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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
6
Australasian swimming circle reports Christie, Charlton and Badertoaite featuring in the Olympiad squad amid NSW and Dominion discussions. Coverage notes Christie’s sprint times, relay expectations, carnival performances at Manly, and the broader domestic scene including Wylie, Shand, and regional results.
The rifle team for Bisley is completed after a Melbourne meeting. Key scores include 903 for Williams, 220 for Keegge, and 423 for Keyte. Williams was later named to the third member position, with other members praised for accurate marksmanship. Weather was hot, and the team posted strong individual scores across the day.
A garbled wartime dispatch references a general at the tiller and wartime factions. It notes tensions around occupation and political symbols while mentioning individuals connected to command and reliability in question. The fragment hints at events in a port area with military leadership and civilian interactions.
The report details a yacht racing event with crews led by E V Neeman and others, noting wins, placements, and scores. It highlights results from the Imperial Shield contest, mentions distances and handicap considerations, and records standings with teams such as Sydney clubs, Woolwich, and Australias, alongside observers and club champions.
The article discusses billiards technique focusing on cradle anchor strokes, cue ball weight, and true contact. It reviews material quality, equipment standards, and the importance of consistent ball weight for accurate breaks, plus reports on championship results and notable players.
Fragmented OCR text references a Western District turf scene around Christmas and New Year racing. Mentions individuals and places such as Wasters wgriato, Quixtubty, O’Lorns, Mandigo, Trangie, Rares, Mowen Park, and Berean with unclear roles. No coherent event or results are readable.
A garbled OCR passage mentions ships, captains, and events around a sea incident. Many names and terms are unclear, with references to Brook, Be ape a serar, Puc Klamat, and Balmain skipper. The text is heavily distorted with no clear action or date.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and terms like Huff, Chasipiorah, Meats Heat, Karma, Seren, and various garbled phrases. It reads like a jumbled archival page with scattered proper nouns and possible dates, lacking coherent events or clear reporting to summarize into a news item.
Fragmented OCR records show references to Billy Lancaster the Brit and a New South Wales champion, with mentions of a Derby at Bydner on December 24 1835 and a kooker tournament. Includes scattered notes on Melbourne sailing and local athletic contests, with unclear details and multiple garbled phrases.
The Sunday Times Free Comic presents Jack Harkaway, a famed romantic boyhood figure in a new serialized adventure drawing readers into his dashing exploits and lighthearted escapades.
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