Early History and Great Billiards Games Recalled
A long standout piece recounts ancient origins of billiards and its spread to Europe from the Middle East, noting emperors and crusades, then shifts to a famed 1863 match in London. Cook defeats Richards in a 200 up contest, with dramatic rallies, bets, and the evolved etiquette of players and referees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pbertel
Europe
Hatory
Caligula
Bilaeda
Rindorn
Lepine
Miersey
Byrne
Hevezernurve
Pri
tCiser
Louis KL
France
Rance
Ingeed
Billie
Hlenty
Jery Eads
Aly
Testun
Willams
Wallin
Fk Chamnpion
Haglant
Richards
Sy Eeu Te Age Wi
Yoong
Mupeery Canton
Risal
Cook
Tor Cook
Seversines
Kenora
Sameyer
ASC Alcharte
Poly
Richards, In da-or-Aie
Lesder
Anaig
Lly Resis
Andeh
Bis Farou
Trier Challeron
Cookseaut
London
Fiala
CLD
Tuemar Gari Teed Wheatey
Donoaty Oyforman
Biase Berner Union
Hearn
Sydney gun debate and safety fears headline garbled text
The fragmentary report covers a public meeting in Sydney about firearms regulation. It references speakers including Griffiths, S. Grew, A. Pergman, and others, noting concern over weapon safety, penalties, and proposed controls. The text mentions trials, bullet speeds, and potential legal actions tied to arms possession.
Jomclean Wins outright trophy in windy conditions
In a tied rifle event at Boesny Grounds, J McLean led a field of five after rounds, with Boswell and Tierce close behind. The dense, corrected report notes Miller and Rowe dropping out, while comparisons to velocity and gravity frame the essay amid club politics and upcoming quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomclean
Nens
Boesny
J. McLean
Hill
Mill
Tod
Miller
Qyhen
Boswell
Samy Bird
Trence
J. ‘McLean
McLea
Local Ground Illumination Friday Notice
A brief notice describes events at We Aboot Ground beginning Friday with Bays and a ceremony. Names Rogers and Grace appear, with references to a prior game night and a shoe incident. The report notes a division among players and unclear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botaby
Swseynlake
Toni
Rogers
Roger
New South Wales Gym Club 17 Members Compete at Botany Ground
Rough report from Botany Ground yesterday describes New South Wales Gym Club members stot off in a seven-bird sweep event. The narrative mentions gunfire and a fatal shooting incident with several names and partial details, including Hor dern-Wat and others, amid a chaotic scene and confused boundary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
G.C
Botany
Garren
Rener
Hordern
Pool Monty
Heal Acunion
Horder
Saarami Peta Maia
Lipa
Andhra
Seana
Bizarre Snarker and Billiards Anecdotes From Old Rag Centre
In a rambling column a veteran observer recalls a damp evening at a billiards hall where a sharp wit rarely jokes, the crowd debates strategy, and a heated match ends with a referee confrontation. The piece drifts through sport, police and tramway roles, and notes on district rides and team salaries from Wellington, Bathurst, Orange, and beyond, ending with a nod to a Carlton carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xierer
Roberea Cook
Sydney
John
Roberts
Wien
Roberte
Lng
Eppersoy
Cembere
Tramway
Allairn
Mathuret
Orange
Wellington
Marturet
Oraugs
Arthur Cunler
Bathurst
Nobel's Cartridges and Smokeless Powders Tale
Fragmented OCR reads like a 1614 note on combustible cartridges and powders with scattered names and places. It mentions Prominent items such as Primrose Balligtite Clyde Smokeless and Ballietite Black Powder alongside unclear references to Sears Ebostne and Shentern smtege. The text remains garbled but signals a historical discussion of gunpowder components and suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobel
Primrose
Clyde
Shentern
Private enterprise in breeding horses for the army
A long feature discusses private efforts to breed horses for military use, detailing breeders, bloodlines, and the aims of producing cavalry mounts. It notes the shift from hunting to war needs, describing horse quality, endurance, and the training emphasis, with references to notable breeds and breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacui
Puutar
Gomme
Houcer
Fang
Nf Couree
Lgtm
Nebuel RuBkers
Gunling Wisbven
Etm
Allen Ent
Bewichier Ihde
Gm Proucy
Heverfarth
Gonz Sonuedbhny
York
Bsaigest
Mraltoy
Ube
Uwe Trek Ara
Alinber
Toraen
Bert
Tote
Fruinyd Te Couway
Nate
Charles Boswell's High-class Guns and Techniques
Fragmented text describes a catalog-like display of gunmaking quality and artistry. It discusses high-class features, engraving, pricing, and craft by Boswell, with references to workmanship, materials, and promotional claims amid garbled OCR details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner, Cabumorl, Rcott
Noam Ghankor Ch
Avn
Donmstnikr
Wucdway
Nabyitadh
Enn Owen
Emer
Wodaura
Queen Victoria
Sydney
Charles Boswell
Strand London News Brief Scraps Rises in Tone Report
A fragmented OCR item from Strand London yields a terse, unclear note about a tone change and a potential reference to rapes, though details are unreadable. The readable bits suggest a stray mention of an event or assessment, but no coherent facts or names emerge for a fuller summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Ryan
Bill Lyons
Ayer Palitencas
Manly
St Waithiame
Down
Lipa Soretines
Cwiven
Flim
Optician
Ayers
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Erdorer
Caminlmany
Holy Land
Kista
Cook’ River
Henea
Nat
Jom Lannetly
A.C. Hardy
Protege
Tuer
Tixeen
Tao
Gota
Tip
Sunaftea
Marveron
Mey
Neonattro
Kates
Closesti Ee Hanes
Folr New & Ie
SW. Griffiths
PF. S. Grew
A. Pergman
Randwick Ink
W. At Abell
Tom Mogan
MM. Johnson
Polite
P. A. Lesley M. Meer
Om ‘T. O'Mullivan
Ransley
Alb Steart
Lithpow Sewall Arms
T. Hogsa
Rydney
Bauer
Wewarde
Worond
Espiesiray
Stewart AS
Ancn
Saintain 2 Clubehouse
Olen
Mogan
Rifle Club
Randwick
Menbere
Clubaere
Chile
NRA
Imatrueter
Nafors
Runderick
Parrammania
Sedney i
Randwick Institue
North Sydney
South Sydney
Lands ‘Department
Western Suburbe
Water Board
Wunderbekt
Yorkshire Society
AMP. Society
Eastern Smure
Mandy
Zpheld G. Belmare
Legion of Prontierament
Allen
Alan Taoiady
Rielbedton
Cheney
Watkuofam
Sonal
Walt
Raseeh
South Walees
Thia
Australia
Wan
PF. Cherry
Loco Club
H. le Coulier
South Parc
Dorothy
THE
ROVER
NEW South Wales Gym Club
A. Wordern
H. Garratt
Rancamies
Londau
Simen
Omarvtedie
Cie Chib
Erien
Mesavane
Rockhampton
W. Cockerill
Moonee Ponda
Ax Murdoch
South Melbourne CC
T. Bush
Mam
Queepsland
Eastor
Hush Wert
Mae Capers
Pont Kbe
Victoria Park
Tom Watson
Harry Motton
Aera Bine Rees Rat
Scseneet ‘Oom
aEee & Smith, Ltd
Edwards
Dsisdame
Thomson & Co, Winvexcroness
Bilaiard
ROG
Tend
Wwe Utaye
Daking House
Rawson Place
Tial, Wen
Phran, Giy Soeb
Ernicia
W. Graham
Brazil
Tha
Guaansléne
Uae
Rifles
CERT
BAMBL
Battina
Dalivarad
Ata Tad Baraha
Mick Simmons, Ltd
Market City
King Street
Newcastle
Eveley
Hettee
Aimuuik
Dale
Jen Bergmeier
Australie
Dereaitiay
Bersmeier
Vally
Uitlouie
Mecca
Avnet
Berlin
Sophie
Weltworth
Khwabe
Strand
mromDer
North Botany
Starlinge
Pioeone
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