Billiards by SNOOKER in wartime Australia
War period billiards coverage notes NSW Amateur Billiard Association plans for 1918 championships. Reports on professional rivals Inman, Stevenson, Reece, and the Lindrum brothers in Adelaide exhibitions with high breaks and records. Foley of Fay and Heginbottomtom mentioned. amateur and professional lines debated. British Amateur Championship proceeding amid wartime constraints.
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New South Wales Amateur Billiard Association
England
Stevenson
Inman
Resce
Hoop
Newman
Falkiner
Smith
Tom Aiken
Cogs
Lindrum the Younger
Billiard Association of
Great Britain
Lniton
South Australia
Wheatear
Adelaide
Australia
Fred
Walter
Club Swinging Match Proposal 1918
A letter to the editor from March 23 1918 advocates a club swinging bout with Tom Burrows. The writer demands strict adherence to full English and American rules, no stage exits without opponent consent, public weighing of clubs on stage, hourly signed entries in a public record, and a meeting at the Referee to finalize articles. The match would occur at Kester and at Sydney with a strong committee appointed.
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A. G. Fay
A. G. Heginbottorm
Fay
Ally Sloper
Mr. Heginbottom
Fry
Heginbottom
Hooper
Tom Burrows
Kester
Sydney
Burrows Denies Retirement Amid War Efforts
The veteran fighter Tom Burrows declares he is not retired from the championship, citing extensive service hours for troops in Gibraltar Matta and Cairo. He notes 50 hours in Gibraltar and 72 hours in Cairo for the Red Cross, with ongoing support for war efforts since September 1914.
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Tom Burrows
Martin Cobrilla
Tom
Gibraltar
Matta
Cairo
Red Cross
Mr J Taylor Arrives in Melbourne on Shura by Bicycle
Mr J Taylor aged 20 and a BSc arrived in Melbourne riding a bicycle after leaving Sydney on Thursday March 17. He is the father of Mr J Griffiths Taylor a well known meteorologist.
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J. Taylor
Melbourne
Sydney
Taylor
J. Griffiths Taylor
How You May Reduce Your Weight
Harald Bjelke Petersen argues obesity stems from inactivity and overindulgence. He contrasts female and male attitudes toward fat, warns corsets worsen figures, and details the roles of exercise, digestion, and respiration in fat loss, urging vigorous activity and consistent routines to reverse weight gain.
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Harald Bjelke Petersen
Eleaer
Rifle Meeting at Randwick Sets Nation Talking
The Randwick Range hosts a prize meeting under the Metropolitan District KC Union with 56 targets and heavy entries from Armidale Orange Wellington Temora Coonamble Narrandera Murrumburrah Cootamundra Bulli Oaklands Peak Hill and more. Nominations pour in as Arch quarters shoots proceed amid hot nor’easter conditions and top scores across ranges are led by Grophey Brook Holroyde Griffiths Cutler and others.
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Randwick Range
K.C.4 Union
Hon
Partridge
James Cooper
Sydney
Armidale
Orange
Wellington
Temora
Coonamble
Narrandera
Murrumburrah
Cootamundra
Bulli
Oaklands
Peak Hill Club
Circular Quay
Railway
Randwick
W. Grophey
Wunierlich
P. Lawless
Gun club marksman shines in lengthy shooting match
W B Wilkinson dominates a grueling NSW Gun Club event with a 34 straight targets and 23 on the first barrel, winning the outright trophy after a standout series. Claimed Box Sweep and top scores by Christian and Strahorn highlight a day of remarkable marksmanship.
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W. B. Wilkinson
Fridlay
N.B.W
Mar
Wilkingon
Victoria
N.S.W
Wilkinson
Boswell
E. Christian
Oeciuske Erm
Firsta
W.N. Strahorn
Firete
Whyda
Willie M. SE
Christian
eOiyda
Peqnuiinso
Miler
Tractor
Aiyde
BUDD
Emanuel
Lyda
Body
Siyda
Capel
Cher
My da
Clisby
Marcus
J. B.S
Osborne
Paradox
Elgin
Tierce
W. J. Miller
Arthur Mawbiney
Briliione
W. Binnory
Kosciusko
Wilkie
Rasciusko
Dive
UML
Howwell
Edselnake
Tiere
Lrs
Kurciusky
Iil
Bowell
Wilkinson Wins Botany Club Championship Match
Wilkinson, the favored shooter, captures the North Botany Club championship with 19 of 21 hits from 22 to 26 yards. Runners up KE. A. Martin and Nelson each score 19 of 21, with Nelson showing promise as a rising shooter. President C. E. F. Hughes hails Wilkinson as a true sportsman amid a strong field. The article also outlines the State Starling Championship set for April 27 and notes a Coonamble event on April 9 supporting the Red Cross.
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Wilkinson
Snakes
Baturda
Wives” Botany Club
KE. A. Martin
Nelson
C. E. F. Hughes
Bov
W. B. Wilkinson
Klinibetezirsiin
Dt. A. Martin
Alec Eine
Ty Meer
Wilkie
Martin
H. McMahon
Howell
Selvan
Meeaps
Wilkineos
Selvon
North Botany Club
Red Cross Society
Messrs. Moss
New South Wales Baseball Association holds annual meeting
The New South Wales Baseball Association convenes the annual meeting at the Cricket Association's rogia this evening. Mr. K. E. Tyler, the secretary, forwards the report praising wartime resilience and improved play despite postwar gaps. The association notes a healthy three figure credit and features a roll of honor with past winning clubs since 1899. A suggestive addition for next season proposes including Interstate match details on the last page.
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New South Wales Baseball Association
Cricket Association
Rogia
KE. A. Tyler
Tyler
Coonamble Gun Club Opens Pigeon Shoot Event
The Coonamble Gun Club invites shooters to a 1:30 PM event on Tuesday April 6 1918 featuring 22 Opes Sweep for all shooters and Poont Wooo 6 Birde Matom handicapped events. Communication to Hon Gec Box D4 Coonamble.
Chess Problem No 77 and notes on British players
The fragment discusses Chess Problem No 77 by Krett of Birmingham from Western Daily Mercury, notes on players Blackburne and British chess culture, and a 1985 correspondence tourney. It mentions travel cautions, club play at Sydney, and remarks on skill versus concentration in chess.
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Krett
Birmingham
England
Western Daily Mercury
Bleck
Sydney
Artestra
Pittatreet
City
Janusey
50 Town
Prghand
Hcotland
Wales
Owl
Jomigut
Bayer Enny
Victorian Championship Notes and Chess Tournament Fragments
Fragmentary report from a Victorian chess match page detailing results, players, and moves. Mentions Poche, Steele, Tay Lopes, White, Breele, and others with references to the Australasian event, Athenaeum games, and various speculative lines, plus notes on openings and mate possibilities.
Draughts Problem and Its Solution Teases Complex Endgame
Fragments describe a draughts problem labeled No 77 by Wo Mo Purell with move sequences and commentary. It references players Meare G. OConver and 7aMekwan, notes on king moves, draws, and a final solution by Ding-Dong, Broken Hill, amid tournament context and various move notations.
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Fr Wo Mo Purell
Utd
King
O'Malley
Wink
Goll
Tse
Broken Hill
Chance Aids But Little in Tennis Match Details
Melbourne WW Timer reports a chaotic tennis scene with players named in garbled form. The narrative mentions Chance, White, Dru, The Seeiteler, and Chet, all tangled in a lengthy, imperfect account of matches, losses, and scattered actions, reflecting a noisy game summary with uncertainty about outcomes.
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Jun
Leatley
Singh - Monier
Lueine
Jombaewee, Tle Bethalvay
Cane
Tie Lugeyentan
Wwe
Tring
Eneaaion
Hmas
Aituritink
Tarrodgniae
Chet
Plelitag
el Couras
Carl Gamee
Alii
Melbourne
The Arrow Sports Roundup and Upcoming Events
The Arrow provides pacing for punters with referee led selections and previews of racing trotting news. It promises coverage of every branch of sport, along with chatty stories and bright athletic features from expecta.
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Expecta
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George Gray
South Melbourne
Ted Diggle
Gray
Frank Smith
New South Wales
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British Billiard Association
Hanieau
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Ted
Manly
Sydney Fry
Christey
R. H. New
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Glee
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Enmore
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Sew
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Ewan
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Hughes
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Carrither
Shaw
IL Ry
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Trrake
Pry
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Jmo Bosit
Bees Bourne
Chrieter
Highiotatton
Auetralia
Ireakes Hiegintottom
Onford
Ape
Jong
Billiards Control Club
Reece
Billiard Association
Fipst
Theta
Hale
London Sportsman
Thurston's
Twickenham
Resco
Lindrum Brothers
Otis Smith
Winker
Dobrilla
Burrows
the Fat
Man
M.D.R.C.U
Orange Club
South Sydney
Botany Pines
Quirindi
N B.A
Art Union
Western Australia
S.A
C. J. Dicker
HM. Lynch
R. Nitschke
A. B Cotta
LHALG
Stosey
Bede Carroll
North Botany
Coonamble Gun Club
N.S.W. Association Annual Report
Methnarne
GEC
Box
Coomamble
Uehet
Freie Pall
Rawatt
Rome
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Swarts
Owler
Jick Simmons
Newcastle and
Denisbane
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Twitter
Haymarket
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Spek
Neill
Etis
Opi
Nabi
J. F
Turner
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Vio
Mavalanor
North Sydney
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Blackburne
Mo Ut Englich
Dovrtity Fey
Yensb Lyr
Vadtouut
Sb Imp Nile
Loui
Auaripons
Spielvogel
Wil G
Gunderene
Murr
Tate
Steele Muulley
Job
Fev
Tay Lopes
G. Breele
C Molin
Tedre
Crukanthorp Mareh
Steele
Risehturne
Lieker
Lasker
Vie
Charouse
Moe
Matas
Nobel
Clyde
Bak
Sed
Ani
Pal Koow
Bec
Miitemeney i S
Meare G. Oconver
7aMekwan
Ablasgera Championhiy Towings
Blackie Seas
Aia Cher
Folhawa
ATG
Murphy’s Pile
Evrest
Eusns
Anil Bacternas
A. Murphy
Way