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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
2
Poseidon and Rosehill set the tone as the turf scene buzzes with talk of Metropolian’s betting reach and Hurdle Race contender Royal plans. Railbird chatter centers on trainers, horses like Waranlyk Chae’s stable and the Silver City Cup entries, while Randwick training notes and club finances surface amid race preparations and jockey moves.
Clan Stuart offers tips for Ascot racing with a preview of the day’s main draws and a list of runners. Names include Lady Isabel, Coral ie, Mandi Gay, and Typhoon, with references to horses and riders and a boxing note mentioning Frank Thorn and Sid Sullivan from Australia.
A large Monday afternoon crowd watched South Australia travel from Brisbane to defeat Balmain 12 goals to 0 in an NSW Association lacrosse contest at Pirberare terrye. Loutit scored five goals for Balmain. Snark Austegiss and others for South Australia dominated. A complimentary banquet followed at The Cate Francais with officials and players in attendance.
Reports from a Tattersall billiards tournament list match results on Monday night and Sunday. Players mentioned include Rapphoree, Dawson, Noakes, Moloney, Patsiards, Rowtwell, and Beal. The write up notes scoring margins and several games carried into intermissions with multiple breaks and declared winners.
Fragmented notice outlines football fixtures in New Zealand. Rarding the British force expected to play Auckland after a heavy defeat, with upcoming Redfern Fire and Eastern Suburbs games at Revfory Oval and Rotorua. Lineups mention several players and clubs, with references to venues and times for the weekend schedule.
Sydney skating rink to hold season opening tonight at the Exhibition Building. Prize awards announced for various events amid bands, exhibitions, and a grand march at 9 p m. Notices mention a sale of Beresford Waltz and a London edition being sold out.
The South Wales Association sets strict rules for first class matches including interstate and representative games. Victoria pressed for North versus South in Tasmania but was vetoed by the executive committee. New Zealand tours by New South Wales are being considered with a November departure. The executive committees of New South Wales Association will report on the proposal to increase representation.
An August 15 long distance cycle event in the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen runs from Batbury to Sydney. The entry book shows numerous riders and clubs including Merryleeds, Cooma, Parramatta, and Goulburn, with many scattered names and affiliations. The fragmentary OCR lists riders like J. Davis, A. Aptin Walcair, J. Hagary, A. Mimin, G. Rabine, and W. Bonier among others, reflecting a dense field with multiple regional teams and sponsors.
Debris of shipper schedules and passenger routes list several mail and steamer departures from Sydney and New Zealand ports. Entries reference destinations including Nunbiovuly, Sew Zeatzmnd, Xoumea, Hedride, Surabaya, Padang, and Tar mantra Metbeuray, with routes via Pacific seas and steamboat connections, noting prices and transit details in old shipping notice form.
Inspector Hecke and Constable Marsden raided the Fountain Hotel at Swan Jay and found drinking on the premises. Frank Lived, the proprietor, faced a penalty of £5 with costs after admitting permitting drunkenness. The defendant claimed absence from Rayhurst at the time and could not have watched the premises.
The Transvaal premier Ceoeral Retha advocates large government grants to boost farm stock. New South Wales cattle and sheep praised for improving South African fur stock. The Mongolis voyage notes Lipton Limited dividend 19 percent and planned share issue of 250,000 ordinary shares amid record turnover.
Police and constables raided a parlor on a July 2 gaming inquiry. Four men, including defendants, faced accusations after a card game ended with money on the table. Witnesses described the scene and the magistrate ordered further action. one man later injured his ankle in a bridge incident.
An OCR damaged fragment hints at a neglected park and assorted figures, names, and places. The text mentions a tomb hall, Emma, wives, and various scattered terms that imply local history, memory, and community spaces amid unclear context.
An advertisement extols Peruna as a cure for colds and catarrh, claiming it stops lingering symptoms and prevents secondary illnesses. It asserts a long history of use, cites testimonials from various locales, and urges readers to follow directions for a complete course to restore health.
The readable portion shows names and a fragmentary line about two teams. Details are incomplete, making it impossible to determine participants, location, or outcome from the source material.
The readable text references voting activity and a family, with unclear names or dates. It appears as an OCR fragment about a local event or prompt, lacking coherent details or identifiable entities to fully summarize.
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