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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
8
A long fragmented account questions whether William Tilden poses a menace to American tennis. It cites Pal Vaile and discusses Tilden's aggressive style, powerful serve, and potential impact on national players and team prospects.
The Desiy Cup coverage notes Australia hosting Wales and inviting New South Wales to visit Tasmania for a broader Tasmanian carnival. It highlights Washburn’s standout performance and references a mixed program of cricket and athletics, with personalities from Australia and Britain shaping the event’s tone.
A long readable fragment outlines a Victorian era school sports season with Sydney and Melbourne teams, mentioning Newington College, The King's School, Grammar, and Shore. It notes interschool matches, student recruitment, and notable performances, including a strong showing by Sydney squads and the rural team contributions, amid a record year for Tas, St Joseph, and others.
The article discusses Brisbane's pursuit of hosting a Test match, weighing ground quality, board approval, and precedent. It notes Queensland's interest to attract English tours, with estimates suggesting strong local turnout and economic impact, while stressing ground standards and association decisions.
The New Zealand rugby and swimming delegation returned from the 1920 Olympic Games revival in Belgium with commendable results. The team, led by Maryatt and including Violet Walkinson and Tremere, was welcomed at the wharf by officials and friends, despite a rainy reception and strong public interest.
The Swimming Association has changed the venue for its annual three mile handicap from the Bremer River to Mooree on the Pine River Perris. For the 1920 21 event the date is set in January with Mooree as host.
A clipped Seney item notes a remark in parentheses and an amused word play noted as hehe, leaving the context unclear but indicating a small local notice or venting aside.
Discussion on Sydney swimming times across baths sparks controversy as swimmers in Manly Lavender Bay and Rushcutters Bay struggle to match Domain Bath results. Calls for formal measurement by a surveyor to certify bath timings and publish a standard list to restore confidence and fairness.
Fragmentary notes describe fishing around Hawkesbury Woy Woy and Nowra with mixed success. Anglers report plentiful prawns near Crookhaven and good catches at Taguerah while enthusiasm wanes at times. overall activity remains steady as boats seek reliable bites.
Readable fragments describe an event at a location and time with limited clear names or details, yielding a brief, compact note about a gathering or occurrence. The text presents sparse facts, implying a local item with uncertain specifics and minimal contextual information.
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