Opening of the 1916 Rugby season sparks wartime news
The report covers a successful start to the 1916 football season across rugby codes, highlighting junior talent, standout players, and club activity. It notes wartime conditions, public interest, and clubs like Glebe and Balmain, with reference to team form, match outcomes, and fundraising for war relief.
Glebe Soldiers Enlistment Details From The Glebe District
The Glebe district column lists Glebe enlisted men with ranks and names including Captain EA Watsteen and many others. It notes union letters, draft details, and multiple grade and club affiliations as part of wartime mobilization efforts. It mentions league schedules, venues, and regional junior leagues with dates and places such as Riverside, Harmand Fock, Arncliffe Park, and Langtoud Ground, plus financial notes and arising liabilities.
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Tas
Uve
Redteen
Ocal
Parnes
Lang Imiay Techte
Riverside
Mewnawen
Harmand
Fock
Wesneen Tuburbe
Sydney Rugby and League Notes and Matches Summary
Sydney rugby league results and Saturday matches feature players from Geeb, By, Sumner, and Kirwan, with officials Gavin Wilson and J W Kurdor noted. The report lists gate receipts, match venues like Wentworth Park and Birchgrove Oval, and detailed lineups from Western Suburbs, Newtown, and Randwick among others, alongside weather and crowd figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Auburbs
Balmain
Birchgrove Oval
Worth Sydney
South
Huhu
Hax Tupplied
Nartleane
Soisiere
Brisbane
Ith Ennast
Meauine Alectes
Follewine Alocera
Patsbn
J. By
Mebachlan
J. Kirwan
Mi F Racy
BM. Pardon
H. Sunderland
T. Mt. Witham
M. Aberdeen
Wo Hi. Danack
WG. Herbest
Gavin Wilson
Weasurer
J W Kurdor
Meeerpee Lest Sear
Envennture
Credit GF
Giateics
Avfien
Sydney
Lindgrove Oval
Huweth Ee
Ing 'Newuyn
Gerry Mille
Erleket Gaurd
Ryder Chan
Restarn Ovai
Eamern Hutton
Tiid
Weyt Bvaney
Eatinville
Ealarugi Sudacy v. Glebe
Moden Ova Ina Feinforth Selady
Girthgrove Nash
LeValexanitia Vt Merawn Miskin
Bort
Randwick v. Medlern Unitéa
Redfern Ovsi
Dickanson
Rugby Union Opens With Busy Debut Season Preview
The report covers a lively rugby opening with strong squads from Glebe Balmain and Manly, highlighting standout players Walker Eastern Suburbs Tick Smith and Chreesuarres. It notes promising talent like Rag at fullback and the Worth Sydney Worman duo, plus plans for junior development and Manly YMCA fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugby Union
Anatan
Walker
Tick
Wolen
Smith
Ib Growi
Vance
Stout receives Military Cross amid wartime rugby notes
A garbled report honors Lieut Stour son of W Stour of Blenmds Gloucestershire for gallantry in action. It recalls his Ground work and leadership during a desert clash, the 1903 tours to Australia and Africa, and memories of Syd ney football crowds. The piece also notes Rugby Union concerns during wartime and the enlistment pattern of New Zealand and Australian clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
F M. Stave
Dioily
Ely Marhine
Stour
W. Stour
Gloucestershire
Weer i
Courrey
Mullinews
New Zealand
Historic association football exchange note sprawl
A fragmented OCR text outlines a long association football history, naming Glebe and other clubs, figures like Watson, Grantville, and Saunders, with references to cups, matches, and wartime league notes. It mentions the Royal Navy, YMCA, and press printing by Craven and a British handbook on Ruhsber Camp treatment, hinting at wartime recreation and sport reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabon
Watson
Duck Maroons
Erie
Kajiee
Larrick
Mar
Grantville Wipe
Vikely
Sawin
Noah
Johnson
MeBtine
Sanderson
Sieneweld
Hamilton Adieue
Caeriseton
Grete Rovers
Mint Anpers
Ant Wen
Ehrie
Sidney Competidors
Balmaine Pyemont
Ane
Cocke Freund
Roml Mgures
W. Moore, McLean
Cheriton Boule
Granville
Royal Navy
Trowne
Durehgrace Oval
Noctéy
Vaunicel
Bitch
Taos Arbre
Colinas
Lancastere Society
Metropolitan Association
Mient
Trey
Hugh Jha
Teekssien
Bury
Ty Ymca
Ruwlerem
Tal
Germany
Craven Neice
Berlin
Sports Company Gazettes Boxing and Rugby Circle
A fragmented notice lists figures from the Sports Company Gazette era. It mentions private G A Allworth and other servicemen linked to boxing and cricket teams, with a boxing tournament refereed by Corps. Lucas and a wide roster of players and boxers. The piece highlights the celebratory pamphlet and its 12 pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ot G. Scewart
Preminien
Gallipoli
Nambucca River
Allwarth
Sa Beuve
Gt Oeaylas
Cochaine
Soi
Teaue
Fren
Lucas
Wee Borer
Fred iGay Mane
Plunbers
Jt Tanks
Menartle Wallabies
Rangercan
Tootille
Bert Gray
Buneo Bros
Wamilton
Mirror Flannery
Congrave
Cuneo
Regan, Inc
Footall Crowder
Frank Wel Jess
Howard
Flurley
Diconnor
Janie
Emery
Seale Ohinen
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Kame
Baricafurel
Raul Sa Eien Balmain Aid Eibbe
Asain Moneuver Averyane
Hans Vaal
Baste Schurhe
Wybearen
Iano’ Haverinshe
Chip Ryewayne
Kositt
Dremiere
Ravardy
Burns
Oleh Bane
Sally Rottee
Ahiewe Wall
C. Eraser
Fielding
Shin ‘Cainslien
Crag
Rede
Rhehesave
Ile
Giebe
Beaven
W. Kelly
Annandale
South Sydney
Louis Sydney
Tome
Almond
Ube
Nordar
Weahlina
Shane
Erskimecille Oval
Vrlegie
South Syaney
Hewrtounwak & Pinner
Forresry
Bouth Byney
Eldieg
McCuare
Motown
Long Lowley
Uggs
Olin
New Bown Wales
Erge Wreselerbup
Marc Owny Layeen
Narh
Tasterw Suburbs
Puinte
Enviem
Suceen
Che Poante
Othess l
Sitios
Ache
Gait Nck
T. Jones
McGowan Waing
Anmandale
Eastern Suburbs
Vietors
Newtown
Oulshed
Buburba
Newtie
Toung
Ecjkemem
North Sydney
Western Suburbs
Ast Seston
Oauis
Shoremen Reve
Glebe
Hardees
Zealand
Ward
Aueny Union
Australia
Wich Roe
Pali
Hardeautle
Sid
Severat
New South Wels
Queensland
Neek
Auer Lannier
Emuil
R. A. Spiniey
Sirab
Cary
Kaala
Maintein
Acthite Magrs
Tuiky
Myers
Auckland League
Matenent
Bhp Fund
Euulive
Siar Bother
Ars
Satlveres
N.S.W. Rugby Football League
Sevreiaty
Cynic
Siana
ULI Union
Roany
Dibyrct
Alef iBall
Miiel
Bereery
J Camneron
Gufran
Kesh W. May
A. Aehiely
Ineoens
Boag
Morma- Jome
Suaeiees
Beelnsh
Bhatia Swirtess
Waelsnp
Amuzance Fund
Airich
Guard
Rogey League
Orinct
Med Jaeger
Atead
Orange Council
Eos Abi
Nesey Vaneal
Wade Park
Mont Emainereal
Ie Senneey J. Write
Ieee
Erdaese
Seconaria
Ermirece
Corer
Nationale
Hapsessne
Tepesburay
A. Bolewakr
Carerci Heerien
Bolewsk
W. Calefiom
B. Gray
T Uiseion
We Hardeault
TE Logan
cCaen
Payne
P. Legan
Sommers
Wiles
du Hay & Detter
Breievag
Faye
N.S.W
Aemsmy
Fawr
Badrwast
Gas Ima
Rees
Erro
Bet
Mia
Paccrara Hs
Sen Derdan
Winger
Insuwien
Waleers
Bhoremnen
Doylean Homes
Gilmon
Wilkimson
Tommy Grilli
Theald Sien
Melin Ucore Maces
Booth
VMLCA
Ference
Sive
Newinner St. George
Grammar Schoal
Baath
Amd Wely
Sammarrere
Jusedale
Powell
van Headon
Alec
Freeman
Hatchman
Manly
Army Service Corp
Ssijeh
Iam
Hother
Zaake
Eve
Mingap
Morgay
Union Aies Monly
YMCA
Baturday
Bormer
Eng Wim Apaury Charewond School of Arts
St Manly
Hawkeroury
Grammar School
Growna
Collenians
University and King's
Invan
Villagere
Eller Ik
Hisnters Jahall
Airien
Lane Cove
Manly iv
Srey Evi
Schaal
Sarpetlan
Sian
Cig
Firsta
Mara
Man Bartarnen
Eleva
Manis
adeKolagy Eeleisin Club
Slo
HS. Ten
Bally
Bron
Taylor
L. W. Appleby
Nsw
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Ghekerote
Eis
Toe Serine
Matthews Chatburt
William J
Fearne
Bexley Heath
Dane
Amacainy Wavers
Resieclion Ax Bresautens
A. K. Newnan
Mip
Dominion
Mear
Adenber
Dardenebes-beth
NewenEinn Kukdy Union x Ane
Otters Brest
Newian Mpa
Sue Mesut Vr
Sidney Bar
Sue Sis le
Tom Auuming
Ambers
Newtown Vt
Bos
Rumlebsn
Asiaca
Balin
I Realty
Ena
Anthony Horderas
Carreras
Spervally
Sarriras, Ltd
Anthony Hondern and Sons
Camreras
Anthony Hordern and Sons Ltd
Oy Lene
Brickfield Hill
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