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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
11
An OCR fragment mentions The Hotel Sydney SDE and related references. It names Bay ons, Camps elated, and several unclear terms. The readable parts hint at a local venue listing, with references to music and performers and surrounding spots.
The Auckland club invited renowned hurdler George W Smith to contest a select match in Australia, highlighting Smith’s career with wins in New Zealand and England hurdles, the 120 yards sprint, and a famed rooftop of athletic feats. The piece traces his early triumphs, equipment changes, and the broader context of Australasian athletics in the era.
The garbled notes sketch fishing activity and river conditions across multiple locales, naming Richmond line segments and Harriton area points. It hints at meetups, gear, and catch notes, but the fragmented text limits clear events or dates.
Conditions for the First Australaxian Waterloo Cup are published with 100 added to the prize, dates proposed in June at Roaly Hill and Woodstock, entries due January 1 for Australian entrants and February 1 for New Zealand entrants, and uncertainty over schedules. The cup invites unlimited entries and promises a silver trophy. several names and places are referenced in draft notices and related commentary about Australian racing organizers and participants.
The article outlines Paddon’s anxious pursuit of a match for the Referee Cup in the Conteton canal, naming rivals, backers, and planned races. It reports on team trials, the upcoming Australian championship bid, and remarks from officials about scheduling and opponent availability.
A fragmented note references a political effort or campaign with phrases like freedom and white hope. Mentions entities such as service, man, and a perceived path to victory. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but imply a rallying tone for a cause by unspecified groups or individuals.
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