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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
2
Mesurs Hordern Brothers Pittstrest announce a rebuilding sale as one third of their selling space will be unavailable during works. Stock reduced and bargains promised, with the firm famed for fair dealings. Also notes Town and Country Journal illustration and other brief items.
The incended trotted at Randwick without full strength after a Wednesday collision with three year old Deliverance. Wallsend Jockey Club held its final Christmas meeting with Creao taking the Trial and Maitland Handicaps ridden by R Johns who also won in Grafton and Oakton events. Zansibar won the Final Handicap as Fair Nell foals to Carbine’s Pistol and is mated again. A handicap crash injured R Brown and W Brown with fractures and concussions.
The Sydney Dingey Club plans an afternoon of open boat racing with three events: T1-footers championship, -footers championship, and 10footers handicap. In the 4-footers class Middle Harbor and Botany craft race against Sydney boats with notable skippers including Chels Webb Charley Dunn Jack Smith and Peter.
The report lists forthcoming aquatic events at Port Macquarie and surrounding clubs. It notes races for the Sydney Dinghy Club and Centennial Park Model Yacht Club, with entrants such as Magnet, Lily, Wee Mac, Jeanie, Shadow, Cygnet, and Gwendolyn. A program of races is set for New Year’s Day starting at 11 oclock.
The Rose Bay Amateur Club holds its third annual carnival at the Rose Bay Baths with 35 events including 100 and 220 yards sprints and distance swims. Notables such as C Healy compete, and special trams will run to the baths. Wentworth Ladies' Club also ran events at Coogee Baths with results listed. Entries for the Manty Club Carnival close tomorrow and admission is free to entrants.
Balmain Junior team posted 267 at Leichhardt Oval with Mallett 7, Cheetham 35, Delztel 2, Martin 14, Reono 10 and 2 for four wickets. Pittwater made 118 as Whiddon 40 and Pree 20 led. Moore took six Pittwater wickets, H Ferrier claimed two, end for Pittwater Stringer six.
London dispatch reports the Times on repeal of the Peace Preservation Act and the Indian National Congress opening in Calcutta with 10 000 delegates. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman remarks govern ment by the people, while the Cobden Club urges economy and budget cuts through 1907.
A young woman described in old text as nouyexneper was brought by Constable Lockhart before Mr. Jeanen at the Central Police Court on the charge of attempting to commit death by self harm by soaking her hands and drinking a poisonous solution. Police note the danger of discharge and fear she might repeat the act, with her mental state under medical supervision.
The article compares New South Wales and four other Australian colonies on ticket changes and freight rates. It notes Victoria subsidizes about £100 weekly to its railway department to keep local agricultural goods moving, yet NSW charges remain higher.
The notice lists weekend mail sailings from Sydney GPO to Hobart Melbourne Wellington Montevideo Macleay River Byron Bay Richmond River Clarence River and Tasmanian and Pacific ports with departure times ranging from 10 am to 9:30 pm and routes via several ships including Peregrine Carinthia Hawk Brindab Del and others. It notes direct and via connections and prices of 30 pm for Tasmanian legs.
The Insolvency Court in Adelaide heard Harold Bassett seek an adjournment to travel to New Zealand for a prospective concert tour. A creditor group objected, urging an accounting and full investigation of Bassett's accounts. The adjournment was refused due to prior tours' financial failures and doubts about the tour’s viability.
A man residing at 4 Dentow Street Hewyown fell from a balcony at Min yeslémes early this morning. He was transported to Prince Alfred Hospital where Dr Parkinson treated him. The examination noted concussion fractures and spine injuries.
The mine manager reports for the fortnight ending December 29 that shaft No 1 advanced 26 ft to 12 ft from the surface while producing quartz and manganese. Shaft No 2 has sunk a further 11 ft to 4 ft from the surface as work shifts. Directors decide to discontinue sinking shaft No 2 temporarily and continue shaft No 1 with three shifts.
SYDNEY ES FIRS DANGER argues that overhanging balco nies projections and corridors create obstructions, breeding dirt and insects and hindering escape in a fire. He disputes Chief Secretary claims that no law requires fire escapes except under specific acts. He protests police actions against vagrants and notes further cited incidents.
Fragmented text shows shipping lines, crews and tonnage figures, with company names like Bremen and Comet CSmipar. Mentions captains and departures with unclear dates, including December and various vessels.
Ships and sailors stories fill the page with arrivals and departures. Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington, and Sydney ports feature ships like the Manuka and Peregrine, with notes on captains, routes, and timings amid a bustling maritime snapshot of the era.
Visitors to Sydney during the Christmas period are urged to seek medical advice from the Medical Star of the Preemas and Wallace Medical Institute. Dr Wallace and staff offer expert opinions on men’s diseases and related health issues with concessions and specialist consultations available from 10 to 5.
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