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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1928
Page
7
Roland Bateman of South Sydney A.A.C. wins the 14th Australian state marathon at Onslow Park Camden in Sydney. The race drew 20 competitors with Harold Hayden placing second, setting a notable mark in local athletic history.
A fragmented OCR page mentions the Q'land Championships with scattered names, teams, and notes about promising athletes. Despite garbled text, it references track events, unions, and various individuals, hinting at a lively state meet atmosphere and emerging contenders.
Treasury men clinched the public service rowing title with a dominant performance across multiple crews. The event featured teams from financial institutions and government agencies racing on a river course, with relentless effort and precise pacing earning the crown.
Fragmentary text from a Belfast event page mentions Sauky Robehite and a toy incident, with garbled lines suggesting a regional sports or social gathering. Specific places, dates, or outcomes are unreadable, but the fragment hints at a distractingly scrambled report involving people and activities.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Murphy and pills, with unclear context. No clear event, date, or location available to form a full summary.
Fragmented OCR text shows a retirement announcement with unclear names and dates. The garbled lines mention love and a team or league event, with references to a final score and a subsequent conclusion.
Report describes a contested shooting event with J C Vile’s fine performance interrupted by Fulton. The incident involves alleged injuries, a disciplinary turn, and ensuing debate over the sequence of plays.
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