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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1910
Page
5
A New South Wales debate on rugby league status pits amateur and professional labels. The Amateur Sporting Federation ruled league players professional, while the NSW Amateur Athletic Association disputed the decision amid internal tensions and conflicting communications within athletics bodies.
The case questions whether a New South Wales rugby league member who is also in the NSW A A A remained within amateur rules after connection with the league. It notes the applicant played without remuneration. It asks if state associations may affiliate with amateur body moderation and if the union agreement affects professional status rules.
A short term motor service between Tenterfield and Canoe is delayed and will be reinstated monthly this period. The report touts a perfected sleeping arrangement with the Wire Mathemea and Letne Couches, claimed to be bald everywhere.
A motion to open Sydney Town Hall for Sunday fund performances faced opposition from Alderman Clarke who argued workers should rest Sundays and taxpayers should respect religious norms. The session featured laughter as speakers grappled with Sabbath issues and the idea of using the hall for Sunday events.
A report on rising female political engagement notes Australian women show a larger proportional increase in voting than men between 1906 and 1919. Miss Goldstein cites Women's Political Association remarks in Bendigo, attributing gains to organized efforts and broader interest across states including New South Wales and Queensland.
A strong and representative electorate is targeting evictions by the Mosman Newtral Bay ranch affiliated Liberal and Reform Association. Alec Thomeo is named president with A. TH. Peden and McCallen as joint incumbents. The branch aims for broad membership and invites donors and joiners to form the branch and select a representative candidate.
Entries for the At C Epsom Handicap matched last year at 163 while the Metropolitan fell eight short of 1910 totals. Strong fields expected in all AJC events with 4000 sovs Derby among prizes. J W Nord heads to Melbourne tonight with The Reckoning and Counterp. Moorefield meeting tickets urged in before 4 pm. American crossbred hackney trotter Chantgler slated for exhibition. racing board grants riding permits and reinstates A Norris as jockey. Rosehill events at June 18 attract 155 entries across hurdles, Granville Stakes, June Stakes, Flying Welter Handicap, Rosehill Handicap, and Winter Stakes.
The New Zealanders reached Lydney aboard the Mahal hours after a rough crossing and were welcomed by New South Wales officials. The squad includes Banks O Leary Wairarapa Fuller Mynok Stohr and others from Auckland Wellington Canterbury and Otago. A New Zealand versus New South Wales clash is set for the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday with combined Western and Combined North Eastem teams listed for the prelude.
A roundup of rugby selections for Second and Third Grade teams with named players from Sydney clubs. Also notes the Victoria Club Paddington journey to Wollongong, a win at Unanderra by points to 3, and a postmatch banquet hosted by secretary A. C. Rogers.
The two day event from Taverners Hill to Bathurst and return and the Monday Sydney to Katoomba run produced winners across classes. W Reynolds on Triumph led the main event with 18 points lost across both days. P J Murphy won the Monday run on Hindep Stadbury. Alan A Low placed in class BH on 43% hp Spentwill, losing 32 points. Rex Saunders on Bradbury finished with 72 points in double journey. D St Clair earned best outward run aboard a Shop Rex losing 73 points. J Longworth on a Sy Hep Triumph topped Bathurst to Sydney non-winner leg. Judges were Messrs Hay, GFP Hull and A W Keave.
Auckland Wednesday. Powelka, the notorious escaper from Palmersion North, received an 11 year sentence on charges of larceny breaking and entering and arson.
The bulletin reports scattered showers in the south west with fine elsewhere, cold frosty nights, and fogs. Rain totals across NSW include Byron Bay 1, Ballina 1, Dungog 47, Morning Heads 8, Port Stephens 11, Paterson 4, Raymond Terrace 0.7, Seal Rocks 24. Temperatures fall with many inland points near or below freezing. Kosciuszko and Kosciusko area record the low. Quuenbeyan and surrounding towns report water shortages. drought tightens as farmers fear winter. Yass notes dry conditions. ploughing hindered, rain scarce, marking a dry autumn unprecedented in 20 years.
A fragmented report outlines the coursing draw at Usher's Metropolitast Hoten in King rzest for a meeting under New South Wales auspices. Names of many dogs and matchups appear, with several pairs listed for Grand Challenge Stakes and subsequent races.
Public notices announce proclaimed holidays for Bingare district Theretay and Riding of Dorrigs Godelistricts Mower with observed dates June 14 and July 4. Attendant care: Petice Fer fafineam and Cuids to the Haat Wiods Great Peggermint Care 1/8.
Mr Mercer and Mr Carmichael discuss linking Petersham and Balmain via a tram to form a connection with the projected Balmain Petersham line. The minister outlined plotting for Norton Street main road and said he had a complete scheme for linking Matseain and Petersbart with actions to be taken at an early date. G Watkin, stator of Warthley, to tran date for Liberal selection.
A garbled article discusses gas prices and a Marine proposition tied to a dispatch from an urban center. The text mentions officials, a city authority, and a date reference, but key names and places are unclear due to OCR errors.
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