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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
2
Advertisement describes Bedstein Raisedeide Treble-Woven Wire Mattress with Pure Kapok components. Includes mattress bolster and two pillows, with pricing implied by the note. Ends with unclear line about two pillows and love.
A garbled account discusses a boy’s personal merit judged by local leaders at a Saturday event. University candidates and a heatmaster from Port-street Behout are referenced, with unclear details about an audience dinner and the boy’s popularity. The text is fragmentary and yields few concrete facts.
A fragmented postal and shipping bulletin lists Tuesday mail routes and sailings to Eden Hobart Port Macquarie Nelsons Bay UK Europe and various Australian rivers with times ranging from dawn to night including channels via Brisbane Adelaide Melbourne and Malbourne noting ships RMS Aorangi Mooltan and others amid unclear OCR.
A Saturday fire in Albury destroyed a draper shop owned by N Abdallah and severely damaged two other shops in Towns wnd-stront. Police report two people wounded on the premises, and two children narrowly escaped being incinerated. Authorities recovered a body believed missing from a nearby mine after a search by patrols.
Racing column reports Mandurah Handicap winner Ima feste Annapolis setting a state record at the W A I C meeting in Peru. Black Reynard was a short-priced debutant over hurdles but failed to clinch, defeated by Protector. The program featured Rosehill entrants, various handicaps, and a Melbourne Randwick steeplechase, with Domination and Ditl noted in multiple races.
Under favorable conditions the Pork Jackeon SKUT Club held a venue at the Avenas on Saturday with about 210 attendees. Dancing and a porte meeting were held. The event credited Messrs Ro Beashel J Graham W Mi uell A Martin W Fletcher B Roderick and W Alten for its success, with Sir P Beaxhell as master of ceremonies.
Boxing match at the Gaiety Club Saturday night ended in a first round victory for Bond over Toohey.
The Anpanadan Club announces handicaps for a five mile open race on Gardener’s road Bunseburough course to be run Saturday at 3 15 pm with riders A Pearce Crane Hing McLeod Clark Green Perkins and others listed with times. A 29 mile test race at Homebus is set for selection of a team for the Dunlop premiership races with committee members Waters Pollock and Lock in charge.
Metropolitan Rugby Union selectors met Saturday night and chose a forward pack and backs for the Australia tour. The squad includes Piva as captain with C. Avene and B. T. Eveker among backs, and Joba as a key forward.
Report details mixed foursomes and pairings from a golf day at various clubs. Diem, RW Starin and others lead in mixed and senior divisions with several matches decided by margins. Teams from The Deprosit Club, Lio Mara Club, Parramatta Club and Manly Club are mentioned, with several results and standings noted.
A Sydney era note describes a B C Church at Manly with a new wing added under a visiting presiding official. Parishioners are praised for rapid suburb growth and the total cost for the additions is recorded as £2500.
A Disney given up at the AE rooms in Sydney by Vori wireet Junior University students. Mr Ronald Osborny presided and paid tribute to the men who trained the lads. The toast of the M Tu ators was submitted by Me Lasker and acknowledged by ONL. Piers, Evans and Rewham. An excellent musical programme made for an enjoyable evening.
A man identified as Amarian Onginws, also called Meat Joby Johnson, died by self harm after a domestic disturbance at his residence in Sumcay Mes Qugun, where Johnson lodged with his wife. Police and witnesses reported a yard incident at dawn and a subsequent suicide attempt that left him fatally injured at Prince Alfred Hospital.
A garbled 19th century notice touts quick dispatch for parcels and packages by the Rapid Freight Despatch Co. at Clarwage Street. It mentions customs entries, insurance, and superior rates, inviting inquiries at City offices for details. It also references patent activity and machinery related to iron extraction and weaponry.
An Australian XI met Cambridge University in London on Friday, resuming Sunday after rain. The score stood 43 for one with Falcon contributing a notable innings and bowlers like Macartney and O'Craven restoring pressure. The text details fall of several wickets, ongoing bowling highlights by Laver and Layer, and the continuing struggle to complete the match amid uncertain conditions.
Fragmented report lists matches involving Australia against Notre Dame, Essex, MCC, Oxford University, Cambridge University and others. It records innings totals, partnerships, wickets, declarations, and draws or defeats with players such as Trumper and Rainford mentioned amid varied scores and outcomes. The text presents a collage of innings scores, team names, and partial results from multiple fixtures.
A fragmented report lists football results and fixtures across England including Chelsea, Kent, and other clubs. It mentions scores and upcoming matches, with references to venues like Manchester and Chelsea and a mention of a September date. The text is garbled but centers on match outcomes and schedules.
A speaker at the Commerce Club praised informed travellers for their role in modern commerce. He cited officials in remote areas who stay alert and communicative, stressing commerce requires adaptation, competition, and cooperation across communities.
Unclear fragments describe a cyclist death under mysterious or unusual circumstances near Poway. The text is heavily garbled, with names, places, and event details incompletely captured. Further readable items suggest a possible investigation or witness testimony but lack verifiable specifics.
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