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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
8
A wartime diary style piece mixes boxing at the front with trench life and combat reports from France and Gallipoli. It notes fighters and soldiers, mentions Willard and German fronts, and ends with a personal address from a private in Egypt.
Albert Vincent, Redfern cricketer and Australian rules footballer, writes from Lennon about wartime experiences and an ammunition explosion he witnessed. He recalls a loaded wagon blast, a body seen, and notes the dangers faced by servicemen and transport workers during a period of high tension.
The report describes Australian troops at the front with mixed odds, noting injuries and hospital stays. It mentions Mayne era communications, wartime hardships, and soldiers’ efforts to cope abroad. Several names and places appear in fragments, reflecting a terse frontline diary style.
NSW Parliament debates boxing issues with Mr TC and others asking about journalists reports on professional boxers and the potential departure of several from Australia. The minister is urged to consider measures to keep prominent boxers in the state and prevent loss of sporting talent.
The Rugby Union Rifle Club in Sydney has organised December activities including bayonet and signal drills at Government Hole Grounds and Randwick, with engagements on December 11 and 15 at Government House. Members note ongoing training and social visits, while other lines reflect unrelated wartime letters and reminiscences.
A stream of wartime memories describes night and day travel through unsafe roads, a French conscript and heroic ambulance drivers, petrol fires, and a tanker explosion. The narrator recalls soldiers, nurses, and a patchwork of frontline scenes, including hospital visits, disabled veterans, and cricket and rugby pursuits amid bombardment. References to Lord Grenfell, Munro Ferguson, and Mackey appear among battlefield recollections and a plea to honor fallen rugby players.
A fragmented notice recalls an Old Boys footballer from Berge who served in the war and is remembered by communities in Shorea Mio and Likuie Heat. The piece notes his lifelong dedication to Old Boys, with tribute from friends across Kentucky and beyond.
A vigorous roll call lists thirty Rugby Union players who joined the army in the last Calcutta Cup match era with about 30 percent killed or wounded. England and Scotland players are named along with Wentworth and Waratah club members, noting service, casualties, and missing in action as a stark war time record.
A fragmentary 1814 letter from Abe Welltbnnnd abroad to London describes a voyage home with odd anecdotes. Readers would note a nervous fellow, a playful prank with a stone thrown at another’s nose, and mixed feelings about England and the Old Country. The writer reflects on receptions and nostalgia, ending with Canada as a distant tie.
Fragmented wartime letters describe rugby players sending regards while on active service. Mentions include Hen Cluyile Gries and Cecil Hughes, with George, Moran, Garvey, and others referenced as those who forward messages. Notes on convalescence and a push to keep spirits and support alive during the conflict.
The fragmentary account reports Les Darey facing McGoarty, with mentions of hurly forward Cesi Flukhes and Maltese setting. It describes travel to England, a medical issue for a patient, and references to holidays, injuries, and team efforts amid wartime football context.
Fragmentary diary style notes recount a wartime day in England near Glebe, mentioning St Gallant PNY, Beas cee, and a crowd-worn scene with World War II era terms. It references marching, football, and military movements, with scattered names and places like Blanton and Austra.
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