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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1918
Page
11
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Tei Mam and Boe oevette with partial names and unclear events. Readable bits suggest a local notice or brief item without a clear outcome or date.
A historical athletics column recalls races and athletes from the late 19th and early 20th century. Mentions include Macpherson, Hunt, Rowley, and Parker, with notes on performances, handicaps, and track meetings at Sydney Cricket Ground and Wychbury events, plus references to school sports and the Cardinal’s Cup race.
A chaotic 1928 field day covers Australian and New Zealand athletes at an Ampitheater meet. Notable performances include Vernitin, Walker, and Saivoes in various sprint relays, alongside records and multi event showings by Terrea and Botany Harriers. The piece notes aircraft and stadium developments, international entries, and a mix of track and field feats, with emphasis on endurance races, hurdles, and sprints.
Fragmented OCR text mentions NSW Athlon Lea Tie and a Saturday event with officials including Arthur WW and secretary of Vice Trades Mall Sydney. Names and details are garbled, but the piece centers on a professional athletics gathering and local organizational figures at a Sydney venue.
The report lists crews selected to represent Balnjam Rowing Club at Jack's Do regatta with names including J Lavnford and M Ewen among others. It notes selections for a 20 year event and mentions specific crew members and positions, reflecting a local rowing society update with informal tone.
The NSW coursing group reports a pullback in member clubs but rising direct members. Key figures include CH bn Maniay presiding, with remarks on 1918-19 trials, the 40 prize funds, and plans for an Austral Waterlon Cup. The meeting commended officials and emphasized cross-state ties with Queensland and New Zealand.
The Adelaide Observer notes a NSW style rifle club gathering at Randwith Range with talk of a sawn off gun and a German threat narrative. It mentions committee roles, Western Championship plans, and fundraising efforts while detailing nightly drill and safety concerns. The piece also references American firearm models, the 1917 weapon, and a focus on field accuracy with a 600 yard stand.
The Sydney cycling scene features handicaps at the Marrickville and Belshaw clubs with mile and sprint events. Riders from Union and Lithgow participate as track and road events court racing moved to the Eight Hours Night Sports grounds. Results highlight De Parker, Kramer, Speers, and J. O'Brien's podium finishes amid track conditions and upcoming entries.
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