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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1938
Page
7
A long, fragmented piece surveys Victorian League footballers living in luxury facilities, arguing modern clubs provide heated baths, billiards, and social amenities. It notes past rough training conditions and advocates better accommodations to improve players’ welfare and performance, citing club committees and venues in Melbourne.
Sydney and Queensland show strong form in a chaotic inter varsity rugby union clash. The report lists players, forwards, backs, and refereeing notes amid a dense names-heavy account of the match events and performances.
The account covers the 1928 Lancaster Park third rugby test where EW South Wales beat New Zealand. It cites Christy Church sidelined by bronchitis, Slogger Snell excelling at scrum and back, Bob Loudon as captain inspiring the team, and a hard fought match with late tries and strong defense, ending in a NZ loss.
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