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Perth Letter Covers Burns Johnson Cup Crown Event
Readable text recounts Perth excitement over Burns versus Johnson fight and the Perth Cup. It notes public anticipation, newspaper sales, and crowds at Tattersall’s Cub, with vivid descriptions of dresses and the festival atmosphere. Weather was hot then cooler with a violent storm later damaging the area.
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Sydney
Tommy Burne
Burns
Perth
Va- Fione
St. George's Terrace
Ram
Tattersall
Johmson
Iilegarets Wadehy
P. A
Agremabie Norpeice
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Kanda Tee
Wade Bemi
Maime