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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 14, 1908

Page

5

Easter Mammoth Show Opens With Crowds and Exhibits

At Moors Park the Royal Agricultural Society's Mammoth Easter Show proceeds with judging day crowds, forthcoming grand parades, pony jumping, equestrian contests, and strong displays in machinery, vehicles, and blood horses. Exhibitors report logistics issues and high-quality entries across stallions, mares, and foals, with awards to be announced after judging.

Royal Agricultural Society Moors Park Antrost Stelle Orme Mesare Anthony Hortern Sena Emporium Haymarket Apo Mosers Grace Brothers Messrs Pitt Gon Badgary, Limited Clase Sir Foote England Swordfish Bisck Hotchiks Hocks Moetford Projectile Critica Brakpan Biltallo Warroo Chester St. Stramer Swordfield Butebie Commonwealth New Zealand A. Westby Sultan Dynamite Elfé Mirabeka Lillie Fridge David Weir Chris Greentree Curasson Firet Waneo Mr. M'Coll Banjo Payne Nancy Lee Archie White M'Coll Norrie Hstone Silversmith Young Hi Bonnie Doon Seven Judd Snowstorm Monaro Rainbow White Moran

Crowded Sydney Cove Hearings Over Jetty Lease Debated

A deputation from the Sydney Labor Council pressed the Harbor Trust Commission on leasing Phillip Street landing jetty to Sydney Ferries for the Athol Balmoral Spit service. Mr. Hickson outlined past considerations, said Parramatta jetty was initial plan, and noted moves to widen Circular Quay while affirming future improvements to ease access for various ferry services.

M'Gowen M.L.A Sydney Labor Council Fyrpery Harbor Trust Phillipstreet Landing Athol-Balmoral-Spiterry Retertson Sydney Ferries Hickson Trust Syvior Ferri Circular Quay Parramatta Neutral Bay Manly Watson's Bay Philip Landing Fort Munceuarie Orient Company M. M Company Aftaire

Waverley Hotels Special Local Open Court Opens

The Special Local Open Court for Waverley electorate met at Darlinghurst this morning to hear evidence on licensed premises. Judge Backhouse presided with Messrs. Smithers and Macfarlane S.Ms. The hearing began with inquiry into the premises and adjourned for inspection.

Waverley Darlinghurst Judge Backhouse Messrs. Smithers Macfarlane de Povo

Wire netting seizure test at Australian High Court

The High Court of Australia at Darlinghurst opened a special case over a Customs Act penalties dispute. The case concerns 1513 rolls of galvanized wire netting landed at Sydney from the Kent and removed by defendant Sutton without proper authority, with the Crown arguing Commonwealth control over imports and state immunity contested by the defense noting the King’s prerogative. The court weighs whether the Crown is bound by the Act and if duty applies to state property.

New South Charles Powers Commonwealth Crown Solicitor Mr. Pilcher K.C Adrian Knox Mr. Lamb Mr. Tillett Crown Solicitor New South Wales Collector of Customs Sutton SB Carter Kent Sydney Customs House Birt's Wharf Darling Island Chief Commissioner For Railways and Tramways of State of Ser Way Gordon Commonwealth Mr. Gordon Pilcher William Hogarth N.S.W

Strike at Burwood Colliery Shuts Down 400 Men Idle

Newcastle reports Burwood Colliery workers strike after management rejects wage demands. Wheelers refuse to turn due to longer routes after flats rearrangement, leaving about 40 talet and youths idle.

Newcastle Burwood Callery

Weather forecast for New South Wales and seas

Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions in New South Wales with scattered rains and humid warm north-easterly winds. Ocean forecast notes quiet winds and seas with no Queensland data.

Commonwealth Weather Bureau New South Wales Queensland

Late Shipping Arrivals and Departures From Wellington Port

The April shipping list records arrivals including Waikare from Wellington with Captain M'Donald and other New Zealand ports, Narooma from the South Coast, and Lilawarra with tonnage figures. Departures list Auchendale for Newcastle, Moruya for Morinya, Wertraila for Hobart, and Quraka for Nowrantie among others.

Waikare Tone M'Donald Wellington New Zealand Thien Company Spittire J Coomonderry MT Tons Cattain Canty Fom South Coast Lilawarra South Oast Company Agnite Narooma Eee South Coan Alien Tayloran Company Large Law Lone Iiindere Neoweaustle Auchendale Newcastle Kielyin Newcastia Kempecy Macleay River Newesetia Moruya Morinya Wertraila Hobart Quraka Nowrantie

Fire at George Street Clothing Firm Cleared Fast

A blaze at 543 George Street Brickfield Hill damaged cloth and tailor materials in the cutting department on the upper floor. Firemen extinguished the flames within twenty minutes after responding to the alarm from the Central Police Station. The ground floor shop, Herbert Davies, suffered only water damage. The owners Martin and Cummins insured for £600 with Australian Mutual Fire Office. The building, owned by Herbert Bingle, is a historic stone-fronted structure erected in 1856 by R. Biante.

George-Street Brickfield Hill George-strest Messrs. Martin and Cummins Izad Metropolitan Fire Brigade Cestral Evon Secon Herbert Davies Fremer Messrs. Martin Cummins Australian Mutual Fire Office Herbert Bingle Kent-street R. Biante

Late Mr John Cochrane Remington Probate Granted

Probate has been granted for the will of John Cochrane Remington late general manager of the Mutual Life Association of Australasia Sydney who died at Turramurra on February 28. His widow Constance Mabel Remington and his brother Robert Thomas Remington are named executors. The settlement of March 9 1534 provided for his widow and left his real and personal estate to her valued for probate at £6862 10s 1d.

John Cochrane Remington Mutual Life Association of Australasia George and Wynyard Streets Sydney Turramurra Constance Mabel Remington Robert Thomas Remington Swort

Scratching list for AJ C Autumn and Kensington events

Scratchings posted for the AJ C Autumn meeting include Doncaster Handicap Jolly Kate in the field and Ben Albi in the First and Second Hurdles. Rose Linnet is the high weight in the Handicap. Kiléorkin and Reward are scratched for Kensington Cup and Maiden Handicap. Ratu Pope travels on the Suva to Noumea and Fiji. Narrabri Jockey Club reports a £290 credit balance and £153 profit from February. Winter meeting fixed for July. track and fencing improvements planned.

AJ C Jolly Kate Ben Albi Rose Linnet Kiléorkin Ratu Pope New South Wales A.U.S.N Suva Sydagy Noumea Fiji Narrabri Jockey Club

Share Market Fluctuations Tap London and Australian Bourses

Private cables report London spot copper and tin at marginally changed levels with copper up since Saturday and tin down since Friday. Sydney and Adelaide show steady or mixed early trading, with Broken Hill Proprietary and Mungana among active names. Melbourne listings include Dunlop, Chillagoe, Tasmanian Copper, and Tasman Crown Extended as trading items amid drought era pressures.

London Broken Hill Proprietary North Broken Hin Mount Elliott Mount Lyell Croys Associated W.A Golden Horseshoe Sydney Junction North Victoria Adelaide Pitet North Breen Hill Broken Hill South Bank of N.S.W City Bank Bank of Sydney Mount David Marcus Clark Paul Arajuem Central Spdsey Hydraulic Queensland Savings Bank O.K Gilmore Mitto South Glanmire Chil- Ingoo Mungana British Associated Col Ife Boulder Colonial Queensland Marines Melbourne Dunlop Broken Hill Water Zeehan Chillagoe

Locksmiths and lawmakers move to 270 Pitt Street

Advertisement notes that locksmiths and iron safe experts relocate to 270 Pitt Street between Bathurst and Park Streets. The notice hints at late classification under a page heading about classifieds.

Pitt-street Bathurst and Park Sts Pitt-at

Quality undergarments and accessories at extra quality store

Readable text describes wool mixtures, natural wool underpants, undervests, cardigans, shirts, ties, gloves, and umbrellas. Mentions prices like 6/6 per pair and 52% wool blends. Includes references to men wear and stock at a shop likely named Extra Quality.

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