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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
6
Melbourne racing notes detail Aymer’s Caulfield record and strong work by Mooltan and Maraset. Jockeys, horses, and gallops feature prominently, with Moonyeen Valley Cup fallout and Mooltan poised for the Melbourne Cup, alongside tramway and official purchases and a ship index purchase.
In Melbourne a hard fought boxing match ends with Williams beating O'Keefe on points after fifteen rounds. Williams dominates with lefts and uppercuts while O'Keefe shows remarkable stamina, drawing praise from the crowd as the referee declares Williams the victor. Williams' long local record and notable opponents are listed post fight.
A Woodlahan Sodwell meeting discusses street lighting drawbacks. Alderman Thompson recalls past games near the road and notes the mayor’s concern about light glare. Another alderman cites cases of insomnia and a baby kept awake by the lamp while a resident complains about nighttime glare.
Newbury and Mime Spada headlined a concert at the Town Hall on Monday night with three supporting acts and an enthusiastic audience. Performers included Miss Mabel Ward and Mr Charles Mousinho, with violinist Miss Tasito Marbut and Mr Sydney Scone contributing notable pieces. The program featured arias from Pagliacci Faust and La Dame de Pique, with encores such as My Sweet Heart and Crossing the Bar drawing warm responses.
Professor P W Stevenson a Jiu Jaa teacher was bitten on the left arm above the wrist by a teen whip snake while hunting rabbits in a gullY near Lithgow. He cut the wound, sought chemist treatment, and the swelling subsided with no lasting effects. The bite recalls a Tasmanian incident years ago with a serious wound.
Hosking states that 6 important items and the Eskhank Iqa work to compete with aid orders and pay the wages rating to the from Wade to Australia.
The Strathfield lawn tennis tournament reports mixed results from the No. 1 division doubles and singles handicap events. Highlights include Wicks and Cooke in notable form, Browne and Young delivering strong play, and Royle and Rose delivering tight sets. the American challengers for the Travis Cup loom in the background with NSW selections and local preparations for upcoming intercity matches.
The article covers a military instructor training course in New South Wales with expected exams. It notes the program, subjects like topography and map reading, and plans for field tours. Officials from multiple commands praise the course and its fourth year success, highlighting participant enthusiasm and potential regional benefits.
In the Water Police Court, a marine named Suh lnapectar Spenen, representing Tames Brown Atholwood, sought an order to show why Seaboard should pay. The claimant’s wife obtained an order, and the court discussed payments totaling 480 pounds with arrears and future installments.
An incomplete dispatch notes a voyage to Suva with a list of names and a schedule for tomorrow. The text includes numerous garbled names and phrases, offering little clear context beyond the intended departure for Suva and some allegedly connected individuals.
The Apatéa will sail toward Hobart or Auckland with cargo including wool, 454 Hamburg parts, 42 baton teahars, 42 easy cite, and quantities of fopons Tambor ophicles and other items. Entries list gum, iron, and tin aboard.
The Swaney Ferries Company begins building a steam vessel at Torakee for Parramatta River service. The steamer, with capacity for around 40 vehicles and passengers, is being constructed at Morrison and Sinclair yard in Malmala and is intended to run to Somvinaidale, carrying mixed traffic and passengers.
Woollahra aldermen held a late meeting on Mosday, conducting the debate with repeated speaking turns to mock the rule of order. The session featured long, inefficient remarks described as wasted time and muddled proceedings.
The record describes sales by auction at Kogarah Bay scheduled for Saturday by Arthur Rickard and Company Limited. It notes penalties of £2 108 upon several Sydney freights and £5 on one item involving Sir Joseph Caruthers and Mr Thomas Henley. A meeting in Croydon is announced for tomorrow at 1 pm to discuss the English gag.
Workers refuse to resume railway project tasks amid widespread labor stoppage. Officials warn disruption will affect Water and Sewerage works while crew leaders argue for safer conditions and fair wages. Prolonged strike could extend into next week, with government mediation on hold.
Erratic OCR summarizes a chaotic university shield debate mentioning various speakers and institutions. It references Jamra Graham, Nathan, and multiple universities, with scattered phrases about debates, selection, and international study contexts. The fractured text presents no clear event date or outcome.
The text reports on an annual meeting of a nursing association noting a treasurer's report and member participation. It discusses charity payments, patient counts, and the cost distribution for patients and their friends. It mentions wages in England and Australia and questions about affordability. Local figures and opinions are cited as part of the discussion.
A record load of wool shipped from Oban Sinton near Cootah weighed 16 on a few and was weighed by 14 horses. The wool broke through fourty culverts on the road between Ceolah and Guigong, under the charge of farmer Dave Thompson.
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