Australians at Lord's a rain slow start then sunny cricket
At Lord's on August 19 the weather shifted from rain to sun allowing a Navy vs Army and Australian South African Forces match to proceed. Colonial XI gained a one-wicket win after a lengthy day. strong performances came from Macartney Massie Warner and Barbour with Ryder and Fender excelling for the Colonials while Adams and Wenhers shone for Petersham in NSW cricket reporting.
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Balf
Lonion Sportymen
Lord’s
Rtin
Navy
Army
Warter
Macartney
Massie
Lansdowne
P. F. Warner
John Jellicoe
Earl Howe
Lord Harris
Lord Leconfield
W. H W. Long
No. 1
Alf
Tidworth
Hardinge
Haywood
Royal Naval Depsat
Crystal Palace
H. H. Massie
Lieut. Long
Pavilion
Jennings
Tyldesley
Warner
Matthews
Lee
Hendren
Brenner
Docker
England
Matele
Fender
Franklin
Blyth Oon
WG Macartney
Blythe
Calunials
Sewart
Kincartney
Warr
Kelleway
Mersy
Taylor
Barbour
Knox Melleway
Willis
Hen@ren
Sell
Zere
Land
Bell
Merry
Long
H.W. T. Hamlinge
Ont
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Isunlenescheat
Morarines
B. Tyldeter
Lanenekitel
Macartney i
Genpt
Miichiesen
Torker
Matthew O Ro
My Woeed
eSortharts
H Matthews
Middlesex
K Bong
Marartnny
Tahe
Eetiien
Middle
Decker
Liew
Pender
iSureey
Marartnes
Cape
Fronitin Hacks
Knax
Surrey
Marartrer
Mass
Matibewrs
Lient
Relleway
Eemiet
Rinox
Bobo Ak
CIA
W.C. C. G. Macpriney
Ois
J. Tarter
F Hardinge
Bh. Fender
BE. P. Hardener
Liroy
Willie
Victoria
Africas
Tenner
Tay
T. Focker Am
C Fender
TJ. Matthews
Vyetoray
Stator
J. A. Massie
Bentren
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Atmeld
Sydney First Grade Matches FIRST BOUND
A garbled report lists Sydney First Grade games and players with scattered names and scores, including Waverley versus Western Suburbs and references to other teams. The text is partial OCR with mixed names such as Byunev, Abeulyy, Gorin, Whittle, and mentions of Melbourne area clubs, but lacks coherent results or dates. It reads as a chaotic sports snippet from a local paper with multiple team names and partial innings references.
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Western Suburbs
Canterbury Club
Burwood
Harry Donnan
Frank McElbone
New South Wales
Canterbury
Frank McElhone
Haddington
Waverley
F.M
Robbie Brewster
H.D
Harry Woods
5.M.J
Billy Bell
Epping
New South Wales Trotting Club
R. C. Brewster
Tom Alcock
Mosman
Birthday Notes and Sydney Cricket Opening Win
The piece lists birthdays for A H Jarvis Dr Robert Thompson E P Weslcott BE Carroll G Mostyn Evan C H Barnes H Cranney and others. It then recalls a sunny Sydney cricket Saturday where Balmain beat Sydney District behind B J Folkard's innings, with praise for the home side and a ngling season opener marked by Balmain’s strong response to last summer’s losses.
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A. H. Jarvis
Robert Thompson
E. P. Weslcott
Middle Harbor
BE. L. Carroll
Vic
G. Mostyn Evan
C. H. Barnes
Leichhardt
H. Cranney
N.S.W
Sydney
Balmain
B. J. Folkard
Sydney District
Rambler
Rushcutters Bay
University
Oval at Sydney University Oval shines after war years
A Sydney University Oval visit recalls past great cricketers and notes the ground’s beauty now. The piece reflects on wartime impacts on players and the future improvements including a new roadway and entrances for motorists from Newtown to Parramatta Road.
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Sydney Univerity Oval
Arthur Chiese
Tevid
Newtown
Sam Chiv
Sydney University
Ub Calore
Crayo
Foragine L
Tren
Bos
Wesler
Ferce
Pulite
Veoge
Rosa-direet
Automobilist
Petersh v University Inning Oddities and Scrappy Play
A garbled summary from a historical page shows Petersh v University with stray innings notes, batsmen names, and scattered scoring bursts. The fragment mentions players such as Degley, Adame, and Hibbs amid a rough lineup, indicating a tense baseball clash with uncertain outcomes.
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Petersh
University
Dawlins
Downes
Oo University
Webra
Glebe versus Gordon conclude at Chatswood Oval
Fragmented report details early cricket and softball style play with names such as Graves, Sorman, Norman, and Marian, plus multiple score references and innings. It notes matches involving Sydney teams at Chatswood Oval and others with disjointed statistics and unclear outcomes.
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Glebe Vy
Gordon
Chatswond Oval
Gieller & Tone
OH Dmon
Lee
Ke Orden
OG Owe
Seana
Thal
W Norman
Hepsian
B Sormanm
Bop Ah
Marian
Soren
Graves
Sorman
Oled Fieet Tnnings
Farner
Itedale
Mall
Pmortlandy
Wardeley
Mae
Ieee
Bradford League and Yorkshire share sensational match
The August 13 Bradford League versus Yorkshire match drew over 4000 spectators and £152 in receipts for the Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Haigh took eight for 18 to rout Bradford for 36, while Parker and Barnes bowled well for Yorkshire who were 63 all out. Hearne top-scored with 24 as the League replied with 52 all out. Several internationals and stars including Llewellyn, Rhodes, Denton, and Smith participated, with Cotter Deing Well noted for relief work in Egypt and Tobie Cotter praised for stretcher-bearing in Palestine battles.
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Bradford
Bradford League
Yorkshire
Lord Hawke
George Hirst
J. B. Hobbs
Haigh
Parker
F. Barnes
Barnes
J. W. Hearne
C. B. Llewellyn
W. R. Rhodes
D. Denton
E. Smith
Board of Control Meeting Set in Sydney on October 29
The annual Board of Control meeting will be held in Sydney on October 29. The agenda includes normal business and election of office bearers. Delegates will be present, with Mr. J. Allen traveling from Brisbane to attend.
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Board of Control
Sydney
Lhe
Pfice
J. Allen
Brisbane
Death of Major Wareill Major in Melbourne cricket circles
Major Wareill Major died after a brief illness, remembered as secretary of the Melbourne Cricket Club and a tactful organizer in cricket. He aided international tours, mentored grounds and players, and was linked to Victoria and intercolonial cricket. His passing marks the end of an era for the Melbourne club.
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Major &. J. Warail
Ctimel
Melouros
Bandringaam
Uciowine
Blonday Mga
Huisever
England
Australia
Tir
Phil Steidan
Sydney Croket
Jo Ntuy
Major Wareill
Victoria
New South Wales
Ro OW. Wareill
Melbourne C.C
Ana ‘Ita
Western Saurks Rugby League Team Shines in Knockout Wins
A photograph shows the Western Saurks team from Brisbane. They beat Valley 6 to nil in a recent knockout, then downed Combined Warwick, suffering only two losses all season. Lieutenant E E Booth writes from Somme on August 1st describing referees as a modern sport creed and Cecil Healy listed among the board committee.
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Brisbane
Queensland
New South Wales
Valley
Warwick
E. E Booth
Somerwhere
France
Australie
Cecil Healy
Northern Union to Play Twelve Aside In Yorkshire Plans
Yorkshire clubs meeting in August announced Leeds Hull Dewsbury Hull Kingston Rovers Halifax Bramley Braved Northern Works Huddersfield doubtful Wealeford Trinity Keighley closed down Twelve aside to end by season with no thirteen aside games Admitted tax changes and League Relief Fund support discussed Lancashire clubs weigh twelve aside as September start looms Players fear for training and speed of play
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New Zealand
Tade
York Hic
Northern Union
Leeds
Hune
Dewsbury
Hull
Hull Kingston Rovers
Bi House Rangers
Halifax
Bramley
League
The
Sporting Chronicle
Lancashire
Lancashire Northern Union
Yorkshire
Lancashire County Committee
Manchester
Lancashire Clube
Nyway
Death of Rugby captain David Gallaher in France
David Gallaher, captain of the Great All Blacks, has died from wounds in France. A 41 year old sportsman and footballer, he excelled as wing forward and scrum half, famed for skill and fair play. Gallaher served in the Boer War, then returned to front lines and led the New Zealand team in 1905. Peace be with a great sportsman who fell nobly.
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David Gallaher
All-Blacks
France
New Zealand
Sportamnon
How Balmain Triumphed By Number
Sydney failed to extend their unbeaten run as Balmain posted 332 for 6 declared after Folkard 173 and McGaurin 42 guiding a dramatic chase. Ratcliffe and Ferguson opened poorly for Sydney, but Folkard and McGaurin stitched a 93 partnership and Folkard later hit 173 before a curious boundary dispute over a catch. Rowe and Marthal bowled for balanced figures while a charity run contributed to Folkard’s remembered innings.
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Sydney
Balmain
Ratcliffe
Perguson
Folkard
McGaurin
Love
Cohen
Mayne
Folhard
Apiehich
Long-On
St. Achursdh
Alf. Lucas
Folkerd
Lofey
Nifers Grose
Lucas
Achurch
Rowe
Marthal
Old Newtown rugby notes and war letters reveal mixed fortunes
W R Partridge reports footballers comforted by news that the three Harnsworths have escaped injury in the war and letters from Viv in France. Allan R Cobcroft holidays in Sydney. Don Urquhart tours for Anzac benefit. Newcastle soccer draw at Weston and a Berlin dog volunteer appeal ends with one dog offered. a stylish suit ad closes the page.
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W. R. Partridge
Newtown
Harnsworths
Viv
France
Fie
Addy McCue
Roy
M Wmell
Bill
Bill W
Fharach
Guy Ta
Cayye
Wim
Farheworth
D. Urquhart
Canada
Kea
Sydney
Auckland
Don Urquhart
Madame Melba
Mics Ada Reeve
Newcastle
Weston
Weston Magpies
Albion
J. Bellamy
Magpies
McNaughon
Victorian rower Major Dickinson remembered in school sports
Major H. B. Dickinson, ex-St. Kilda Road school rower and Victorian eight oarsman, died in action in France aged 26 after a storied career with Albert Park Club and the Henley on Yarra Cups. The piece recalls his early rowing with St. Kilda road schools, Head of the River, Perth 1912 crew, Interstate eight on the Yarra in 1914, and wartime service from Gallipoli to captaincy. It also notes the Great Public Schools cricket cup final resumption and recent school matches among Sydney and Riverview rivals, with scores and key performers.
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H. 8. Dickinson
Old Works College
Cies
Washalie
France
St. Kilda
Charlie Donald
Victoria
Hover & Wesley
Albe Park Club
Perth
Albert Park Club
Whic
Yarra
George Upward
Tasmani
South Australia
Western Australia
Maii" Dickinson
Gallipoli
An Mra T. Dickinson
Malvern
Church of England Grammar School
Newington
Sydney Grarmer School
St. Joneis College
King’s Keng Sydnay High School
St. Ignatius’ Cocke
Escots College
Sydney Grammar School
St. Ignatius College
Riverview
J. Sullivan
University
Grammar
Banc
Gostelow
J. Sullvan
F. Cruise
Wing
Osborne
Munro
Question of the Day on Pears and Beauty
The text discusses pears and beauty with scattered phrases about a king of Rothbcuilds and a product called CHALG AITREN. It is fragmentary with unclear references and no coherent event or identifiable entities.
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Lise
Varsity
Petersham
Goel
E. W. Adams
Petersuam
Adams
Redfern
C. Murray
Moore Park Cricket Association
Redfern Waratah C.C
Redfern L. C
Donovan
Ave
Bogle
Rose
Trenerry
W. L. Trenerry
T. J. Andrews
O. S. Smith
R. M. Wenhers
H. Russell
Pratten Park
Waeverley
Aix
Edgar Waddy
W. J. Lamble
Joe Taylor
K. B. Decker
C. Smith
Smith
Stevens
Howard
Western Rabies
Glebe
Wentworth Ark
Colt Williams
Charles Turner
Hastings
Walter Mead
Essex
S. F. Barnes
South Africa
Johannesburg
Charlie Terner
Shaw
New South Water
Turner
North Sydney
Mealy
A. Punch
C. R. Hogue
W. Baker
Shoremen
Dr. R. B. Minnen
Tisak Rowlands
H. Iooker
F. A. Buckle
T. Alcock
Sydney Vy
Balmain AG
Tial Balivalo
Byunev
Bmmlain
Pitt Din
Pethotd
Ahirb
Marehai
FeCge
Maursidhih
T. Metawrin
M. Gorin
Whittle
V. Cohen
Masnie
Grose
Birk
E. L. Waiddr
Wood Lample
Vo Taylor
B Stevens
UD W. Prentice
Dbegad
Tb Movado
K. Oh
Anderton Ceri
Punirise
Ted
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Sydney v. Middle Harbor
AL Manly
Serib Sodicy
Walter
Strange
Tao
Dover
Uegue
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Albert Cotter
Egypt
Wilhem Baraney
Jack Kidridge
Tinbie
Palestine
Tiobie Cotter
Sith Light Horse
Gring
Jack Eldridge
the Forest Lodge &.P.5
E. A. Tyler
N.S.W. C.A
J. H. Clayton
Vie Association
Frank Kedae
Sydney Smith
Jun
EB. A. Paton
Charles Kumper
Myr. Tyler
Major Wardiil
Lord's
W. Sewart Gow
Sergt. C. B. Willis
Gerner A. W. Lampard
T. J. Maininews
Williams
Gordon AJ
Tronclads
Wickham
Ciads
Wal May
Lambton
Hutchinson
F. Cheadle
Dockyards
Ike Wales
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Arncliffe
St. George
Lke
Carlton Club
Percy McDonnell
Charles ‘Uurrer
Alice Bannerman
Syd Callaway
Grinle
Cereten
A. Hatenatn
Silariw Tebe
Wentworth
Ratmoy
Pak Feeron
Newel
Mydney
West
Middle Marker
Modington
Manly Peterson
Anthony Horderns
Mat
New Palace
Homeland — Buy
Davids
Panama
Cuba
Anthony Hordern
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Dons
Pitt Street
Howes and Howes
Rugby Union Gossip
Allan R. Cobcroft
Wow. Elil
Tonne
Jor Welruw
Deutsches Courier
Berlin
J. Ow
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