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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
Arthur Pogson aged 2, son of Mr Mantel Pogson of West Pennant Hills, died after a bicycle accident in Ryde Saturday afternoon. He and a cousin were riding when the machine malfunctioned, throwing him to the ground. He died about two hours later despite medical attention.
A Sydney man reports lasting relief from a sluggish liver indigestion and constipation using Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. He claims the remedy corrects the liver restores bowels without gripe or weakening the system, unlike other laxatives, and improves appetite and energy.
Sporting notes report nominations required today for the Moorefield meet on August 29. Canterbury Park racing features include Dinysh and Atlantean in a tight finish, with notable incidents at Brisbane and Sydney events, plus horses like Lady Hoyden and Jeannie Cameron in the mix.
The carnival runs Thursday to Monday with handicaps and scratch races. Top riders from Victoria Queensland South Australia and New Zealand will clash with champions from Tetoria. B A Pye the Victorian champion is invited to race. Motor cycle feats and motor exotists will entertain as fast machines promise high speeds.
At the tenth annual meeting Campers Down Club reports 14 matches played with 10 won 3 test and 1 drawn. Tunesere led batting with 2060 runs in 11 innings and Horton topped bowling with 2 wickets at 7 average. A Horton won Gelding trophy. first office-bearers include patron R J Stuart Robertson president PC Davis captain Re Barritt secretary treasurer Hickson. Officials elected as delegates to WeSC A Mosera A Sheckleton C Aickson. Club to enter Western Suburbs sociatism Secum Grade competition again.
The athletics program for the Riot Week Arbaitig Carnival at Sydney Sports Ground on Friday August 1 features scratch races, championships, a 1%7d handicap of £25, long distance rates, and prominent entries. Promoter Sports and Amusements Limited plans several events for the men of the Flees to showcase their prowess.
Boxing at the Gaiety Club Saturday night ended with a points decision after Green and Jones went the limit of twenty rounds. Clift defeated Harris in the final round. The heavy welterweight champion and Mrs Byrne attended St Marys Cathedral Sunday morning, drawing a large post-service crowd around the motor car parade at Darling Point where Byrne trained.
At Kensington on Saturday the Ladies' Union of New South Wales saw Miss Wray return the cup for the ladies championship as a perpetual prize, thanking her for generosity. Miss Trevor-Jones and A Headfeld won the mixed foursomes 2 up, with Parbury and Dixon, Hill and Giblin, next. prizes were presented by Mrs Langer Owen, president of the Ladies Union.
Reports describe a Wednesday test where British footballers faltered at Bathurat amid banter at a dinner. Mr Davoren faced interruptions as jokes about horses and northward games circulated. The rugby and football results follow with NSW League standings, cup ties, semi finals, and the jubilee carnival schedule.
The BNL introduced by Mr. Carmichael aims to protect homing pigeons during training and in flight. It highlights losses from shooting, estimating bird losses at £2 per bird with up to 20,000 birds flown yearly. Public concern grows over bird destruction and the bill’s progress will be watched by owners and the public. DR SHELDON'S Cough Cure advertised with a medical note and claimed preventive benefits.
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