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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 24, 1920
Page
14
Fragmented OCR text from the Summer Meeting 1920 notes boxing day events, races, heats, and participant names across listed fixtures. It references Wombole, Sammons, and other jockeys with scattered race details and schedules at the Australian Jockey Club event.
A discussive piece reviews Australian breeding trends, noting Musket and other sires’ influence on Derby prospects, with references to British and Australian bloodlines. It cites breeders such as Formby and Graham, arguments over imported sires versus native stock, and mentions notable horses like Powels and St. Simon descendants, reflecting era concerns about lineage and performance.
A sprawling review of theatre plans and performances across Sydney Melbourne Wellington and Auckland notes Dorothy Brunton and other stars in musical comedies and revivals. It highlights The Girl in the Taxi and The Mikado among several titles, with company movements to Criterion and Abbey venues and touring plans across New Zealand and Australia. The piece documents seasonal lineups, notable performers, and venue changes shaping a busy Australasian theatre season.
An audience crowded Princes Theatre Melbourne applauded the Shakespearean session ending with Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Performers led by Vera Pearce and Lewin Straits drew praise while Lowell Thome travel talk featured Colonel Lew and Lt. General guests. There will be matinee today and Saturday with Chu Chin Chow plans and notes on London sports and theatre stars.
Vague OCR reads show titles and names tied to Tivol Theatre. Niel Anes and Ani Bisa referenced with Vera Wak as a performance. Details are unclear but imply a theatrical run or promotion at the Tivol venue with listed participants.
An article extols De Witts Kidney Pills as a cure for rheumatism and mounting kidney and bladder troubles. It claims rapid relief within 24 hours, removes impurities from blood, and restores normal urine, praising the remedy for chronic pains and weakness related to kidney illness.
A garbled OCR fragment references names and places such as Sydney Gren Nally Ae and New Fouts Waten but lacks coherent details. The readable bits mention sums, counts, and identifiers without a clear event, date, or participants. The piece suggests an unclear financial or administrative note with multiple proper nouns needing clarification.
An unclear OCR fragment lists venues and people including Marion, Meneibee Her, and Thomas Bie at a venue named Royal Loner or Royal Loner. The text mentions Maity's Theatre and The East Dee Matha, suggesting a theater listing or schedule with several names and places, but specifics are fragmentary.
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