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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 18, 1908

Page

9

Championship Tennis Doubles Upset Delights Australasian Crowd

In Melbourne a championship tennis day saw Americans W. S. Alexander and B. Wright lose in doubles to Parker and Barnard while Parker also defeated Rowe in singles. Australasian players dominated the implements with notable results across singles and doubles events, and court preparations near finished for upcoming international matches.

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Tramway Award Promises Increases For Drivers And Conductors

Mr H Lawton president of the Tramway Employees Union says the wage award raises daily rates for drivers from 6s 4d to 7s 1d with weekly and fortnightly extras for Sunday work. Conductors see a rise from 7s 1d to 8s 0d daily with additional weekly and Sunday bonuses. Closed-in fronts noted but details unclear.

Evening News Tramway Wages Board H. Lawton Tramway Employees Dalon

American Fleet Encounters Typhoon and Shark Attacks

A Japanese mail steamer Kumano from Yokohama berthed at Circu Tur Quay after a rough voyage with the American Fleet 18 miles from Kobe amid a severe typhoon causing lost masts and missing boats. Reports mention sailors overboard, destroyed decorations in Kobe, and a buoyant market rebound amid Japan’s recent tensions. Port Macquarie fishers recount catching fathead, bream, and crayfish while a shark attacked their haul and a crewman nearly drowned after a mishap near Limebarber's Creek.

Yokohama Vis Porta Circu_ Tur Quay Mathieson Kobe N.Y. Et Japan Nasasski Port Macquarie Narvsni Italy Crayfah Dali Messra R. K. Harris Y. Becks Sebing King’s Point Hastings River Fathead Bream Limebarber's Creek Breaai Pelican Kellick

His Wife's Fortune Inquiry In Water Police Court

Clara Ann Smyth faced a Water Police Court inquiry charged with neglecting dependents as she defended the fate of her late spouse's £30,000 fortune. The hearing explored where the funds went after the insured man departed and left no clear documentation.

Clara Ann Robertson Clintos Smyth Arthur Manuel Francis Smyth

Labour award details and court cases reported

The document covers union award provisions on eight hour days holiday pay and improved notice for charges. It notes medical exams for entrants, protection for signalmen, and incen tives aligning increments with permanent staff. It also recaps a divorce case where Arthur Smyth’s wife sought support after financial strain and remarriage, with an order of 15 percent weekly support established.

Comfucioncra Sven Paia Tle Isaae Challeogud Tie Warton Lawton

Alleged Sweating at Government Savings Bank Probe

In a Legislative Assembly session Mr. Kelly questioned the Treasurer about alleged sweating at the Government Savings Bank. He asked if youths from 16 to 16 are employed for 10 hours daily with meals, if pay remains unchanged since the year’s start, and whether juniors are called back on holidays. He also asked about officers’ eye injuries and staff resignations and demanded immediate steps to change conditions.

Legislative Assembly

Randwick Racecourse Crown Grant Answered in Assembly

In reply to questions by Mr Hstell for ir Dacey in the Assembly the Chief Secretary and Randwick Racecourse via Crown grant invested in trustees who leased it to the Australian Jockey Club. The Government asserts no right of title to the land beyond that reserved by the grant.

Hstell Dacey Randwick Racecourse Im Trustees Australian Jockey Club

Auction Notice for Allotments and Unredeemed Pledges

Auction advertisements detail allotments at Dougherty's Paddock North Botany on ground and at 3 o'clock November 21 by Richardson and Wrench Limited. Unredeemed pledges at 474 Pitt Street on November 25 and 26 at 1 by John P Listar DR. Sheldon’s New Discovery advertised at 1/6 and a 0v.

Dougherty's North Bottany Richardson Wrench, Limited Pledgea Pittatreet John P. Listar

Remarkable boot and shoe offer from Minahan Bros in Sydney

The ad touts Minahan Bros American Welted Boots with over 800 varieties and sizes, half sizes, and wide fittings. Prices range from low to 80s per pair, each hand-tested with premium leather and imported fur, plus a branch network at Hunter Street, King Street, and Park Street offering repairs and catalogues. Also features Sanders Buccalptt and Nestle products with medical claims and cautions about unsafe extracts.

Mes Sydney Minahan Bros Faaie Boris Bae Sais Hunter-street King-street Park-street

Robbery at Chippendale Hotel In Abercromble Street

A Tuesday evening robbery at the QCM Hotel Abercromblestrey yielded jewellery and money valued around Eph. Barmaid Amy O'Brien reported the home discovered late that night. Victims include Nettie Brewart Dangle and several Groobes, rings, and a silver chain missing. Police note the thief entered the unlocked townhouse and rifled the scene with little alarm.

QCM Abercromblestrey Doe Aimy O'brien Peron

Glebe Resident's Loss and Special Bar Appointments

Fragmented item mentions Laxo-Tonic pills and a vice appointment with references to imperial and Reyel University figures. Includes scattered place names such as Halle Germany and Dalkeith. Details are garbled, unclear, and partially unreadable in the OCR, but indicate a local notice with medical or legal context and multiple named locales.

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