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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
2
Australia and England produced a keen rugby league test with strong forward power and sharp backline work. Johnston and Fraser starred for Australia, while England’s backs showed pace and resilience though the home side edged ahead in a tight contest.
The report covers a rugby match where Glebe overcame Sydney with strong forward play and key tries by players including Gray and Vaughan. Halifax style kicking and tight defense helped Glebe secure victory as Sydney's backs pressured throughout the game.
A fragmented report shows Newtown beaten in Las Vegas style by opponents yet to be clearly named. It references Railway and several players, with scattered mentions of venues, dates, and team names, reflecting a chaotic OCR of an Australian football item.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions association football and various unreadable names and places. The readable elements include scattered terms and partial phrases, offering no clear event, teams, dates, or outcomes to recap reliably.
The New Zealand selection faced Western Suburbs in a hard fought Sydney rugby clash. Manly and Wellington figures featured prominently with several players stepping up, as New Zealanders secured a decisive victory amid a tense, pacing battle at the field.
A fragmentary wartime roundup mentions A B Campbell and A Be Grwy among others, with references to Newton Ells, Briand Geese, and players like Orminton and Evager. It notes injuries delaying frontline duties, tributes to veterans, and upcoming matches and tours in July and August, including Sydney University fixtures and junior grade trials.
The report details a rowing regatta with an exhibition showing crews led by Jam es Stombure and Tony Edet. Officials include umpire Kabir Spencer and judge J. Waterson. Charles Towne governed as pilot, with MeBevire and Pacracatea River teams featured. Harvard and Yale are noted in the annual series context.
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