Social mishap at Melbourne club night ends in light sport loss
Police confront a social club incident in Melbourne tied to a 605 proposition. Keane, a 67 year old Sydney resident from Porromatta, joins a Ore expedition. Bill Warter leads a group linked to the Hoxy Shield in a friendlier game of bowling and billiards. Players Simpson and Kent post 89 points between them, Parrajruth records $2 in thren-rinks, and the night is billed as a social game with questions about playing for keeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherd and Company
Doore
Melbourne
Sone
Porromatta
Sydney
Keane
Owirmadale
Ita
Bill Warter
Port Melbourne bowls scene and local cricket banter
A lively, fragmentary report from Port Melbourne venue describing bowls and cricket action. Mentions teams and players such as Alley Dobbie Petter Sluimnon Onat lor Knightle Votorin and John Young. Notes of violent bowling, uprights, and clashes with local clubs including Preston and Thornbury amid a festive but chaotic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swaona
Young Bird
Esgandon Pool
Camberwell
Alley
Dobbie
Petter
Sluimnon
Onatlor
Knightle
Votorin
sLuli
Thornbury
Port Melbourne
Vag
Tilley
John Young
Cochirmno
Willaston
Aloc
Cotton Mosey
Goma
Goma Bent Uprights “Support” Tn Ul
Little Alphington
New Jerusalema
Preston
Bomlon
Bollery Prothera
Corry Tayo
Queensland
Rine Holtig
J. Lowe
Metropolitan Boundary Law Sparks Sydney Debate
A rough OCR fragment discusses a 80-mile metropolitan boundary rule for Sydney, mentioning Parliament action and a debate about defining the metropolitan area. It references Scott and governance terms, with unclear names and scattered phrases about legal standards and public policy.
No Lack of Bowls Clubs in Eastern Suburbs
In eastern Melbourne area a vast bowling centre scene claims the largest concentration of clubs. The piece lists many clubs including MCC Richmond Dole Mawthwrn City Auburn Glenferrie Ti Kew East Kew Canterturs Canberwell East Camberwell Surry Villa Armadale Cantfield Toor Malvern and nearby suburbs. Surrounded by clubs within minutes, East Camberwell notes about 80 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astern
Chiy
Camberwell
Surry Villa
Hox
Durther Sounth
Bit Still East
Coy Armadale
Cantfield
Cuottleh Park
Flatermuick
Disirtet
Misternwiols
Murruntheen
Toor
Malvern
East Cambernwell
Meidelberg
Vanti
Unbeatable Shot Stirs Debate In Nominated Edge Play
The text discusses a heated debate on whether the “unbeatable” shot can be beaten in a hypothetical edge placement. It examines who would have the power to place the kitty and how to fairly position bowls on the green while avoiding bias. Nominations for play are noted with dates and venues, outlining selection and practical constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Liorini
Ollie Bowle
Ube Green
Wendy Dow
Ruth
Bowling plans and club news across New South Wales
Reports from Albury, Wagga Wagga, Glen Innes and Sydney recount bowling club activities, proposed Christmas and New Year tours, and membership growth. Mentions include Arthur Day’s nomination, Newcastle District meet, and efforts to recruit Prospective members amid health and club event notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardyman
Newcastle
Lourney
Newemata
Phare
Eight in One Head Tt HOPE Hounarang tragedy and shifts
The report details a chaotic season with altered lineups and leadership changes around Shepherd, Hoon, and Bowles while noting matches and shifts in Victorian billiards. It mentions Canberra, Melbourne venues, and looming 1034 contingents with focus on BBA and VBA activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shephert
Khooed
Caekton
Dle
Cowrae Cork
Prized rink battle in WGA division nine pennant race
In the ninth division WGA pennant contest South St Kilda beat Pryhton 145 to 78. Messrs Crabbe Nik Todd and Stone led for Pryhton while Symanis, Davia, Benjamin, Mather and Symanis of South St Kilda counted 60 at stake. Symani’s rink added 6 as the Red Fern rink tied the A grade with a Sydney penant record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St. Kildi
WGA
Prighton
Messrs
Crabbe
Nik
Todd
Stone
Davia
Benjamin
Mather
Wi Symanis
South St Kilda
Symani
Bob Craiga
Sydney
South St. Kilda
Ita
Halrhbor
Elwood
President Rest? NUW Leader faces council debate
Fragmentary 19th century style report notes discussions at a council meeting. The presiding head complains about ongoing political strife and the Pennant Committees while Bowlin defends a colleague nicknamed "rola grey" amid cross-speaking remarks and travel duties. The fragment mentions Scott and internal provincial dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlin
Dol Scott
Scott
Taxi Mayhem Involving Victoria Chih And Charl ie Wilson
A disjointed OCR tale describes Victoria Chih and Charlie Wilson in a night incident. The narrative notes a taxi ride ending with a robbery and confusion as characters wake up after the driver’s alleged pleasant afters.
George Nathan Hosts An At Home Ice Rink Event
George Nathan organized an afternoon rink tournament with Carlton boys and guests from the Victorian Club at one o'clock. The Lygon Street Club previously burned, its belongings used in a new concrete pavilion. The event featured a “taintless Trio” and included community members, with a focus on informal play and local club ties amid uncertain future skating plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nathan
Carlton
Invind
Mowrs
Dao Hell
Addin Kempy
Charlie Wilkes
Lygon Street
Wil
Carlion
Victorian Club Members Joke On Green Taxi Fare
A humorous note describes Victorian Club members in a dispute over detention time and taxi fares after a sunlit afternoon on the garden seat by the rink. Players lament losing money, joking that thirty bob could be better spent elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Ively
City Bowlers Welcome Visitors at Orange Club
NWBA president Scott led a ceremony for the first ball as Orange hosted a visiting group from Bowler clubs across the state. Local officials and famed players attended including Fratie Gortrell Sid Maddow WH Ne and Jol Lowe. Orange beat visitors in six matches while one was drawn, keeping up community bowling traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Town
Scott
NWBA
Ile Wits
Grange
Beatt
Fratile Gortrell
Sid Maddow
Whne
A. D. Nolgon
Worbes Club
Jol Lowe
Lithgow
M. Martin
Orange Chl
Lewin
Orange
NSWBA Officials Busy At Metropolitan Arena Inauguration
NSWBA officials were active on Saturday at Cheltenham Hall marking the new green opening. Vice-president Ernest Howes led a team to the Vectoral Match factory to unveil a new rink. John Sept chaired the ceremony as FF W Parramath presented the Moxy Cop to Ash Hoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
John Sept
Cheltenhall
Ernest Howes
Tvectoral
AL Parramnatth
FF. W
Weeult
Ash. Hoy
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Victoria
Pennant News
Maibourne
Hemmuind Tewls
Bruce Wits
Agalid Beckton
Malornwiek
Pri
Ld-29
Swink
Mewvelan
Webb
Cornffeld Park
John May
Nillea Wchl
Rai
Iny Atrebelt
Wiiginition
Anmeliment
Hell
Eastern Suburbs
Smith
Australia
Phil
MSP
Serretry
Walter McLaren
Castlereugh Street
Syidbay
Fran Mip
Fpiinee Pictarin
Medbourne
Vna
Ont
Rondigea
Ldth
Syiteney Oon AO
Nemmninne Hang Rillefose
N.S
Arthur Day
Carriot
J. Fp, Monro
Alphngton
Thorpe
Box Hill
Isa
Albury Club
Wagga Los
Ilka Albury
ORTH
Melita
Gleantounes
Nln
Frank Dobble
AMS
Parkina
Glen Innes
Hikterla
Iaguak
Lukomb
Arlton
Pan Bucs
Coim- Winntion
Solonpor
Shelp Wayers
Mgt
Shellos
Fred
Thompson
Buck
Buchman
No Lens Ulery
Ninnis
Alelys
Font Fourie
OB Woods
M.S. ‘Bawlore
Tony
Middle Prark
J. Kilda
Pootacray
Elsterna
Wictoria
New Zealand
Farke
Perth
Bewlthy
VBA
Ehgood
St. Kilda
J. Chayter
Rasoner-Iepit
le Tokien
Elaine
Atstrotio
Brighton
Qo Ae President
Tatllie Wilson
Morten
Alout
Charia
Pitel
Rome
Jack
Chariie
Loxley
N.S.W.B.A
Dunlop
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