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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
2
A chaotic summary of racing entries and results with mentions of horses, trainers, and upcoming events. The piece lists many horse names and scattered results or actions, including entries for an Epsom and Metropolitan show, and notes about Australasian connections and Melbourne plans. The text mixes race calls, names, and scattered quotes from meetings and enthusiasts.
Ledger figures show various costs and savings related to lighting supplied by The Gus Company and Gil Lighting. The Mayor questions whether reported savings and misstatements by the Ratepayers' Association reflect true expenditures.
Charles Dawson describes persistent pursuit by men and women across cities from Carlisle to Newcastle as he plays matches with FP Welle. He says a travelling box, hotel following, and surveillance by strangers affect his game and may force him to quit and seek Australis.
A local event in Bungendore to aid the School of Arte raised around £70 to £40. The report includes quirky era language and references to remedies and performances, noting community effort and artistic support amid period dialogue and advertisements.
A long list of horse names appears for the Caulfield Cup entries. The roster includes many unique and unfamiliar horses such as Sylvanne, King of Scots, Harvest Home, Medagaveat, The Infants, Mozart, Bonnie Lassie, Stormaway, Marvel Loch, and more, with numerous odd spellings and possible OCR errors throughout.
A fragment listing numerous racehorses and potential runners for the Melbourne Cup. Names include Merry tara aut Le Glaneur Medalliot Munderah Moiloro King C frots Pitek Dari Grenadier Carvles Procerder Charlemagne Restos Mercantile Britannis's Pilgrim Thackeray Luce market Mare Aniony Royal Star Home Medagascar Herotisre Rengasi searcher Blus Grass Cir es Vince aig
Fragmentary OCR shows a long list of unusual proper nouns and possible names including places, people, and terms such as Le Moyerate Kulfryan Cakewalk The Trish Horse North Head Alias Wessweas Zythes Miguiture Toetail Wartov Cate aval Respaut Pesdywer Billingagate Zapho Simedu lacs Jargoce Kivo Muck Tatteritemalion Acrasin Overiaie Rosemesd St Mars Proven Dividend Torah Kole Jer Japhet Aurute Laird Fitzroy Scat Pree Miormaway Grams Marvel Loch Joyance Dur mont Danizic Stuesse Cagioa Tartan Lach Jno Sevivo Chanter Charmant Blue Sper Bow Srisise Peaiton.
Unclear text reports a boxing event with disputed crowd sizes and betting activity. Mentions Andrews, Whitlaw, Whitelaw, and various backers and supporters, with money changing hands and negotiations noted amid a tense lead up to a bout.
The readable lines reference football, transfers and fees but the text is garbled. Names and places appear faintly with mentions of teams, payments, and service charges, suggesting a misread sports or payroll note from a local paper. Further readable facts are limited due to the corrupted source.
Billiards event reports a match between two tutors at the Maly club, with scores around 750 to 745. Best breaks cited include James with 6 47 and Turki with 120, while Sh ay Munday and other players are noted in the NSW amateur star championship context. Tangled OCR yields unclear names and fragments but preserves the core match and championship mentions.
A rifle shooting meeting involving the Bourn Sydney Rifle Club and Newcastle participants details scores across rounds. Sydney-A and Newcastle entries led the totals with individual shooters such as G. Norman and Dovey contributing solid scores. The grand totals show Sydney ahead on the day with strong showings from multiple clubs.
A Sportsman writer analyzes the opening England tour match against Australia. Trumper struggles to settle as unplayable deliveries unsettle him early. Hill and Noble break through, Bruarley outwits the young batsman, while Hirst and others show nerve with cautious aggression and demanding fielding.
A fragmented cricket column discusses midseason form, players, and tactical ideas with many garbled names and phrases. It touches on bowlers, fielding, and potential lineup changes, mentioning unsettled arrangements and possible strategies for upcoming matches against Australia and other sides.
Fragmentary notes reveal a discussion before the Tarull Commission concerning Maori socialism, wartime policy, and public health measures. The scribbled text hints at debates over governance, land, and social programs within a colonial-era context, with scattered references to individuals and places.
Penrith Illustrated presents a view of the town across the Blue Mountains in the distance, with railway station and High street photos. Portrait groups include Municipal Council members and Hospital Committee members. The Nevenn River resort is shown, with a descriptive article offering historical explorations and district events.
An article argues for specialist firms over generalists, noting uniform results when expertise concentrates on a single article. It cites Minabay Bros and Kingston, claiming imported Weather materials and guaranteed quality, with price range from 12s 8d to 90s. The text claims large output in Australia and over 25 years of service to satisfied customers.
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