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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
9
A fragmented report details a sailing or boating event at Parramatta River with participants and clubs named, mentioning athletes and preliminary activities. The text references Fort Macquarie and various figures with unclear roles, ending with a note about funds and a chair.
Public notices announce draft ordinances from the town council of St Peters. Applicants may submit forms with copies by Thursday next for a supervised examination set by William Mio and officials, detailing licence terms for poultry, rabbits, and inflammable materials at the council chambers during office hours.
Mr Morem presided over the annual meeting of the Australing John Susck Bank, Lamsted. Directors reviewed the bank’s earnings, asset quality, and proposed dividend, noting pressure from lower rates and reduced natural resource values. They emphasized cautious proft recovery, potential securitie realignment, and plans to strengthen capital in the face of market contraction.
The Central Branch names W. Johnson as chairman and elected officers including Smittruxton as secretary and Maybery Danso as vice chairs. Membership exceeded 1030 with a balance reported and the annual secretary’s salary fixed. the farewell of the federation notes mixed progress and ongoing arbitration.
The Spivey Ratepayers Association debates municipal finances and bylaws at a council meeting. David Storey MLA leads a report on liabilities, proposes an advisory board including an architect and businessperson, while Lord Mayor and aldermen clash over actions and future governance.
The International Board of the Baguh Beatlisa and Welsh Bowling Apsomalia received names up to the last mail in London. The list includes Sir Thomas Brogke Milking as professed toast and Lady Kouke Hiell Ing as accompanying figure. Mr B. Bickard is president of the English B.A. and Midttle Counties B.A. Mr J. Sulinall of Drownswoed B.C. is listed with others such as J.P. Seth Lindsay Maineeve and T. Esplin of the Seatish, Dik. Bartley Smyth of the fink Bad. The term is expected to run four to five months, with each cast about £250.
A summary of Australian horse racing talk from Melbourne and Sydney with entries for the V A T C meeting at Warwick Farm and Newmarket Handicap prospects. Nominations and events at NSW Trotting Club due August with details and outcomes of recent Ascot meeting rulings on jockey F Wootton.
An itemized report lists billiards results and upcoming heats at Gas Hereagh Street Sydney. Harry beat Mreafora by 8, D Wraame defeated Beony, and other matches show scores around 270 to 10s in a city tournament setting. Mon day heats include J Hoggels, W Parker, G Hall with various scores and entrants in tas.
An ad claims "Comag'e Ping" mixed with water cures sore throat and tooth decay, strengthens voice and gums, and removes impurities. It touts health benefits for breath, throat, and teeth, claiming broad protection and guaranteed potency with numerous patent-like names and endorsements, though details are garbled.
A scrambled OCR page lists maritime topics, places, and events with scattered names such as New Zealand tipping, DNA mentions, and various ships and crews. It references Promos, Timor, Japan, and London series, alongside scattered dates and figures, in a dense, fragmentary grid of nautical items and notices.
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