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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
Proceedings discuss a proposed Australian cross country championship with Tangled details. Attendees from New South Wales Queensland and Victoria debate formats venues and profits while weighing risks and governance for the national event.
Historical notes describe a cross country championship with numerous names and teams, listing athletes from Motany Manieneioy to Wales Victoria Wink and many others. The fragmentary text references schools, officials, and locations, indicating a large field and various results or placements amidst scattered proper nouns and event markers.
A garbled account describes a marathon event in England with confusion and crowd interference. The text mentions teams, riders, and officials struggle during the journey, with unclear outcomes and references to notable figures and spectators.
A fragmented report describes a long distance walk event lasting roughly a day. It notes distances such as twelve miles and mentions participants and venues in London and surrounding areas. The text includes garbled names and partial references to timing and pacing without clear outcomes.
A detailed report from a large track event lists names of horses and connections, with placings and performances across many races. It notes winners, ovations, and authorities present, citing times and distances. The prose blends results with commentary from a correspondent on site.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a claim by Cahill replying to Bowen regarding a match schedule and possible attendance. References imply a confrontation about a rowing or athletic event with mentions of dates, places, and individuals such as Mr McCracen and E Rows Yoretkan. No clear outcome or complete context is provided.
The report lists multiple cycle races and results across clubs, noting finishers such as Mant Dalerk Chonan and WT Munre with placements and dates. It mentions venue names, course references, club meetings, and upcoming events including a road race schedule and awards, reflecting a busy local cycling scene.
Fragmented OCR depicts a public notice discussing distance to sea and a receiver role while a state executive and senate actions are mentioned. Claims of funding debates and contested decisions appear, with scattered references to dates and committee actions.
The report covers a multi day cycling meeting linking Bathara to Lithgow with contingents from New Zealand and New South Wales. Riders like Howell, Warth, Ducking, and Wooten compete on the main course while local favorites from Parramatta, Waveraboole, and Melbourn vie for medals and fast times as the event progresses toward the October finish.
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