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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
7
The article surveys international billiards, detailing venues in Australia, the rise of a palatial billiard room, and the presence of top players like Frank Smith and Willie Hoppe. It notes U.S. and English influence, upcoming championships, and associations planning annual meetings and fundraising efforts.
Fragmentary text describes an event involving a wild duck and a young correspondent, with disjointed references to a hive, an Aberdevoehive Tarsier, a winery, and a disputed encounter near a Pel alley. Content is garbled and lacks coherent details or dates.
The piece outlines wartime effects on New Zealand sport including rugby, rowing, golf, and tennis, noting reduced memberships and finances. It highlights Wellington Canterbury matches, New Zealand players like North and Baker, and the strain on amateur athletic bodies amid ongoing conflict. It also honors military personnel with brief memorials and wartime contributions.
A garbled report details a shooting event with numerous names and places. The text references rounds, shooters, and records but is largely unreadable, yielding a fragmentary sports style notice with many broken phrases.
The readable text is fragmented and does not form a coherent news item. Key names, dates, places, or events are not identifiable from the supplied OCR snippet.
The Young Gust Clan plans a March gathering featuring patch on Meth and an atoll event with lavish prizes. Officials state visiting admirers may rent facilities for a pleasant time. Secretary Mr Re By Martin will oversee arrangements. The meeting aims to attract many participants and foster travel to a distant destination.
The article details scores and standings from a gun clubs event with participants including Jolly, Corndivap, Reg Oswann, and F Mitchell. It notes a large turnout of about 2000 club members and references the Ballarat region with various shooters achieving notable results and handicaps.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a local item with names that are partly readable. Sharon Som and Mi Vborsang are mentioned alongside what appears to be an event or notice at a site. Limited clear facts available.
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