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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1918
Page
11
A damaged OCR snippet shows partial names and civic terms, referencing city officials, a filing, and a sale in progress. Key entities appear as Hotel Sydney, presiding officers, and local terms, but the text is incomplete and unclear about dates or actions. Further readable details are required for precise summary.
The narrative traces M M Roseingrave’s career from Ireland to Australia, noting his debut in Sydney on March 31, 1886, and detailing his prowess in jumping, running, and pole vault. It highlights his role in forming clubs, his performances at the St Patrick’s Day meet, and his impact on NSW athletics including NSW Track and Field Championship ties and Australasian records, while mentioning contemporaries and later American prospects.
In Brisbane page style notes, relay, track and field events from Brabineam, including high jump, shot put and hurdles. Mentions Swedish runners and Danish, Norwegian track meetings with records broken. Highlights include John Manan memorial and athletic events at a local Peace Page, with references to Jack's Day Naval Fund and October 11, 1913 state championships.
A lengthy notice outlines entry deadlines for the Australasian Coursing event, detailing changes to conditions, payment installments, and extended deadlines. It notes the impact of New Zealand joining the Blue ribbon event, the possibility of late entries with higher fees, and the organizational involvement of the Australasian Coursing Union with representatives from New Zealand, Queensland, and New South Wales. The committee locates at George Street City, with sales notices related to related dogs and fox-hunting hounds.
Fragmented report outlines professional athletics involving SRA Vermeulen with mention of Brice Sheehy and Sheppard in European fields. It notes performances in Colorades and Boulogne, a 1000 metres event with a 2320 time, and references a Stawell meeting with entries, adjournments, and forthcoming programs around December 7.
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