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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1908
Page
2
Value in Shirts is more than thread and fabric. Foy's Shirts have the extra quality in making that prevents shirt troubles for buyers. Prices are money savers, as the comparisons below demonstrate.
Associates Race Club members and other horses raced at Ascot and Kensington with Clinker, Larrikcia, and Lady Furile among notable runners. Disqualifications followed after Dorrie and Pilon owners faced six month bans. advances included Invicta and Fremantle horses, while stewards mulled outcomes and future entries for Perth Cup and Dominions events.
The H S steamer Somerset reached London from Australia on November 16, ensuring timely cataloguing of its wool cargo for the November sales. A Melbourne Select Committee witness testified that Sir William Lyne was informed during tariff deliberations that harvesters cannot be sold for at less than 271. Manufacturers protested as Sir William set the price at £65 in the bill.
The Scientific Boxing and Self Defence Limited announces the World Championship bout between Tommy Barns and Jack John at Rusheuiter's Bay Stadium. Booking starts Monday at 9 am with tickets at £10, £5, £3, £2, £1 and 100 seats. Tickets sold only from King Street depot to prevent forgery. forged tickets will not be recognized. Post applications for country patrons reserved seats by Saturday pm.
Burwood A collapsed after a shaky innings for 84 with D'Alpuget top scoring 44 and Nickless 14 while Dagar add 19. Weverley chased and were bowled out, D'Alpuget leading the bowling with 44 and 14 from Nickless. Batting highlights include A Browne 19 and B Dalby 43 for Burwood A, with J Chipperfield 1 for 2 and A Chipperfield 1 for 6. Maimatn and Redfurn figures and other names are unclear in this damaged report.
W Kerr jeweller at 4 George Street opposite Sydney Town Hall issues a neat catalogue of GS pages detailing stock and prices. The volume guides purchases for relatives and friends with illustrations of watches rings bangles brooches and many other items including clocks toilet articles medals cutlery and plated ware of various descriptions. Also noted are entries for complexion remedies and Liver health products staged amid a busy tradesquare listing.
Hooker made 6 for 14 and Barnes 3 for 2 as M Pharaon and Armit bowled well for Balmain. Abel and Company faced Carroll JH Macchus 13 and Sullivan 33 in 124 runs. Randwick Arundel posted 08 with Lerael 24 Howe 1 Neal 10 Stork 1M. Stewart took 3 for 21, Howe 5 for 1, and Abel and Company Bacchus took 7 for 15 including a hat trick.
A cycle racing entry lists riders attached to the New South Wales Cyclists’ Union for the Balmain Club 30 mile run. Handicaps spread from 1.15 to 4.20 with riders including W. Park, P. Shepherd, C. Henry, J. Dermody, H. Wis ging, R. Parry, A. Beck, and T. Olsen among others for the event at Hi dus on the th instant.
Bucking ham Club swimmers Houseman King and Kennedy win sprint back and breast stroke events while Valkenberg tops a relay field. Over all, teams Cull en Button Banfield and Buckingham key in a tight race with times close to seven seconds in a scratch race.
The sailing card lists boat names and jockeys for Saturdays event at Middle Harbor. Dart with J Sharp Constalk and J Doutty are among the entries, plus Mac with W Riddle, Dewildie with B Sattelle, Novien with I wAlMerton, Amanda with O Lyons, Lionel with H Robinson, Romp with F ordsley, Winnie with N Dewhurst, Dorothy with W Moore, and others including entry 15.
Mr E W O Sullivan moved to draw up a progress report and group Sydney improvement proposals into four divisions by financial reach five ten twenty years and future consideration. The matter to be discussed in committee with a final decision due Monday next.
A seaman named Donald Livingstone of Pyrmont drowned after a dive from the Pyrmont Municipal Baths platform into shallow water. He struck the bottom, surfaced face down, and was rescued in distress. He later died in Sydney Hospital from injuries sustained.
Authorities urge strict handling of domestic and foreign packets to prevent leakage of contraband and ensure inspection readiness. The guidance outlines what counts as a packet and notes exceptions, with emphasis on wartime or security concerns and sample postings to the United Kingdom and foreign posts.
South Sea Toland writer Mr Louis Becke has reached Suva before heading to the Solomons. He travels for the Royal Geographical Society and other societies to collect freshwater shell specimens yet unseen in Europe. A European colleague accompanies him, carrying gramophone records and scientific gear. New Guinea is slated for a future visit with promising results. Becke has many applications from readers to join the expedition.
The second reading debate in the Legislative Assembly occupied the early hours as opposition voices complained about rushing the bill. Members urged detailed discussion in Committee and raised questions on funding, rates, and railway property safeguards. The bill moved to committee after brief remarks and adjourned for the day.
Mr Thomas asked the Chin Secretary if a special grant was made to the Central Band Reformation this year and how it would be used. He also queried annual grants to country centers in the north, west, and south districts. The answer: £200 is on the Estimates for consideration. the matter will be discussed in this House.
The electoral roll for the Ashfield Parkes Electorate shows a substantial increase since the last election. Among 8095 electors on the oil toll, corrections found 10 731 registered, with 4715 in Ashfield, 367 in Dobrayde Summer Will 366, and issues of duplication, non naturalisation, and those who had left the subdivision.
Testimonial touts Bile Beans as a cure for weak appetites, headaches, and low spirits. Mrs F Woods of Christchurch credits the product with restoring health after severe poverty of blood and fatigue, claiming it cured her and now keeps it as a family remedy.
In a 19th century debate, Brewers Botttin Association leaders push for a collectors union. Talks center on licensing, badges, and protection of brewers’ profits while bottle yards and importers face regulation. Ministers and shopkeepers weigh compliance as bottled ale influence remains strong and German bottle makers are drafted.
Advert contains dubious claims for Frooteids and Frontolda from W. S. Hearn Chemist in Geelong. It touts relief from headache, indigestion, constipation and biliousness with nightly doses and special mention of a forthcoming event at Kenstn next Saturday.
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