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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
2
The event at Twenty Fives featured heavy racing action with Black Opal taking the top prize in a competitive program. Jockeys faced cautions as officials conducted inquiries into several incidents, including crowding and riding conduct, with penalties issued to riders for rule breaches.
The text chronicles Marion Bell and her young daughter, pioneers of a long trek from the far north, with details of their travel, attire, and a split from the WiseMan escort. Sydney agents escort Mire Well via Wireman’s Ferry to Sydney, with Mr WG Denny accompanying for the voyage.
The Bakers' Association recommends no deliveries on Christmas and Boxing Day with extra supplies for tomorrow. Butcher shops will be open 9 am to noon on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, and Boxing Day observed as a holiday. Orders resume Saturday. Most shops open late Christmas Eve and run through Christmas Day and Boxing Day with altered hours.
Bankstown Town Clerk reports District Court findings criticizing council for allowing subdivisional road work using gravel in place of proper road materials with kerb and guttering. Court notes development questions, ratepayer protection, and need for improved subdivision controls to prevent speculative gains and maintain local roads.
Aboard the board meeting, the secretary reported a new single day water consumption record of 97.23 million gallons. The prior peak stood at 75.092 million on February 3, with recent increases prompting a review by President T. D. Coupe and other officers.
An ornate account describes a Christmas event hosted for Supreme Court and bankruptcy court officials. The gathering featured judges and court personnel, with toasts and formalities highlighting goodwill and camaraderie among the legal community.
The Coroners Court returned an accidental death verdict in the case of William Stonahesse, a Moors Park resident. The fractured testimony described the rider on a tram footboard being knocked off and run over, leading to his death from injuries shortly after.
Members of the Justices Association honored Mr Brierley at Farmer's Town with a complimentary duncheer. Mrs HM Storer presided as Mr Hilerie nienna prepared to leave on a trip abroad after ten years as president of the Justice Sanidiation. Eulogies praised his long service.
A garbled dispatch from Central and West Coast sectors describes rising tensions and weather pressures. Reports mention mistimed rainfall, shifting fronts, and a sequence of warnings tied to Cape Moreton and nearby locations.
A fragmented weather observation mentions windy and rainy conditions along the coast with warm air and possible thunder. The forecast references the O.W. districts, We Avs, and other locations, noting cloudiness, stormy tendencies, and a mix of warm and cool air with variable winds.
James Shaw confessed in Central Court to stealing a hand bag containing about £31 from Mrs Emma Craven at Eachonge Hotel on December 6. Detectives Baker and Alchin arrested him after the theft, with Shaw pledging guilty to charges of larceny and possession of the stolen items. He was sentenced to terms on each charge.
A laborer from Grantpreet and nearby areas suffered a severe hand laceration near Enmore while chopping wood. Witnesses say the injury occurred as a tool slipped, with emergency responders from Seedown Maprick assisting and transporting the injured man to hospital.
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