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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1923
Page
5
An amusement guide page lists attractions and events with scattered notices and public notices. It mentions venues such as Queen's Seat and Punt I Terro, plus fishing and shipment items. The fragmented OCR shows event names, times, and prices alongside public notices and legal like price law content.
Fragmentary text shows names and places unclear. The readable bits mention Heke and Comper with no identifiable event, date, or outcome to anchor a factual summary.
The article argues for a port at the mouth of the M Arthur River in the Gulf of Carpentaria to open Barclay Tableland via a short railway or motor transport. Admiral Clarkson favors roads and mobile motor service, stressing private investment for oil supply and cheaper service. Development of the Far North will be slow due to labor scarcity and adaptation needs, with government guidance and minimal expenditure recommended.
A fragmented discourse on curses and boomerang misfortune tied to folklore. Tales describe a tinker's curse causing injury and death, with a chain reacting to misdeeds and wealth, ending in tragedy for a wealthy brother and others connected to the ambitions and punishments depicted. CEORGE GALWAT
A fragmentary poem evokes a night scene with a pale beauty and a bare, dew sparkling world. The voice hints at memory and longing as winter’s edge meets summer’s echo. The text blends dreamlike imagery with interrupted phrases and cryptic references to months and nature.
The diary recalls notable figures visiting, including Judge Backhouse, Ted Briscoe, and Alec Banner. It celebrates past cricket stars, such as Mr Let Halgerman and Syd Gregory, and reflects on meetings at the Cricket Ground. The piece praises the era and suggests great organization in sport.
A ragged lettered piece portrays a chaotic scene around an Australian captain and players in a cricket test, with aims to pull a game, mixed opinions on performance, and harsh sports rhetoric. It references Vic Campbell and Newcastle meet, plus a critical view of managers and players under pressure. The piece also tangentially mentions English legal pay and King Tea branding.
The article discusses international views on prohibition and territorial waters. It notes disagreements over extending sovereignty beyond three miles from shore. References to the United States and Soviet positions appear, with emphasis on enforcement attempts and maritime limits.
Fragmented text discusses deadheads among ministers and public in theatre history, noting spectators who enjoy drama without paying. Mentions a Pompeii theatre tragedy ticket loss in Naples National Museum and diverse objects like bone and ivory. References to pigeons and upper gallery seating. Ends with Coates Plymouth Dry Gin promotional fragment.
OCR fragments describe Dr Ohddieide and a London dinner with porridge, engineered rations, and debating whether English meals improve or deteriorate. Mentions Epub Tichwor claasen, Telamene, and Sonts hilriogs, along with references to porridge, tea, beef, damper, and salted items amid war strain.
A damaged OCR piece presents fragmented poetic lines about longing and lost chances, referencing fragrance and distant memories. It names no clear persons or events, offering a fleeting emotional snapshot rather than a full narrative.
A reader letter condemns alleged outrages by children labeled as mentally defective. The writer cites federal health directors and societal decline, urging vigilance and harsher measures against those deemed mentally affected. Signed by JOWN FP HACKETT.
Fragmented OCR text appears as garbled notes about loaned pictures in Merced. Mentions events and names are unclear. no coherent reportable facts emerge beyond reference to a collection and possible public interest.
Fragmentary text references the Madiway Commission and planned city lines. Mentions meeting preparation, platforms, theaters, and local figures but lacks coherent details or clear actions.
Reading contains scattered phrases about a governor shooting incident, named places such as Mendon and Keene, and references to individuals like Hounde, Lien, and OY rabid. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear details, offering only partial fragments of the event.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a plan involving travel routes for school children and possible supervision. It mentions teachers or officials and a town setting, with references to vehicles and funds or reimbursements. Details are unclear and the text is partially unintelligible.
In Bush Today the sparrow, an imported pest, is described as a threat to local birds. A lane of fairy peewly-made nests is reported and sparrows overwhelm the area, while other birds like crows and martins are affected. The note warns hundreds of useful species are harmed each year.
Fragments describe garden intrigue and plants with odd names and garbled phrases. The text reads like a local verse note with blurred proper nouns and disrupted lines, mentioning cane, trees, foliage, and a blender motif without clear events or dates.
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