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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1903
Page
2
A 1608 Sydney remedy missive from Mrs Jessie Hart touts Scott's Emulsion for coughs and whooping cough. It urges quick use during lung and throat illness and cites local addresses in Balmain and Kent Street.
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as a universal cure for diseases worldwide and urges readers to request a sample by sending one penny to Scott and Bown at Kent Street Sydney. It warns buyers to beware codfish imagery on wrappers and promises in a children's booklet titled A Bunch of Bones.
A heavy shower timed near the second race disrupted play at Rosehill but the six events were completed under secretary Mr J Denmoude. Attendance and betting remained brisk though Sultan of Johore absence disappointed some, with notable performances by several horses and a few cancellations noted for upcoming meetings including Merde and Clyde Stakes results, with ongoing preparations for the next Rosehill and Randwick events and the Brighton meeting program.
Spotty racing card from Rosebery Park lists multiple horses with weights, sprint and mile events, and handicaps. Notable entrants include Glen Vatrivia, Lady Ulrion, Seaton Pebble, Whitefan, Chiete Sin, Medal Late Wild Mower, Noble Lady, Magnolia Arden, Tamar, Gold Dia, and Reze. Details show four furlong handicaps with weights around 7 to 9 stones and several entries with mixed odds and pageant notes.
A garbled late edition listing numerous horse names, weights, numbers, and handicaps from Kensington Bay racing. The document references many horses such as Lady Princore, Zephyr, Belle Cutell, Rupert, Yulin, and Blackwing with varied fortunes, weights, and placements, all jumbled in OCR. The text reads as a handicap and entry ledger rather than a coherent race report.
Golf notes detail Saturday events with players Oy Tasioe Young Mewi Joass Sir C Weigall and Mini Core posting scores near 101 to 1735 Won and 102 in various rounds. Lindfield results show Parre ronia at 110 in Lindwelt cribs for Warren Trophy. Mr W C Masur defeated Mr Ge Rutherford, Wookley Silva edged A Luigidson, and Lite Mar rickVille Club hosted a large implied meet with several near-miss scores.
The text describes a yacht race course from Snails Bay round Bchuap ver Island and back with a general handicap set by Cho. It mentions the Walt boat Geno and details about the new America Cup defender Rollahie Lunn including official numbers, tonnage figures, and comparisons with vessels Shamrock and Shamrock II. It notes Rollahie Lunn’s tall topmast and two steering wheels as notable features.
Fragmentary text suggests a ship or vehicle incident with steering gear issues and an officer attempting to guard against an accident. Names and exact details are unreadable, with garbled phrases and incomplete sentences obscuring the event.
Saturday fixtures produced high attendances as Newtown and North Sydney led the metropolitan rugby card. Newtown beat North Sydney, South Randney defeated Glebe, and Western Suburbs topped Sydney Suburbs. The University and Combined Public Schools match drew strong crowds, with selections for upcoming interstate and international fixtures announced for July and August at Sydney venues.
The Sydney competition Saturday saw North Shore clash with Pulninin at the Sydney Cricket Ground. North Shore led early but West Sydney, Newtown and Redfern, and later the East Sydney Paddington match at Watson Bay Oval, produced a lively contest with several standout players. Newtown won 4 goals 9 behinds to 4 goals 11 behinds, while West Sydney trailed by 28 points to 2.4. Other results included East Sydney-Paddington 4 goals 1 behind to 8 goals 4 behinds.
In a lively match at Wentworth Park Hue Sydney and Glebe shared the spoils as goals from Madcalf Collyer and Pergu Sue for Hue Sydney contrasted with Jack’s tally for HaMmai and a Balmain smothered goal via Kockk. The second half remained evenly contested with Brown and Thomas scoring for Likimy and Glebe respectively as My Ry Lyna refereed competently.
In a crowded event the Bathurst course produced mixed results with several horses and riders winning key heats. Notable performances included Kauuku and Limorieh Hay securing wins while Lady Wementine and Lady Limeay had headliners. The day also featured close finishes by Tyrone and Lucis Lindsay as spectators enjoyed spirited racing despite weather.
Fragmented OCR text describes a local event or meeting with names such as Moon, Cook, and others. It mentions a date sequence with Next Sainvilar and APIpermey and R. Sueeton, and references a gathering or view event likely at a hall with participants like W. Shitberne and M. Edwards. The text is garbled but suggests a meeting or viewing session with officials.
The report notes position changes within the League of KS Wheel Tech due to pressure. Mr Abaitams replaces the earlier role, with Mr Cremiham stepping down. H Paynter and HM are mentioned in connection to the evening meeting and appointment changes.
William Ar Petciuum edged STINE aEVuTMlely in a tense semifinal as the Orta of the City Club's competition continued on Saturday. The event featured rivals such as Ney Ms and Rice Ihad mM Wy 33 to IA, with Gouen Audnenn Mou and Rowiey defeating Lack,d Walth Cato and O'Neil by 20 points in the later stage.
The article recaps a boxing card with multiple bouts, noting wins by Goleren Gale Club members. It mentions contestants including Gyrien, Dalby, and others, with rounds and refereeing details. Specific results are mixed and partially unreadable, but several fighters secured decision wins in extended back and forth exchanges.
A practice match last Saturday featured New South Wales lacrosse players preparing to face Victoria. The final inter squad selections show changes with Dickenson Tout Richardson Len 840 Dawnon Truman R O Ward Robards Rev. Bolle Sargeant Wiggs Matthews Bellett Gilby named for the NSW side.
In the First Grade, Lelehn hardt leads with 12 points, Paddington next with 8, and Waverley 4 as Letubbanit beat Paterakim by 8 runs. Woollahra defeated Burwood. Al Waverley won 15 to 9. In the Second Grade, Chatawood tops with 14 points, Normh Syde 6. Paddington also beat Poteraham narrowly.
A dimbie-rise trophy presented by the club dominated the NSW pigeon shoot held Friday. Strong contestants rallied for the prize as scores rose with Saturday marks. Local shooters including Gare Fatt and Montel Weogs contended, while others like M'btosh Oh ERLE also competed for the award.
The document lists platform planks on equal marriage and divorce laws, parental rights, federal age and practice rules, liquor restrictions, reform of the divorce law, equal pay for work, and arbitration and patent acts. It notes state debates and urges suffrage as a basis for future political action, urging careful parliamentary conduct and a March election focus.
A clipped notice describes Cee Colemane'e Surstrane Extract-4 showcasing champ style moves and sharp technique in a recent bout. Two athletes, Mille and Sosm 28 Darllonsetree, Bak tala, are named amid the bout's details.
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