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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1908
Page
2
The Up-to-Date Illustrated Paper offers three pages of photographs of Melbourne’s principal streets and landmarks, plus illustrated articles on homes, sailings, opal fields, Lisbon assassinations, zoo snapshots, and notable portraits. It promotes stereoscope offers for subscribers and features numerous captions and scenic plates.
Sporting notes preview tomorrow'sCanterbury Park meeting with seven events on the card, including the Cup and Town Plate. Entries feature The Acolyte Ballast and Dantzic, while J. Price weighs Cleory. Special trains from the city, withdrawals from the Oakleigh Plate, and Melbourne rider C Pratt linked to Faron Rothschild dominate chatter.
Mr. Ozial Rounds of Welland Ontario, a longtime resident and retired lumberman, recounts a 15 year asthma and chronic illness struggle. After trying Peruna he reports marked improvement and, at age 68, credits the tonic with his recovery and renewed health for younger people.
George Gray faced a well-known club member in a 75 up match at Tatternell's Club on Monday evening. Gray fought hard with breaks of 7 08 52 48 43 44 4, while his opponent "Gientyun" delivered solid runs of 43 39 89. Harry Gray and his son staged fanciful shots that drew cheers and mild controversy.
For the Sydney Flying Squadron Handicap on Saturday prize money is 1st and 2nd boats awarded in gifts. Heats list entries including Violet Desdemona Australia hur Crescent Young Jack Zanita Famous Maritana Pheasant Zoga Scot Mona Gloria and others.
Penrith and Aubrey edged Tramway Ride Clubs by 22 points in a rifle contest. Scorers included W Lennox with 38, T Smalley 25, H Messer 33, and Neale 34 for Penrith. Tramway entries featured Piggott 34, Horniman 32, Conher 30, and Roberta 30 among others, finishing 605 total.
Handicaps announced for the Tandwick and Coogee Club 100 yard event to be decided at Coogee tomorrow at 8 15 p m. The list includes swimmers such as Brown Buncombe Binclair Allsop and many others with varying handicap marks. A team of eight to Brisbane will represent New South Wales at the Australian ladies championship carnival in March.
At the Zeacord Club annual meeting several members were expelled or removed from positions. The list includes Pat Tousss Miss Eadith Walker as president Mr D Kent as vice president and numerous committee members and officers. The proceedings named other individuals such as A Fraver Alexsaor Orr CA Sinclair J W Brown WB Fairfax and Drs Kzell Hetherington and Blarland with H W Wanney as secretary and T H Hayes as treasurer.
The New South Wales Association outlines its first championship event set for April 17 18 and 2 with open entries and prizes of £50 in orders. Auckland team beat Marrickville 6 1 4 to 4 8 in a rink competition while Bathurst hosted the Carl Brine pair trophy with Gartrell Percival defeating Downe Amos by 1 to 15.
Melbourne rivals Blackmore and Blexina prepare for a 20 round contest at the Gaiety Cinb amid optimistic notes on both fighters. A strong battle is anticipated as both are reported well and ready.
Cricket report notes Rosson's side to meet Arnold and Ruabcutter at Bay Oval tomorrow. Francken leads a team including Pergusem Geden Johnaon Marks O'Neal Russom Siewert Seun, who claimed seven wickets for 114 runs in a prior outing. References to WIS and Le and others appear garbled but indicate public interest and comments on Gorey's performance and regional matches.
This morning at Randwick horses trotted and galloped on a well prepared track. Mountain Hing impressed by six furlongs in steady form while Tartan Alone, War Bee, North Head, Welcome, and many others posted solid distances and steady paces on both straight and inner grass tracks.
Edward Owens, 49, charged with shooting Mary Gannon on January 26 after claim of accidental discharge while they played with a toy revolver. Witnesses describe tense dining and blocking actions, Gannon stating Owens threatened, then a gunfire occurred. Owens claims no intent to kill and was committed for trial.
Members of the Sydney School of Arts held their annual meeting noting a successful year with a £150 balance after adjustments and a credit balance of £20 14s 1d. Seventy-one new members were enrolled and officers were elected including President Wm Weld and Treasurer T Solgumarje Hartiltes. The institution emphasizes real education and community influence beyond leisure.
The record tabulates Harry Thaw in New York state custody after a sanity acquittal for murder. The piece recounts his prison life at the Tombs, daily schedule, meals, visits from wife Osgood Thaw, counsel meetings, and requests to write to newspapers, painting a vivid portrait of confinement and the legal delays surrounding his trial.
A list of provisional and confirmed appointments across Australian forces including field artillery units, light horse, infantry regiments, engineers, and medical corps. It notes transfers from other regiments, promotions for senior and junior cadets, and the formation of associated clubs and cadet groups, with confirmations of probationary appointments and calls for promotions within the Commonwealth Cadet Corps.
An inquest opened Monday into the drowning of George Williams near Cowper Wert Woollonmocrosey. Williams, employed by Keane and Son stevedores, was found in the river January 35 with a bottle aerem-jack weighing about 20 lb fastened by a rope around his neck. Dragging operations were conducted by water police but no evidence explained how he came to the water or why. The jury returned a verdict of none.
A water main failure on Marrickville Road near Vingetone Road caused a rapid pressure spike and street flooding. Police and Water Board officials took about two hours to reach the scene, with nearby properties reportedly affected as authorities worked to restore service and contain the leak.
Readable fragments note a poultry related offer amid a chaotic scene in South Dakota. The text hints at a riot context and a free poultry book promotion intertwined with local events. Specific names, dates, or locations are unclear due to fragmentary OCR.
A historical Randwick orphanage appeal urges a larger government contribution to sustain and expand care. The text argues for a greater share of state relief to broaden services and preserve welfare aims, noting current funding limits hinder operations and future plans.
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