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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1918
Page
10
An odd ad reads like a health tonic pitch urging nerve care without drugs. It touts Mi oy Geupley, mentions pills, tonics, and claimed benefits while naming various figures and places in a garbled promotional narrative.
The Queenstown bowling party arrives in Sydney for a North and West tour amid enthusiastic welcome. NSW manager Whitehouse leads a long parade as officials and players from New South Wales, Queensland, and Sydney clubs gather at the Motel Sydney to receive guests and mark the occasion with speeches and hospitality.
Scrambled OCR chatter outlines a regatta event supporting blinded soldiers with interclub competition. Mentions several crews, venues, and dates in a garbled summary, highlighting a lively if unclear record of participants and results.
A fragmented report describes interregional trials and selections for a New South Wales team. Names such as Moore and Barnerd appear among committees and venues like Burwood and Parramatta, with talks of conveyance of the team and arrangements for travel and testing.
Notable Sydney figures attended the official opening of the Warringah green yesterday and were entertained at luncheon. They met NSW representatives and attended a theatre party at His Majesty's Theatre. The program included a banquet and forthcoming club events at Mosman Club, Randwick, and St George venues with social functions in their honor.
Fragmented notes indicate Garnett PunD and rugby league events with mentions of teams, matches, and potential subscriptions. References to editors, secretaries, cricket grounds, and sports figures suggest a broad sports roundup covering football, rugby, and sailing themes. The text also notes preparations for Welsh tours and Springbok captain movements.
Report on Mr Hooper and the England angle in the Commonwealth era billiards scene. Mentions postal and taxation topics, new South Wales and British associations seeking championship details, plus spectator support and fundraising efforts for a London event.
Reported from Parramatta and Sydney last Saturday, swimmers faced tough trials as conditions and timing drew praise and doubt. Royal Life Saving Society NSW officials outlined team scoring, event rules, and recent tests, noting standout performances and the need for precise judging to settle ongoing debates over measurements and records.
Fragmented notes discuss a weekend shale process and a one man method with land disturbance concerns under review. A January 23 deadline is mentioned with Centennial Park as a potential site and a district qualifying round slated a week earlier.
The report describes a rifle range day with varying wind and heat up to 100 degrees in shade. Scores are mentioned for shooters like Beaton, Coulter, Allan, and Ferguson, with Randwick and Sydney Harbour participants noted and events planned for the M D RC and Tasmanian Rifle Association in late January.
A London dated cable reports Feneat Barry, holder of the world sculling title, has recovered from injuries in France and may defend his crown. Australian champion Temes Paddon seeks a rematch, with war-time delays complicating return plans and possible venue negotiations for a fresh race. The note notes Barry’s recent fitness and the potential for a new challenge redefining the title scene.
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