15 Aug 1917
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text discusses industrial troubles causing transit disruption and postponed meetings. It laments transport issues delaying horse racing and other civic events, notes public frustration, and calls for orderly adjustment. The piece mentions community figures and references Randwick and local sports pressures.
A fragmentary report describes a hurdle race at Canterbury with many starters and varied performances. Distinct names emerge, including riders Clevel and Moorefield, amid a chaotic scene of weather and contested finishes.
Fragmented OCR text gathers scattered names and places in a chaotic scene. Key entities include Victoria Park, Malden, and Wale, with scattered references to people like Shari Mur and Henry and mentions of a Port and pirates. The exact events are obscured by garbled text.
A newspaper column condemns religious discrimination in sport betting, noting a Randwick totalisator employment form asks 15 questions. One item questions whether a Gentile or a Protestant could do a better job than a Jew or a Catholic, highlighting perceived bias in the hiring process.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.