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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
3
A jumble of OCR damaged text shows local notices and ads with numerous names, organizations, and places, including references to residents associations, prenatal services, and community events, but illegible details obscure dates and specifics. The readable bits hint at a community page with real estate, attendance reminders, and group summaries amid faded typographic noise.
An incoherent OCR fragment details a Sydney produce sale with mentions of consignments, prices per bushel, and multiple firms. It references Delton Akemle and various companies, with scattered price figures and items such as pumpkins and beans, indicating a chaotic auction listing and a range of participants.
A witness's boisterous testimony in a Dartinehnree session sparked laughter as he admitted drinking up to twenty beers. The judge warned him to refrain, noting the remark could jeopardize the proceedings while urging sobriety and caution in court.
In Narrabri district burrs blanket the stork route causing blockages. The shire engineer begins grading outside town to clear a path about wide where obstructed. A new record of performance is noted from Mitale Downs Cherule and Quentsfard with five months of road work.
In Wagga on Thursday a boy named Parselt 19 living without parents at Tam Plat died suddenly after stomach pains. His mother treated him with medicine but he collapsed and died almost immediately. Deputy Coroner Mr Haum and Dr Burgres of the Government Medical Office have gone to Bima Fist today to hold an inquiry.
The suit by Piura Helena Mann Monty Masery Makinnen and Daniel Spillane against Sydney Municipal Council seeks compensation for resuming an allotment on Forbes Street Woolloomooloo valued at £2750. The council offered £1100. a jury awarded £439 to the plaintiffs.
A provincial report describes a long coat worn by a robber suspect as a possible walking drinking coat. The incident features a constable testimony and a court scene with the idea of a coat guiding the humor and suspense as justice proceeds.
A Roel district returns officer role replaces A Boyd. Darlinghurst Sessions acquitted Alice Brooker charged with stealing rings and a pendant at Peter Sam. A man named William Hes linked to a murder by prospectors. Port Adelaide Constable Mullins shoots at George Nelson after a struggle. Nelson wounded, condition not fatal.
In the Legislative Assembly, work in committee resumed on the Industrial Disputes Bill. Debate focused on clause 2 4 and 62 addressing awards challenges inspector powers and reporting to union secretaries. The security clause was hotly contested with amendments and a sharp partisan exchange ending in a party line vote.
Miners report varying ore quality at Linbura near Gulgong with shipments of amber and jade samples to Vanpory Faint Cotmemuy. Operations push toward improving extraction despite water challenges. output pricing cited at £4 left per ton with potential yields around £8 per ton, and recent sale prospects indicate ongoing investment by Newcastle syndicate interests.
The Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday handed sentences for breaking and entering and testing. Herbert Deher received nine months hard labour for breaking and entering a bicycle theft linked to Jonathan Northey. John Lins, found guilty of breaking and entering a dwelling, faced 12 months. Multiple others, including Arthur Harris and George Lakeland Modtos, received various terms up to ten years for related crimes.
At Redfern Police Court Rose Serkson was fined two pounds with two months imprisonment for a highly objectionable utterance toward George Street Redfern. Detective Sergeant Clarke refused to allow time for payment, remarking in court about the arrestee’s conduct.
The body of Corselus Margisser was found along the river bank near Litytule Crossing in Grafton. Authorities report a man named Morriseny, an elder resident of the district, as a local acquaintance.
The Hordern Brothers firm on Pitt Street Aravers presents a sawed store catalogue for autumn and winter fashion. It features a range of coats skirts and dresses with the latest materials and colors. Also includes motoring and weather cloak items plus children's apparel and waterproof cloaks.
Mr. 1, W. BR. Clarke of Burren street Newtown resigned from peace communion. A public meeting at Nyngan discussed railway construction from Cobar to Wilcannia. At Balmain Police Court Joseph Small, 19, charged for trial for wounding Pater Taored. Revenue at the Newrasile Custom House for the quarter totaled £45,512. Major items include harbor dues £2,582, pilotage 4,001, duty and excise £22,007, ad valorem duty paid. The Queen Victoria Hotel Consumptives annual meeting reported a £31 contribution raised by Mrs. Allen Taylor and ladies committee.
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