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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1908
Page
2
Highland Gathering Pictures Feature 1908 event at Sydney Agricultural Ground
New Years Day Highland Gathering in Sydney is captured in two pages of the Town and Country Journal. Photographs showcase competitors in kilts amid scenes of horse racing high jump and football including a staged Scottish castle assault. The images form a vivid pictorial record of the 1908 event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Group
Competito
Agricultural Ground
Sydney
Armidale Caledonian Society Report on Bega Races
A special representative covers the annual Bega District Jockey Club meeting with illustrations. The report notes a successful event, with crowd pictures in the Saddling Pad Mock and Grandstand, winning horses, and the committee group, by Martindale in Town and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armidale Caledonian Society
Bega District
Newcastle Annual Regatta and Principal Events
A page of the Town and Country Journal highlights the Newcastle Annual Regatta with illustrations of key events. It features ballooning in America, Gordon Bennett Cup progress, Mysore Lancers feats, Perth images, stock articles, dairy show prizewinners, and station life in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
America
St Louis
Mysore Lancers
Broken Hill Mines payrolls show 10 088 workers in September
ROM OLM CORRESPONDENT reports Barrier mines payrolls hit 10 088 in September with total possibly 10 300 due to fluctuating workers. By December numbers fall to about 5017, a drop of roughly 5 000 from September. Several properties note underground and surface work, with some mines expanding development while others reduce staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROM Olm
Mies
Jupeden
Ita
Zinc Corporation
Linc
Ainckening
Techeln yirtusMy
Corpared
Proprisiary Company
Sat Cere Pte Arten
Bellambi
Poist Turton
Cockle Creek
Broken Hill
Ealwym
W G. Quaife
Warwickshire
Ani
Australia
A.C Madargo
Thiaman
Maver
Pune
Tra Cine
Rommenis
Tornpuiph
Urrvatt Fk
Rie Pawine
Wesey
Inari Bowjers
Doll balUag
Kong
le Wal Ult
Belding Laken
Mish Wutee
Soldier and Historian Sir Evelyn Wood Hero of British Army
Sir Evelyn Wood, noted as a famed but controversial officer and historian, is described as a leading figure in the British Army. The piece recounts his wartime exploits, his rise to quartermaster general, and anecdotes of strict discipline and curiosity, including tasting a kitchen basin to test water quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Wood
Royal Horse Guards
Lord Wolseley
Crimea
Wood
Stish' Tec
Young Woot
Crosa
Evelyn Pata
Bastangi
Walcome
Bie
Grant Tie
Ann Ott Indy
Ryelim
Gary Raye
Rypiva
Rrelym
Aldershot
Sir Evelyn
Fragmented Scribbles From a Cracked Page
Incoherent OCR remnants reference names and places in a jumble. The readable bits mention Sydter, Palmer and Son, and a few garbled terms suggesting a local ad or notice segment with unclear details. No coherent event or date emerges.
Turf Notes From a Melbourne Meeting at Rosebery
The report covers post race events from Rosebery including J Undertill’s resignation as secretary to the Associsiad Racing Units, upcoming Canterbury Park meeting and a busy program at Victoria Park Racine Club. It notes racing results, stewards cautions to riders, and preparations for future meetings, including staff changes and course improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuron
Hamiltap
Canterbury Park
Securdey
J. Undertill
Assacisiad
Rosebery
Botany Road
Wigine Handlean
Chinker
Ceep
Lily B
Weil ‘Ked
Rat
Cocky
Lady ‘Trinm
Clarielle
Lady Wilton
Tatraty
Claribells
Spider
Bia
Manca
Blues
Scots Grey
Miss Mayfeld
Bfany
Balt
Kaod
Fiera
West
Warransibonl
Pirie
Hiro
Tattersall Seer
Malden
Dover
Caloping
Guine
Stuart Ming Rosebery
Camie
Tider
H. Power
VATC
Hales of
Sinp
Colombo
Florance
Pourtees
Cove
Wik
Airlanes
Iosova
Victoria Park
Inter
West Auatralia
Richmond
Ihe di Gray
Bourkasiest
Blond Ghoc Pearla
Pro- Gramme
Orange
Burraga
Sumny Corner
Waterat
Bathurst
Tina
Teast
Courre Droverie
Edmond
Deborns
Melbourne
Hax
Cdlet
Western Hmeica
Ciabe
LJ. Mockter
Cycling note on committee vacancy and meeting feature
Local cycling club news reports W. Tartar to fill vacancy on the Ant Club committee, replacing J. Moodie. A notable moment at the latest meeting featured A. J. Dit presenting a marble clock on the avenue of the snar vines. Buckingham market items list several names and firms including Be Royal Uxchsags and Winghoomes Carson and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry W. Tartar
Wilcha
Ant Club
J. Moodie
A. J
Eil
Randwick Gallops Slow Start at Five Selvek Morning
A chaotic early session at Randwick reports a misty calm fading as wind shifts disrupted pacing. Several horses including Mountain King and Up wtray worked in moderate time while Comely and Severe stretched out fully, with a long list of runners like The Castaway and Man ciuator also clocking moments before the session closed near 7 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensiuecom
Jolly Kate
Antonio
Mountain King
Balt-Pase
Longchamps
Rouvray
Ayreer
Hermes
Aril Ranyasks
Bromine
Manciuator
Geel
Karanxod
Lord Piexteg
Nomla Beut
Linn Tarec
Peisart
Leurou
All Blacks Defeated in London Rugby Test and Other Matches
The New Zealand rugby team lost 9 goals 5 tries to 9 goals 1 try in London, Cumberland outscoring 16 points in the first half. In Liverpool Mersey Albion sent five players for rough play after an on-field injury, while Yale beat Harvard 12-0 in a closer result than expected. The replay of the match drew £13,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wodnenlay
Cumberland
Unt
Toy
Liverpool
Englata
Mersey Albion
Asraul
Spoforth
Bilis
Tawnpot Yate
Tom
Ole Raps
Aioe
Ivan Minild
Beta
Prince Bali
Bam Rot
Mit
Aoda
Arthur Shrewsbury
Twa Hataman
Waurn Iim
Frybur
Dajsmyn
Rile
G.rey Josapp
Budd
wiPcker D. L. Jessup
Etter Balaman
Wes & Mich
NSW Wednesday cricket match report with notable wickets
Fragmentary cricket report notes New South Wales players in a Wednesday match. Mentions Pradington, Allen, Horne, Harrigan, and a five wicket haul by a bowler. Wickets tally nine plus, unclear teams and venues due to garbled OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Uon
Pradington
Fbcker
Allen
Horne
Agani
Potamhen
Mason
Harrigan
Peversham
Juocewaten
Continent Handicaps in Hoge Gay Clop and Coogee Baths Swim
In the 200 yards continental handicap at Hoge Gay Clop CW Narthee won with Beeo) clocking around 24 seconds, while Dickenson placed third in a race won by Northcote. At Coogee Baths the South Sydney Civic 134 yards handicap saw G Gelder first, W Mortimer second, and Le Rightay third with varying times. L Rigley and I Golder led the results in the second heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gelder
Azec
W. Mortimer
Tisec
Min
le Rigtay
Imin
Parry
Saec
Capsize of a Dinghy in Parsley Bay Incident
A 14 foot dinghy capsized near Parsley Bay about six bells last evening after a sudden Kanal. Four men escaped in Ubebolle while a lamplighter named John Layton spotted the distress and towed the craft ashore. The dinghy’s sole occupant, the Shine morupant, was exhausted and took twenty minutes to recover before returning to his vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsley Bay
Brelock
Ubebolle
John Layton
Water famine at Nowra prompts council action
A water shortage endangers Nowra residents as townsfolk rely on a single service reservoir on Mlewarra Range. The council proposes government approval to run a drought scheme adding 10 000 gallons daily. District petitions rally support amid aquifer strain and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Department
Hetma Nowras
Ase
Den
Para
Tia Warn
Ihalso
Mallway
Ube Mlewarra Range
Samarroas O'Marn
Abe
Melamburgh
Port Kembla
Is Cricket Deteriorating in Public Interest
A Warwickshire writer in Australia assesses cricket's decline in public enthusiasm over recent years. The piece argues that batting and bowling have evolved, with new techniques and training improving players while spectators grow restless at foregone skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesnoy
Witkela
Ube
PoulNad
Linde
Ronewsini
Mt Veteraine
Rome
Ike
Gas Salia Factory
Tramway Union Ballot and Local Political Reports
The excerpt covers a tramway union ballot and mentions political figures including President W. C. Harting and local officials. It notes party affiliations, re election prospects, and references to newspaper reporting on the matter. The fragment also cites Pears and newspapers traveling to New South Wales for coverage and mentions various names and roles within the tramway and political spheres.
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Sir Evelyn Wood
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Caillia
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Carson, and CO
Randwick
ALL Blacks
Cricket
Nowra
Illawarra
Queensland
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Cuirux
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Bowhire
Uae
Dee Lake
Tony
Nikiow
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Raeat Agiait
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Kalbe
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Wien
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Winuil
Aby
Eboeld
Caplals
Muberert
Lise Tisk
Divetu
Lucie Plac
Soiog Powitiog
Havn
Areraeit
Rapiala
Washed In Saves
Varwils Crier
Rerfires Crickat
England
Santa Aid Embenkmente
Farke
Pasern
Geicia
Australis
the Tramway Union
W. C. Harting
Virex Goparients
Ho White
Kelly
Apts
Meters
B. Lawton
J. Cooper
J. Warren
Tromess
Mvers
Weodiaul
Harcharun
Auf
J. Willisies
Aunuiry
Mowry
Mh Lawton
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Soslent Levert
Gunes
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Ceuches
Reed
Wodaly
New Sauti Wales
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