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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1899
Page
10
The piece honors George Thernien and a group of athletes and officials connected with New Zealand and Sydney. It highlights veterans, cricket and athletic circles, mentions Peter Jackson and the Ba, and notes Laven, Muskett, and Bell’s roles. The report reflects a broad tribute to sport and public figures involved in Australasia.
The narrative tracks the Crim era and the Catalina voyage with Captain Forteeten and Admiral Yorke Martyn. Key figures include Chevalier, Lord Arundell, and Wilde, as they confront danger, piracy, and a mutinous plot, culminating in a royal pardon and a return to home waters after treasure and peril.
A long, rambling report describes local fishing scenes near Sydney, noting licenses, trespass worries, and property fences. It covers catches by named anglers, boat sheds, and a push for amateur associations while detailing fish species, locations, rivers, and political concerns about access and safety on waterways.
Mixed, garbled text lists shops and brands such as BERBOTT and ALLCOCK AND CO with scattered phrases about Gapplica, trademark, and various items, all embedded in a damaged OCR fragment from Mere and District. The legible parts reference local stores near Bridge and Redditch and a jumble of unrelated product terms.
In a ragged billiards report, observers discuss Roberts and Mireie as rival players, noting breaks by Tiphorts and an anticipated match against Dawson. The piece mentions wagers, cigars, and a forthcoming table display, with hints of rivalry and potential outcomes as players prepare to meet.
An instructional piece by Henry Henry on buoyancy and balance in swimming. It explains weight distribution, arm extension, and body posture to keep afloat, noting experienced figures like Becket and experts in London. The text discusses effects of water density, temperature, and salt content on buoyancy and the role of limbs in maintaining equilibrium.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a sly exchange at a barbershop where Faderaweki asks for a long shave, and a youth offers trimmed advice, urging restraint and a quick cut rather than a showy display.
The article covers Wellington and Botany gun club events with details on participants like Gerrick and Cashmore, notes on Amberite powder usage, top scores such as Vincent’s 28 of 32, and references to the Monte Carlo boundary trophy, all amid a casual race by 9 am to finish before dark. It mentions trials, umpiring, and varied results across open handicaps and members days, with many shooters named and equipment discussed.
The Wellington Provincial Gun Club held the Open Handicap Pigeon Match at Peotone Wellington on the Sb Inst with 42 competitors. Wind shifted from south to north-west early, birds showed good flight, betting and refreshments featured, and notable entrants included Rel sal Hawke's Fav Maribarough Dan te Pluey Otago and a Sydney bookmaker among the spectators.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions places and names in a blurred report, referencing a local event, dates, and people. The readable content is minimal and scattered, with no clear incident, outcome, or full sentences to specify.
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