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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1925
Page
7
The Theatreland reports a costly Tivoli program featuring Lone Rare Stars and a closing week for Betty and A Night Out. The piece lists performers including Nugent, Charles, and Hende, with acts from The New York Wippodrome and various comedians and magicians. International tours and local Sydney previews are noted, alongside upcoming anniversary and theater moves.
The report covers Lang races at the Australasian Championships with boats such as Shark Karl, Breen, and Breas Nad competing. It notes leaders, early leads, and the finish order amid strong performances, with Sydney and Queensland crews prominent and the event tied to the Australian Championships and related contingencies.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a morning notice about a theatre law tale called the well law of the well and a character named Morngern or Mallgerns with unclear lines. Mentions NAVAL MADRICE MOSCOVITCE and a title quote.
Amateur cycling events at Sydney Sports Ground yielded winners across Senior Qualifying, Three-quarter Mile Handicap, and other races. Judges noted notable performances from Frank Corry and Neate Esty, with Bark and Brewer among finishers, while a court sentence highlighted a separate unrelated incident.
Yachting meet featured Nina starts Liz Wine TPINE and Corelle contests with Nettie and Roman among top crews. Her Majesty’s event highlighted a tight race at Shark Flan, where Corelle led early before Nettie seized the best course to win by a narrow margin.
A verbose article reviews Parisian motor trials and the ambition to reserve outer tracks for high speed, detailing officials, proposals, and the impact on traffic. It highlights Mr Boyd’s leadership, the Royal Automobile Club of Australia, and plans for a cross-town auto speedway with speed goals around 12 per hour, plus discussions at the National Rotary and Motorkery Association meeting.
The article reports on Melbourne rider Davies from Carlton shining in a club exhibition in Malhouene. It details British and Belgian competitors, including Batley and Vitar, with wins by Maris Horder and others, noting records and debut performances amid a crowded, unclear competition.
In Melbourne on Saturday Harrie Horder won and set a new track record for the five miles. Hubert Opperman broke the novice lap record at the same event. Paul Anderton of Africa won the invitation handicap, with Tergle taking a notable placement.
A vivid account recounts a cyclist named Willary Crady from Fremantle riding 800 miles on a motorbike through patches of rain and rough roads. He travels from Fremantle to Sydney via Western Australia and the Northern Territory, aiming to resume riding after a long journey.
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