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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1908
Page
2
Reports from the Wollongong meeting forecast a capital afternoon of racing with a special Sydney train at 11 am and return the same night. Entries close this afternoon for minor events, while discussion grows over prize money and owner incentives amid results from Moorefield and Fremantle feats.
Stephen with handicap one won Royal Sydney Club bogey by three up over F B Oliver. Killara Club silver putter contest saw best scores: Maschwitz 73, Nogin 73. Mrs Kenyon and W Chorley won Bercroft Club scratch foursomes for Carlos trophy with 56. Marrickville monthly medal went to J Rowley 124. Humtler Hill best stroke card was H R Lysaght 78 1 77. Dobraye Club monthly medal earned by A L Baim with 102 4 78.
Boxing night at the Gaiety Club featured Tom Jones and Les Corbett in a full length bout before a good crowd. Jones secured the verdict by palm at the end, after a closely fought contest. A cable from America mentions New York and other centres favoring the champion battle at two to one.
Syd ey Church of England Grammar School defeated Sydney Grammar School by 165 for three wickets. Torch 51, Boyce 76, Francia 25, Wilkinson 35 led 29 runs. Barbour 43, Lamrock 41, Pratten 39 top scored for Sydney Grammar. Lamrock claimed 4 wickets with Barbour taking 12 in a bowler heavy innings.
At Adelaide on Saturday big scores emerged as North Adelaide soared from 4 for 67 to 5 34 for 6 wickets, J H Pellar 215 Clarion 120 Gehre Wi and P Havie 148 led the totals. For Adelaide H Leaks 140 helped a high-scoring showing while Whitty claimed three for 45. In Melbourne SC Kiba replied to Melbourne 350 for four with Parsons and Liwlar among bowlers.
Cycling and motoring brief with heats for a ten mile Curtin Wheel Race at Homebury. Several riders qualified for the A Nal event including Watson Roberts Davis Summers and many others. Winners listed for various mile events and cyclists noted as officials and club appointees.
The fragmentary report describes a swimming event with several competitors named Balrasis J Lay and others. It notes a dead heat for second place and mentions winners like Blake, with unclear times and placements.
Australian players in England feature in Rugby Union and Rugby League results. The Wallabies drew or lost narrowly to Somerset, with key tries by Abnett and Carmichael missing a conversion. Rugby League side Barrow beat London’s team by one point, aided by Massenger and Messenest tries, while Lyne starred for London in a close match. A navy captain’s voyage caused travel delays but he reached the ground in time for kickoff.
At an annual gathering in Bull's Chambers Moore Street Sydney the Immigration League of Australasia declared its 12 month leadership slate. President Dr Arthur and vice presidents Sir John Hay MLA Daya Storey Dr Cullen KC Colonel James Burns oversee the executive committee with Messrs Henley Arnott Wilan Sandan Pile and Vesey Fleisch as hon secretaries and Mr A Learmonth as treasurer.
A Balmain to Sydney tram halted near Elliott Street on Sunday morning to pick up a running woman. A following car struck the rear, causing slight damage to both trams. The first tram conductor fell, cut his hand on the window, was treated at the hospital, but the injury was not serious.
At a Jam Factory Employees meeting to nominate a chairman, Mses. Finnan represented employers and Messrs. Hardwicke and Mrs. Clements represented employees. Mr Finnan was chosen temporary chairman. Employees proposed F Wearne as chairman, but the appointment was deferred to the Government. The Jam Factory Employees union reports over 100 new members in two weeks and plans a mass meeting at Trades Hall. A Home Affairs progress report notes the Kalgueliea Port Augusta railway route survey will finish in December.
A historic note promotes Joe Davis's new catalogue for Xaias Jewellery and Silver Warm offerings. It urges caution against adulterated foods, emphasizing the difficulty of detecting substitutes in condensed milk and urging buyers to seek products labeled GOLD MEDAL to avoid dangerous substitutions. The notice hints at forwarding details and a mail address at 26 Park Street.
Debates erupt over Johnsnetin's appointment and the decision for the Wir Waris boxing title, with concerns about impartiality and fair rules. The controversy shadows plans for a 20 round bout while fighters train at Botany quarters and local figures attend, including bookmaker O'Brien and Jim Austy as events loom.
Rame and Horne held a successful auction of water frontage at Gunyah Bay in George's River Oat on Saturday afternoon. Forty five lots sold at prices up to 338 per foot, total sales around 21652. Arthur Rickard and Company Limited sold Cooperabung Estain for Macquaris with 5062 acres for £56. Prices per acre ranged across lots from 424 to 983, with several parcels listed and a tender refused for certain lots. A separate trade mark dispute involved The Kok-Maricopas Company Limited versus Washington H Soul Pattington and Co Limited over the mark Koko and a horse and lifly device. Registrar ruled in favor of the opponent.
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