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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1917
Page
7
An OCR readout covers a billiards session centered on Gray and Lindrum with scores, frames, and form. It notes Lindrum’s improving play and Gray’s errors, plus mentions Stevenson and Inman in related context, and outlines the match cadence across sessions and venues.
The article covers Crown winners in fields of pointers and setters, noting Wind Em Shot winning a trial and Chip winger from Whe Field Tris championship at Macquarie. It mentions Dr Sherbert Marks champion setter Malley Abert and Khaki Lubes in related breeding and show results, with references to Bulldog Club events and various specialty shows in Australia.
A special picture supplement featuring Bob Fitzsimmons is on sale at the referee office. Price set at threepence.
The article recalls Jem Mace, famed 19th century boxing champion, detailing his skill, career across Europe and Australia, rivalries with Bob Sayers and other fighters, and the enduring legend of his boxing style. It notes his early life, world travels, brief publican period, and legacy in Australasian boxing history.
The North Botany and Coonamble Gun clubs plan a match at North Botany on Saturday December 1. The contest will feature two teams and follow a short program with a safety emphasis and a post match gathering.
Report on a Melbourne gun club meeting highlighting Arthur Cutler of Barbies as a prize winner with the rifle and fowling piece. The day included several events, with Cutler collecting £10 in drive money and demonstrating skill at 30 yards. Other shooters like Jack Murs and Claude Mitchell also placed in various races, while overall performances varied across 48 yard targets and handicap runs.
Puzzle titled Chess Puzzle No 35 presents a position with Tate Mebane as the author and a note on careful calculation. Diack plows through a defensive stance as the key line unfolds, offering a compact tactical study for readers.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions AVA plays, dates, and scattered proper nouns. The text references Posten OAL, Rit Neen PLD, and various disjointed phrases, hinting at a historical newspaper page with notes, notices, and literary allusions but with substantial garble.
Unclear OCR text describes a gymnastics or sports event involving Victoria with mentions of Shai and Patel. Several names appear distorted. No clear dates, scores, or outcomes are readable. The fragment hints at a competition with multiple participants and possibly a team result. Further readable details are not present.
Sailors Lanweeb Sydney Masher and notable crews battled at Braley’s Head with the two final heats drawing keen interest for large prize money. Golding Nimrod and Rosella led as Beimpetitota’s crew faced penalties, while spectator focus lay on the big money clash and upcoming Brisbane event for the Christmas display.
The text presents a cryptic draughts problem labeled No 58 with fragmented phrases and names. It hints at a solution outline and mentions figures, players, and possible steps, but the readable content is highly garbled and incomplete. The main idea seems to describe a puzzle solution process and referenced terms like Napmeace and Bilary without clear context or full notation.
An ornate London advertisement touts Charles Boswell's high class firearms. It claims bold designs, superior action, and praised engravings by a Daye approver. Mentioned are Whitworth barrels, Monte Carlo trophies, and a price list with over 29 years of production backing the Bowell Gun brand.
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