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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
9
A fragmented OCR listing promotes a grand revival and moving pictures scene in Sydney and Queensland. It names venues, events, exhibitors, and performers including revival shows, vaudeville acts, skating exhibitions, and agricultural fairs, with scattered references to managers and venues across Australian cities.
Wednesday July edition announces a Saint George show with Australia entry plans and a broad schedule. Entries open at ten o'clock with special classes and prizes for various breeds and categories.
Turf notes report nominations close at 4 o clock on Montay at Raven for the Rosebill meeting on July 3. Prize money totaling 463 is to be distributed across Vic events with weights adjustable for Montay entries. Mike events carry £1 prize. entry closes June 23. Newcastle Jockey Club to decide programmes at July 7 meeting. Lady Lucile, Comus, and other runners highlighted with several furlongs run noted at Victoria Park morning session.
The Sydney University lawn tennis program begins this week with a round-robin and doubles matches led by K Vickery and AG Aly against A Wardon and Mice Meena, among others. Players from Tavradmen, Chirlei, and several pairs compete in a drawn schedule with handicaps, noting results and pairings for the last round.
The report covers billiards with Lindrum in a tense frame sequence and scores like 170 points, many incomplete figures, and references to players such as Jouve Barker Mennier Davidson. It notes an upcoming City Pattorasi tournament starting Monday with matches including Barker and Davidson.
A magistrate Mr Smithers spoke at the Metropolitan Licensing Bench amid criticism of city hotels. Police and licensing officials note past weather and hotel conditions, promising reports and enforcement actions. Detectives Darlington and Winnarat investigate a stolen card alert and a silver watch tied to a recent arrest. The National Mortgage Company of New Zealand reports a seventy four percent dividend.
A reader condemns mistreatment of stock and sheep shearers reports. He cites prolonged drying times, harsh conditions, and the need for humane facilities, while detailing dangers to workers and animals and urging reforms.
Reported plans outline a new four week service linking Australia and Java with departures from Adelaide and calls at Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane. Four companies will operate via Batavia with Macassar Sourabaya and Kamaran routes, increasing regional steamship competition and connectivity.
A seaman from an American barque tells of a June Auckland arrival after ten days of heavy weather. The vessel fought a broken rudder and near sinking, a diver and crew faced a huge shark amid peril. The captain fired, killing the shark with a pistol shot, averting further disaster.
In Bathurst a ticket scalping case was heard at the police court. John Meany and Louis Zisasberg faced allegations of selling tickets at inflated prices to profit by the sale of railway tickets. The magistrate found the evidence insufficient, awarding £2 to cover costs and suggesting single tickets at reasonable rates as the remedy.
A lengthy wartime church column describes Anglican events, clergy assignments, and ongoing church duties. It notes a bicycle accident, mentions Rev. Cama Patina and Rev Batcied Cuaunnr, and references the Anglican Cuuten order along with various permissions, residencies, and church actions.
A fragmentary item notes a Hyde Park band performance titled Feeding Miley Dead with Abstet Theda Lemerran in a moving post of the MOV. Pirntes SSclon way a preatthe toterdian. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A long essay discusses music and performance aiming to educate both players and listeners. It contrasts emotional impact, orchestral control, and the performer’s duty to elevate audience understanding through thoughtful interpretation and moral influence.
A shattered account from Melbourne reveals chaotic events surrounding a deadly incident. Names, places, and dates are jumbled, but authorities indicate a grim sequence with a woman, a husband, and several bystanders involved as investigators press for factual clarity.
An Australian tennis ace set to face Italian opponents as Davis Cup action unfolds in Sydney. The match draws national pride and international rivalry, with fans optimistic about Australia’s chances against a strong Italian squad and a bid to claim the cup.
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