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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1919
Page
14
Selectors in England plan next season with fresh blood and junior activity. The report notes notable NSW and Australian connections, including Dangar and Laver, and discusses administration moves, touring plans, and forthcoming amateur cricket associations shaping lineups and photos for archival rooms.
Melbourne cricket notes recount a Melbourne scene with mentions of VCA, Ted cables, and a missing items recovery. Figures include Jack Worrall property, Morris Son delegates, and former interstate travelers. The report hints at monopoly fears and stage performances linked to Victorian cricket events.
Fragmented report outlines a rummy league with matches across QE and NZ towns including Grey Mouth Wellington Lyttelton and Greymouth. It mentions dates late September to October, with teams such as Bascor Balmain and Wye and references to committees and districts from Naimbacce to Wollongong.
Victorian football witnesses a gripping clash as South Melbourne and Richmond play a high tempo encounter. Hage, Hislop, and Woods shine for South Melbourne while Richmond struggle with injuries and pressure, the lead changing hands until a late surge by South Melbourne yields a narrow 67 to 41 final score.
A fragmented OCR of a local association football report outlines a volunteers’ event with mentions of teams and players such as Nar Hluwasra and Ava Simon. It references a semifinal style stage, stadiums, and crowd energy, with scattered names like Le arena and Le. The text hints at matches, spectators, and a sequence leading to a possible final, but the readable content is highly garbled and lacking coherent details.
The Saturday schedule shows mixed results with several teams like Greyson, Riverview, Hayes, and Camp Bil competing. Notable mentions include Beas College and Towers of Sanoal tyr with varied outcomes and uncertain scores.
Review of Sydney theatre scenes features vaudeville acts at Tivoli and His Majesty's. Praises Bert Clarke and Vera Pearce for witty performances. Notes Marie La Varre and Miss Lottie Sareent in musical numbers and a strong operatic season with Madge Mack etc. Mentions Lauder and Polinl’y premieres drawing crowds and extended seasons.
The match ended with Geelong Grammar School beating Xavier College 2–0. Cook led goalkicking for Xavier with 11 points while teammates Mackay and Nowre contributed, and Dulgan tallied 63 for the victors as several players sustained injuries late in the game.
An old text warns of recurring cold epidemics in early spring. It discusses transmission through mucous membranes, bronchial inflammation, and home remedies like steam inhalation with hot water and menthol guidance. The piece mentions Australia and New Zealand in a broader global context.
Navy feature outlines the methods and practice of big guns at Jervis Bay. The series, written with official Navy input, covers training and equipment used by the army’s heavy artillery.
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