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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented report on cricket in Lord's and NSW exhibition matches, noting players like Artherson and Eaton, and the broader context of international activity. Mention of trials, association tours, and upcoming fixtures amid a flood of garbled names and details.
Wartime golf chatter details players overseas and at Salisbury Plain. Notes cover Jack Harding, Paddy Dwyer, Norman Plowley, Nigel Smatte, Captain Bull Sayers, Jack Manne, Freddy Welly, Lieut. Andres, L. Bonnington, A Parker and others. Mentions golf at North Surrey, Norbury, Moya Park, and the MAC award, with daily sparing updates and club news amid active service.
South Sydney fixtures loom large as selectors debate the best forward pack and backs with Byrnes possible, Garvey and Thorogood shaping a Brisbane lineup on a windy Saturday. Carney and Thorogood Garvey feared to adjust the balance, while Flynn Broadscar and Sweeney are noted wings ready to compete.
A long, fragmented newspaper passage covers tennis and cricket events with mentions of players such as Parker, Reid, Carmichael, and Brown. It references NSW fields, public school venues, and championship outcomes, including women’s US titles, mixed doubles, and local club results. The text also notes match postponements and figures like Glaser and Petersham.
The article notes Major General Sir Neville Howse, KG, KCB, KBE, is recovering after long medical work and may soon be welcomed back to Manly Golf Club. It recalls his wartime ideas, connections to Toowoomba, and the 1918 era. It also references football and tennis segments, intercity matches Brisbane vs Ipswich, and a Military Cross award to Tom Jack.
A fragment from wartime reporting blends personal letters and sports news. It mentions officers and athletes abroad, cricket and tennis players, and a Toowoomba cricketer with a strong season, while noting a seven mile road race and local football results.
Fragmentary passage discusses cormorants and their possible impact on fish supply. References to seabirds, seals, the Tasman Sea region, and a mix of names and terms create a puzzle-like digest of coastal lore and observational notes.
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