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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1939
Page
13
Sydney racing notes highlight Rogers winning an international omnium as Wembley hosts a major event. The fragmented report mentions multiple riders, referees, and teams with unclear outcomes, but emphasizes the competition’s prestige and the European presence.
Fragmented OCR summarizes a long event at Narrandece carnival with Dedals and personalities visiting, listing performance acts, participants, and local figures. Mentions of dates, venues, and various names indicate a busy pageant with athletic and social components, including notable speakers and crowd remarks.
Australian professional cycling championship takes place at Sports Arena on Saturday night with the five mile title also on the program. Uncertainty lingers over whether Eddie Smith of Western Australia will start, as family and officials withhold confirmation. The quarter mile heats draw pairs: L Rogers vs K Webb, G Pye vs H Worthington, T O’Donnell vs A Barlow, W Thomas vs HK Smith, G Wright vs R Pantin, Latta vs Dillon, A Windon vs W Smith, E Greig vs W Bannett.
Promoter A H Shepherd fields a strong British and Italian lineup for the Wembley Bixery set for May. English 60 mile champion B H Mall and partners H Earnshaw or C Hepplestone are expected to ride, with Italians Moresi and Gilorgelli named. Australians may join if announced. Americans Rod and O’Hriell also tipped. The event promises a globe-spanning field and dynamic riding in a colorful, high profile show.
The Queensland Cyclists Union reached a key decision during a task-week session. It named Kgamaron Point Club to lead Learns' premiseship project and disqualified Hemlitan Wheeler from the KP Club leadership.
A fragmentary dated note lists Abe ICP and Pilar among a lineup of officials and stewards for a racing event. Names include Burke, referee. Giling, Knellchlor, Parsteld, and Qvee FahUltoy among starters, course stewards, and records committee.
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