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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1920
Page
16
The Sydney era meet opened amid strong performances from New Zealand Australia and Victoria. National figures Walter Davison A Edward J Me Taylor and NSW officials attended as athletes competed across hurdles broad jump and sprint events. The meet showcased rivalries between New Zealand and Australian state teams with the final results closely balanced among NSW Victoria and others.
The article reports a formal welcome to visiting teams by the NSW Amateur Athlete Association at the Spores Club in Manee Street, City. Officials including Mr D. Lary MLA and NSW Commerce chair W. T. Macpherson welcomed delegates from New Zealand, Victoria, useualand, and South Australia, with remarks on the high standard of sport and a record set during the event.
In Wellington on January 22 the New Zealand champions Wilson Davidson and Dermor performed strongly at the No 2 A A A war held at the Dana Reserve Walliveron. Tickets sold out as crowds gathered for the Basin Reserve event amid promising weather. The meeting, part of the Australasian championships, drew about seven thousand spectators with high expectations for local athletes.
The fragment outlines dates for track and field events at the Seventh Olympiad. It mentions September 27 as a key date and references venues and participants, though much text is garbled. The piece notes Saint Vincent Mint and related local context with limited readable details.
A fragmented report covers a coursing event with references to Landon Swall and Cygnee's Answer as notable bitches, plus mentions of Lanoline, Toeimy Badd, and Cygnets Answer. It notes health of inmates, praises some dogs, and previews future shows and notable figures in the field. The piece includes names like Lordon Kwh and references to Wood Weck and Waterloo Cup history, with scattered remarks on judges, prizes, and social gatherings.
The readable text presents a fragmented notice mentioning Tanah any Sartavon and Felon sod Viemm's Casi with a reference to dates around September 16. Names and places are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a regional public or legal item with deadlines or actions.
In a disputed review, Malone’s hammer throw and jumping marks are questioned for accuracy. The debate cites old Melbourne and Victoria performances, with names like Tom, Brian, and Culle appearing in torn notes. Officials in Botany Bay and Newcastle are referenced amid unnamed record claims and era-specific measurements.
The Sunday Times announced a price increase that pushed competitor prices higher. The move triggered a papal price war as rivals cut or adjust offerings while reader demand and circulation shifted.
An old advertisement for Purings mice worm syrup from R W BEDDOME & CO chemists lists a mix of ingredients and vendors. Readable text shows product names, sellers and street locations, though many words are garbled.
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear words and names. no coherent event or faces to identify. Readable items include scattered terms like presses, notices, and personal names, but essential facts and context are missing to form a proper news item.
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