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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
4
In a chaotic Adelaide match readers heard of Oldfield and Marley clashing with Noezict while crowds debated crowding, fair play, and tactics. The report highlights the season’s dramatic shifts, crucial innings, and the weathered edges of a long cricketing saga across New South Wales, Queensland, and Victoria with grand mentions of players like Oldfield, Malley, and Sydney authorities.
Sydney players delivered a high scoring session at the NSW ground with Bardsley reaching his fourth century and Garner topping 200 as bowlers showcased creditable performances amid a hot dry week. The match featured strong batting from Gordon, Robinson, and Wing while defensive fielding and notable bowling spells shaped the outcome and kept the race for selections intense.
A fragmentary report from Queensland hints at plans or aims during a southern journey. The garbled text shows names and places but lacks clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary report notes a sale of property and assets in the Waverley region linked to a person named Mumip and others. It mentions a Saturday date and a dispute with Eantral Gumberte over an amount of 40 equines, with references to a daughter and a potential court matter.
A messy OCR style note outlines cricket performances with mentions of players like Ratcliffe and Paddington. It cites Test matches and recent form, noting centuries, runs, and scores for various teams including England and Australia. The text emphasizes ongoing form and potential for the season with several player references and match results.
Sydney club cricket sees L Gawner score a double century in a high scoring day at Marrickville and Balmain battles, with Thatcher and Date contributing vital knocks. The day features strong bowling from Muschisan and George Ternandee, while Wentworth Park hosts a top attendance as Manly and North Sydney clash for league points.
Fragmented OCR reads like a cricket brief with partial names Caplan Noble McCloy and Wente. Mentions Oval Pedington and a series of wicket details and runs, but many words corrupted or missing reducing clarity of teams, scores, and outcomes.
A letter praising Waverley and the Almont youth for the team’s performance. It mentions players, coaches, and supporters, recalling Harustrook and Queen Tang champions, and expresses admiration for Waverley’s efforts in the season.
Fragmented OCR note shows a sports brief with references to North Sydney and Balmain teams, possible cricket or baseball terms, but content is garbled. Readable entities include North Sydney and Balmain names and a score-like fragment around 300. No clear outcome or date.
A report on A Noble entertaining King's School boys with cricket lectures. Patsy Hendren featured for a platform at Tat Eee Se, discussing the game’s spirit, courage, and perseverance. The event included talks on cricketing values, with emphasis on public engagement and the role of cricketers as mentors.
A fragmented report outlines a disputed match or practice between Victorian and Queensland teams. Names such as Carroll, Hy Lee Buckle, Mimiga, Woodfall, and Ryder surface along with references to a “weakening” of the diate team. The text hints at an internal commission and waning attention from Reraiy and Renee amid unclear events.
An unclear report describes an event at Merete Omak Drive involving a person named George and a nearby area in Waverley. Details are fragmented with missing or garbled text. No clear outcome or authorities are identified in the readable portion.
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