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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1908
Page
12
A garbled death and funeral notice run describes numerous In Memoriam and funeral reminders for local residents. Names include Clyde, Frank, Alfred, Robert Clyde, Mart Clyde, and others, with references to Liverpool terminals, churches, and Presbyterian cemeteries and a general undertaker presence.
The drawing results for Tattersall's Sweep in the Carrington Stakes to be run at Randwick next Wednesday are listed with numerous prize amounts and ticket numbers. The long sequence includes many numbers, names and references to horses and owners, reflecting a detailed lottery-style tally of entries and payouts.
A severe storm at Belligen with hurricane-force winds dumped about 260 points of rain in an hour causing damage to maize crops along river sections. The day followed with cloudy cool weather and odd ad lines about a shampoo and Nestle milk appearing in the text.
Tram service updates announce a new loop line from Kogarah to Rocket Point Road with service from Austral Street via Rocky Point Road and Montgomery Fire to Kogarah Station. Trams will run the old route via Sandringham to Sandringham, stopping at Kensington Road and Kogarah, with stops adjusted on the new alignment.
Shipping reports list numerous arrivals with tonnage and captains from Batavia, Glasgow, Bremen, Brisbane, Melbourne, and New Zealand ports. Notable ships include Van Spitbergen, Dirks, Haenau, Ottens, Linda Fell, Peregrine, Commonwealth, and Orotava, headed for Hamburg, Yokohama, and other destinations. Departures note Ho for Falmouth and Wartimes for New Zealand posts on December 3.
The Sydney Philharmonic Society staged a Christmas afternoon performance of Handel's The Messiah at the Town Hall. Mr. Joseph Bradley conducted a capable group with Grace Miller Ward and Estelle Mabel Ward in principal roles, while Harry Neil and Charles Rosenthal contributed strong vocal work. The program closed with Worthy Is the Lamb, amid an enthusiastic, crowded audience grateful for the cooler air and fine rendering.
Maritime notices list projected departures for the morrow and Monday from Market Wharf Miller's Point and other wharfs. Streamers due include Pacifique from Noumea and Gowsaborn from Dune din, with oversea arrivals London cables for Medic and Port Caroline. Outward bound ships include Charles Racine for Adelaide and Carpentaria bound for Brisbane, with many vessels from Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand routes.
Government plans a direct Lane Cove road tram to Crow's Nest aided by new Blue's Point ferry station. Road damage and sleepers laid along Lane Cove road signal start. locals welcome faster transit to Artarmon Willoughby and Lavender Bay baths. Port Kembla group urges two daily mails. hair product advertised.
Advertisements under the Horses and Vehicles heading list services and makers. The ad copy promotes a coachbuilder, wheelwrights, removals, harness makers, drags and sulkies for sale or hire, with contact details and locations including Broad Street and Buckland Street. Also mentions opticians and mechanical models as part of a mixed ad page.
Ethel Hoare aged 18 died after a fire in a farm home near Wyalong while assisting in domestic duties. Her clothes caught fire and she ran to the bathroom shower, but flames worsened. Despite Dr. Shaw and others providing relief, she succumbed to injuries this morning. Her mother arrived yesterday. the body was sent to Sydney. Deceased was niece of prominent local solicitor Mr. Evang.
Three boys faced Wolloweone Police Court charged with stealing insulators from a telegraph line between Capta and Albion Fark. The P M Lt Col Chisholm said they faced a fine up to £25 or two years imprisonment. They were fined 10s and ordered to pay 2s Md damage. evidence showed the breakage halted the line to Bega and condenser telegraph service.
An OCR damaged ad block markets pianos and phonographs with Sterling Parlors offers at 229 Pitt Street and Gordon's locations. It promotes German iron frame pianos, various models, prices from a few pounds, and urges readers to compare terms and conditions. Also mentions Daisy brand batter and canvasser opportunities.
Constable Paulett found an elderly man on the Park Street footpath near Pitt Street on Christmas Eve. A passerby said he was knocked down by a man. The laborer, named Joseph Colley aged 58, was drunk and jailed at Central Police Station. He collapsed the next morning and died in Sydney Hospital after suffering a fractured skull.
Trams from Sandringham to Kogarah will use a new route via Austral Street Rocky Polot Road and Montgomery Street. Returning trams from Kogarah to Sandringham keep the old route with two new stopping points at Kensington Road and Kogarah Road.
Christmas cheer triggered a mass court appearance as about 100 people, from youths to seniors, faced charges of drunkenness language and riotous conduct. An older man with a fierce moustache admitted fiery behavior claiming Pickax words in the road. He pled guilty to passion and was fined 10 or four days. A loud man said his court presence stemmed from beer and rum, with further admissions of fault.
Ada Colgan 28 of Kuraoulla Street Cronulla Ruby Lanceman 15 and John Laneceman 25 of Beach Street Cronulla made a bonfire near Laneceman s house Friday afternoon The flames breached a wall and ignited Christmas bush hanging from the ceiling A package of blasting powder on the same hook exploded injuring Colgan and Lanceman who were taken to St George s Hospital leaving Laneceman injured in the incident
The remains of the late Mr. J. F. Sheridan will be removed by train to Sydney this afternoon for interment in the Waverley Cemetery tomorrow. 0-CE-0-LO, the shampoo, will cleanse the eee eer code one shilling per jar.
In Werris Creek on Saturday afternoon an Indian storekeeper Nathoo reported his shop entered and robbed of about £20 in cash and cheques on Christmas Eve. Senior constable Fayle found the cheques hidden in the river bank and a suspect was arrested and taken to Quirtadi.
Christmas Day at Little Bay's Coast Hospital was a happy event with a festive dinner for well patients and special treats for others. Ward sisters shopped in Sydney for gifts, flowers brightened the wards, and Santa Claus visited including infectious ward cats. Dr Pridham acted as Father Christmas as staff gave extra effort for a day of shared joy.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a probate or sale list with numerous garbled items and misread names. It mentions clothing, coats, dresses, textiles, and miscellaneous goods, plus scattered references to dates and payments, but lacks coherent structure or identifiable full facts.
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