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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
1
An appeal seeks ten thousand pounds to fund Australasia’s 60 athletes for the Berlin Olympic Games. The message highlights support from Australia and New Zealand and urges national generosity to ensure strong representation on the world stage.
A national movement seeks 10 000 to back a plan covering Australia and New Zealand. Donations will be acknowledged in Referee and managed by prominent public men with a council forming the Australasian Olympian Council to assist legitimate travel and expenses.
A lengthy report outlines tension between Australia and New Zealand figures over funds and control of Olympic committees. It notes proposals to spend on future Olympiads and a push to align with the Commonwealth and Dominion bodies, with calls for careful funding and governance.
A member named James Taylor pledges to join the council committee to promote a fund with urgency. He plans a meeting to explain the matter and asserts support for the movement, aiming to mobilize resources and public backing.
A reflected statement by Marka outlining Australasian pride in track and field and swimming, with emphasis on national involvement and funds to support athletes. He notes roles as honorary secretary of the Amateur Athletic Association of Australasia, chairman of the Amateur Swimming Association of New South Wales, and Olympic connections. The text stresses unity of public spirited men across Dominion and Commonwealth governments to back Australasian sport efforts.
Fragmented OCR text references Mr Hy Braddon and supporters urging adherence to principles and a national scheme. Mentions Re Ee Merwe and a likely committee, with garbled phrases about state input and weighing costs. Limited clarity. captures named entities and probable political context from the readable fragments.
A misspelled report describes a Victoria movement to be officially dissolved at a Melbourne council meeting. It quotes Dralsae and Mr Hand, secretary of the Vix lorhus Diimple Conwell, stating the dissolution will occur at the next council meeting on Thursday night September 9. The text also mentions aligning Olympic toast with Dominion Radler federated to improve control.
Distinctly favorable views surface in Melbourne as leaders discuss bar schemes and national movement support. The editor notes a push for a system of member subscriptions and annual dues to fund activities, with a proposal for a fair variant to be implemented.
Ambiguous notes from Adelaide outline support for a movement with references to Australasian representation. Mentions K. W. Ac Mabrios and Rae Tarver amid unclear statements about public opinion and press influence on campaigns.
The piece notes a national movement raising funds of £335 10s for Australasia to build a strong Olympic contingent. It highlights Australasian strength in running swimming and team sports, argues for broader amateur and professional excellence, and urges public support to fund national participation in Berlin 1816.
The Referee starts a fund today with a donation of 100 pounds. Teams entered in tents at Athens Paris Lens and London. Stockholm’s was better equipped but overall funds were insufficient to ensure proper commemoration unity and representation. Australasia should be represented highly in the stadium at Grunewald in 1916 as cricket and football efforts gain renown by its players.
A plea to Australians and New Zealanders to fund an international athletic venture. Advocates argue government backing will boost amateur sport, national prestige, and immigration familiarity, claiming Olympic success hinges on broad public support and substantial funds.
A readably garbled note from Brisbane outlines efforts by residents and sporting bodies to unite under a Queensland Olympic Council. It mentions calls for government grant support, organizing committees, and collaboration with the Premier to advance athletic funds and national sporting aims.
Hobart reports the president of the Amateur Athletic Association calls a meeting on Tuesday night to view the Maferea coat proposal favorably. The president urges support while outlining goals for the association and potential regional impact.
A Special Committee during 1916 outlined private subscriptions and public appeals to fund athletic talent development in Britain. The Amateur Athletic Association received £1200 for talent programs, including £600 for novice Olympiad training and £700 to assist emerging athletes with scratch work and distance events. Early donations funded trials and a plan to back training facilities and competitions tied to national and global events.
Mr Charley J Eady chairman of the Amateur Books Federation voices strong support for a daring international movement. He notes limited funds may hinder contributions but expects private subscriptions to back the scheme and urges allied bodies to back amateur athletics and federation efforts.
A garbled report states West Australia will cooperate with YMCA forces and a large welubarup in the West. It mentions a general secretary of the TMLCA and an appeal to rule funds, with promises to assist if an arrangement is made. The text is fragmentary and difficult to interpret.
Four representatives approached the Premier today in Perth seeking fuller information about the fund. Officials say clarification is needed on Watery to wil wre and definite rap. The incident suggests ongoing questions about funding details and governance.
Fragmentary text mentions a leader, a business or apartment context, and references to a scheme and private support. Several garbled phrases obscure specific names, dates, places, and actions, preventing a clear summary of events.
The Prime Minister Joseph Cook was approached to confirm whether the government would provide assistance to a related matter. He requested a written request detailing the specifics required for consideration, promising to study the matter upon receipt.
Senator Charles Oats urges action on a national sport plan tied to Australian pride and Olympic Games aims. Minister for Defence Millen discusses with Cook Cabinet to push a Commonwealth led movement. A trust aims to secure support from Sydney Cricket Ground members for a unified national approach.
Mr Fisher, leader of the opposition, favors clean sport and supports Australians competing overseas. He says he cannot commit to funding a federal loan, but hopes athletes get chances to meet representatives from other countries while the government reviews the matter. The remarks reflect ongoing talk in Melbourne on national sports funding and international competition.
In Berlin the Kaiser opened a grand ceremony at the Studuss Stadium near Berlin for the Olympic Games centenary celebration. The event drew 40,000 athletes and dignitaries from Germany and abroad, including officials of the German Olympic Committee, military representatives, and ambassadors. The procession featured gymnasts and prize winners as the Emperor reviewed the march past.
The readable fragments describe a fund related issue though details are unclear. Entities are not fully identifiable within the damaged text. The piece reads like a brief society or financial notice with partial phrasing. Further context would clarify the event, people involved, and location.
Melbourne Tuesday Nieut. Mr W H Selly Assistant Minister for Home Affairs to the Commonwealth in Parliament, heard the Rotorpe’s achota outlined for him. He showed considerable interest yet preferred to comment. Early details were sent along a parallele.
Tasmanian lawmakers discuss a national approach and promise state support if other governments contribute. The debate centers on funding the proposed plan with a £10,000 stake and proportional distribution if all states participate.
A fragmented report describes a ceremonial sports day with German students in velvet jackets, honor guards, and a royal procession. It mentions football and hockey matches, ceremonial performances, and a visit by dignitaries including Baron, Pierre de Coubertin, and Otto von Windsforb, amid imperial reception and fund initiatives.
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