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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
6
Fragmented OCR lists numerous codes, numbers, and names from a Tattersall's sweepstake draw. The text appears as a dense, garbled ledger of ticket numbers, participant initials, and prize references with little coherent narrative or readable context.
Kalqoorl ie Cup held at Kal worlin in Weal Aurifalle on August 14, 1004 featured prize winners and list of entrants. Names include J Bradler and Dave Willama among riders and crews. entry fees recorded at 5 each with noted subscriptions and locations across Wellington and Mallawary Mallways.
Beyer presimant owsera out to wis pose ths gemi Aot gallons at Randwick morning for Epsom Machicup and Derby. Horses worked seven furlongs to mile repeats, with Soultline, The White, and many others pushing speed and distance.
A fragmented Victorian Park report lists horses and times from morning gallops. Lady Wilts excels in a short sprint and leads the pack with Wallanwry second. Specimen and Love Lont also show solid mile efforts. Yarraburdie, Jewel Case, and Tom Grogan are noted among others in brisk workouts, while some entries like Abandoned and Miefler are described as lower in form.
A severe storm swept through Peak and Wolgan Valley causing widespread damage. Homes and buildings were unrooted and windows blown out while trees and limbs were snapped. A long windstorm over Orange damaged the Orange area with a factory roof toppled and verandah portions torn away.
The 8 G motor car race at Victoria Park Racecourse Zatland is to start from the Dun maint cne handicap for 10a tro phe WIN. The field will include notable entrants such as Mr. F Howarth and Mr. Ry Gast, with drivers listed for Talbot Ford and Martini among others.
A reader letter argues for government action to curb harmful urban depots and narrow frontages affecting public health, urging council and Parliament to enforce wider streets. The piece also critiques the Admiralty naval scheme, warning it could erode Australian control over its own Navy and argue for a truly Australian fleet.
Sales by auction appear with scattered items including literature vanes goods stationery clothing roots and sundries. Listings mention times and dates with various bidders and locations, plus Dr Sheldon’s new discovery of coughs colds and consumption advertised at 2 shillings 6 pence and beyond.
The Brightside steamship of the Ports48ton Steamship Company burned extensively at Neutral Bay after an explosion and rapid fire in the after cabin and upper deck. Fire brigades from Circular Quay and local crews fought the blaze, with damage estimated over £5,000 and the vessel likely out of service for months.
A fire discovered after a glank role crooning hit a shed at the quar of Arthur Wilkinson, 472 Crown-atree, Barry Wille. Inmates quenched the outbreak, with only a small quantity of sawdust burning. A shed near Vitla Ford, stationer, 137 Parramatta Road, was damaged. A separate bush fire burned about an acre near Mangrove-aizeat and Coronation Avenue, Marrickville, with firefighters from the Metropolitan Fire Brigade attending. no further damage reported.
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The document lists several newly formed companies in Sydney with capital details and registered officers. Entities include Umbrella Marine Picture Company, Reginiared Office signatures, Osborswad Company Limited, and Tarra company with capital figures around £5,000 to £20,000. Names such as W Thiele, MT Smith, Sir Joseph Manke, Calder, Arnott, and Garratt appear among signatories and officials.
A car or pedestrian incident on King Street left several people injured and two rushed to Sydney Hospital. Harry Bullivan, the driver, fled the scene as bystanders aided the injured party. All parties involved were treated for wounds with varying severity.
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