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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
8
Norman Brookes writes from Bagdad under wartime conditions describing travel through the region to the front in France. He notes risks, mentions companions and officials, and reports on tennis figures and the Australian scene including players and upcoming matches and championships.
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple personal and place names including Edgar J. Rice and references to sports or events. Reading is incomplete with garbled segments and lacks coherent narrative or outcomes to summarize a specific event.
Golf results and player notes from Concord Golf Club and Brisbane events. mentions Al Leura TA, North and Vo V Rudder, and HM hi players. Reports best balls, scores, and a mix of front line competitors, with updates on War Service players and local club standings.
A long list of New South Wales players is named to represent the state in a bowls tour of Victoria next month. Notable figures include Alderson, Con Drake, Wallace and Spence, with arrangements for travel and selection discussed by the NSW Bowls Association.
The reported match describes a doubles contest where one player showed early promise but faded as the set progressed. Interference at crucial points and misplayed shots influenced momentum, leaving the pair trailing after the third set. The article notes the Open final will resume next Saturday with a designated competitor chosen to complete the event.
In France soldiers engage in boxing, wrestling, and ball playing to keep sane and balanced under fire. Officials say competitive games lessen vice and aid discipline, with the government assigning a commission to guide recreation in camps and ensure a wholesome environment as conscription expands. The piece notes the late J D Orman of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, valued at £450,000.
The article records golf results and distances from a Manly Golf Club event tied to Red Triangle Day. It mentions members contributing to a charity drive, notable scores, and references to players such as Barnes and other competitors, with remarks on performances across rounds and venues.
A fractured report describes a local athletics meet with many competitors in A Grade and B Grade events, highlighting transfers between clubs and a busy schedule including midweek and Thursday events. Notable names appear, with reference to Parliament Governor Sir Henry Galway and various regional teams as teams prepare for broader state events.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Hafield and dates with unclear names and places. Core items unreadable. cannot extract a definitive event or people to report with accuracy.
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