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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
2
Fragmented notes show athletics expect ties and selections for the Australasian team. Mentions of captains, coaches, and athletes including Stewart, Lane, and Gunderson indicate setup for a major tour with intercontinental competition and training across Western Australia and Victoria.
Reports from Chatswood and Sydney meet describe junior and senior events at the College Cup and Combined High Schools championships. Winners include Harbison East Mainland, Perkins, and Costello, with noteworthy marks in sprint hurdles and long jump, and praise for officials and organisers.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous names, towns, and events in a stream of likely historical notes. It mentions places such as Arita town and Grace Dintet, with scattered references to dates, voters, and travel itineraries, but yields no coherent single news item.
The report details a remarkable athletic display by Walter Brickell and peers across a demanding course. It notes long distances, strong pace, and public admiration, highlighting Brickell's performance and the endurance shown despite sparse water and heavy conditions. The piece mentions venues, towns, and the crowd's reaction along a bridging route, with praise for Brickell's mile and related feats.
Fragmented OCR text describes a Bundaberg and Burgrave Ionian Association gathering with references to participants, locations, dates, and various unclear events. The readable fragments mention Baesa and several names, with sporadic mentions of sports and handicaps, all amid rough, jumbled wording.
British Army Athletics Canadians win in a relay and sprint events. Ernest Barry and W G George are noted champions. The page covers performances, relays, and mentions teams from Canada and Britain competing in a combined sports meeting with various athletes appearing in results.
A long, garbled report notes Bou Harriers member Ur W. Il possibly joined the Caiees. Events at Botany Harriers Sylvanus include sprint trials, handicaps, and a feature mile with 1908 champion and other runners. Promoters list numbers, entries, and upcoming district athletic meetings with various prizes and conditions.
A flood of sailing items covers Corinthian and Columbia ships, Danish and New Zealand yacht activity, and races near San Francisco, Auckland, and Sydney. Commotions include cup pursuits, club reports, and the passing of notable members, with detailed race accounts and awards amid Pacific waters.
The Western Suburb Ladies Rowing Club outlines preparations for events at Parramatta River with clubs like University and Enterprise sharing plans. Victorian and NSW committees discuss housing and support needs while postponing interstate races for 1916 due to war, amid sympathy for affected members.
Reports from Meg Law Carter indicate Sands Bay and other Melbourne clubs face changes after a regatta year with Boxing Day discussions. J Whining, long associated with racing, is cited for his service and racing success. Trinity and Ormond figures named for roles in secretarial and organizational duties. Richmond Paving Club announces its annual four-event meet on November 1, with open participation and trophies funded by club leaders. The Brisbane Regatta reference directs readers to Queensland Sport for full coverage.
A damaged clipping mentions a cricket match at the Naval and Military club, with references to Wanderers F.C. and a gunner Moir involved in a five round bout. It references a city crowd and athletic societies, plus historical notes on London bouts and local sports figures.
The WA MCCA proposes a plan to host the Watering Cup and relate it to the Waterloo Cup, amid movement toward a broader Australasian coursing union. Officials debate authority and whether a temporary expedient should revert event control to state bodies.
The article outlines the English coursing season with high expectations and large attendances. It notes a September 29 30 meeting at Southminster Marshes with 70 entries, plus entries for Southminster Oaks and plans for practice stakes in November. Sir Thomas Gowar will present a handsome cup for the Wrede Derby, and several kennels schedule entries, including Austrian dogs and Swiss-bred lines, while Weyde Club eyes a December meeting and a strong field at the Waterloo Cup period.
An OCR fragment shows a miscellaneous sale notice with various product names and prices. It mentions items like feeding biscuits for dogs and other goods, listing brands such as Arnoyt’s Famous Ordinary Feeding Biscuits and Bulwark, with scattered prices and vendor notes. The legibility is poor and many phrases are garbled.
A fragment notes postal terms and pricing within the Commonwealth, referencing a complete set of 470K items and a figure of 327 of 470K. The readable text implies a bulk pricing or catalog context with emphasis on postage and inclusion within Commonwealth constraints.
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