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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
2
Disinfectant product claims to be sold for home use with emphasis on preventing vermin and maintaining cleanliness. The note mentions a seal or slogan promising preventive action, but the spelling is unclear.
Racing notes from Melbourne describe F Hayhor fatally injured at Caulfield in the VUipuna Steeplechase. Envoy won the hurdle at Canterbury with Delighted also strong and St Leonard far back. Assorted races at Warwick Farm and Rosehill preview entries for August 1 with Hurdle results and trainer suspensions noted. Key figures include Hayhor, Envoy, Delighted, St Leonard, Carlton, Castaway, and Fielder's Randwick runners.
Municipal notice lists liabilities on February as debentures and bonds. London authorities reflect mortgage-related obligations and local finance items.
The Canterbury Park card featured Passion winning after a tense finish with Janom Im and Rot Janen close behind, jockey J Keough sidelined by illness but expected to return soon. At the Gaiety Club, the Astoh boxing tournament continued with Snitley, Moody, Tun ar, ONeill, Marsden, Carroll, Rodney, Dunfey, Turner, and Stewart among winners as City Tatlers announced heats and prize allocations for the night’s program.
At the Bathurst Civilian Rifle Club annual meeting on Friday night, a credit of 262 was recorded and membership rose to 101. The report praised the rise of young shooters and announced a medal for a member. Dry Machatte was elected president, Mr. Ey Webb secretary, and Mr. E. A. Wright treasurer.
The Queensinod cross country championship was decided in Brisbane on Saturday. Individual placings included Ryan of Toowoomba first and Hewkin of South Branel second. Aberliaa of Sydney finished fourth, with Sydney taking the team championship ahead of East Brisbane and Thompson Esme Harriers.
A memorial service for the late Mr. Py M. Lao was held at Gore Hill Cemetery on Sunday afternoon with football players and local figures paying tribute. Attendees included Mrs. Marmunamey and Mr. Macmanamey, who spoke on the deceased’s character and the impact on the football community. The gathering featured recollections from Mr. W. Daker and other representatives as well as remarks about the school and local teams.
A fragmented report discusses ticketing and amateur status in rugby and cricket circles. It cites players, clubs, and officials, including Union references, with commentary on midweek matches and fairness to clubs like Glebe Newtown.
In weekend club play, Royal Sranty’s Roger Comperiumn defeats Braithwalar with 4 and 2. G Hird nets A Grade 7 handicap, 2 down, while G M’Farlane 12 handicap loses 3 down in B. PW Brown wins Parramatta Monthly Medal with 18 71. Concord’s Keouling and Symone share A handicap honors. Dr A Campbell claims Miarrickyilie's Bower with 10 handicap, 1 up. Kent wins Concord championship lead as Fraser and others contest final. Morey beats MUGUH Siup in Parramatta championship. A J Dawes receives forfeit from De Prown.
Six Ashermen from Port Jarkeou set out on a small Tauien boat Sunday when machinery failure sent it into rough seas off Bondi. Winds drove the craft seaward and passengers signaled for help as the Captain Cook steamer responded. The vessel was towed into Wateau'e Bay.
Testimony from Parker of Darlinghurst Sydney describes long illness relief after using Morse's Indian Root Pills. The mother and daughter report chronic indigestion billousness and constipation improved and permanent relief attained, with continued use to prevent recurrence.
A London Daily Mirror item describes the arrival at Tibury of a shipment of exotic birds and animals from Australia New Zealand and Tasmania aboard the White Star liner Persie. The consignment includes cockatoos parrots and other fauna for a zoo display while detailing care arrangements and the involvement of zoological society members and ship officers.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a missing friends list and a lengthy, unclear story about events in January and related figures. Names and places are garbled, with references to Meskoa, Eypiubs, Ber Terie, and Wellinging, plus a vague note on a Tart Apr Mibwaters and a suppression of details. The readable parts hint at a local notice or human-interest chunk rather than a clear event.
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