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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
16
In a hard fought Melbourne arena match Burns edged Murphy on points after a brutal 12 rounds. Burns controlled the later rounds with sharper combinations while Murphy pressed with steady pressure but could not topple the Australian challenger.
A fragmentary listing shows a 3 o'clock matinee at Baker's Stadium with partial team names and times. The unreadable OCR includes stray words and garbled phrases but indicates a scheduled event and location.
An upcoming charity event features Charlie Mabie Mesut and Lawapn in a night match next Wednesday May 17 at a venue hosted by Flirenerouratern. George Taylor takes the field with Gearke teckonee while Munya’ aims to display improved form and strength in the bush team.
A fragmented notice describes an upcoming vaudeville show with acts Cabby Castiin and Dave Biel, alongside Lincoln and Joe Grainwait, plus a surrounding contest and exhibition games.
A compressed OCR fragment lists numerous boxers and associated names including Thomn ase leptees ay the Referee and Blooming placeholders like Te Binley G Coghill W Dibtey MW Boilers over Burlington street Worth Swaney A Lauren Ae Grithr T Momany Mh Breen G Burner WA Hill 8 Bure Ellt Fempbelt Silser Jackson Davey Devine live Puller He J Murray C Sng FO Connor L O Baen He Melville 2 M Cuy FO Ghedy Jack Sullivan Tea Royse J WW Sinderi Bert Walker Cheney William Bataling TM Paging srinie J Kerivayy Lex Williaery J Clarke WN Dunn 1 Eau.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a wrestling contest offer involving Charlie McDermoth and others in Helensburgh, with messages about cost, weigh in and match terms. References to Armidale and Sydney appear as scattered names, with a proposal for a ten pound stake and a request to arrange a bout soon.
The piece details boxing chatter around Jace Chane and upcoming bouts in Sydney and Melbourne. It mentions fighters like Snowy Melons, Kennedy, Dave Smith, Jimmy Clabby, and Mel Grundy, with references to Spargo, Thorn, Simpson, and Beasley. Events center on matchups, weight classes, and fan interest ahead of major shows.
A fragmentary report lists additions to a fundraiser titled Referee War Fund and mentions names such as Dick O Conner Billy Mac Ye Jona Hi Ffancos and others. It references a weekly event and notes about dates, locations, and donations amid unclear OCR text. The piece hints at community involvement and fundraising activities with several misread names and stray phrases.
Ryde Club claimed the John Young Shield title in a championship match against Cheltenham. The day featured strong performances from Ryde bowlers, with notable victories in the A and B sections and a show of depth across rigs, reflecting the club’s overall strength and momentum for the season.
The fragment mentions Lee Oakley and a clever weight related term Bankiniweight. It hints at a 40 tackle performance and a brief bio outline, but details are sparse. The references to Victorian era styling suggest a historical or fictional piece centered on Oakley.
Marrickville surged 147-128 to defeat St George in a hard fought basketball match. Key players included Grundy and Hilliard for Marrickville with contributions from Baynard and Wootford, while George Holt and McMillan led St George efforts.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions Sinai and AP Sictomal Pse with scattered capitalized terms. Readable elements imply a brief report or wire update tied to a war or security topic, but the fragment lacks coherent names, dates, or places to form a concrete summary.
Cyclists from Ashfield South Sydney League clubs compete in a 19 mile race at Marrickville Oval with W Ler and Baliolier among featured riders. Reports mention training centre moves, track records, and upcoming races, including interclub events at Bankstown and Parramatta with multiple NSW riders and clubs noted.
A garbled report describes local anglers near Hatrolicen Lake facing a fishing season with changing conditions after recent rain. It notes nets and gear, club activity, and plans for another outing at Haweebury Station area, highlighting community involvement and ongoing efforts to improve sport fishing amid safety concerns and variable water levels.
A fragmentary report notes T Richardson involved in a tough tackle during a match with unclear teams and locations. The item mentions Haagen and a possible 4 hap moment, with scattered names and phrases from the bout.
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