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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1917
Page
16
A chaotic report from a desert tournament page outlines boxing bouts, crowd scenes, and ring action. Notable figures include Gregory from New Zealand and local contenders amid exhibition bouts and campaign chatter for an August event.
A fragmentary item records a request to meet Pred Whiteler or any 100 days in the game, mentioning thirds and ten rounds, followed by a note that a reply should come back through the paper. Names and details are uncertain in the garbled text.
Fragmentary text references Billy Wood Harry Moline and a Holmes matter from August with vague accusations and a box incident. Names and details are garbled, making precise reporting impossible.
A noisy Monday bout at the Bisdlure Stadium featured Brett defeating Humphries while Goodwin outpained Smith and Urett. The night highlighted boxing and vaudeville with Leonard Nels and Pega Wilson among performers. Several boxing matches were listed for decision including Nicholls vs Ferry and Sullivan vs Bud Sturgeon, with flags and interim bouts adding to the program.
A fragmented report notes a rough Saturday for Taylor with a mistaken ball handling moment linked to a Sydney event. Names Timor and Gearte appear, though details are unclear, indicating a chaotic scene amid a ball and goal context.
The event centers on Volaire in seven rounds against McCoy with strong support from rivals like Hosa and Burke. Report notes Volaire’s distance judgment and powerful punching, while McCoy draws steady applause. The matchups include junior contenders in a packed program, with observers predicting a shaping of future bouts.
A fragmented notice notes a fundraising effort for the Darcy Memorial Fund with figures and dates unclear. It mentions soliciting subscriptions and involvement of a referee, urging acknowledgment of contributions and progress as of a recent update.
A lengthy and jargon laden account describes a boxing event with numerous rounds and fighters. It references Matty, Eugene, Volare, and Smith, detailing punches, knockdowns, and judges while noting the amateur matches and final outcomes. The piece also mentions the late Leu Darcy’s body in Sydney and estate funds.
A garbled 1920s style reminiscence recalls Brooklyn Jimmy Carroll and bakery figures like Ted Pritchard and Harry Witkiess. Mentions of Lambeth, London, and American moves appear amid fractured notes on performances, troupes, and local showbiz links with names such as J Sullivan and Ed Wodlecharse.
A WWI era letter from Jor Walls addresses readers about Australian women, praising some qualities while contrasting them with English and French girls. It mentions hospital life in Rouen, hopes to join a division soon, and ends with regards to Jack Munea, Larry Oliver, and Frank O Connor.
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Fragment of a dated communication referencing Millerick, Jack Hilt, and a payment scheme. Mentions a money order, binding terms, and a questioned allowance for traveling expenses, with garbled phrasing and unclear context.
In a hard fought bout at Melbourne Stadium on Saturday evening Syd Godfrey defeated George Taylor in a tense nine round contest. Godfrey demonstrated faster hands and sharper punches, gaining the edge and sustaining pressure to seize the decision amid a vocal crowd. Taylor pressed the tempo with spiteful blows, but Godfrey's accuracy and endurance carried the match, earning him acclaim and setting up potential rematch chatter for the Victorian fight scene.
The fragmentary text references Tom Sayers, a playful mockup of Victorian era boxing lore, mentioning a butler, Mary poked, and an event at 240 Mary. It includes garbled names like TM Malone and Young Tom Savers, with scattered phrases about self defence, venues, and a celebratory or commemorative tone. The overall sense hints at a sports or athletic legend framed in rumor, not a clear report.
Fragmentary wartime verse attributed to Avihwr Kartell and Jener referencing Australian gunners and German foe. The lines describe firing and retaliation with phrases about bullets, battle courage, and a call to stand firm as servicemen. Text is garbled and suggests a ceremonial or propagandistic chant rather than a full narrative.
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