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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
6
A narrator recounts shadowed twists in a racehorse conspiracy. Grendon confronts Driscoll, a blackmail plot unravels, Driscoll dies, Grendon murders to hide his act, and the narrator evades exposure by vanishing.
General family liniment Chamberlain's Pain Balm touted as valuable for rheumatism and also claimed to cure a lame back sprains bruises and burns. Advertisement urges to ask for Nestle's Swiss Milk Chocolate praising its cream content.
The Light Horse School of Instruction at Randwick announced graduates with honors in theoretical and practical work. The list includes several lieutenants from A.A.S. and A.L.H. regiments. A Wagga camp was abandoned causing public disappointment after funds and arrangements, including shield and racecourse subsidies, were not returned or fulfilled. Sir William Lyne and Senator Pearce reviewed the issue.
The Sydney Liedertafel announces a concert fixed for Wednesday evening in the Town Hall with full particulars to appear in Wednesday's paper. The box plan opens at 9.90 a.m. that day and subscribers hold vouchers enabling them to book seats.
Cardinal Moran will preside at the inaugural Sydney Catholic Mission to Seamen gathering at Federation Hall on Sunday afternoon. The mission reports 1350 ships visited, 6570 Catholic sailors aboard, 3019 sailors interviewed, and 974 parcels of literature distributed to ships visiting the port.
Rev. Lewis Bostock Radford appointed warden of St Pauls College Sydney. A Cambridge scholar with classical Tripos honors, he held roles at Warrington Grammar School and Holy Trinity Warrington. He served as rector at Forncett and Wolterton in Norwich diocese before becoming a fellow at St Johns Cambridge in 1894.
Paddington Woollahra and Waverley Starr Bowkett Societies met at 442 Oxford Street Paddington on Thursday night with members drawing prizes including Register No. 24 two shares £100 and Register No. 13 six shares £30 for the 1 society and Register No. 8 five shares £2750 for the No. £ society. An appropriation meeting is planned for January. The Rozelle District Band conducted by C Lovell performs tomorrow at Caves Picnic Grounds Balmoral Beach with a programme of waltzes intermezzos and choirs. Sir Harry Rawson to present medals certificates and prizes from a recent competition at the Manufacturers Exhibition Concert. The Cleveland-sired 5.P.S.8. Boys' Choir will perform selections from Fleet Week. Also advertising Warrren's Tape Feather Bone for skirt support with daily free instructions at Singer Sewing Machine Parlors Q.V. Markers. inquiries via Miss Mabel Lewis 2236 Central.
An advertisement proclaims IDEAL MILK as the best full cream milk reduced by evaporation and sterilised without sugar or chemicals. It is presented as safe for infants and suitable for all purposes, highlighting its purity and preservation method.
In Water Police Court summons division Cyril Campbell Claude Wood ward Harry Multina Hasel James and Mark Marble faced an informa tion for taking oysters from Elizabeth Bowen's lease on George's River without consent. Prosecution said they were seen on the lease at about 3 pm November 1, breaking and eating oysters and passing some to nearby females. They fled as police closed in. Multine discarded oysters. They admitted taking oysters but claimed no notice boards indicated a lease. Defence said they were on a river outing with girls to gather wild flowers. All five were fined 10s with costs or four days’ imprisonment.
Mrs Ann Griffiths of Glebe Australia describes severe digestive and nerve issues resolved by Clements Tonic. Her son once afflicted with St Vitus dance improved dramatically after extensive hospital treatment failed. She urges publication of this remedy’s benefits nationwide.
A dated ad from Moore Street City by Intercolonial Investment Land and Building Company Limited established 1885 offers loans on freehold property and to purchases of buildings, with instalment plans and short term advances on deposits. Manager Ww. J. Douglas, office open Mondays till 9 PM, Foley Bros Ltd agents, reference to Crown and Daisy Ham products.
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