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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1924
Page
6
A fragmented OCR draft outlines Referee Theatreland Opera Season with mentions of Agorodalice A New Curtain Raiser and 3 Word for America. It recalls cast changes and replacements including Altair Wilkie, Pere Ery Bailey, Henry Russell as director, and references to Seaside staging, new production cues, and evolving cast lineup amid a busy theatre slate.
A chaotic but lively report highlights Arthur Prince the ventriloquist drawing big cheers at Tivoli. The show features a chaotic backstage crowd, banter with a naflor, and heavy laughter as Prince proves his act’s broad appeal. George Higheand, Willemton’s producer, discusses American tour plans and new acts joining the bill, including Hugh Ward and Josie Melville.
A lively stage program headlines Bourne with Mr Butler in a musical comedy at the Princesse. Cast features Dorothy Brunean opposite Charlie Hesopon, Marie La Vare Ming Gannon, Maidie Meld, Anna Hating, and Alec Ravang. The new show promises novelty with a mix of songs, comic routines, and a fresh cast, running through late June with London theatre fans buzzing about the Sir Galsworthy style farce.
Fragmentary text hints at Narandera Polo Tournament and Sydney claiming the Challenge Cup. Readable portions mention teams, matches, and event names with partial phrasing and potential sponsor notes, but key details remain unclear due to garbled OCR. The article appears to center on a polo event and a Sydney win.
A confusing, fragmentary report notes a fray surrounding MoveHing with a 34 80 Veushall driven by Mt Meceenst. A8 ties and non stop pursuit describe a scene where an engine ran on petrol. Aastra, Emenee and Briehane are mentioned in scattered context, suggesting a vehicle or sports event with unclear outcomes.
A bustling notes piece centers on Jim Paddon the world champion sculler and rivals planning an August race on the Brisbane River. Mentions Alfred Felton and Arthur Hayes as contemporaries, outlines stakes around 300 pounds and 20 pounds expenses, and hints at a possible Brisbane trip to settle rivalries. Also references Ripley and Bowen as contenders, with a large field shaping up for a major river race on the Barron River course.
The report notes changes in membership and activity at the Sydney Clube rowing club. It mentions 16 active members and 4 associate members, with favorable plans to expand and reorganize. The club aims to field two best fours and continues practice with several fours and potential new members joining.
A fragmented report outlines a forthcoming New Zealand race event with conversations among organizers. It mentions Saturday racing near the Tasman Sea, with prize money of about £300 for first place, £100 for second, and £50 for other top placements, plus additional honours and regional entrants.
The jumbled text outlines various sports references and names across multiple regions, mentioning teams and players in a fragmented, OCR-like format. It hints at baseball, football, and international matchups, with several proper nouns appearing irregularly.
South Africans meet Porkehtre at Shelia today and on Satinay. The South Africans’ march in Seoviana shows mixed results with Carter taking five wickets and Scotland’s 36 fall. Weather and unrest cloud prospects as England tests loom.
The report highlights B Chapman scoring 64 and H Bender contributing three wickets as Lancashire clash with Kent. It notes a rough day for several players, with mentions of averages and lineups shared and hints at Melbourne and Victoria implications. The fragmentary text references Selby and Tyldealey among others, with aging touring context and a general sense of a crowded scorecard.
Fragmentary report describes wrestling or boxing style play with scattered names and actions. It mentions Lindros, Walter, and Reese among others with references to rounds, breaks, and a score tally. The text is garbled and several names are uncertain.
In a fragmented OCR segment from a Winter Tournament report, mentions of a 400 metres race near a world record and a swimmer or runner named Resiohe from Fanelul breaking a world record by a wide margin. It notes a time of 42.3-5 and references prior records, with names like Strobe and Zee Hin appearing in garbled form, suggesting a historic sprint or relay context.
The season kicks off at Gholerium with teams like Fitzroy and Victorian Leo Fearball Premes amid shaky form. SvaFEES Seiney and others show inconsistent early showings as Melbourne clubs compete for early bragging rights and a strong start.
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