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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1920
Page
10
A chaotic racing page details Wooloo 8 Good Form and Fantarie in a close finish at Moonee Valley. It references jockeys and horses including Kilowatt, Stage Manager, and Pinkerton, with notes on the day’s steeplechase and hurdles events and broader meeting highlights at Flemington and Greath.
A dense OCR fragment lists horses, riders, and race details across Australian steeplechase and flat events. It mentions Mountain God, Corriedole, Ivy's Last, and other horses with presumed placings, along with jockeys like Meera, Nancy, and Bill Buster. It also cites Melbourne night racing, starting times at various venues, and several sales and acquisitions including Govaya and Hardie.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered racing items and names including places and people, but details are unclear. The piece references a Northern District racing event with several garbled passages and partial names, indicating a damaged page with incomplete results and notes.
The Q.T.C Winter Meeting saw Master Warron win the main event amidst a wet track and lively betting. Trade names like Laurie Lad and Spicey Lage appear in supporting races as contenders, with several favorites faltering and racing identities highlighted in the coverage.
Golf specialists advertise a large assortment of golf items including wooden clubs drivers irons and bags. The copy mentions various misspelled product names and brands alongside promotions for caddies and accessories targeting golfers and enthusiasts.
An excerpt outlines financial figures from a metropolitan club’s season, noting tax and government duties, charity distributions, and revenue from race meetings. It mentions licensing debates, annual meetings, and potential political action regarding the licensing measure.
The clipped text lists a winter meeting on Tuesday July 2 with scattered names and affiliations. It mentions Teewnatim ty Weyney Mane and references various individuals and groups, including SBIR and Niko, with fragmented notes on roles, venues, and outcomes.
On Saturday at Broken Hill the crowd attended in good numbers. The program featured several horses and jockeys with strong betting activity and a notable turnover. Royal Duller and Lady Bonded were among favorites, while favorites faced stiff competition from Vocal Wachoern and Maeinam in a day of mixed results.
A jumbled OCR fragment describes Wyong Park races scheduled for Tuesday in July with numerous garbled names, places, and phrases. The legible bits reference horse events, attendees, and possible race conditions, but concrete details are largely unreadable.
The Liverpool Cup result highlighted Red Head as the victor in a competitive English racing program. Local trainers and jockeys supported strong performances, with a notable finish shaping upcoming fixtures.
The notice appears to reference changes to subscription rules dated July 28, 1039, mentioning entities such as Australian Commonwealth and Papua and New Guinea regions. It lists terms like half-year and annual rates and hints at nonaffected subscriptions until further calls or reclassification. The text is garbled with mis-spellings and unclear details.
A fragmented report on the Seventh Olympiad mentions Bar J Thomson of Dartmouth and USC connections, plus Canadian and British involvement. It covers athletes, war-time efforts, and hopefuls like Thomson in Antwerp, with references to teams, sponsors, and fundraising figures amid a bustling, unsettled Olympic atmosphere.
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