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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
1
An itemized listing describes a living room set including a sideboard a dining table and a chest with a 13 percent overmantel and oak or walnut finishes. The ad highlights a couch and chair pair a corner unit and a matching dining arrangement with a marble top and carved detailing.
Acting City Coroner held an inquest into the death of Andrew Henderson aged 42 of the Market Hotel Sydney who died at Sydney Hospital from carbolic acid poisoning. Maisie Sutherland testified seeing Henderson sick after a night at 5.20 pm on December 21 with a bottle of carbolic solution nearby. Medical evidence linked death to carbolic acid poisoning and a coroner’s verdict was given.
Charlee Lawrence, a laborer, faced incitement charges at the Water Police Court for telling a man to upend a sergeant during a Christmas Day arrest at Crows and Oxford streets. The defense claimed Lawrence did not make the call. another man allegedly shouted Give them a toss. He was fined £5 or two months in prison.
Christmas Eve to Monday arrests in Balmain were for minor offences such as drunks and language. Plain clothes officers under Subinspector M Lesm deterred crime, urging magistrates to temper punishment for first offenders who promise to reform, amid Balmain’s 12 000 population and limited weekly work. Nestles Food referenced as a stray ad fragment.
The Wallsr production nears 100 performances in Sydney before The Duchess of Danish replaces The Merry Widow at His Majesty's next Saturday matinee. A New Year’s Day souvenir evening will follow with a London style programme and side-by-side English Australian casts.
Alice Poricsene narrowly escaped death in Goulburn on Boxing Day when a bird hunter fired at birds. A bullet struck her scalp but was deflected by a comb in her base. She suffered a severe scalp wound and shock, with two shooters fleeing and one caught.
Speculation ran high on Carrington Stakes with Msta Bluxz favored for the former, Conteta close behind, and Word Bauchamp, Vint, Miss Bass, Pharon and Exsul among the top bets. In Tattersalls Cup action, Simalloquist and Méaliour led betting, while Pospolite and Scorier were strong contenders. Mainspring reappeared publicly with Consulate and English showing well in trials ahead of tomorrow's races.
A morning at Randwick lists multiple horses in light work and short sprints. Exen led seven furlongs in good form, Neith and Kabibinokka followed with shorter efforts, and several others pressed half to full miles. A small turnout at Victoria Park featured light gallops and a few faster efforts, with Versailles and Yabba Gabba returning 12 1 seconds. The Willoughby District Club held a Boxing Day launch picnic with over 40 attendees, including veteran cyclist Mr T C Riley and spouse, at Middle Harbour.
Fragmentary cricket note from Mol NSW lists names Kraus dew batsman J W Ashéews desk Dowler a Fagoner Viviane Racsai Wales and mentions a visit by Mr J H Cnng rrengeesenis. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
The text reports on a cricket scoreline between New South Wales and Tasmania with players like M Mullen and Wallace noted. It also covers boxing events with Johnson and Burns, schedules for Abe Starlin Shield rounds, and assorted theatre and public notices including crowd reactions and upcoming showings.
OCR text reports a swimming meet with multiple clubs and swimmers named. It mentions the Bydate Club on January 4, with Tim Mib polo competitors and Sih Teva Wanailan among participants. Several heats and handicaps are noted, including a dead heat and finals with Miss Flees Paris and Moule heat results. Names such as Nellie Mendes Gladys Allaritt Floss Forder and others appear, suggesting a detailed event summary of races, heats, and placements.
George Gray dazzled at The Queen's Hall Sydney against Lindrum, scoring 317 with 315 off the red. The crowd applauded as Gray, a young player, produced a stunning display on a standard table. Lindrum posted 120, 88, 4, and 50, raising his total to 6122 while Gray climbed to 800 after the 4000-point milestone.
In a Monday bogey handicap event Stevenson led with a strong top finish, posting a 6 handicap performance. The field included players like Aimphleth, Garraway, Gale, Bakewell, and White with varied handicaps, as the day showcased close results and notable scores.
Inquest heard that Theodore Anthony Clark of Me fest of May up Clarke and Compagry Limited died after falling into a lift shaft at Sydney Railway Station. Witnesses described doors and lift equipment failing and the skull fracture causing death. verdict returned was accidental death.
In Dover road Rose Bay a man stole two doors and another from a nearby residence on Christmas Day. Paddington Police Court heard William Jones, a stonemason, plead guilty after admitting drinking led to the thefts. He was fined £2 on each charge with default one month’s jail.
Fragmentary ad notes drapery items from Rogers Brothers at Oxford Street and George Street positions, with mentions of Nestle Food products for bubble and a brief list of dist for bubble. The text hints at promotional lines but is largely unreadable.
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