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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
3
Market notes report quotations and sales in the Byedney Montana area with buyers and sellers named. Prices and handling details appear inconsistent in the fragment, indicating limited readable data on current wheat prices and offer activity.
Fragmentary OCR from a Sydney stock sale shows values for cattle including bullocks cows and ewes. Apparent prices range with bulls around 109 and cows from 4 to 10 pounds. Date and clear entities are unclear due to garbled text.
In Sydney on Easter Monday the action against the Chief Commissioner of Traffic sought damages for injuries from a Bondi tram collision. The plaintiff alleged negligence caused by a landing car on a slope, resulting in severe injury and brain damage. A verdict for the plaintiff was returned with damages assessed at LA.
A troubled woman attempted to take her own life at Lake Wen Water Ballarat. She removed clothing and collapsed after an apparent overdose of distress. bystanders resuscitated her and she was removed for medical care after displaying hysteria. The account notes court involvement and transport to medical attention.
A steamer ran ashore near Hobart on Monday but efforts by rescuers saved Abi Lunde and others from the vessel Whale's Eye.
A chaotic report from Forest Hill describes a tennis event at Laebvlle Capea Yon with Wagga Methodist Chute Eurewn Hah Laneteeling featuring many players. Names such as Wer Mebhodlat Lin Haydon Eyle and A byuns are listed among participants with details unclear due to OCR errors. The Mutual Leproament Society arranged the evening’s activities and Lilies provided refreshments.
A public meeting led by C L Commer featured ambulance procedures including how to stop a person bleeding apply bandages and use splints. Master Leatiencook demonstrated care for drowned patients and a vote favoring Hin mee was carried with thanks for interest. The event ran over the two-bar limit with impromptu talks and announced a September 7 gathering on Australia Day.
A fragmentary discussion details color psychology, claiming colors influence mood and behavior. It cites widespread beliefs across cultures, noting yellow and black associations and alleged links to virtue, vice, sorrow, and propitiating evil forces in Chinese color symbolism.
A school children’s tennis tournament was held on the club’s courts in Wagga on Nad day. The event featured 84 participants with 74 total points across events. Gobbagumbalin Public School dominated, claiming most events and several first-round wins, while afternoon tea followed under the supervision of VY Wor rom.
Readable segments show theGirls and Boys Double Handicap events with multiple pairings and matches listed. Several teams such as Mourita, Mourits, Clout, and Kehoe appear with partners, outlining second round and matchups. The page records various pairings and ongoing rounds in a late stage of the tournament.
An afternoon contest on St Johns and St Andrews courts saw mixed doubles, gentlemen doubles, and ladies doubles with St Johns totaling 35 games to St Andrews 20. Players from Experimenta Farm Public School St John's and St Andrew's clubs competed, with spectators including the ladies of St Andrews Cloister.
Sporting notes list Waggs L V Rag Club meetings in June September October and November across 90 day and late year schedules. Includes M T O Spring Meeting November 11 12 and Altury B C Spring Meeting November 18 19 plus a Boring Day in December.
The racing note states Tom Grogan will be sent to Sydney this week under trainer Thos MacDonald. Entries close Monday for the Wagga Licensed Victuations meeting with events including the Mailen Plate and Tattersall Stakes on the first day and hurdles and cups on the second day, featuring purses from £10 to £380 across lengths from 0 to 6 furlongs.
A Wagga golf tour last weekend featured matches against Goulburn and Yass with mixed results. Scoring lines show Wagga players Cobcroft Windridge and Wood and Aveyard among others facing Cobcroft Longsworth and Passmore in tightly contested bouts.
Wagga notices reveal Meare Col ling and Green announce takeover of Wakatag Wool Boouring W ores from Joseph Bayep. They solicit patronage and state the plant and machinery are under complete renovation with extension to be finished by Bophamber, enabling improved facilities for incoming work.
The Massey Road Race held on September 23 1908 produced a list of handicaps and participants. Notable runners include Piguline Ber Chaplai Bulliven, Silverwood M Garthy, Wilson T Bruges Campbell, Thorpe Geale Tas Ras B MIntosh, Winnall M Laod Jack Winnell Hale J Williame Buckley W Jeffereou.
A severe cyclone struck Albury on Saturday night causing a south eastward gale that tore roofs and upper walls from buildings. In the north east the whirling wind damaged fields and uprooted trees while debris blocked the railway line and scattered timbers along the ground. Residents were startled by roaring winds as the storm moved through the town.
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