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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1915
Page
2
The report covers a busy Saturday athletics event with multiple races. It details performances by Burne, Creem, and Crawford Chin among others, noting notable heats and final placements. Team affiliations include WAC and local clubs, with emphasis on race outcomes and standout times during the meet.
A disjointed report discusses Victoria's public schools athletics program led by Mr Wilmot. It notes overviews of track and field activity, comments on event variety, and preference for NSW and ABA style approaches while praising some officials and public school efforts.
The article describes Goulding's notable return performance in a Canadian event, highlighting his style, endurance, and reactions from fans and papers. It notes his dominant backstretch speed, a successful tie or close finish, and widespread attention from Canadian press and spectators.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions a major figure, rifle shots, and references to military actions against Turks. Contains garbled names, events, and a mix of sports and athletic context, with plausible references to competitions, championships, and venues.
Professional athletics notes from ARGUS detail Nerromine G.U.C.0.F spars registered with the NSW Athletic Team. Dalen adjusts entries for the event at Agricultural Ground on Saturday, with two races and a large field of competitors including Ryan Shes A Weal, Hordens, Calley, Glanville, McCabe, and many others. Amateur status flagged for pack marks in certain events. veterans and newcomers compete, and R. Drew heads to Victoria for Christmas and New Year meetings.
Fragmented notice declares entries close soon for a forthcoming event. References to organizers Myo Ji Blondes secretary Esmet Musgrave Leask and John bean as secretary appear in garbled form with uncertain dates and roles.
The Flemingian athletics event drew large crowds with 87 entries in the first night and 89 in the second. Notable runners included W. Robinson whose Australian record claim drew attention, while Mr. Smith and Hughes posted solid times in early rounds. The meeting featured handycaps, sprint events, and promising youth races, with expectations of a competitive program on December 23.
A fragmented OCR text outlines Bundaberg and Musgrave Caledonian Association events with mentions of treasuries and December 1 to January 1 1916. It references grand sports and Highland Games, with unclear names and uncertain outcomes, and includes stray garbled phrases about sales and notices.
Eminent motor team Mestiy H Prast Armatrong J Burton and T Collins arrive in Sydney after a record eight days two hours forty five minutes across Australia in the Acronis Avilrana. They faced camel jeers and sand seas on the route, completing stages to Adelaide Melbourne and Fremantle with stout endurance and machinery strain. The event spurred the Motor Traders Association and Automobile Club activities, including dinners, notices, and plans for future cross country runs.
Victorian Waterloo Cup aims discussed at Scout's Hotel Melbourne with unopposed Banjoitter taking notable notice. Wardale announces swell-breeding greyhounds for sale, urging inquiries to assess prospects. Altcar Club season opened amid dry weather and poor entries. Seton Stakes and Crowthest Stakes results noted. government ground purchase cited for future October meet in Wandepool.
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