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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
3
A garbled but entity rich transit of hockey notes mentions Metropolitan M S and figures like George Torr a veteran. The fragmentary text references matches schedules players and local names in a period voice with disjointed phrases.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Savgus and contenders in a tense coursing event, with Sweeney and Telectived figures and expected matches. The text mentions the Ayrshire style trials, telegraph updates, and preparations for a Queensland linking event, plus names like Fowler and Keaneth amid a bustling meeting schedule with Metropolitan Cup forecasts.
Fragmentary classified note lists a sale item with unclear description and partial names. Readable parts mention a pane and a Cen hes near Obeid with stray place names and numbers, suggesting a miscellaneous sale listing without a clear buyer or price.
A local event titled Australian Waterloo Cop To Wy Run is scheduled at Reeklee Queensland on June 23 25 and 26 with details referencing tele ads and multiple names and places noted in the readable fragments though many terms are garbled and uncertain. The notices mention Meron Ie Nm Ti tele ads and various names such as Pinar and Neier Norreba with Marie and tbh cy appearing among the readable bits.
Fragmented OCR item references a track event with lines about finals and times, names, and placings unclear. Mentions may include July and a location, but details are incomplete. The readable bits suggest a sports score or result, though specifics are not recoverable.
The New Zealand contingent lands in Sydney ahead of Olympic trials with Violet Walrond Auckland leading the charge as a standout swimmer. Notables include Hadfield Auckland and Keolis, while officials including Mr. Taylor and Mr. Walranth greet the delegation at the welcome event hosted by the NSW Amateur Sporting Association. The group plans a rapid voyage schedule via Cape Town and Melbourne, with hopes of strong performances and a premier team presence in the international meet.
An unclear obituary fragment references several individuals including a widow and mentions London and Fe. It hints at wartime connections and sympathy messages but lacks coherent details or dates. The readable names include Dunbar, Linut, and a London link.
The newspaper fragment references the Seventh Olympiad Carnival opening with scattered names and locations. It mentions various figures, events, and dates in a garbled OCR passage, indicating a broad festival or sporting gathering with multiple participants and venues.
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