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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1918
Page
1
An OCR corrupted summary recounts steeplechase events, mentioning horses, riders, and venues with numerous garbled names. It references Raheny and VOOLIGAL along with various horses like Cohnum and others, but many details are indecipherable.
A garbled report hints at rugby union context with mentions of Wallabies, New South Wales teams, and possible fixtures. The text references preparation, opponents, and trainee focus, but concrete names, dates, and outcomes are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
The VR C winter meeting opened with an excellent turnout and a well-ordered course. Several races yielded records, with notable performances by jockeys including Lang and Onions, while Betters clung to favorites in a day of lively hurdling and flat events across the program at Cranbrook and Moonee Valley venues.
Fragmented OCR lists many race names and figures including Steeplechase events, acceptances, and possible contenders such as Boulsea Wartupa Cotadil Battlesinp Dewan and Culluberaine. The text hints at a national meeting schedule, voting on acceptances, and potential winners like Coradull Booligal Battleship or Wortupa, but readability is limited.
Public notes show a jumble of names and events with unclear ties to teams and venues. Missing clear dates or outcomes, the fragment hints at fencing, clones, and a mix of personal and sports mentions without coherent context.
Fragmentary notes describe the Victorian estate of Waiter or Wahiet Tor probate activity at a station near Aliirys, mentioning heirs or executors, and references to local properties and legal actions. The text references Merton’s estate, various names, and possible court or probate Proceedings with scattered details and cross-references to page continuation.
An eclectic NZ newspaper fragment recounts farewell events for Ada Weaver and Ada, notes on Corporal J. H. Bennetts of the New Zealand forces, and references to Wellington Club members. It mentions sports and social items, including a 1882 NSW Rugby tour connection, and recalls local figures like Mr. Pollard and Mr. Lawry, with scattered genealogical and civic reminiscences across Wellington and surrounding districts.
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