Fire Brigade Expenditure Increase Leads to Levy Hike
City Council hears from Alder man Lindsay Thompson on 1908 fire protection costs rising to £52,000 with council contribution up to £622, an increase driven by denser urban development. New stations and equipment funded, while consolidation calls for simpler, cheaper buildings and careful station placement amid rising duties.
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Lindsay Thompson
Fire Brigades Board
Caallereagh-street
Geotee- Street
George-street Weat
William-street
Puryeot
Cumber-land-Street
Circular Quay
Surry Hills
Thompson
Position of the Council on New Year Eve Disorder in Sydney
Alderman O Sullivan questioned reports of New Year Eve disorder in Sydney and urged an inquiry to test the statements affecting the council’s reputation. The Lord Mayor said inquiries were made, conflicting with police assertions, while the Town Clerk and City Solicitor reviewed council bylaws to curb street disorders. Perry cited a bonfire in Adelaide Street saved by police intervention to prevent damage to nearby buildings.
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O'Sullivan
Sydney
Counsil
Lora
Lemling
Perry
Adelaide
Pokice
Dr Sheldon Digestive Tables touted as a rational cure for indigestion
An ad reflects skepticism toward patent medicines claiming universal cures. It praises Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tables as a rational remedy for indigestion nervous dyspepsia and stomach troubles, noting they claim only to restore digestion without dieting and require no drastic changes. The copy touts digestion relief improved sleep and vitality from proper assimilation of food and lists price and availability.
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Sheldon
Turf News on Doncaster and Sydney Cup Entries
The AIC officials collected nominations for Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup with about 4 5 and 73 entries respectively. Notable horses include Istria Collarit North Head Melodrama Welcomes Trist Elevation Fore Scotland Neth Deoolletia and Ebullition Curtain Lecture Tangaroa Equiform Lady Rylaton Boras along with Possidon True Light and Bright Stent Snowy River in the Sydney Cup. Trainers and owners respond to minor event requests. J Monaghan suffers a paralytic stroke. prize lists for various handicaps named and entries for the Australian Cup Champagne Stakes and other races noted.
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A.I.C
Te Chief
Thees
Istria
Collarit
North Head
Welcoms
Elevation
Fore
Scotland
Neth
Deoolletia
Victoria
Ebullition
Tangaroa
Equiform
Rylaton Boras
True Light
Apologue
Maran
Sandwich
J. Monaghan
AADC
Pitzroy
Camera
Mali Rose
Mins Simimar Monicaim
Samora
Lagy Exme
the Intended
Forge
Wighflyer
Rose Ray
Lord Beauchamp
Felicia
Man
Rooktiam Hockey Club
Merrligsen
Pebruary
Waltect Toephtll
Sportainen Wil Gilly
Posridon Mons
Azurine
Winit
Ranners
Canterbury Park
Pring
Tarrow
Sydney
Newmarket
Cip
North Mead
Pompous Leith
Sronwid
Antonio
the Owl
Lord Eral
Snd
Fine Foe
Croat
Wnd
Tris
Antonine
Duke of
H. Andrews
Horn Feuer Amour
A.J.C. Buster
Osama
Mr. Buster
Narthern Spertaman
Handicaps for Tuesday at NSW Trotting Club
NSW Trotting Club releases handicaps for Tuesday races featuring Teel Hadienp Pinewood Daly and Barmerud with 1 mile heats. Entries include Newie Barme ad onward Onward Iser and multiple horses such as Pinewood Daly Glimmer See and Blue Rock Lily plus Spark Hazlewood and Shanghai among others under amateur concessions and unhoppled allowances.
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Teel Hadienp
Furiong
Alow Bells
Bave
Pitewood
Disie Daly
Barmead
Clatot
aOnward
Vesmephi Trottnig Club
Handiran
Mtte
Sembo
Aaj W
aaTunie
Pinewood
Divte Daly
aaSatowa
aaNeorea
aaTristy II
Dee
Sehomer
Msec
aaEva
Lecce
Barmeruy EG
Thaws Bh
Mile
aSiun Fojn
Fate Rock Lily
Chunes
seecwaEuchre
Tage Bhd
Mata Clnaive
Dace
Doncaster and Sydney Cup Entries Listed in Haphazard Menu
A long, fragmented OCR list shows entries for Doncaster and the Sydney Cup, naming numerous horses and connections such as Duke of Clarence Arges Electron Gaby Skoperra Florance Coppertap Absentee, The Climax, Thalaba, Xanthipas, Mal Line, Seddon, Pretty Peg, and others. The text includes inconsistent spellings and stray punctuation, suggesting a period-piece horse racing entries page with many proper nouns and owners, but with unclear framing or results.
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Doncaster
Hanticap
Duke of Clarence
Arges
Siggiia
Imp
Electron
Duke of Melton
Artul Absentee
Oriana
Gaby
Hills
Elevation
Skeperra
Rock Light
Hest
Hautville
Maltine
Florance
Cappertop
War Bee
Forge
Welcome Tris
Camera
Schooner
Oboe
Lord Fitzroy
Black Mark
Ritebie
Pompous
Banzai
True Light
Cross Bacery
Togo
Legation
Lady Fuede
Clmax
Dixie
Thalaba
Jolly Kale
Reflect
Xanthipur
Royal Favor
Loogohamps
Comely
Rouvray
Rose Bay
Vittoe
Bungledoo
Coomealia
Verenice
Sep Out
Master Foote
Ebule Ikjon
Tangarva
Equitorm
Pendil
Bobby
Rylstore
Galeria
Brikhi Steel
Baony River
Traquair
Windlextras
Bors
Fom
North Head
Argea
Seggita
Ben al- Vi
Longchamps
Mall Rove
Rourray Neith
Coomeata
Lancasterite
Poesidon
Kenmare
Royal Star
Maranus
Little Tey
Antonious
TR Castreau
Seddon
Nela
Jack Smith
Fiery Star
Apologue
Lady Difidence
Bloursa
Lady Ryletone
Brigit Steel
Snowy River
Winillestras
Booran
Rose Bay Amateur Club 200 yards Continental Handicap results
Rose Bay Baths hosted a 200 yards Continental Handicap with Dna, Sulter, Hogan, Walsh and Dick among the finishers. A 30 Faria Sealed Handicap followed, with Northcots, Bingham and Do among the listed placers in a brief, partially garbled report.
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Rose Rey
Rose Bay Baths
Sulter
J. Hogan
F. Walsh
D. Dick
Sein
Alee
Northcots
Bingham
Steec
North Sydney District Swim Ming Club 200 Yards Handicap results
Swimmers at Municipal Tarbes Lavender Bay contested 200 Yards General Handicap. First: Solomon Cohen 15 2 G Gutrie 14 2 F C Rowe 15 1 A Bpedding Browne 53. Final: Mageworth Browne Salumoos times noted. Handicaps for Randwick Chopét 60 Yards Decided at Coogee Aquarium this evening 8 15. Listed entrants include Hatson Saxon Collins Green Mardoust Myer Ceybrans Buncombe Niles Graham Parmilo Allsop Wylis Sargent A Marries Frans Keyes Dexter Weite and others. South Sydney 3T Yards has Meap at Coogee Aquarium. Start times and lineups listed for multiple clubs and heats.
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Sulter
Sloedmin
Saec
Municipal Tarbes
Lavender Bay
North Sydney District
Firet
L Soloman
Cohen
G. Guitrie
F.C. Rowe
Itsce
A. Bpedding
Browne
Amin T9aee
J. Hollingsworth
Isaec
S. Monaru
Beater
FL. Browne
Ticer
N. Bo Pitt
DL Hows
Tima Smtnszsee
J. Hol Mageworth
Te Salumoos
Tims
F. Thoulpoon
Lunes
King Mulvaney
Taylor
Gray
Gooding
Murphy
Wolff
New
Hennessy
Mitchell
Hinde
Read
Tunnie
Gay
Foot
Brown
Mulray
E Gowing
I. Cholmy Watson
Todd
Sargent
A. Marries
Frans
Keyes
Dexter
W. Weite
South
Coogee
Taus
Harmar
Golder
Rigby
Rety
W. Blaby
Parry
Rampenn
Abbot
Mortizer
Fersison
Masemiiesen
Trwdly
Clark Hi Hayiray
WA Coroann
Abarews
Suilen
HA Runwell
Wo Byrne Ik
Neweradt
Lire
C. Bonner
G Buyer
EEL PLC
Bascony
SAILING ANNIVERSARY REGATTA SET FOR INTERSTATE HEAT
A racing meet at Hotel Australia hosts the Anniversary Regatta handicap sprint with Went Avie Alli boats Dofus and Rapio competing. Prize money totals £10 9s £4 and £19 2s with entries from Kinian Hear le Shecate and local clubs. Participants include Webb and Lae from pitol Lae valley, St. Ceare's Clan 4 footer and teams like Dorrie Collie and Vsuia behind Jesse Kaunyeds.
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Firgatia
Ausiralia
Calrmattiwe
Alli
Dofus
Rapio
Wetnemtay
TaginesLavendir Bay
Missis
Iris Webb
St. Ceare
Collie
Turner Beats Bryant In Tenacious 19 Round Boxing Bout
At the Gaiety Theatre Turner defeated Bryant on points after a hard fought nineteen round in a light middleweight contest. Turner showed cleverer technique while Bryant absorbed punishment and pressed the attack. Earlier, Young Murphy beat Carmichael on points in the preliminaries.
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Gaiety Theatre
Sob Tarver
Bay Broad
Turner
Pola
Duex Turplnih Bryant
Fehinne ciieSy
Bryant
Warner
Bryant Taok
Sherann
Tirrant
Turner Deaton
Arabe
Twenteft
Young Murphy
Carmichael
Rifle Shooting in Syinat Reveals Struggle and Proposals
A garbled report discusses rifle shooting in Syinat, noting Metropolitan District and associated committees debating safety, funding, and training. It mentions potential costs and regulatory measures, with references to public interest and governance responses.
Music in the Domain at Newtown District concert
The Newtown District Model Mand presents a Sunday programme at Stom on Suntay mel featuring a choir and a special band with seven verses and a soloist. The program includes pieces such as The Meera Boy and Western tan fasta and a Touran aria with choral and instrumental numbers.
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Newtown
J. Devt
Suntay
Bret
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Clifton Gardens
Balmoral Beach
Spit
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Fort Macquarie
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Price
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PF Peofile
George ST
Adams
Queen Victoria Markets
Brisbane
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Brandt Bros
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School of Arts
Art Quermantela
Hale’s
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Striget
England
Australia
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Cotter, Ransford, Armstrong
Bole
Samuel Taylor
T Dulley-st
Dr. Pinnock
Peltona
Limerick
Peltonat
Eld
Sam Brown
Altona
Peergary
Wite & Lumber of
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Pinseck
Peites Pilla
Plu
B. Felix
Glen Oa
P.O. Chambers
Pitivetreet
Sri
Mportant
Rew Bow Waller
Bau
Saa
New Zealand
Sporting
Nsw
Boxing
Syinat
Metropolitan District Association
Tistriet
Fupalibas
Manly Surf Club
Sedalas
Tom Mharone
Alterman
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Wiedes
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Cd Desheldons
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