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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1924
Page
16
Obscure obituary notes the passing of prominent local figure A Pointing in New South Wales. It recalls years of service as treasurer and active involvement with racing clubs, municipal support, and leadership roles. The article references council figures, horse owners, and trainers connected to trotting events and local sports culture.
The Northall Park trotting meeting featured King Mekin winning the Hobart Purse with a late surge, ahead of Stvnahs Princes and EACBoy. Other notable results included Flying Wristle and War Digect winning divisions, plus Secon class races and various placings across the card.
A garbled report details Speckled Band and Yanai in a racing context with bets, placements, and outcomes. Mentions judges, speculation on form, and various horses such as Torpedo and Notte, with unclear progress and results across divisions and stalls. The piece references bets, drivers, and crowd commentary amid a blurred timeline.
Fragmented OCR summary of a Deloraine race day with multiple horses, jockeys, and events. Mentions Master Berle and Miss Wis, early lead challenges, and several horses such as Siler Aavaclen and The ftecarcomase. Describes midrace tensions, crowd observations, and eventual outcomes with limited coherent facts due to damaged text.
Port Adelaide holds a dense racing card with multiple stakes including the Amatale Cup and key handicaps. The meeting features contenders such as King of Marth and Our Prince with bets and weights noted, while a track death and a note on racing resumption set a cautious tone for the festive program.
The State bowls selectors name Mr W Staley of Waverley as chief selector while players travel to Melbourne for interstate duties. Expect changes in the lineup upon arrival, with Melbourne fixtures shaping team composition. Local officials and associates prepare for the journey and related events.
The article outlines entries for the Thompson Cup and Dunn Shield, naming University teams and athletes such as Horner, Warkboy, Farhan, and Dockay. It notes a large field, with 209 defined matches on the card, and highlights performances, including sprint and distance events, hurdles, and field events, with references to teams from Western Suburbs and other clubs.
A fragmentary newspaper item mentions Leodovic's Bos Medicines and a canine health context. It appears as a truncated ad or health note with garbled text and stray terms. No clear event, date, or organization other than the medicine name is discernible. The readable portion suggests veterinary relevance and product reference.
A fragmentary report outlines Victorian coursing events with references to the Longdale Cup and stakes at Logudale, including bleached names like The Black Emperor and Victoria Behey Oaks. It notes a separate meeting for the NCC of Victoria and hints at dogly fielding, bidders, and prize structures amid uncertain OCR quality.
A garbled 1985 era sports piece previews a Sydney venue with 22 teams and a list of winners such as Farmer and Co and Anthony Pordém and Sons. It mentions favorable effort despite weather, crowd turnout, and notes on athletic events at the Sydney Sports Ground.
Fragmentary OCR yields a notice item referencing The Postle Running Shoe and AVMLETER with uncertain text stating notices and dates. The readable segments imply an official public notice or classified update but lack full details.
Fragmentary OCR notes reveal references to a person or item named Cleo and a Drew's Hope motif with scattered words like Sind mat anbtan and 74 Rend Sene Baal. No clear event or date emerges. readable fragments hint at a local item or notice with unclear context.
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