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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1906
Page
3
A sprawling report from Canterbury Park details a December meeting with a busy tote, multiple sprints, and a horse lineup including Clover, Holly Wool, and Lady Florance. The program boasted a mixed card, with the main events featuring distances from six furlongs to a mile and a half, and notable performances shaping the day.
The report lists ward by ward polling results with informal votes recorded in Bligh Lane Mullins and Denison wards, plus multiple unopposed candidates in other wards. Totals show 44 recorded votes in one area and 6156 total votes across wards, with first two in each ward excluded from final tallies.
At Goulburn on a Saturday afterneos the Summer Meeting featured several events. Flying Handicap over six furlongs saw Guest Atenterson triumph ahead of Spatisling with Madeline Jaystead and others in close pursuit. A Mait trial Handicap result marked by Madeline Jaystead with notable performances across the card. Federal Stakes over four furlongs enjoyed a win by Whakapapa, while Henny Cameron led the Argyle Handicap field to victory by two lengths. Faubwell Handicap produced a close finish with Modposty and Grand Fallow among the notable runners securing places.
Rainy afternoon at Exele Parm Racecourse as Queens and Turf Club summer meeting opened. Key results include TRIM HANDICAP won by LADY PILGRIM with TASSIN'S DREAM close behind in a tight finish. DIXIE and Lurcher dead heated for second. WINSDANE HANDICAP saw RIGEL win by a length. PERRY STAKES winner TOGO by Antares Phylis, with INGLEWOOD and Bernie-Locomotive notable placings. DECEMBER HANDICAP highlighted AUSPICIOUS and BERUDA among top contenders.
Report from Adelaide on a wrecked Australian steamer near Vashon fhrad with all aboard safe. The ship was towed to Port Darwin by Insteamer Pretorie after breaking in heavy seas. Salvage work includes recovery of cargo while underwriters assess the incident.
A Melbourne rowing event Saturday was halted after an accident during the lane race. A four oared Mercantile Club crew suffered a capsize, with Albert Moor, former secretary and vice captain, among those thrown into the water.
The insurance war continues unabated in Fremantle with Allianz Insurance Company accepting threepence per cent and a Melbourne conference awaited. Municipal meetings suggest rapid moves. estimates put the insured cover at over £6,000,000, averaging one shilling per cent.
The report lists top finishers across sailing events at Dauman Regatta with clubs including Stoney Sailing Club Sydney Dingsey Club and Sydney Amateur Club. Maxie leads the final overall in the Prince Alpred yacht class, followed by Calwulla and others amid handicap results and club captaincies.
The Waverier Club held a swimming meet at Urinte Ratha on Saturday with first heats led by W Thompson and R Treacey. Times were logged for multiple swimmers including Legon and Walker as judges Mr Moora and Foxail oversaw the event and timing.
Commonwealth revenue from customs in November stood at £74,424, down from the previous year. NSW contributed £306,967, Victoria £238,867, Queensland £8,485, and Western Australia £66, Tasmania £21. The five month total reached £1,211,298, versus £9,894,739 for the same period last year.
An advertorial describing Sciation or rheumatism affecting sciatic nerves linked to the hip region, praising Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure with claims of permanent relief after four years. Also promotes Comstock's Nerve and Boun Liniment as a companion remedy, listing prices and the Sydney address for Pitts and Liniment sales.
Melbourne reports a worsening strike with threats to bolt sewing supplies near the post office. A large timber works may shut down if demands are not met by Monday. Negotiations continue as workers face wage reductions and potential job losses estimated around 1300 in building operations.
City council member Alder Jackson urged measures to restrict a group described as Syrians and other undesirables occupying Redfern street quarters. The mayor and Aldermen defended sanitary conditions as acceptable, noting few residents were Chinese and some residents were naturalised French subjects. The discussion ended with no further action.
English cricketers are annoyed as yellow flag rules continue for landing passengers from the steamer Complete amid smallpox fears. Marylellton players face restrictions, while the crew aids vaccination for mainland passengers before ashore access.
Balmain second team wicket keeper A Beevers was struck on the left eyebrow by a ball at Aigrhwrove Oval on Salunlay and taken to Balmain Hospital where six sidemen were inserted in the wound. Sm: shy Gontun wicket keeper in the Tutmmin third match at Aircherove Reserve on Saturday suffered a finger dislocation.
Peapeny Harrison a local teacher and performer was taken to Sydney Hospital after an altercation with a neighbour in Bowman Street Pyrmont. Constable Wilson reported the assailant is in custody. An infant son of Sir Walter Gearing died after a bucket accident near Singleton. A Globe Ratepayers Association meeting in Record Release addressed annual report and balance sheet with officers reelected for 32 months.
Fragmentary OCR yields a 19th century report on a Deaf and Dumb Institution. The document mentions a 34 percent male and female enrollment split and thanks for generous benevolence. It cites financial figures around 110 pounds and 8 shillings and discusses prospective appeals and safety considerations.
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