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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1900
Page
1
A London paper discusses long distance rail and shipping plans, speed records, and ore field topics while reporting on Melbourne cricket affairs. It notes statements by Mr Darling and Mr Sovedl, mentions the Nordh Vegern Line and Australian exporters, and reflects on club relations and upcoming seasons amid broader transport innovations.
A report on the Glengyle voyage to the Cape with 260 horses criticizes ship suitability for horse transport. It notes weather dangers, losses, and injuries among horses during the voyage, and argues for revised long stalls and proper handling to reduce harm. It mentions other ships and government actions to source horses at a cost, highlighting concerns about efficiency and welfare.
A lengthy account recalls the Barclay led training, brutal prep, and brutal ringside drama of the Cribb versus Molyneux match. Descriptions cover Barclay’s methods, Cribb’s conditioning, and the massive crowd at a Linlithgow area event near Aberdeenshire with vivid detail of the ring, the crowd, and the tense moments before and during the bout.
A rambling prose piece blends a Boondi Budget critique of smoky room governance with comic cricket reminiscences from wartime. It threads through Boer War era grit, courtship, home life, and a parade of named figures, including captains, players, and a Chinese encounter, ending with satirical vignettes on marriage, a telephone joke, and social proprieties.
The fragment mentions a tale with men and a path at Dailens and Ore, presenting a cryptic scene from a local page. It lists few readable names and places but lacks complete details or dates to form a fuller report.
An article details a controversial plan linked to a New York telethon and the defense of a reform strategy. It discusses corporate support, management debates, and recommended actions affecting distribution and policy within the prison system and related charities.
An upcoming double issue of the Referee will publish a comprehensive review and record of sport, pastimes, and drama in Australasia for 1899. Covering New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, it promises illustrated articles and must-have reference material for sportsmen. It indicates a 1 cent price and notes continued demand for the issue.
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