21 Jun 1905
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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
1
A noisy Canterbury Park scene features Grand National horses and Caulfield performers with notes on forfeits and victors. Names such as High Collar and Red Flag appear among racing policy discussions and stray mentions of trainers, jockeys, and events.
A long OCR fragment describes a Sunday Times issue offering a popular painting reproduction for July 14, urging readers to speak to news agents. It recounts advertisements, racing notes, and local notices with references to venues, attendees, and various figures, including horse racing commentary and public interest items.
The Australian XI voyage arrives at our bays and Et herpoo on Monday and Tuesday with the team’s fitness and bowling form under scrutiny. Observers note a cautious preparation for the Crystal Palace match, praising discipline but questioning strength in bowling while debating selection and tactics for the upcoming tour.
A chaotic, OCR heavy travelogue-on-cricket coverage relays observations from a tour of Australia with notes on Brearley, Noble, Hill, Cotter, and other players. It discusses bowling styles, pitch conditions, and the overall strength of the Australian team versus visiting opponents, ending with hopes for better conditions and continued strong performances.
The article recounts Mr. Cusack of the Australian Automobile Club adopting motor transport from bicycles to quadricycles and early cars, noting miles driven, road conditions, and the push for better road maintenance. It covers patrol and instruction ideas for police, road schemes in Victoria, and comparisons of costs and performance of small cars.
The text outlines improvised starting methods for a four cylinder engine and basic maintenance steps. It discusses adjusting the ignition lever, clearing carburetor issues, and briefly mentions cleaning grease pipes while warning about potential complications. It includes a brief dialogue about car prices and condition.
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