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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
5
A readable fragment describes a Sydney Cricket Ground match between Australia and New South Wales. W. Loveridge captained NSW while dense scoring followed from Mackay and Diamond with partnerships and late bursts as the day progressed. attendance was around two thousand.
Chaotic ball by ball recount shows Farge Bar out for 1 and Hickson 4 not out as play resumes at 4 20 pm at Show Ground 9d. Noble and Trumble bowl with several wickets and runs added by Hickson as teams struggle in tight bowling with 295 declared score by end of day.
General rain persisted across Sydney and suburbs with a heavy downpour at Hurstville. NSW rainfall figures show extensive totals in numerous towns including Bega 65, Corowa 125, Tamworth 42, Nowra 0 and Cape Hawke 7 as thunderstorms and lightning affected parts of the state.
Rosehill race card presents varied odds with Royal King at 1 to 1, Alsosah at 1 to 1, Rejoice and Cordes at 6 to 1, Granville Bukes at 30 to 1, Colton and Bugler at 4 to 1, Meckusa at 6 to 1, and other contenders including Fataduphua Wiebel and Testified. Tosatti Handicap shows The Mite leading at 7 to 10, Leng Tom and Wibyer Pore near 8 to 1, with Parsamaite Mine and Alte Baile among others at 6 to 1 or longer.
The Parkes divorce trial reveals Amelia Wemy-3 recalling a time at Bonnyrigg and Bosley, with details of a room, a nurse witness, and a guard witness Robert Wright describing Parkes with a woman on a Liverpool train. Cross examinations probe past relationships, letters, and alleged improper conduct, with co respondent William Wuerwei facing similar charges as the court adjourns before final arguments.
A Newcastle jury court heard a case of breach of promise of marriage between Mary Ann Scull and Albert Donnay. The plaintiff claimed 1000 pounds damages after the engagement was broken when the defendant married another woman. the jury awarded 600 pounds.
Debates span Treasurers items with 180000 for wages and 2263 for shorthand, plus scrutiny of court expenses. Reappraisement of Lands Bill discussed to extend homestead and settlement rights while addressing non residential claims and harbour expenditures. Authority questions rise as committees push through readings and amendments amid political contention.
In a tense session the council discusses a proposed loan by the Elmsbaur Trust with objections to a £50,000 allocation for cutting sheds and a £500 item for a new home near Inebriasen. An amendment to remove the former item is moved amid calls for deposit interest projections.
Bellicose legislators clashed in a tense session as Carruthers and Crick argued loudly near the chamber doors. Members interposed, doors were shut, and the scene ended with a motion withdrawn and the chamber returning to order.
Public notices announce auctions tomorrow at Parrapictia-roo Feversham. George Pe Baines lists items including iron and paired merchandise.
Partial OCR text shows late ship arbalde events and maritime cues near Lewes with names like Melber Hawai Smith and Commi. Margin fragments mention Fremantle and facing delays on Thursday.
The text presents a garbled advertisement scan with numerous broken brand names places and strange phrases. It mentions various entities like ABELABAMS OCEAN and MONARCH Piper, alongside scattered locations and product references, all jumbled beyond legible coherence.
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