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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1938
Page
8
An account describes a giant tiger shark that partially wrecked a house on the reef and loomed near shore. The event mentions the creature’s movement along the beach, local observers, and the ensuing tension as residents watched from the shore and prepared for possible danger.
Reading is severely garbled with numerous misspellings and incomplete phrases making specific events hard to identify. The text references names, times, places, and items but lacks coherent narrative or clear subject. It appears to be an OCR dump rather than a readable article.
A fragmented OCR text references rage and grief around a bull figure, with scattered mentions of names, places, and dates. The readable portions hint at emotional conflict and possible mythic or symbolic elements amid garbled phrases and stray terms.
When Sol Green bought the greyhound Xomedy King, the son of Sanatortaay Goodwond, he attracted attention as a potential runner in the Victoria Derby at Moonee Valley in May 1910. The dog’s pace earned the nickname lying machine and prompted praise from judges. comparisons were made with famous imports from Bogland around 1380.
Comedy King's lineage and impact as a sire are chronicled, noting his unbeaten record in various cups and derbies. The piece highlights his prolific progeny, including multiple winners and high bids, with emphasis on notable races such as the Australian Waterloo Cup and Bendigo Cup and his later stud success.
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