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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
2
G Ty Monro of Burrow Hall Kirkby Lonsdale details six years of eczema treatment with Cuticura products including Soap Ointment and Resolvent. He notes multiple doctors and a chemist failed to cure him, while a girl's arm case improved with ointment. He mentions a Cuticura booklet promotion and asks readers to send for it.
Racing items from Warwick Farm and Sydney detail gate conditions weather, train schedules, and entry deadlines for the Rosehill American Fleet meeting on August 22. Reports cover scratches, transfers, and a long list of stakes and races with citations to riders, purchasers, and notable performances at Melbourne and London events.
Rosebery racing notes from Clan Stuart forecast a lively event tomorrow afternoon with early tram services. The bulletin lists horse names in a cryptic tally, indicating expected contenders and starts as the race card unfolds.
The Rosebery Handicap rifle event at Bathurst range featured five shooters testing aiming points at 800 and 1000 yards. Scores included Carpenter and A Carpenter with high showings, while A Stubbs and A Booty posted solid totals amid a challenging course.
The Manly club reveals its first lineup for the forthcoming lacrosse encounter at the Oval. Selected players include PF Singiston Guenett V. Gurnett A Wood Hurbridss Masser Morriss A dJuter Porcer Boswell Wilkinson Ashdown Lane Downe Dawson Rusalh Murs Williams Badgery Parabrasher Sinden Stevenson Pidgeon Gurary Taorssell.
The Western Suburbs Society held a Marulan to amble tar race of 69 miles. heavy rain and Kirong Winds hampered birds. Winner was J Felix Booth of Western Suburbs. Cyril Booth and others among early finishers noted while remaining results await surveying.
Athletics notes list a one mile open handicap at the Sydney Cricket Ground during halftime of a big football match. Entries close tomorrow with secretary B Alexander from the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association handling entries at Sparte Pub Humblee for the carnival events at the Sydney Ground on August 21 including 100 Yards Handicap 225 yards, and a medal prize structure.
The mate at Petersham Aval tomorrow lists Pirs Nive Simmonds 11% hone Franks Diamond P Chapmen W Chap man Mins Pre Watson L A Mina Second Nine Mavdenzir Tait Hooker Gamsey Winting Ero Methone Dear Vy Woolcutt as the probable team.
Evening billiards results feature Tureau leading with 295 and Neves close behind. Castlereagh refinements show winners such as Hobinson, Jaenbon, and Leey, with matches concluding Monday and Thursday. Standings include Patel, Atwood, and Gagne, outlining a crowded field and upcoming draws.
The Civaltmen defeated Royal Sydney Plant Rose Way in a 18 hole match on Thursday. Notable scores include Ty Macneill 0 0 4 and Legh Roumert 3 2, with several players such as De Braithwaie and Mayor Donald contributing in a tight field.
At the annual gathering Mr. J Arundel vicepresident presided as chair a satisfactory report was presented showing finances with a credit balance of £38. The club continues.
Ned secures Ms position in First Grade run petition while bowling averages show Conalty at 15.19 for 2 wickets and Payne seven innings at 7.86. A 16.66 bowling average comes from 21 wickets. Third Grade team chosen. presidents are Blorham and Cook with secretary Cranney. Delegates to NSW Association are Granger and Green, plus Wieashee Nom.
Authorities traced a surge of counterfeit half crowns in the suburbs until a tip from the Evening News prompted a crackdown. Two men were arrested in a shop as police seized counterfeit coins, including a shilling, and both were brought before Water Police Court charged with uttering counterfeit currency.
The Town and Country Journal presents a complete pictorial reward of the tramway employees strike in Sriney. The issue features four weeks of images showing the breach of the end and mass meeting outside Crotenary Hall. It includes Chief Commissioner Johoxop leaving after addressing workers and men outside the tramway superintendent’s office seeking reinstatement.
At a Canterbury council meeting a dairyman recounted being swept from his cart by a strong current last Tuesday week on Ninth Avenue. He was nearly drowned after his cart and horse were washed into a creek. He proposed a guard rail or jewel drain at the spot. the matter was sent to the works committee.
A satisfactory test of a patent hydrant was conducted at the head window of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade on Thursday afternoon. The device can be wall mounted or easily accessed for fires, includes a pressure gauge, and can connect to steamers to maintain needed pressure. A backflow valve prevents pressure from returning to the street main, and hoses can feed the pumping plant, saving time and potentially saving property and lives in critical moments.
Percy Newling of Barren Jack reports using Dr Shildon's New Discovery for his cold and calls it the best remedy. The ad touts Sheldon's New Discovery as an unequalled cure for chest and lung troubles with prices listed as 1/6 and 2/-. It claims wide availability and a special product for coughs and colds that never fails.
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