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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
16
A fragmentary page note shows late sporting items with partial text and scores. It preserves names, places, and events readable on the torn page, signaling ongoing coverage and brief notices from a sports desk.
Reports describe the departure of the Japanese Armada from Victorian waters at dawn. Eight battleships moved toward Hobera's Bay with ships maneuvering, boats and launches trailing, crowds observing from shore as admiral Sperry responds to the strategic movements.
Master of the steamer Prine Siete reports natives in Pa na revolted in German New Guinea. Dr. Pull and troops responded with patrols and a naval timber to control the uprising as German authorities consider terminating the conflict. The incident follows prior telegraph notices of unrest and cannibal rumors among local groups.
A fragmented report details Suuveauenen of sentence to two days for bigamy in a London case. It describes a romantic entanglement with Warrat, a marriage to Winter, and Warman’s legal reactions as authorities pursued accusations of exploiting the woman for money.
Mr George Turner son of Sir Vivorke Turner sustained severe injuries in an accident at the Cen railway Station late at night. His leg was amputated. Local authorities and medical staff report hopes for recovery as investigations proceed.
Warwick Farm Racing Club held a September meeting with strong turnout. Furdle and hurdle events featured Tyrone, Arizona, and Superdue among top finishers. The Flying Handicap saw Parsee prevail over Virtu and Stop, while Legation won the Warwick Handicap defeating Graf Not and Legation. Time noted for several races with close finishes and notable riders.
Victorian Amateur Turf Club meeting at Caulfield included the Repramsar event with Reid prominent. Maid fell before the first race as crowd attendance, including the State Caveroor, watched Portlight and Sea Gem compete across hurdles and steeplechases with Kin-ora and Aberdeen among finishers. Sailhorse, Canticle and Peters Mostyn also noted in results.
A cluttered racing report lists multiple races at Ascot with odds, finishers, and times. Noreen and Kitty Mery appear among entrants with varied fields and several handicaps including Yourteen-One, Thirteen Handicap, and Novice events. Won by margins, times noted, with lots of horse names and betting figures.
Athletics report describes a half time event at the University Sports Ground where Glapa Murty Poinball Pinal and other competitors ran in a mid afternoon session. Readings show Boxth 87d seg Miers and One Mula Sunarshia Opan Randicap among participants with follow-on performances.
In a rain soaked match at Bathurst Western Districts faced Metropolis. Metropolis led at half time 4 and after the break extended the lead with tries from Luscombe Treader and Eagar. Bullock added two conversions and Luscombe another, as Metropolis won 12 points to 4 in a slippery ground encounter.
The University team defeated Glebe 19 to 10 in a fast paced contest at Sports Ground. Bradley Norman and teammates rallied after halftime as goals from Deubis and Conn built a lead, while Glebe sliced the score to 10 before final. Attendees around 1000 witnessed a tense finish as both sides pressed for the premiership.
Waterloo dominated play and led 5 points to nil at halftime. In a rough second half both sides faced dismissals for unsporting conduct, and Waterloo finished ahead by five points to nil as final score.
In a tense encounter the Shove Agricultural Ground sides met. Custom House beat Customs Clerks by 12 to 3 after a strong second half led by Yates’s scoring try. Kelly Dunton Paetheraton and Wil contributed for the winners, while Belstor Thornton and Davia scored for the losers.
The British Association Gardiner Cup final was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground before thousands. Glebe faced Fremantle in a high skill match with no tackling or scrimmage. both teams fielded strong lineups as locals and officials observed.
Pyrmont defeated Glebe 4 goals to 1 in a tight Gardiner Cup final at Byr ney Cricket Ground, with Spencer and Carey among scorers and protests filed over a rival player. The match featured late drama as Pyrmont pulled ahead, and Governor received cheers from spectators after the game.
TMA defeated Newtown at Erskineville Oval by 8 goals 12 punts 10 poles to 4 goals 9 behinds. Melbourne players Ellie and Witkle led with two goals each, while Vea and Donald scored for Newtown. Pair, Mart, Quested, and Seat contributed for Newtown. Mr Trew officiated.
Cycling event in the Dunlop Jarerseluh Premiership stream was scheduled for this afternoon over the Mowebusi-Gran Lille course but Nanbees postponed due to conditions.
A 19 year old named Frank Murray employed by Mesera Lysachl snd Company at Five Dock was burned by bursting fireworks in the afternoon. He suffered burns to his chest and was carried by ambulance to Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment.
Report from London dated July 11 describes a Cooneyite gathering at Crorkoanrege near Ennickilton in Ireland. Tramp preachers from America, Canada, Nova Scotia, South Africa and Austria converged for a convention with women tending households and men doing carpentry and painting. Leaders Willem Trine and Sr Filenr Cooner announced plans to take up tramp preaching.
A sensational account from London telegrams describes an assassination attempt aboard a vessel near Constantinople. An Albanian assailant wounded Sadik Pasha, with a pistol shot in quick succession. The wounded general tried to crawl to a cabin as fellow passengers watched. The assailant was restrained as the ship halted in the Dardanelles and Turkish authorities boarded.
Funeral for J J Macken of Colebrook Donbie Bay drew about 800 mourners including workers from Markey’s firm. Monsignor O’Haren officiated at the graveside as civic leaders, relatives, and representatives from Sydney business and social clubs attended the service and sent wreaths.
Rain drenched Narrabri Moree Singleton and surrounding towns with heavy falls since Friday. Rivers are rising rapidly as up to 2 inches accumulates and property damage is reported. Registrations of rainfall totals include Narromine sites and other towns. frost earlier in the wheat belt contrast with widespread wet weather.
A garbled OCR fragment from a Cardiff education context mentions a parent addressing a teacher about an incident involving a child. The readable bits reference a note from a parent, a teacher, and unspecified inappropriate conduct, but many words are misspelled and sentences are incomplete.
A garbled report from a London court discusses a woman's tongue and social propriety as a magistrate cautions that restraint is impossible. The text mentions an en route journey to London from Byrney and a New South Wales boy named Tomist gum, with a mother killed in a shooting incident.
A chaotic San Francisco crime wave features dynamite attacks and graft cases as police and prosecutors pursue a sprawling network. The article alleges a broad conspiracy with mayoral figures and local authorities facing scrutiny amid rising murders and terror, detailing the June surge in violent acts and the public demand for justice.
The Burns Squires contest highlighted council friction over expense payments and permit requirements. Mistrust between Burne Lang and local officials surfaced as aldermen debated allowances and municipal travel costs amid a broader inquiry into local governance.
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