18 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Sydney Sportsman
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
1
A dense, garbled OCR page reports on racing events and bettors with scattered names and places. It mentions upcoming races next Tuesday, stakes, and several individuals linked to horse events, with sporadic references to venues and dates, all in a hurried tabloid style.
A chaotic jumbled report describes hidden floor mechanisms, tare weights, and boards used to alter jockey scales at Nad racecourse. Investigators note protective brackets, concealed openings, and a system linking owners and bookies to falsify weights. The piece hints at broader corruption across New South Wales racing clubs and mentions stakes, Derby prospects, and fundraising efforts amid suspicions.
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