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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1924
Page
6
The Theatrical Gazette previews Emilie Polini in The Lie with Bert Coote at the Tivoli in a lively program. It also highlights the revival of The Second and lists current bookings, performances, and notable actors like Clarence HestgokLE and Jose Collins, with Australian tours and domestic engagements noted.
Sydney Tivoli reports a gala night honoring Frade Feld and Gethy of the Ris. The Cabarey Girl event features a preset of talent and venue notes, with mentions of entertainers and the crowd. Further lines reference engagements and theater figures, including Dudley and Miss Gertie Hiloan.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Melbourne event scenes with names like Oscer Asche and Robb Wilton. Mentions of theater patrons, a 100,009 seller tees, and a night under patronage frame a chaotic, uncertain report on entertainment in early Melbourne society.
Arne Borg, the Swedish swimming champion, returns from Australia with strong times and praise for Australian facilities. He lauds the Domain Baths and expresses optimism for international competition, while noting room for better coaching and training in Australia.
The article notes the death of Professor Finney, a renowned English swimming figure, with a history of record performances in the London area and notable feats across various events. It mentions his water ages, long dives, and associations with venues like Blackpool, Manchester, and Canterbury, reflecting a storied career in early 20th century competitive swimming.
Fragmented OCR mentions Lester, NM Langue of Wheelman, and water work roles. References Collier, his death years after a prior event, with unclear dates and individuals.
A chaotic OCR record of a regional shooting event highlights a main division win by Adrian of Maine HE with a 1300 to 1373 score and mentions other competitors and scores, including Robson from Universal Mut and various meet names like Royal Wavy and Mankwick. The text is fragmented with many garbled names and numbers.
The 31st prize meeting of the VRA Prize Meeting featured strong participation with every state represented. Key figures included W. Keyte and Stryke, as the event highlighted performance across multiple venues and included a final showdown in September.
The London billiard scene reports a disruptive challenge in the Empire Championship with George Reid and W. McLeod among competitors. Australian and New Zealand players are noted in relation to the event, with references to Mel Inman and medals presented by the English Association. Details on matches, tours, and standings fill the fragmented coverage.
Siedeberg fails to win amateur title as another unnamed rival from Quetraland blocks the top honor. Barrell and Shorty Club members in Auckland provide support while challengers jockey for advantage before final decision.
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