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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
11
A fragmented OCR passage teases a historic hotel mystery with scattered names and numbers. The readable fragments hint at a puzzle involving people, places, and dates, but the core facts and resolution remain unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text presents uncertain personal names and monetary figures, lacking clear event or context. Vague references to places and entities appear with irregular capitalization and garbled phrases, preventing a coherent summary or specific headline.
For sale listing appears fragmented with stray text about items or notices. Readable parts reference sales, possibly an auction or categorized ad, but key details and prices are missing in the OCR.
The article recounts sprinting feats from 1914 and 1915 with athletes such as Madeley Leadley Bradley and Hansel. It covers events at Sydney AAC shows and the Highland Gathering at Show Ground, noting final times like 10 yards in 10.5 seconds and 220 yards races, with mentions of Hopkins Hunt and others amid seasonal championships and show-ground meets.
The article recalls amateur runners and sprinters, noting performances by Mew Zealanders and fellow competitors while discussing postwar renewal of championships. It mentions notable figures such as A Shrubday and J Bower, and references coordination between Australian AA and national authorities for new track and field championships after the armistice.
An amateur athletic report covers Tasrawan AAA members and a Tasmanian A.A. event featuring returned wounded soldier P. M. Rule at the Sports Ground. The meeting included five handicap races with Rule winning four, plus a notable 120-yard hurdles handicap race. Weather was good and Harold Kerlin supervised ground arrangements, with strong performances by local clubs and officials.
A disjointed report from the Victorian league's meeting at Cartons Hotel Spencer Street notes a large attendance and focus on altering league rules. Elections to the council saw Mestre, Lennie, and Chit Jensen elected, with the president reelected. The league upheld existing action, announced revised rules to be available soon, and listed committee plans and finance for athletic events including the Gallipoli Shellid Handicap.
Mr Galbraith announces intention to restore office and seeks support for hosting the First Australasian Cup in Corona. Locals, including W A Phillipe, discuss funding and conditions for a winery scheme. Plans mention NGA and N B W R L E A oversight, with NSW and New Zealand interest. The discussion covers racecourse dimensions, licensing, and potential entrants like White Verse, Corona, Dickens, and Settee Wonder in upcoming trials.
A large crowd attended the Randwick Rifle Club event with the Champion Grade contests drawing keen attention. The Handicap Grade ran 1001 yards as competitors highlighted by Randwick Literary Institute and Meuropeian figures featured, while civic support and prize notices acknowledged sponsors and organizers.
At Batemans Bay a NSW National Coursing Association meeting outlined the 1919 season program including Booty Hill Coombes and plans for Derby and stakes. Officials listed include W. A. Phillips A Franks Gy Kenhers A. McLewn J. Fowler J. Wardsle Abs Webb. Suspension of Mr A Curria by Werribes C C for two years noted.
A mangled OCR fragment references a location called Callinggate Glencreny and mentions an Hoven Behloare chopping live ane fvae in Atal Sec with world context unclear.
A damaged OCR excerpt describes an unresolved dispute within a Victorian NCC related to a club or association. It mentions an appeal and a censure decision to be reviewed at a December meeting, with investigations planned into the matter.
The fragment lists some subscription rates and postage notes though the text is garbled. It mentions fees and stamps, indicating pricing for delivery and access to content. Names and clear figures are missing due to the damaged OCR.
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