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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1919
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Manatee, Mitsui, and NY related terms with unclear context. Contains scattered proper nouns and likely place names, but no cohesive event or clear actions to anchor a summary. Unable to determine a definite main item from readable fragments.
Australasian athletics notes discuss the Dunn Shield event at the Sports Ground next Saturday with teams from Sydney University and Botany Warriers entering. Officials led by H G Douglas Cookson of Sydney University outline plans amid other Olympic and Australasian championship discussions and potential dates for 1943 48 and 1947 18 seasons.
The piece recounts a seaside garden gathering hosted by Mr Joe Bateman and Mrs Bennett, detailing the welcoming of visitors, the itinerary across Pennane Hills and Riverstone, and a long, reflective ride past orchards on the Wandaver road. It notes mileage of 52 miles and mentions the Bennet family’s Wanderlil Bird as a focal point of the event.
A garbled report lists athletes and events including 75 150 220 440 yard races and a 130 yard hurdle, with April dates and handicaps declared for the race meeting. Names like Rhiney and OUSA appear amid disjointed notes on entrants and timing.
A fragmented 19th century dog breeder note details prices and availability for Bramble, Breitling, Beauty and other bitches or puppies. Mentions Werribee, Bloom Hope lines, and a buyer in Weadingey with references to Bennetys brace and Mr Hayes. Ends with remark that prime bitches remain available.
The item reports scattershot notes on dog coursing gossip in Australia and New Zealand. It mentions NSW Derby agenda at Bee meeting, several entrants and figures, and race funding. lists names, places, and organizations, with discussion of a Waterloo Cup and related meetings.
A fragmented Newcastle sport page recalls events at the Imperial Pavilion with boxing bouts and swimming results. Fights feature Simmons and Patmimons with referees declaring winners amid crowd applause while other events note racing at Centennial Park and a surging Newcastle Surf Club outing.
A London gathering of players, managers, and officials from Arsenal Crystal Palace Millwall and others discussed forming a Professional Football Players and Trainers Union. The aim was to secure match expenses and two night training costs per player while addressing rules on amateur status and federation oversight. Speaking against, Hardinge challenged the Manvier Whiteman line as a potential awakening. Frank Dratelaw noted no observance for expenses.
A brief note on the Shepparton Sports Carnival with terse, unclear OCR text mentioning event coverage and partial names. The readable lines reference a sports gathering and local participation, aiming to outline a program or result while missing concrete details.
A long, garbledreport outlines the big prize list for inter state motoring trials in Queensland. It mentions 40 riders, notes on the Crow's Nest Mount Victoria course, and associations planning a nationwide motorcycle event with Sydney and Melbourne clubs. The piece highlights prospects for British and American motor industry changes and upcoming club activities in Ermington, Rydermere, and Victory celebrations.
The article outlines the Movie Cycle Club of NSW Wars and Northern Suburbs Club preparing for races and reliability trials through March. It discusses event formats, endurance routes to Mudgee and back around 190 miles, and remarks on bike frame lengths wheel sizes and rider comfort.
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