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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
9
Local listings describe a Sydney skating rink, theatre, and carnival events at Lyceum Hall in September. Included are novelties such as a baby show, midget photos, and a photo studio exhibition, with performances by actors and a range of community notices.
Advertises a weekly program of variety acts at a national amphitheatre style venue with dramatic pieces, musical acts, and multiple named performers. Notes advance pricing, evening shows, and added events including a hockey dance and athletic club meeting. Highlights a large bill with numerous performers and repeated weekly schedule.
Fragmented OCR notes list ships and routes with numerous errors. Mentions Wescoe, Kaas, Capers, Now, Newcastle, Lavergool, and various crews and captains. lacks clear dates or outcomes and reads like draft shipping log notes.
Fragmentary maritime notices describe projected departures from various ports and steamship movements. Mentions of ships like Sunland porua eraired er ie and Ben Novia hint at Fremantle departures and routes toward Singapore, Australia, and Vancouver with vague timings and cargo notes.
Hazel Craig from Auckland New Zealand arrived at Sydney yesterday after a voyage troubled by heavy weather and hurricane warnings. The vessel reported steering difficulties and canvas damage but managed to reach port with all hands safe and provisions to follow.
On the morning of August 22 the body of a newly born child was found in Harwood fancy Pyrmont. There were marks of violence on the neck and head, and police believe the infant was murdered. Constable Gergran M I Mloatoh of Clarence Street division leads the inquiry but has been unable to obtain access to the mother or details of the birth.
Three boys play on a cliffside. Warren Kelly, 3, is bitten by a brown snake as Kert Jona 13 and Charleo Roum 1 watch. Kelly seizes the danger, strips a stick, and extracts the snake. He loses part of his finger top during the rescue and later tells his mother he was cut with a knife. The wound is treated and he returns to school the next day.
From Fremantle a Melbourne cable notes Mr John Fitzsimmons of Sydney has become a member of the Franciscan Order in Ireland. Formerly a leading manager in Australian life offices including Clifton’s Life Insurance in the UK, he entered novitiate about two months ago and now goes by Brother Sematius.
Following a Mik Suppliers Association executors meeting and later talks with Fresh Food and Ine Company directors, further consideration of the dispute was discussed. Settlement was expected in the afternoon, with a morning meeting already held.
A dense list of flying handicaps and entries across multiple races and distances. Names of horses, weights, and odds fill the page with detailed handicap data, including horses like Joreen, Lady Isaboi, Danaeuse, and many others, alongside venues, distances, and betting figures.
Eptrira entries due Monday for City Tatter mill sprice mertine with the event set Ortiber i. Nurses owners and trainees visited Victoria Park Festemay. Next Wednesday racing outlined with track opening near, and Breeding promised to be successful. Western Racing Association welcomed with officers elected and committees named. Harolds etc.
Entries close Monday afternoon at Moorethé Wales Kogarah for the St George District Regatta on Everty-Hour Day. The program includes the Eyouis Atro-H4Tl Handicap General Handicap TheaterL and Oversea Scratch Ree, plus base and beet and General Handicap. Also features Facadar motor and rowing boats.
Odd fragmentary list shows shooters and scores such as Mose 16, Mirid 80, Hicks 18, Machin Ber, Hale 193-A7, with scattered numbers and initials. The garbled text references a Wednesday event and a team or club context but lacks coherent details or full names.
Boxing card at the Gaiety Club features Wells versus Ireland in a best of 20 sounds match to-night with strong crowd expectations and competitive action anticipated.
Herbert Macarthur faced Willem Andrew Phillips for absconding from his weekly servant job at Wurrsnaila Road AshMeld after Aug 28. Phillips pleaded not guilty as evidence showed he left Aug 28 and did not return by the 19th, with no notice given. he was held liable for 208 and costs under labor notice rules.
The article outlines a political dispute over a proposed land tax, citing figures and party positions. It mentions Hilda Bolt and the ballot date, with community concerns about price increases for food and farming costs. Details about a bake sale and charity fund actions are included amid the campaign context.
A detailed overview of the Jewish High Holidays from Rosh Hashanah to Sukkot, explaining the meanings of the Holy Days, the prayers, and rites. It notes the New Year altar of remembrance, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles with customary observances and the joy of the Torah readings. The piece emphasizes penitence, self examination, and communal devotion.
A crowded Ragrene Court audience recalls the aging dining stairway and a lecture on Priddy evening. The report notes a long, old fashioned staircase and mentions planned tower additions and renovations at the court while listing committee appointees for the year including names such as Mr. 0 and Neeldon.
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