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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
3
A long, garbled report outlines rowing and boating governance, club negotiations, and upcoming regattas. It mentions NB Water Association, state committees, possible mergers, and a May event at Henley with crews from Sydney and Victoria.
An OCR snippet describes a race on the river with wave action and participants named Arman and Netarina Wen. The text is garbled and many words are unreadable, yielding a partial, unclear account of actions and outcomes.
The article details preparations for a major royal event labeled as the Royal Queensland Cup. It mentions attendees and officials, including named figures like Lipton, and notes planning around an opening ceremony and dinners. It references athletic competition elements and local committee actions in Sydney and broader Australia.
Fragmentary notes describe a rowing event with Haydon and Carter on the course near the river Thames. Mentions include Row the latter guidance from Archa Haydon and Carter junior, with talk of a race tactic and a potential £60 prize, plus comments on participants’ experience and amateur status.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a garbled report about a river, a wall, and a chest of something. No clear names, dates, places, or events to identify a coherent historical incident or figure.
Writing from Druadwater reports a boisterous scene around the match between the Misses Larsen and Gendron. Observers note slipping starts, anxious pursuers, and plans for a rematch as Casey and Ford prepare to renew competition amid weather and crowd conditions.
The report details a series of unclear matches with mixed results. It mentions players from Beady, Parramatta, and Manly, noting several close finishes with several stating leaders and upsets, though the exact scores and outcomes are hard to parse.
The N Anglers Cast Club opens its annual event at Centennial Park on Saturday afternoon. The program includes the Australasian Championship with divisions for multiple competitions. The event runs through Saturday with all competitors invited. details are printed by the club and available from Me Garrick at D Macquarie, Sydney. A gold medal will be awarded to the champion with a trophy for the runner up.
The article records Tyrndarring’s victory over Bullington with Diekman defeated and Munger’s performance. It notes Diekmas’ attributed inabilities in adjusting to Australian form, the tense water temperature, and a challenging event at the Tower eelused. Also covered is NATATION DAY CELEBRATION IN SYDNEY inviting state militia and traders to participate, with remarks on the revival of the movement and anticipated competitions.
JG Watipueli Exgiish Hale faced ChamtiOS with support from Tapland. Ralf-mlip chumpyoneuip of Tapland aided as Maewto ASC Meld On Teeed Suck Tweedmouth drew a large crowd. A 40 acdeld race featured Amponsus over eight lengths of 110 es, with Loyas shew leading late. Percy Graben finished second for Northumberland A&C. Innes and Northumberland followed.
A fragmented dispatch reports Montague Holbein's latest call for change. The message mentions Margaret's Bay and a wave of confusion as editors react to evolving events and shifting loyalties.
A fragmented OCR style record offers limited readable words about a historical tale or event, with many garbled phrases and missing context. The legible parts hint at a narrative or speech but do not reveal a clear subject, date, or participants.
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