Wayside Jottings and Local Notes From Sydney
A late 19th or early 20th century column mixes oddities and local chatter. A rector raises funds by 68 hours of sustained prayer to clear a debt, a literary institute discusses Miss Pembroke’s career, and reports touch on a hospital benefit, a car-ferry thrill, and road work. There are quick takes on golf, a joker card job, and parliamentary news noting white ants threaten the New South Wales Legislative Assembly building while renovations aim to employ the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Fohe'x
Amany Aw.a
Rouse
Sydney
New South Wales
Stevens
Fremler
Tennis and Handicap Events At Murray Championship
The Murray championship tournament unfolds Friday with mixed events and A and B grade handicap rounds. Notable results include Ridgway 78 to 57 in the A grade handicap and Len Bennett leading in several matches while players such as Shepherd and Robbertson show strong showing in morning and afternoon sessions. Local associations and participants like W Taylor and C Morgan are listed among contestants and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Rideway
Marvary
Len Dennett
W. Taylor
Ids Vay
DG. Bastiek
Gehms
L. Iverach
Me Shephard
New Courses and Socials in Reck Club Planned
The Reck Club announces course improvements at Riverina with a 6208 yard full round and par 70. A July gunway tournament is planned with mixed foursomes social days. President Sergeant J. Marie and Keays committee push alterations to the playing vale end bar Inte Time. Over 100 yards added to the 9 hole, forthcoming greens and sand, plus new driving feats and tricky approaches described for the revised layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeg
J. Marie
Keays
Riverina
Nis
Haines
Polo Accident Injures W Horsley at Kensington Match
In a Kensington polo contest on Wednesday afternoon Cobbitty faced Camden. W Horsley from Gundagahl, playing No 1, was struck across the right eye by a polo mallet during a rapid attack and was admitted to St Vincent's Private Hospital. Horsley, former Gundagai captain, had been elected to the U S Polo Association committee and had performed brilliantly the day before, scoring four goals for Cobbitty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Wallace Horsley
Cundagel
Camden
St. Vinecent
Horsley
U.S. Polo Association
Cobbity
Eight Bottles Of Cough Remedy For One
A fragmented note describes mixing a cough remedy from a single bottle to yield eight doses. It mentions adding a concentrated solution and punch water to create a supply roughly equal to the cost of one bottle while warning against overuse or expensive purchases.
Fragmentary OCR notes on local event and names
The readable fragments mention a river bay of trees and a potential event at a Javtao hols with references to a Whale, Hlans, and a wedding week. Names and places are garbled, making specifics uncertain, but the snippet hints at a social or travel scene and a forthcoming marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlans
Ana de
Walt
Tom Heeres
Riverina Championships Run at Junee Amid Tight Play
Visitors to the Riverina Championships at Junee observed close competition with a few locals improving. Lagg Culley, former Riverina champion, won the event with solid rounds despite early struggles. Len Bennett posted 78 in the morning and showed promise, while Bonora praised the top finishers and noted the free scoring by visiting players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagg Culley
Culley
Frures Orly
Len Bennett
Uoolger
Country waiters clash in tense tennis-like duel
The report describes chaotic play with hazards and misplayed touches as Urana Club faces a TieAnide lineup. Whitehead, Dowd, Lauder, and others compete amid erratic strokes, finalizing a club champion with scores led by Whitehead 1565 and Dowd 1bM while several players receive byes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urana
Jane Chub
Whitehead
Dowd
Woody
Lauder
Hitehing
Warren
Arthay
Gold Prospects and the Empire's Golden Rule
Nobert Apin, a leading writer, argues that the Australia Empire's mining empire, exemplified by Lake Koree AMlatog Corp and Willing and Lake View, confirms the nation's preeminence in global gold production. He highlights promising developments and the Commission's favorable outlook as proof of enduring wealth driving policy and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kober
Annaty
Lake Koree
Amlatog Corporation
Gildields
Willing
Lake View
Water for Riverin Meeting at Deniliquin Water Plan
A Deniliquin meeting discussed extending river water supply to 1,800,000 acres. Attendees from Finley and surrounding areas heard proposals to source water from Yarranmbla and Womboor, with plans to benefit stock and domestic users. Officials noted questions about long term rights and a timetable for works with state support.
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Wanderer
Beavice
Miss Pembroke
Lie Posses
Corona Hospital
Wagey
Manly
Wiha
le Joinery Works
OM Ing Ok
Pyrmont
Hyam Marks
Chalriai
Merita
Demert
Laine
Marke
Dan Moutar
Thare
Victor
Paling’s
Bydney, Newgagtle
Ligmore
Marray Toermanoent
de Lb. Rueway
Vedayadny
A Gradw Handieu Y
Bheyhard
We Fox
Tvermch
Mathieson
J.T. Roberty
Atal
ML Fairlie
Kelly
Uctims
C. Maugnion
Asworkiles
Mre. Turner
Mra. Courtion
Mex
Mre
Rudeline
Stinson
Associates
Cox FR
Pole
Alrg. Osborne
Courke
Assochites
Mra. Keith
Pyke
Mrs. Robinson
Weaver
Bell
Mrs.Turner
Mia
Keith
Tre. Pyke
Mise Pyke
The
Reck Club
W. Horsley
Australia
Argains
Trengove's
Winter — Sale
Brage VP Procke
Lara
Deniliquin
Ilandomuery
Womboor
Thyra
Wasston
Mayoura
Blighty
Finley
Tlenniquin
Wenesdy
Tula
Brewater
Anidmion
Yale
Atock
Biobadie Fuxavnim
Fumtidien
Ehmundy
Malwa
Riverine'e King Dry Cleaners
Art Dyers & Hat Renovators
Times
Sruose
Pitamaurice Etreet
Wapae
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