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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
2
A compact listing notes venues including Murray Valley at Albury and city offices located at 98 Workstreet Sydney with related cellar facilities and administrative addresses.
Empire Day is to be marked on Monday next May 35 with Sir Harry Rawnon as participant. Commonwealth leaders Admiral Governor-General Lady Northcots endorse the aims, urging Union Jack displays on public and private buildings and school grounds, wearing badges, and organizing picnics concerts and patriotic music with naval and military bands. Mayors, councils, and school boards to help arrange gatherings, church services to address duties of empire citizenship, and invitations to Commonwealth forces in uniform.
Cardinal Moran spoke at the Hiernians annual breakfast about Empire Day and patriotism. He endorsed the public school circular urging banners for Australia and development of Australian resources, urging true patriotism and rejection of monopolies. Events include school assemblies, speeches by Mayor J S 7, M.Gowns, and planned patriotic recitations and sports at various locations.
Saturday at Tattersalls in Adelaide featured a lively program with notable incidents. Superstition won the Hurdle Race amid stewards’ cautions for jockeys Ward and O Sullivan while ground kept steady pace. Conded by Smith and Kuala Lumpur dominated steeplechases as Arington and Belfry chased late.
A Manly golf match between the combined suburban and metropolitan teams ended tight with the suburban side winning by one hole in an exciting contest. The text reports a close score with multiple holes decided by narrow margins, highlighting strong play from both squads.
Cumford team scores 75 with Sislak at 62 9 as 75 for foursomes. The Royal Melbourne Club championship went to M Scott on three-round aggregate. Willichs Grounds hosted races with Byron winning the St George Harriers handicap and Flower leading the one mile event. South Sydney Club winners include Parks Parks Moody Bray Corben and Moody in handicaps and walks.
The Annapdale Club led the large procession along Domain and Canterbury Park to Coogee Aquatic, with riders decorating machines or wearing costumes. Winners included Balmain and Willoughby in Tug-of-War, B Currie and W Thomas in the Potato Race, and A Baker and G Willisme for best decorated machine. Ashfield Race won by C Cassidy, Dunlop Teams Premiership picks announced for Wiloughby District Club with selected riders listed.
The Burwood Club gathered in the pavilion on Friday with President A T Carpenter in the chair. The report praised the season's performance, noting 25 new members bringing total to 77, two new rinks under construction, and a season record of 4 matches with 24 wins and 40 losses. The four-bowl championship was won by T R Roydhouse. Lloyd and Candlish won the pairs trophy. Treasurer’s report showed a balance of £167 9d, assets over liabilities at £7 34, and officers elected including President Carpenter and a slate of vice presidents, committee members, hon treasurer George Simpson, hon secretary A Yeldon, and others.
Rural discussion at the Korth Ryda Progress Association endorses seeking government action to tract a railway from Chatswood to a northern line near Meadowbank. Proposals include a circular link to Sydney, tapping Hatton’s Flat tram terminus and easing travel to Homebush and Milson’s Point, with debate over tram lines in rural areas.
A fragmented report discusses the BarRen Jack irrigation project at an experimental farm of 207 acres near Tanoo Crook. Land handed to the Agricultural Department awaits ploughing with 18 to 188 acres prepared for crops and several experimental provisions ready for planting. The text warns of infection risks and mentions Chamberlions Ovagh Rapety as a remedy, noting it cures infections and may affect river authorities.
Police report recounts counterfeit operations in New South Wales with forged banknotes and engravers skilled in creating authentic looking bills. Investigations describe counterfeiters using engraved plates, weights, and clever illusion to mask fakes. The piece profiles a case where Johanan, a counterfeiter, is arrested after a lengthy pursuit across districts, highlighting methods, accomplices, and the ongoing threat of forged currency.
Tim members of the Travellary Association hosted a Trees event in Plu-whent city on Saturday evening. John Wallace welcomed attendees, praising the group’s efforts to promote advertising in Australia and urging clearer provincial cooperation across papers and trade channels. Members and contributors from South Wilts Institute and various journals presented recitations and a discussion on expanding readership and commercial support.
The thirty six year report to shareholders shows Kingmod Pitt as head of the society with a surplus for the year of £1209. The balance sheet notes total assets at 645,756 and capital including loans at 220,657. Disposals include a transfer fund of £4007 and a renewal fund of £260. The directors propose applying £4007 to renewals and £260 to reserve. John Wetherill is re-appointed director with J Hunter Stephens as editor.
The fragment lists names connected to St Johns Institute Glebe. Mentions J Cale Jee Mp Beomen Dr Liten casetion Mowers f Wotton Cleat Thaester ET Redman and others including Prem wheretort Mr Uke Exdmey Laley Remey Tovey 2 J Medea 7 G Clarke and Ste AL W Catan.
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