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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
11
A fragmentary notice outlines a theatre and social events at Hotel Sydney. Names such as Laman and Del Bellien appear in a damaged listing, with vague references to bocce and canoe activities.
A lengthy report on the American Championship hosted at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station athletic field. The 42 km 208 m marathon was won by Longonal with others like Simeon and Renint placing, while numerous events across track and field featured sailors, air force members, and university athletes competing for medals and titles. The meet highlighted the participation of Camp Fremont, Crest Lakes, and several U S military and college clubs, with notable performances in sprints, hurdles, javelin, hammer, and shot put. The overall tone emphasizes a broad field of competitors and emerging athletics talent from military and civilian institutions.
The Highland Gathering at Monte Perk Grounds on September 1 draws large crowds and many entries despite sparse athletic branches. Notable figures include Yault, Rule, Sydney AAC, and Be Vere, with local police reporting several wounded soldiers present and mixed performances across disciplines.
The report describes a historical Empire meeting in London featuring runners and shooters from colonial forces. It notes results in events such as the 100 yards and 6 yards marks, mentions competitors like Jackoneldxon and Mears, and cites selections by Frederick W. Russen for the best possible team. It also references athletes from New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, plus details of attendance and charity notes, with a focus on athletic performance and individual feats.
NSW Athlatic League lists events for Harromine Coolamon and Woodstock meets with chief races, closing entries January 27. Secretary John Suiu of Shepparton VIC coords carnival. notable attendees include Lord Palmour and the Gardas from Calgary in equine contests.
In a London scene of rowing rumor and weight stakes Ernest Barry near victory in recent times with Paddon as top rival, Dick Arnst shocks streets with comeback hints. The rival race plans feature weight reductions, potential matchups on the Thames and Parramatta River, and discussions of the Referes Cup as the scene shifts from past triumphs to a possible new championship bout.
The blind rowing team from the Commonwealth dazzled Saturday afternoon with strong performances. Led by president Mestre and chairman Manting, the crew showed skill under supervision, earning praise from officials and supporters of aquatics as the event highlighted courage and teamwork.
The readable fragments list names and places such as Soni hug tear aes and Te shea Be, along with scattered terms like NR The Swe trea and Nebr oa i cbenat hte. The text suggests a damaged page segment with personal names and local terms but lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
Local anglers report cormorants causing trouble in the southern trout stream. Guides note increased feeding disruption and reduced catch rates as birds concentrate along shallow banks. Officials urge mindful practices to protect spawning habitats and maintain river health.
A garbled text segment reads like a disrupted diary or OCR scrape with scattered names, places, and phrases. It mentions entities such as Iowa and various personal or group names, but the overall meaning is obscured and no coherent event or outcome can be determined.
A long readers’ note from Australia outlines entry for First Australian Watererslow stake and related coursing events. It mentions deposits, payments, and expected liberal responses from owners, with names of correspondents and places across Geelong Melbourne and Brisbane. The piece reports on Derby and Oaks prospects, pedigrees, and upcoming meetings, plus a death notice for Nom Perrie aged 48.
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