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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1924
Page
2
A fragmented report shows entries and results from a Dubbo tournament with many names across divisions. Women’s events feature large lists of participants including Mamie, Perrey, and Lore de Wace, with multiple clubs and venues referenced.
Radio program listings show afternoon and evening schedules featuring a West Central concert series and a Carlisle orchestra appearance. Notable entries include the Somcert Mali event and a Belle through tears performance, with plans for a Fatton Vale Furrino venue and a Chel Oorheee collaboration.
Faint garbled text lists next week fixtures and entries. Names and places are unclear, multiple words appear misspelled, impeding exact match to teams or events.
Amid a jumble of OCR garble names and numbers a list of weights for Wednesday races appears alongside faction previews. Names like Alderman Karrar and references to places and times are interspersed with unclear phrases suggesting race entries and penalties.
A cricket match at Oxford between South Africans and Oxford University ended in a draw after lively batting. Parker top scored with 44 and a total of 147 entered the scorebook as the game reached its conclusion with both sides close to victory.
Reports describe heavy rain and violent winds across the region. Byron Bay suffered roof damage and high waves with lighthouse keeper Gow noting extreme conditions. Flooding and rising tides affected coastal towns while statewide rainfall totals mounted by Thursday night.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a problematic figure and payments for areas and wire. It is unclear but hints at a local news item about cost or funding issues tied to a figure named in the readable text. The context remains unresolved due to garbled wording.
Acting on advice the council avoided a water board plan to plant rows of trees near the district. The board said the idea would undermine foundations of supporting bicarrate. Abderman Edwarte proposed a counter remark while members urged forwarding another letter.
Fragmentary notes describe a dig involving Ag and a buried pipe at a site near Looe, with references to a Mogparah dig and a Deleqund pipe found at Hotton. The account mentions heated conditions, a resident named Harned, and an investigation into prior events and safety concerns.
A 14 year old minor faces a charge of stealing earrings believed to belong to Marcia Brady. The alleged theft occurred at Cromwell house in Broken Hill around February 1. The jewellery remains unrecovered and the court date was set for June 14 after Crown Prosecution request.
A historic remedy claims relief for a hacking cough with a peppermint cure. Advertorial style notes Woods patent remedy marketed to readers seeking quick throat relief.
Owing to light rain the pony meeting at Victoria Park has been postponed from this afternoon to Monday.
Postponed event notes a Thursday date for a trotting club meet. Details are incomplete but indicate a reschedule with racing activities planned for the day.
A fragmented Tas Parliament record from Hobart shows discussion of an ongoing matter, with officials addressing procedural questions and awaiting further details. No final decision appears in the readable text.
A London gathering of Pressmen and others toured Wembley and the Australian Pavilion. Lord Fiddler, Sir Joseph Cook, and Sir William Berry spoke on the Exhibition and its finances. Cook predicted future ties with Britain and Australia’s imperial materials as a key attraction.
A fragmentary report notes ongoing railway strike action in London on a Friday night. Trade unions including the Blec iiva Trades Unto and the Machamtine and Amales face uncertainty over resuming work while underground services are reportedly still reduced and the British railway system appears to operate at near normal levels.
Fragmented sports notes describe a rink championship with unclear teams Wallsend City Grass and Mackie Set, mentioningPenindar and Linseed Compound. The text is garbled with numerous misspellings and lacks coherent outcomes or dates.
Fragmentary notice outlines an upcoming RM meeting in Mandar and a separate event at the Mew Bile. Names like Mandy Mucelem and Randi are mentioned, with references to dates and locations unclear due to OCR errors. The entry suggests multiple gatherings including a meeting at Caeterd om Teme iv dane.
Nonsensical OCR fragment yields few clear facts. Names and places are unreadable. The item seems to describe a handball event or round, with unclear participants and results.
A fragmentary sports brief mentions training and figures like Cee Beh and Mardlan amid unclear venues and errors. Mentions of Cantethacy Fare and Kareingtes hint at place names, while references to attendees and a figure named Aamir imply a gathering or event with limited readable details.
A garbled account describes Ges Gamaritas in trouble and a defendant claiming a phone call for aid. The narrative references Healy and Cronofte with unclear details about a civic charity and a related penalty.
A bus and an Overland motor car were destroyed by a fire in Nortcoast, with a motor at the scene breaking down. Firemen from Epiphany and Brey brigades battled the flames as bystanders fled. A passenger, Sema Pallecutt, suffered burns to hands and face and was rushed to Alfred Hospital. Authorities contend no further injuries are reported.
Fragmentary text alleges a government dispute over funds and a suspension of a hallways commissioner. Details are garbled but reference appears to involve a claim for 4200 pounds and possible wrongful actions connected to June. Names and precise events are unclear due to OCR errors.
A fragmented report lists shipping movements and vessel names tied to the Newcastle and London ports. Mariners and crews such as Philip and Herbet are noted among arrivals and departures.
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