Ancient Darlinghurst Cells Described as Unfit by Chief Justice
Acting Chief Justice Sir John Harvey, speaking in Sydney at a Prisoners' Aid Association meeting, denounced the dungeon like cells in Darlinghurst Courthouse. He noted that many inmates, whether convicted or acquitted, reappeared before judges and juries, and that the underground cells, open to light only through a small aperture, had not been used for years and were not seen by living persons in the precincts. A senior official said these cells were the underground passage used when prisoners waited for court transport, now no longer in use.
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New South Wales
John Harvey
Sydney
Prisoners’ Aid Association
Darlinghurst
Sir John
Darlin Burst
Ciet
Coffin of Bank's Giant Body Found During Excavation
During Bank of England work in London, workmen uncovered the massive coffin of William Jenkins, a late clerk, buried in the bank precincts. The body, found with a foundation-wall trench, weighed about 3 cwt and was in fair condition. Reports note an era of body snatching linked to Burke and Hare, with Jenkins' relatives obtaining permission to inter the remains in the Golden Court.
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Bank of England
London
Persio
William Jenkins
Tain
Burke and Hare
Golden Court
Erva
Commercial Homebush Stock Sales Report
Sydney market notes weaker demand with prices generally lower. Of 1365 yarded 405 from Queensland, heavy bullocks cheaper. Prime heavy cattle scarce, moderate trade quality. old cows and inferior stock plentiful. Best nine sales listed including J. Davis Scone bullocks to £11 18s and Cassidy Gunnedah vealers to £8 9s.
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Homebush
Sydney
Queensland
J. Davis
Scone
Bullocks
J. Franks
Mores
F. Lawrence
North Star
J. Miller
Gunnedah
Cassidy
Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle and Pigs See Mixed Trade
About 850 fat cattle yarded with good to prime bulls in large numbers and plentiful cows and heifers. Vealers sparse. rough sorts fewer. Trade lively but irregular. best bullocks to £13 1s, prime weights £9 10s to £10 00s, medium costs £7. Pigs: 660 penned, stove pigs plentiful, firm prices at top rates. Hogs to 8s, heavies up to 8s 6d, best slips to 20s. Calves: strong yarding near season peak, generally medium quality but some excellent cattle. Small, weak lots struggled.
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Maitland
Toby
Wendy
Australia Eyes Chilled Beef Exports and New Ships
The article notes H. C. Carter MLA defending Australian beef quality and outlines plans by the Blue Star line to build two modern refrigerated motor ships for Australia and New Zealand trade. Ports cited include Darwin Townsville Gladstone Brisbane and Sydney to ship chilled meat, reducing losses from droving. C. W. Conagher confirms construction and predicted regular shipments starting next year with meat later from Australia.
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Australia
Britain
State
Parlamentary Country Party
H. C. Carter
M.L.A
Blue Star Line
New Zealand
Carter
Darwin
Townsville
Gladstone
Brisbane
Sydney
Queensland
New South Wales
C. W. Conagher
Oldest Painting of a Horse Acquired by British Museum
The British Museum has reportedly acquired what is believed to be the oldest known portrait of a horse. The ancient artist, dating back 4000 years, worked on a vase from Khhafaji on the Divalah, using red and black paints to depict a chariot scene with four harnessed horses and a spare one. The horses appear small and hardy with very long tails.
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British Museum
Khhafaji
Divalah
Persistent royal exiles and ancient claims from Lusignan line
News item reports the death at Milan of a Lusignan royal in exile aged 77, outlining centuries of claims to the thrones of Jerusalem Armenia and Cyprus. It notes past Armenian congress representation and a marriage linked to a Parisian beauty claiming Lusignan titles.
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Milan
Lusignan
Jerusalem
Armenia
Cyprus
Paris
Khorian
Great Britain
Tupile
Marie de Lusignan
Burusa
Tem
Renovating and Decorating Services Offered Locally
N Macourt in Gloucester and district advertises renovation painting decorating and small carpentry at reasonable rates. No job is too small and prompt attention is assured.
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Macourt
Gloucester
District
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Dungons
BANK
L. Ziehlke
Lyndon
Hordern Bros
R. J. Colvin
News OF the World
University of Pennsylvania
Montagu Sharpe
Middlesex
Middlesex Guidhall
Sir Montagu
Kired
Kentucky
W. A. Dan
Bargain Arcade
Gloucester and
Taree
AT Street & Parish Ltd
Cesarine
Kanebo
DE Chene
Tobralco
Shades
Street & Parish, Ltd
John Bull
Prunes
Street & Parish Ltd
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