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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
2
A jumble of garbled text with scattered names and places hints at a historical page scan. Readable fragments mention AMES, Yeaes, Niagara, and matinee references, but the overall item lacks coherent facts or a single narrative.
The New South Wales bowling team visited Toowoomba, drawing praise for a strong performance at the West End Club. NSW won the opening match 60 to 9 against Toowoomba, with Spence, Laccbloras, Moran, and Barnard among notable players. The return match saw NSW 43 to 39 over Toowoomba as the visitors secured a commendable victory under club president Mr Geo Bhasarg TAC.
A garbled report from the Batbane Courier on a meeting in Queensland describes a horse racing event. Names, dates, and places are unreadable, but hints of a wagering dispute and penalties appear amid distorted phrases and stray phrases about riders and wins.
Sydney motor clubs announce reliability tests at Katoomba and Pyrmont with 230 pounds in prizes. NSW and Victoria groups plan interstate reliability trials to Melbourne, facing a 680 mile course in four days amid hot weather. The Motorists Defence League grows with strong backing from motor trades and Automobile Club Australia supports veteran transport and road safety efforts.
The report covers Victoria interclub premiership results led by Prahran and South Yarra with Bronzewing and Morrie following. It notes Walker and O Brien competing in long races, plus details on individual and team standings, course conditions, and upcoming events for the season.
Events include Dalgatan C Anderson’s two mile and five mile wins at the Eight Hours meet on October 30 and other Queensland and Sydney cycling results. Reports mention RK Lewis as a rider, plus notes from Mackay and_Dengue at Wheblinen with various club and association updates and upcoming road races on the Gardenere road course.
A wartime recruitment rally urges eligible men to enlist for frontline service, arguing that only volunteers can uphold liberty, democracy, and national honor. The appeal stresses that too many Amreans sacrifice while others stay behind, and calls on Australians to answer the call with courage and sacrifice.
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