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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1919
Page
11
Vague phrases describe a forestry themed athletics event with multiple names and towns. The text lists various individuals and places in a chaotic OCR fragment, mentioning a sweepstake style competition and surrounding activity without coherent results or dates.
An article outlines Tom Burrows’s challenge to all comers under the British Club regime. It notes plans for matches, ongoing discussions with NSW authorities, and a push to stage Bob Burrows’ events in Sydney and Wollongong while preserving rule integrity and governance of national style contests.
The Kap Sindney ALAC starts a sub championship meet at the Sports Grounds with 100 yd, mile, hurdles, broad jump and three handicap events. Notable entrants include Mr J Woodland Pullwond, photographer, and Hodgkinson who won the 100 yards. the meeting includes military wartime context and various regional figures.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered phrases about athletics and declarations of handicaps with stray names and garbled lines. Readable parts reference professional athletics and a declaration context, but specifics, dates, places, and entities remain unclear.
The event mentions a carnival in February where Tanne and Aline are to attend. Officials plan a special parade and a later race heats are expected.
The obituary notes the death of Henry Burridge, aged 76, a long-time president of the Rendien C C and leading figure in racing and coursing. A Brighton native, Burridge bred many well-bred, high-performing dogs and helped shape the sport during his tenure.
Mr John Werdale hosts visitors at Strathfeld kennels as Weather and holidays shape a busy week. Descriptions cover new litters at Wayback and Strathfeld, individual puppies, and the kennel staff and guests, noting the dogs’ health, temperament, and training prospects.
Report on the Adelaide ladies swimming carnival arrangements and related championships. Mentions Lieut. Dexeter and others, the 200 yard relay, and officials. notes upcoming events at the Sydney and Adelaide venues with multiple clubs and local officials.
A garbled OCR snippet lists contestants for a Queensland girl’s race or pageant with names such as Mabel Garing Ellsie Venning and Alice Alenaniler amid unclear context and misspelled places and dates. The fragment hints at aSydney event and a selection process involving a team.
Fragmented OCR of a sports section outlines round results, individual scorers, and coaching comments. It mentions teams, players such as Patience and J. Mary, and references to events, venues, and officials, with many garbled phrases and partial lines.
A garbled OCR style block presents a jumble of names, roles, and phrases with scattered references to a society, secretary, writers, and various odd terms. The readable elements include scattered proper nouns and inconclusive mentions, offering no clear event or narrative.
Queens land Rowing Association Championships loom with revived old glories at Harbor next Monday. Weather and water conditions impact both rowing and sailing plans as anniversary regattas, handicapped doubles and early gatherings shape Sydney’s amateur scene with notable figures like Downey McInerney and prominent clubs preparing for 1900s style contests.
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