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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
5
A garbled OCR item presents a puzzling phrase about vowels and a tree motif. The readable fragment hints at a linguistic or riddle-themed note without clear context or concrete facts. No identifiable people or organizations are present.
The piece details day one of Noble's team cricket, with batting by Noble and Laver, notable overs by Warne, Macartney, and Armstrong, and the Australian total of 267 for nine. It covers partnerships, fielding, and key dismissals, including Saunders, Saunders and Noble taking turn at the crease, the run tally, and the crowd’s reactions as stumps approached. The narrative notes rest of Australia’s fall and the strong bowling from Warne and Macartney as play halted for the day.
Fragmentary scorecard shows batsmen names like Mopkine Macartney Laver and Ransford Sacadera Noble and Noble and Collins. Wickets fall at multiple intervals with totals 62 121 125 120 and 278 for Bon. Reading may reflect a mid innings update from a historical match. Strong entity mix includes players and score milestones.
Sydney steamship teams and Melbourne rivals clash at Rushcutters Bay Oval amid luncheon. Key scores include Charles Kelleway mak ing 128 for Nae Fran First Tasings. Sydney first innings: Baird out early, Kelleway and Larmer key partnerships. Melbourne second innings sees Adams and Kelleway among scorers, with pace bowlers delivering wickets. Final totals show tight bowling, with multiple players taking two or more wickets.
In Newcastle today rumors spread that government pressure urged Mr Keele to withdraw certain statements about cabinet members. Keele declined to confirm or deny the reports, noting the premier might comment after cabinet deliberations. Court appearances and miners' federation tensions dominated the scene as authorities prepared for further action.
Mr Justice Simpson presided this afternoon over the divorce petition of Edward Jackson, architect of Broken Hill, against Amelia May Jackson formerly Isaacs, on grounds of adultery with Magnus Dickson the co respondent. The petitioner cited years of separation and assaults, with testimonies from his daughter and the co respondent’s visits, while the wife denied the allegations. The case, pursued with Anglican rites as the backdrop, included remarks on residence in Newtown and ongoing financial costs.
The Employers' Federation met in secret session. President Mr Ho Moore declined to communicate details, calling the meeting private and confidential. Coastal steamers arrived at Sydney wharves including Vulgiitar, Kempsey, Hawk, and Rosedale. Fruit merchants were pressed by delegates from the Truck and Draymen's Union to avoid using coastal steamers, threatening interstate deadlock. The conference between coastal companies and the Wharf Labourers' Union continued as reports reached the press.
Harry Osborne of the Australian Club Macquarie Street faced Water Police Court on an Information alleging negligent driving of a motor car on St James Road City. About 12 45 pm he struck an elderly man crossing from the Supreme Court toward Hyde Park. the pedestrian admitted partial fault. Osborne was fined 10 with costs or a month’s hard labor in default.
An Evening News report quotes the Premier reacting to a maritime labor trouble at the wharves. He notes receiving a courteous reply from Mr Hughes to a two day old official letter. The Premier stresses actions are for the public interest and seeks a basis for settlement if possible.
The GMB Bremen sails from Sydney for Bremen via Port Adelaide and has been postponed until 5 p.m. tomorrow. The vessel must reach Melbourne by 6 a.m. on Monday.
Mr Ernest A L Sharpe former poll magistrate at Forbes and Wages died at his residence George street Parramatta on Thursday. He was the son of the late Capon Sharps of All Saints Cathedral Bathurst.
The dispatch reports warm conditions with a shift from northerly to southerly winds across New South Wales. Rainfall figures for the four hours ending 9 am include Kempsey 13, Nambucca Heads 43, Port Macquarie 5, Tweed Heads 12, Uralia 1, Woolgoolga 16, and Wyong 16. City financial listings show various bank notes and shares on the market.
The Local Option Court chaired by Backhouse and associates reduced the number of hotels and licenses in Glebe. Several named hotels on Broadway and Glebe roads saw license reductions and terms set through September 10, with various licenses expiring earlier. The hearing covered ownership details and included appearances for Toshey, Tooths, Resch, and others as solicitors. The Industrial Disputes Bill and labor issues were noted in proceedings.
Judge Haydon will return to Sydney tonight to resume duty in the State Arbitration Court. The likely outcome of a general stoppage remains uncertain as miners struggle with pay and coal prices. Proprietors voice satisfaction at the court’s dissolution, saying the cost of labour and possible guarantees are for the union to decide, with little chance of an immediate reassembly.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Dakin announces Cabinet discussions on appointing Dudley G. C. V. C. as Governor General of the Commonwealth in succession to His Excellency. Opposition remarks question timing and official opinion. Senate and House debated the pending appointment and related arrangements.
The trial continues over Heary Prince with Cohen presiding. The jury weighs insanity as a defense, considering whether at the time of the crime the accused understood right from wrong, and if intoxication affected his judgment. After hours of deliberation the jury returns a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, with Prince remanded for sentencing as the judge considers future arrangements.
Seratehinen recorded this afternoon for morrow's meeting at Warwick Farm are Walter, Skoper Farm Stakes Trajectory Helga Stewards Mile Sulu Warwick Handicap Adorer The Mindin Harbor Third Grade cricket team for the match against North Sydney tomorrow Bath Garrett Johnson Lowe Mulreay SN Plomley A Ogilvy Wiles Whiston White H Woolcot.
Amorous scorn and satire mark this item as a curious note on lovers and boots. The piece mocks amorists for wearing initials on boots while praising Farmer’s Sterling Value boots bearing the PAMMER’S stamp as reliable quality. The listed price is 18/6 per patr.
The report from Farmer & Company outlines heavy floods affecting rural districts near Sydney. Residents faced disrupted threshing and delayed services as waters rose, with warnings to prepare for further heavy rain and potential damage to crops. Local officials urged caution and described temporary closures of roads and rail lines while recovery measures began.
Fragmented OCR text reports cattle washed away and unclear details about people and places. The readable parts mention a Magt over the trance of innarial and a farmed area with Macy dead, but the overall meaning is obscured.
Fragmentary OCR yields a chaotic report mentioning Queensland Waters, SLDTSG, Petey Lee, Ceegal Kallvas, and references to waters, pier, and a heavy weapon. Several garbled phrases describe a scene at a river or coast with a cistern, riser, and possible injuries or property damage, but details are unclear.
A damaged early text reports that Burraga copper miners reached a satisfactory agreement with the copper company via Amalgamated Miners Association. The accord includes wage terms and a proposed settlement date, with workers to resume operations after the agreement is formalized.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Wollongong Licensing Court record with garbled names and lines. It mentions a person charged or involved, a crime reference, and multiple illegible phrases connected to the case. No clear outcome or exact charges are recoverable from the readable text.
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