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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
5
The readable fragments offer odd phrasing about footwear and offers, mentioning prices and customer appreciation. The garbled wording prevents clear details about products or terms, leaving the notice as a partial ad with unclear call to action.
The Cremation Society of New South Wales asked metropolitan councils to back a parliamentary representative motion to fund a central crematorium. The mayor Alberton J Lelich supported compiling the request, noting benefits from centralized disposal and addressing Indian residents who preferred cremation. The council decided to comply.
Discussion in Victoria on reintroducing the Curfew Act to keep children under fourteen off the streets after 9 p m without a guardian. It cites BCs 1807 law and outlines how a curfew district may be formed, penalties for children and parents, and parallels with Ontario.
Weekly sales list shows prices for hair and horn products including horse hair up to 4 per lb cowhair to 4 5s ballast bones round hair 9 per ton ordinary mixed 4 5s chiphe 12s 1d indotoken 13s in stock, roots black 6s 6d sixiped EF Bs and whiis 13s 16d horns 5s 1d per thousand and docwwax 18d berth.
In the Sydney tallow market weekly auction, 881 cake were offered and 8 sold. Prices for prime to middling goods declined by 20x per ton, while inferior descriptions fetched less. Prime mixed sold from £18 to £25 per ton, occasionally to £23, with averages around £27 to £38. Interlore auctions reached £24 and broken packages ranged from £0 to £26.
Two men were charged in the Police Court with possession of a keg of white beer alleged to be stolen. They were remanded for a week to allow police to gather ownership information, with Inspector Kelly seeking the owner’s identity.
Bore big fields are expected at Moorefield tomorrow with a well prepared track at Victoria Park for June racing. The feature Zeused Steeplechase over 3 miles is planned, fences and water jumps nearly complete, and entries close on June 3. Other events include Maidens, Handicap sprints, and a Canterbury Park meeting slated for June 5 with multiple stakes and distances. A Mundahotiagana report notes a mare giving birth to a mule after mating with The Corsican stallion, a remarkable and well-documented anomaly.
A jumble of entries lists horses and handicaps for tomorrow’s Kensington meet. Notable names include Jenny Sharp, Lady Flora, Lady Norab, Rose E, Sygnet, Refrain, and Approved, with references to the His Eminence novice handicap and Heather Director.
Prominent umpire W J Bruton forwards ideas to the New South Wales Association on improving match play. He suggests starting at 11 o'clock and photo section intervals for players, with emphasis on crowd appeal and public viewing of high shots. He favors three-day limits to avoid drawn games and notes risks to players and spectators.
The Lefchhardt Club entered an eight with crew members Smith Verny Reaval Minkeley Jones Misod Ferguses and Wood. They faced strong competition in a close race at the Camareas event, securing victory by a narrow margin.
Amateur boxing and wrestling championships outline added rules for future tournaments. Entrants must deposit £1, accept physical fitness, and may not box in more than one division. Details reference events at Rowardries and weigh-ins, with bouts described and medical checks noted.
May 2 bout promoted with a 30,000 raise and a further 12,600 increase 40 nights before the match. Joe Chosnek, directing Jeffries training, orders the big Fellow to quit Working in the gym until further advised. Chosnek noted skin eruptions and a recent back issue, warning of a serious medical situation needing careful nursing. Jet tring with Sam Berger and Farmer Burse drove to Santa Cruz for a bath. Jettrex remains a 19 to 6 favorite, but crowd betting on the colored side lags.
Athletics note announces 9 miles handicap and 1 mile Beal fd Handicap Welk at Botany tomorrow with listed entrants including Wasakerley ser and C Weymas. Redfern Harriers Cup Road Race from Regent to Ashfield and back drawn for is instant with officials named and prizes to be awarded.
Team selections for a Sydney test at Peter Street Oval are listed with players for positions and reserve bowlers. The document names C. W. Simmonds as pitcher, J. Franks at first, Granger second, Garey third, E B M'Brone short, W. W. Chapman right field, and others. Test teams from Luna Cave Parison and various colleges compete. The match is scheduled for Thursday afternoon with a 1.16 p.m. boat time noted.
The following teams are named for tomorrow Balmain Petersham Sydney Manly and others with player rosters. Notable players include Rankin Gregory Lewis Clarke Hughes Pitteu Elder Campbell M Credin Stabb Young Stanmory Sparken Golledee Gurney MIl ey Clan Merritt Williams Broderick Young Breveoon Rowe Deammond Ad ork Petersham B-Dryer Craske Morrow Cra igie Brudnry Atterton Bogly Stupart Wilkinson Iahrweed Mums Garnett Wood Massey Singh ton Collett Maxwell Baxter Henrianes New AG Tornfeld Wilkinson Morse Manly Allison Simpeon Rhedaen Bowker Robinson Watsos Vernon Taylor Olivier Vallack Black Baret Thoreell Sydney Beethown Deddreil Milne Der went Faull Xorria Culliward Falcauer Ward Cox Barder Porter Mosman Allworth Booth Oaker Oralve Hughes King Morrison Parkinson Todd Sutherland Stiltmen C Parkinson
Whliyme yelled up the crowd as he defeated Lindyimi 10 to 7 in a Sydney billiards heat at Aldock's tournament. The event, noted for its heavy scoring, included strong plays from Lindyimi and Bemada Brows with 164 and 125 respectively, amid lengthy sessions. Roberts and Lintram were also mentioned as contenders in the broader 15,000 up markers tournament closing later this month.
The document records a dense sequence of matchups, players and scores with dates from June 4 to July 1. It lists participants such as Wright aroma, M'GaMn tree, Oxford-Walker, and many others, along with paired opponents and approximate scores. The text resembles a late 19th or early 20th century sports or club notices detailing round draws and fixtures.
At the Fresh Air League annual meeting presided by Larry Chelmetont an appeal for a thousand shillings yearly was proposed to assist children without medical comfort needs. Dr Crago reported expansion plans could aid more lives if funds rise, noting £410 suffices for current changes and £1000 would double impact. The league's twentieth year was reviewed with praise from Archdeacon D Arcy Irvine Dr Arthur and Rabbi F L Cohen urging United Charities trust support.
A large meeting of friends of the late Mr W H O Sullivan MLA in Sydney discussed memorial actions. Chairman Sir James Graham MLA presided as attendees including Dr Naab MLC and several aldermen and MPs. The group favored public service tribute through a prominent memorial, noting his city council and legislative work and suggesting options to perpetuate his memory.
The article reports on a New Zealand rower likely to challenge for the world sculling crown in August on the Zambesi River near Wellington. It details course surveys for three potential routes with northern and middle courses favored, including starting points, current speeds, and risks from rocks and rapids. It notes expectations of low water, wind effects, and the need for a full-length middle section, with questions asked to Mr Peel about course viability.
In Goalborn a silender mess of emissess in the tailoring trade led to plans to form a branch of the Tailors and Tailorensis Union. Sir J Derack was involved as secretary. The Minister for Works will open the Damernae to Ryde tram on Saturday. A fair will visit the area with proceedings to follow.
The article outlines proposed changes to teachers' pay including new rates, allowances, and increments. It mentions government plans to adjust salary structures, add gratuities, and revise long standing scales affecting different teaching groups and years.
A confused report lists multiple drivers and locations, mentioning Burd ve wit Gegira in Betwult tres and Jossah Muss at Hirwoud Portin Courts. It notes fourteen dates on Boringweed Indweht road and a June entry about Albert Manuel Wad AL Lhe amine ooNTt and Maed Ym with Becoat facing default thirteen Gaya near Canterbury road Belmore on May 23.
A vintage nostrums advertisement extols Mother Brigel's Dyroh Abe and Golgate Syrup as miracle cures for indigestion nervousness and fatigue. The misspelled copy hawks tonics from New South Wales address 8 Hutchinson-atter Et Poster July 1908 claiming dramatic health restores for chronic stomach ills.
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