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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
9
The Bijou Theatre opens under Chey Cauvetl supervision with grand plans and a full slate. It advertises concerts led by Mrs Herbert Small soprano and ensembles including Ethel Ligtins and Truman, plus stage acts and a feature dance program.
At Ashfield Court on Friday Bub Inapees tor Taster peneeeted quartel James Mackey a carcase butener of Enfield faced charges under an information alleging cruel treatment of a sheep between August 2 and 5 at Flemington. Witnesses described a temporary pen, the sheep’s distress, and delays in moving stock to sale yards. The magistrate found there was a case, but the informer was ultimately dismissed after defence evidence and doubt about guilty knowledge.
Public interest soars over a grand display at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday showcasing the Fleet Week spirit. Illustrations spell out Stall Columbia with frames of USA and Australia while a later image depicts a boat returning to Sydney amid cheers. The event will be remembered as a vivid souvenir of British vitality and naval pageantry.
A crowded Royal Art Society display at Vickery's Chambers features oil and water color pieces by leading artists, with notable works by Ste. G. Mailer ENz, E. Phil Ups Fox, and M. Phillip Fox. The review highlights landscape seascape and figure studies, praising tonal balance, composition, and the vivid brushwork while noting both acclaimed and more experimental entries.
A fragmented report describes cricket figures, local officials, and court actions. It notes river and coast events, a Water Police Court matter, and a bride’s case, with references to Beauford, Murbron, and Fawcett’s theater district, plus mentions of shared ownership and committee figures.
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