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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
2
A window display showcases hand paintings by Douglas M. Montgomerie including postel ou water color works. The artist is prominent in Australia revived Tasmanian scenery themes. Prices are small size 19/8 and large 17/6.
A long description of a Town and Country Journal feature showing Melbourne racing carnival life. Includes portraits of officials and cup candidates, Labor Day celebrations at Bathurst and Goulburn, plus pictures of governors, races, harvest reports, and church scenes in London.
A feature in Among the Players presents an engaging interview with English actor Thomas Kingston, detailing career highlights, acting philosophy, and reflections on stage life. Fatnfull, the Sydney sportsman, hosts the piece with a lively buoyant tone.
Notices outline mail closings at the Sydney General Post Office for tomorrow. Packages travel to Balmain Broadwalk Wardell Richmond River via Grafton at 9 am and 1 pm, with further services to West Australia via Adelaide and Tasmania via Melbourne in late afternoon aboard several vessels.
The Queensland oil bore near Potine struck gas at 3680 feet. A boiler flare engulfed the plant, destroying the wooden works as a blue haze spread around the range casing. Gas flow estimated at 48,090 cubic feet in two hours. crowds flock to the scene as authorities seek ways to smother flames.
The Sydney Town Hall concert nightly featured Nell Allendil and a family group led by Mircha Cherniavaki. Lino Jan and others performed Haydn and Line Hungarian Rhapsody No 1 with encores. Miss Alice Tramper and Miss Florence Young appeared, plus notable vocal numbers by Mr Percival Driver. A second concert is promised with a new program, while the season concludes Saturday. Miss Tramper, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Tramper, died yesterday near Paddington after a brief illness. Remains will lie at Waverley Cemetery.
The Manly council debated plans for an ocean pier backed by a patio company. Alderman Mulligan urged outlining design and amenities before approval, while Alderman Walker supported building a pier to boost the town. The motion to pursue the project carried.
The twentieth annual PSAAA sports meeting will take place at the Agricultural Ground on Wrotay with a daylong program devoted to drill, dancing, and fairy skipping. About 4000 entries across 100 events are planned, with 10 to 20 races per event and extensive prep by six drill squads vying for the blue ribbon.
His Excellency the Governor and Mrs Raw non attended the recting of the Deat Dem ad mrtg institution yesterday afternoon with Mr Miller private secretary. In the evening he hosted a Cranbrook dinner party with guests including Adrian Knoir C Dene MLC CB Pilcher MLC Walter Halt Lees Fraser Lash and O R Aton. Invitations extended to Be EA Aupustus and EM Betis.
The 47th annual meeting of the New South Wales Institution for Deaf and Blind held in large hall on Thursday afternoon. Governor Sir Harry Rawson and Mr Kaiwsuu attended as speakers. The report praised steady progress and called for compulsory education for the deaf and blind, noting gaps in government support and urging broader parental involvement. Attendees heard pupils read, sang, and played piano, with thanks to the Governor and staff, and a plan for visits to Cranbrook on November 12.
The notice promotes a spring sale of artificial flowers from Sweet Brothers of Newtown. It claims a vast selection of 240,000 French artful blooms and foliage at low prices, inviting ladies to adorn summer headgear and other uses. The message emphasizes variety, colors, and wholesale-like discounts.
In New South Wales forces a course of instruction in topography surveying and related fields was conducted, with plans for continuation tomorrow. Delegates will proceed with drills and practical exercises at the Victoria Barracks drill hall.
A sprawling, fragmentary article traces old wealth holdings and unclaimed securities, noting banks and investors hoard vast sums. It references a 1909 bill, aims to tax or reveal hidden assets, and mentions pensions, property, and jewelry. The piece also alludes to parliamentary figures debating wealth visibility and equity.
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