
The fragmentary report notes referee Lenk and a lineup including Supple and Th Bale in a contested race. It mentions a view or event involving AGP in Tae, alongside brief allusions to mort and Pavel. Mike Yowu is named as having won them.
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