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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1930
Page
28
Fragmented OCR style passage discusses a question to Jimmy Wilde about accounting for success, mentions figures like Alvin, various names, places, and events with no clear cohesive report. It reads as a garbled sports and social commentary page with scattered references to contests, hall events, and names.
An article profiles Dan Darragh as a notable figure in coursing noting his long involvement, rivalries, and enduring popularity of the sport. It highlights his interactions with greyhounds and reflects on the era’s enthusiasm for coursing in Victoria and related regions.
The report traces Darragh’s kennels at Ashfield and his long Sydney involvement with greyhound racing. It notes partnerships with W A Phillips, later ties to a Mr de hor die, and Darragh’s broader sports interests including cricket and Australian rules football.
A garbled tribute to Alex Conlin, longtime figure in South Australian football, recalling Twenty Years Ago era, his role as mascot, and the public reception at matches. The text preserves scattered names, teams, and events, with fragmented reminiscences of fans and players.
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