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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
12
A fragment notes Roy Valu and several individuals in a short farewell or listing. Details are unclear due to damaged text but names appear present alongside a ceremonial context. Further readable specifics are unavailable in the snippet.
A cluttered obituaries page lists invites, services, and memorials for relatives in Sydney and surrounding cemeteries. Names include Mabel Theans, Ada Tnapella, Mrs. O Mate Thonn, and others with burial plans at Rookwood, Alfred Street North and England Cemetery. Public notices reference donations, funeral directors, and memorial advertisements.
Private cables report London copper closed at 60 a ton up 58 on the day with Block 10 and several mines showing notable buyer activity. Sydney opened higher on Barrier and copper stocks as lead and copper firmness spread, with Adelaide and Melbourne listings showing varied gains in Block 10, South Blocks, Hampden, Lyell and Mungana among others.
Broken Hill notices the death of Dr Moe Fra Seabrook once resident surgeon of the Broken Hill Hospital and district pioneer. He had suffered for some time and was well known to Adelaide, the Northern Territory, and his son Dr Leonard Seabrook serves as the current resident surgeon. An additional male will close at the Po. Sydney on Monday for Lord Howy, Norfolk, New Hebrides aboard the 13. Malaita at 11 a.m.
George Gordon aged 19, a printer at the Bulletin office, fell from rocks near Canterbury while walking to football grounds. He was found with a broken neck and died at Prince Alfred Hospital. Senior-Constable Pearce reported no one was with him. the motive remains unclear.
The British team occupied Rushcalter's Bay Oval for a brisk training session despite sloppy ground and showers. Fans watched as backs gave a strong display, forwards practiced dribbling, and captain and officials discussed expectations for a favorable reception in Australia.
The Mareeba steamship ran aground near Stockton and was brought ashore by the Rocket Brigade on Friday night. Captain Newton of the Navigation Department received a morning message about Captain Mareeba awaiting salvage, with access hampered by water in the hold and wreckage on the deck.
Reports show fat pigs and lighter pork products selling firm with prime weights improving. Death noted for Gideon Rutherford of Boorsoma Station. Subscriptions to Tramway Employees Loyalty Reward Fund reach £100,483. Adelaide to Sydney travel planned for BAM Squires. Tommy Burns expected in Fremantle. Government withholds subsidy to Parramatta Benevolent Society until travel rest issue settled. Patent medicines advertised with claims of cures and pills.
Sydney reports describe near three year butter famine due to scarce supplies and strong demand from Melbourne Hobart and across the region. Wholesale quotes for New South Wales superfine butter rise to 172s 176s per cwt with other grades up and retail prices climbing across Sydney and Melbourne as cold storage stocks dwindle.
A partial holiday will be observed in Sydney on the first Monday in August, with banks, insurance offices, solicitors and government offices closing. Ordinary businesses may stay open. The Bank Holidays Act of 1898 and its amendment dictate when holidays shift to the following Monday and how shops adjust hours. Public staff may receive the holiday, while some stores will operate with altered hours to accommodate the change.
Fragmentary OCR notes show prices and items for hides and leather sales with unclear firms and figures. The text references Wineheomhe Taraom wat Companys and a mark for pistes with barrels, plus a price movement described as advancing a farthing per unit.
Fragmentary OCR text from a Sydney area notice references produce sales and various names, places, and entities. The legible parts outline a brief public listing or market update with scattered mentions of people, dates, and locales, but contain many garbled sequences and incomplete phrases.
The Melbourne audience will hear a rich piano recital this evening at the Town Hall. Mark Hambourg presents a program including Berchosnn works and a sequence of pieces by various composers, with a notable emphasis on Chopin and Liszt style pieces.
Fragmentary OCR suggests a medical update on Mr Lawton with references to Dr Gwenge and a patient named Lawton. The garbled text mentions a possible transfer or consultation, trailed by uncertain names and dates. Overall, details are unclear due to errors in the source.
Fragmentary entry reports a mail arrival at Fremantle with garbled passenger names and unclear details. The legible portion mentions a voyage passage and lists several surname fragments, offering no coherent event or outcome.
Beginning Monday, a tram service will operate directly between Milsons Point and Chatswood with trams running daily from Victorie Avenue to Chatswood, and trains connected along the new route.
Special London advices state German espionage in England is active with reports of a German general riding through eastern counties from Scotland to Cornwall. Observers note Berlin officials guiding missions and sending sketches of routes and installations.
Colombo dispatches July 20 report Sir Thomas Lipton is building new yachts in Europe to challenge the America Cup with the fastest vessel. The challenger would be about 89 feet long, a detail welcomed by the New York Club officials but viewed as unlikely to succeed.
Dolgety and Company Limited received a London cable dated July 31 noting that hide sales were held to day with prices rather dearer while leather and basile remained unchanged.
Campbellown Saturday report of the sudden death of Mr Christian Seemann Oblison Bagre at Minto aged 84. The funeral is set for tomorrow from his residence at 11 30 to the Cher of England Cemetery at Balltons. The note mentions Victorian Government plans to allocate £100000 to mining encouragement and related society funds.
Special trains will issue excursion tickets for trips from Adelaide to Broken Hill and return. Tickets cover Hepburn and other stops with date ranges in late August. Return options include free passenger pricing on certain segments and a speedier service on selected days.
Fragmented text notes a supposed visit of an American fleet and lists a dense schedule of events, dates, and places. It mentions August dates, rail lines, and several railway stations, with scattered names such as Sydney, Nowra, Coromal, and Wirrin Creek. The passage blends travel, exhibitions, and community notices in a single, incomplete OCR block.
A dated OCR notice outlines rail excursions and timetable changes for August. It lists lines and branches including Western and Southern lines, with August 12 and 16 dates for specific stations and trips. It notes distance limits, availability of tickets, and instructs excursionists to consult local offices for schedules and maps.
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