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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1908
Page
5
The world sculling championship race on the Wan Cout River Course saw Willam Webb, the defending champion, defeat Richard Tresidder Ellenset by four lengths. The event attracted thousands of spectators from New Blacd and Australian states, with the result posted on the scoreboard at Sydney Cricket Ground amid cheers and applause.
Proceedings describe an amended petition by Fraser for leave to dispense with personal service in the divorce of Arthur Aaron Herman and Lerence Adele Constancee Herman. The timeline notes marriage in Melbourne under Free Christian Church, monthly support arrangements, and the respondent’s variable theatrical engagements across Calcutta Bombay and Australia. Efforts at personal service proved fruitless. appearance attempts occurred during theater visits.
Heavy rains and a swollen river flood farms across the Hunter Valley basin south of Maitland. Vast areas of agricultural land inundated as creeks burst and dams broke. Telephones and coal haulage disrupted. residents evacuate to safer quarters while the region endures weeks of persistent, showery weather.
The New Wales Parliament will meet Tuesday March 9 to pass legislation implementing the Arbitration Act. The session aims to authorize steps connected with the act and is expected to be brief.
Fragmented OCR text lists ships and captains with origins and destinations including Vancouver, Melbourne, Hobart, and Camden Haven. Mentions Union Company and various agents, with unclear dates and vessel names. No clear events or outcomes presented.
In a keen Test match display, Trumper builds a big innings and reaches 166 before being out, contributing to Australia’s strong position. Noble and Gregory also shine with notable partnerships, while Rhodes and Crawford trouble the English bowlers. The crowd swells to thousands as Australia edges England and sits ahead at stumps with a large lead.
Private cables report copper in London at 55 pounds 10s, down from February. various mining shares show mixed moves with Broken Hill South and Mount Lyell among leaders. Sydney and Adelaide dull with some prices cheaper forward. New Zealand and Melbourne listings note dividends and multiple stock movements.
Melbourne Tuesday final acceptances listed for the Newmarket Handicap 6 furlongs event next Saturday. Entries include Collarit Sat Antonfo North Head Step Out Melodrama Munjeet Ebul lition True Scot Traquair Devollette Knox Tangaroa Scotland Dusky Morn Miss Bobby Master Foote Grenadier Curtain Lecture Lord Carlyon Lord Cecil Captain Shannon Fille Fog Geebung Veronice Curran dooley Bright Steel Munus Sand Of Sokinsha Modagia Akim Foo with odds shown for 1000 sows.
Edward Savral fought Sam Hiscutt for the Broken Hill lightweight championship and purse. Savral dominated from the first round. Hiscutt was knocked down and counted out in the fourth. Tim Murphy refereed.
Reports from Sydney say Tarzan the Australian Cup favorite is missing a mise, a severe blow to checkers. Horses Bellerophon and W.A. lead in Randwick trials. Victorian owner may ship form to Melbourne. Kelso and Price head to Adelaide then England aboard the Southern express. Surf club committee selects tug of war team for Bondi Gymkhana. Newcastle lanes entries close March 2 with a double programme. Moore Park Cyclists' Championship tonight with 7.45 pm start. Crookwell races yesterday saw Keswick and Ballast win plus other placings.
Evidence at the Glebe Special Licensing Court discussed the 24 hotels in the electorate, split between pure bar trade and those with lodgers. Key hotels named include Australian Youth, University, Centennial, Ancient Briton, and Burton, with details on licenses, rents, weekly takings, and nearby traffic from Wentworth Park crowds.
The Flemington morning session saw numerous horses clocking times on sand and grass tracks. Notable workouts included Curtain Lecture in 6 furlongs in 1 min 24 sec, Pern Apologue and Jack Smith in a mile half on sand, and Omnibus of various sprints with Melbourns assisting.
In Sydney last week Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association met amid mystery. They reportedly plan to close three large northern mines in Maitland Newcastle and Teralba districts to compel the Government to modernize coal loading facilities at Newcastle port. About 1600 workers would be affected.
Brisbane dispatch reports maize prices in Queensland with 4s 84 to 42 84 bushel for seconds and 45 5d to 4a 64 for others. A postmaster is sought at Wacca with salary £400 yearly plus £40 rent. Also notes a gas mantle discovery and local trades in lighting gear and an upcoming concert by Mr George Fleynon at Tames Hall with Elocutionary items and scenes from famous plays.
At Sydney salerooms the two catalogues offered large volumes from Winchcombe Carson and Co and the New Zealand Loan Agency. Good wools sold near last week, but inferior lots withdrew heavily. scoureds saw some rally with strong competition for top qualities. Prices ranged greasy up to 12d with scoureds at 2s 4d, while overall demand remained irregular and rainfall affected trade in several coastal towns.
An odd classified notice headline appears on page 2 under IO ADVEERTUEMES ITS UNDER THE HEADING OF TOO LATHE FOR CLASSIFI CATION. The readable text resembles an OCR artifact and signals a miscued ad section with unclear content.
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