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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
8
In a brutal twelve round war finally stretched to thirteen, Edwards outpointed Hill to become empire champion. The Australian champion showcased superior pace and power, earning praise for sharp combinations, superior defense, and a decisive finish that left Hill unable to continue.
Fragmentary OCR depicts Frank P. Slavin a soldier linked to years of service and revered by comrades. It references battles, aviation service, and personal reflections on wartime experiences, with scattered names and places indicating a biographical reminiscence.
Reported in France the two champion cyclists Leon Bourlier and Lean Comes were killed in a plane crash near the champagne headquarters. Their bodies were found after the wreck, and one man was fatally injured while another escaped with injuries. The tragedy occurred moments after the two men arrived at the scene and were joined by a relative. Victims were prominent figures in cycling, and the crash has shocked the sporting world.
A Melbourne gathering of Victorian sport bodies chaired by Richardson discusses a scheme to enlist active support for a volunteer reserve. Geof Shand and W J Daish proposed separate instructors per sport and friendly rivalries. The plan aims to raise 50,000 men, repurpose clubs, and unite under the Amateur Sporting Federation of Victoria with subcommittees to inform affiliated bodies.
A long, fragmentary letter from Rugby Unag men writing from Anta in 1915 describes wartime hardship. It mentions colleagues abroad, Union stronghold, and the ongoing struggle, with references to locations, battalions, and the heavy toll of mobilization on soldiers and families.
The writer from Gallipoli argues against conscription, praising volunteers who left Australia to serve. He cites sport and public figures, asserts volunteers show courage, and condemns forced service as the path when volunteers stand ready. The piece stresses national pride and duty, and questions supporters of compulsion.
The fragmented OCR piece recalls a veteran’s front experiences, noting boxing era battles and a hero’s feats, including Belgium and Paris bouts, naval and air clashes, and a soldier’s homeward reflections. It mentions Slavin and a Western Canadian resident, with references to wartime dispatches and postwar tributes.
A Sydney newspaper sketches the wartime football players and clubs like Sydney University and Royal Dublin, noting their brave enlistment, the Gallipoli era memories, and the impact of service on members such as John Fiughes and Clive Taylor, while paying tribute to those fallen.
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