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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1920
Page
10
Entries listed for the Victoria Amateur Turf Club across the Octonan Cup debutant staker and upcoming meetings. The document references programs at Caulfield and other venues with dates in 1920 and 1921, noting hurdles and steeplechase events and related subscription details.
The article details Willie Smith’s upset victory in the English championship at Cambridge, highlighting his rise from printer’s work to billiards prominence. It contrasts him with famed players like Debore, Roberts, and others, notes opinions on foreign players, and mentions Melbourne Inman and upcoming matches and venues in Britain and Australia.
A garbled excerpt notes a social page column by Red Chaquer with scattered names and phrases. The text references Hordern leaving a Beret case and mentions various cryptic terms, locations, and personal notes, showing the fragmentary OCR of a longer piece.
A fragmentary theatre notice outlines upcoming Tivoli Theatre performances in Melbourne. It mentions the Viennese and Australian artists, the Royal Opera inclusion, and the Broadway style pantomime with a large company. Key names include Gladys Moncrieff Theodore Leonard Lily Bruce and Vitor Gouriet, noting multiple engagement dates and venues.
Ambler notes drift and tackle as anglers chase snapper, with chatter about boats, seas, and local tactics. Mentions Cronulla, Mowry Waser, and nearby harbors while describing patience, gear, and seasonal hints for a wide sea fishing scene.
A fragmentary cinema page notes Palace Theatre listings and local ads. It mentions Mother Hubbard and a Siena Italian feature, with stray credit lines and timing hints for Wednesday showings.
OCR reads like a messy listing of dates ages and notes about births marriages and properties. It mentions numbers such as 49 6 197g 8 SSMANAN and 12/15/10 6 and various names unclear. The fragmentary text resembles a local record page with dates and personal entries but lacks complete context or clear events.
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