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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

5

Test Match Turmoil As Australia Sees Rain Delay Victory

Broad report of the latest test cricket match recounts England’s innings collapse and Australia’s cautious chase. Gunn features with a late display while rain interrupts play, crowd attendance noted, and key wickets discussed along with notable batting and bowling performances.

Australia M.A. Noble Barnes Go Macartney Crawford Barnes O'Connor Youne Crawford Gregory WU P Muirwings Barges Wow Armstrong Trumper Braund Ruuetura Guan Hartieun Cranford England Hobie Sauadere Voi Faun Noble G Guna Nor Sue XL Hulebinee Fiatusbare O'Emnee Saunders Prawmed Hil Cater Athena Bhotes Noble Armstrong Pune Cartes Marartaey USA Whedon Wilig Analysis Noble Wicker Ron Ocaunve Maratiney Wickes Armatromg Rane Avetealaa

Public Works Tenders For Various NSW Projects Listed

Tenders accepted this morning for multiple public works across New South Wales. Projects include repairs and constructions at courthouses police stations schools and jetties in Petersham Marrickville Liverpool Newtown Bondi Maitland Coffs Harbour and others with amounts ranging from £24 17s to £4507. The list names contractors such as M Wilson Goulburn Grotz and Company and W Langley among others for works like building alterations electric installations and timber structures.

Ughilag Add Pngilation Forestrgy Public Seboul-art Paimuing Lomyapag Company Stony Int Alwravivca and Addisons Petersham Asien Shoes Ain Repairs Adalin Carnege J. Hatley Hopton Rivervcivas Wadepaite Publiobibl dtWione Free Sraser D. M. Wilson Newland Aruellite Thomas Marrickville Huneysucly Point T. L Mibbhell Hiatcawick Yeas A Goulburn Liverpool T. Greet and Company Ulimo Oil Aie Newtown F. T. Thompson Sydoer Nuuur Post Gfica Walter Peters CamMan Lochinvar W Taylor and Son West Maitland Howrai—Steel Brothers Bondi Fatty Coffs Harbor G. E. Moore Ballingen Arbor W. E. Langley Talmain

Tender Board opens list of public works bids

Tender results announced for multiple projects in Australia. Bids include Hocking Brothers for Covalruation and erection of a flyton steam derrick crane at Woolgualga Bay Jetty. Ralph Thornton for Tweed Heads public school. Alfred Stephens for South Goulburn public depot. F J Cornwell for Tarrawaite hospital work. and others. Reports indicate lowest bids and tenders to be reported on for many items.

Department of Pub Overaoer Centennial Park Hocking Brothers Bf Foundation Fiyeton Woolgualga Bay Ralph Thornton Necropolis Rockwood T.by Quigean South Goulburn Alfred Stephens Tarrawaite F. J. Cornwell Apsley Waleha Port Macquarie T Teaders Wan. Sims Arana Nath Pyrmont Lagbek Kiama Mwad Metal Company Linited Lowent Tenters R. Hughes SfillLaws Ure

Heavy rain and unsettled weather across New South Wales coast

The Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions across New South Wales with heavy rain in Hastings and Hunter regions and very wet totals in many towns. Hastings, Newcastle, Maitland, and Ballina reported significant rainfall with reports continuing through the day. Nearby states Victoria Queensland South Australia and Western Australia show mixed unsettled and showery conditions with strong winds and monsoon showers affecting various districts.

Commonwealth Weather Bureau New South Wales Victoria Western Districts Gippaland Queensland Paclle Tropics Fuera South Australia North Tastuan Serisin West Australia Coss Hunter and Manning Dstrict Hastings Hanter Marine Rine Woass Daga Hunter Hautings Wewcastle Ares Armidale Baleanalema Bey St Blackbeaiha Blackvite A Barner Bokesbille Th Bowral Braid Wohl Ae Cad Is Kay St Camden Faves Iis Cape Hawa Carros Casino M4 Cassilis Clarenge Heada If Cubar Condobetla Cuolan Coonabarabran Crookwaven Gudgullico Lake Dealligain Don Jros Dubboam Dmmaville Kua Sions Fornea Glen Intrail Gration Grenfell Tay Hultston Wanton Jervis Jerry's Plaine Katoomba Sey Bunonia Burrajone Kiama Lawson Lismore Maitland Meniadle Merriwa Mojook Moruya Vale Momsciul Mona Vale Moulemeln Mount Vitoria Mudie Marrerond ‘i Muswsitary Narre Maruyn Houde Suswelltrook Newcastle Parrauatta Picton Senne Seal Rocks Souls Hoad Suison Paros Springwaal Sydney Vita Salle Windsor Nal Woolebaiga

English Domestics Arrive Aboard Geelong for Hort Jackson

The steamer Geelong brought four English domestic servants to Hort Jackson this morning. Most are young women eager for work in New South Wales, with several heading to Sydney after registry at Challis House. Officials report many recruits find positions quickly, though some lacks experience require supervision and higher wages.

Geelong Hort Jackson Sydney New South Wales Intelligence Department Challis House Mar- Vin Place City Sife Tinir Spéney Ters Howevnr Tia Orient

Melbourne Training Shows Busy Track Session at Some Speed

A Melbourne morning at Caulfield shows horses in full work including Tan at Montoze, Merrigang, Splash and Reumeuse, and Tadjil 404 White Eyes in a nine furlong drift. At Flemington, quick gallops and short courses dominate with Tangaros and Gotus freely moving, while Scobie's team completes five furlongs and other runners post sharp times on the rail.

Melbourne Cacfed Montoze Tadjil Lady Hopelaim Soveratt Makspan Dacia Scovmind Uty Maide Hiversole Imia Flemington Scobie Tangaros Mimstif Thase Gotus Gannyreade Imip Silva Jlfano Binnla Amit Dash Melodrima Sivorl Juvalo Stseo Lady Dillidenre Fourar Welch

Floods Rise Across Hunter River Region Trashing Towns

In NSW the Hunter River swelled causing major flooding from Bingleton to Muswellbrook and Maitland areas. Homes, crops, and stock were inundated as waters rose rapidly, roads were damaged, bridges carried away, and residents evacuated to higher ground amid extended rainfall and slow official updates.

Bingleton Fuiga Atrreia ST Tet Hayley Muswellbrook Patton Parsons Seouby Gipnniew Ceek

Sporting NG items amid racing club board actions

The report notes a wire from Melbourne about Tartar-favorite for et Anscrallan Cipla amins and lameness behind. William Hawes and John Nelson granted owners’ shares at a board meeting. A South Africa shipment dispute was refused, and a cycling carnival at the fyney Roorts Ground is postponed to tomorrow night.

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Homebush Stock Sales Show Mixed Sheep and Cattle Demand

At Homebush stock sale 642 sheep and lambs were penned among a large ewe run while demand for lambs was dull and prices eased. Cattle yarded included 324 prime and heavy lots from Queensland with a open market. bullocks and cows showed varied prices across light, medium and prime categories, and overall output included 320 sheep and 106 cattle waggons planned for Thursday trades.

Homebush Owen Queensland Evade &P Trorks

Sydney Wool Sales Open At Royal Exchange Rooms

Opening auctions at the Royal Exchange Rooms Bridge Street offered 7511 bales from Harrison Jones and Devito Limited and 4355 bales from Pastoral Finance Association. No change in good wools, faults sold irregularly. top greasy wool 114d for a parcel marked "as brackets Biggs." Scoured wool brought 0 20 to 40, marked "OC Hungerford."

Royal Exchange Rooms Bridge‘street Harrison Biggs Hungerford

Billiard Match Report At Local Club

A billiard match took place with players including Smith Grey and others. The event began in the evening with the crowd watching as games progressed at Ep ylech.

Balfielt Smith Flay

City Power-House Muddle Reported Near Town

A chaotic scene at a power facility near town disrupts services and draws attention to utility operations. Officials and workers respond as investigations begin into the cause and scale of the outage, with residents urged to conserve energy and monitor updates.

Share Market Fallout Echoes Across Markets In Leeann Rayumba Era

The chaotic trading session shows widespread declines and unusual activity as investors react to mixed signals. Key indices fall while commodity prices shift, and several firms report mixed quarterly results. The market mood remains cautious with pundits citing liquidity concerns and geopolitical risk.

Special Mining Court in Newcastle Hearing

The Special Mining Court convened in Newcastle noting 186 aboriginals facing charges and a UK court style proceeding. Henry Mastersin Green of Cambridge University appeared before the court on motion by Genin KC. The Surrey Court of New South Wales confirmed the appearance as a formal step in the case.

Henry Masterssin Green Lin D ¢Aipébeg University Genin KC Backmer Surrey Court New South Wales Me. Grece de, Sarton, Mlo

Too Late for Classimil Caper advertised on page 2

Ad text referencing a caper involving Tom Beadisu appears on page 2 with a note directing readers to see the advertising section. The fragment hints at a local promotion or spoof in a periodical advertisement layout.

Tom Beadisu

Dorham Court Deals Raise Farmers’ Worries at Easy Purchase

Farmers near Dorham Court protest the Easy Purchase System amid lingering doubts about its fairness. The report notes a pattern of adverse effects on local work and incomes, with residents in nearby townships voicing concern over equity and cost. The piece cites names and places tied to the dispute, including county and state officials.

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