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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 02, 1902

Page

4

Appointment notices and court actions crowd Sydney brief

Sir John Lee named a savings bank trustee. Police seek to resolve canaries dispute at Darlinghurst Station. Public schools planned for Biggs Didley Mulgandry Numeralla Spencer replacing provisional schools. Ireland registration act dated August 2 1880. Train schedule changes on Ashfield Burwood line. Miss M E Ferguson named female sanitary inspector. Shearing under Machine Shearers' Union at Colga Station. Visitors are moved to State Government House Rose Bay. John Menamin injured by a windblown tree near Warkworth. Murray cod sale weight limit raised. Alexander Gardner convicted for maliciously wounding a horse in Sydney. Royal Commission on River Murray to visit for pollution inquiry. First aid certificate recipients listed. Ministers registered for marriages. Inquest on Reginald Hansard death concludes with chloral hydrate overdose verdict. Juan Pao lie sentenced for housebreaking implements possession. Robbery case involving Josephine Costello. Cohen's Hotel breach of Licensing Act fined. Henry Hallam ordered to jail over debt and deception. Melbourne court orders actor付款 unless funds paid. Early Closing Act clarifications for shop open days. Old Age Pension Board meeting at Albury denies certificate renewal. Correspondence congratulates Sir John Lee on title honor. Local Sydney Labour Council nominations and appointments announced. Old-age pension and medical appointments updated for Tenterfield and Brewarrina. Trial Bay prison chaplaincy and licensing posts named. Advertisements note Coronation sale prices and menswear.

John Lee The Savings Bank of New South Wales Darlinghurst Canaries Biggs Didley Mulgandry Numeralla Spencer Ireland Trais Ashfield Burwood M. E. Ferguson Municipal Council of Sydney Colga Coonamble Machine Shearers’ Union Harry Harry and Lady Raweon Rose Bay Macquarie-streed John Menamin Warkworth Singleton Alexander Gardner Elliott Brothers, Limited T. H. Grifith M.L.A Royal Commission Murray Newtown Australian Ambulance E. Parkins O'Chantler Bathurst Peak Hill R. Y. Austin Congregational Church Marsden-street Parramatta Reginald Hansard Waverley Park Birrell Street Waverley Cooper Estates New South Wales Derlinghurst Juan Paulie Wags William Smithers Henry Mather Josephine Costello Mather Smithers Hyman Cohen Cohen's Pitt and Liverpool Streets Central Summons Court Maggie Knight Melbourne District Court Henry Hallam Princess’ Theatre Blanche Gale Plaintif Defendant Department of Labour and Industry Old Age Pension Board Albury

Greater Sydney is not the fix for municipal reform

A. Towne-Hall argues against federation and unification schemes, saying Sydney’s 46 municipalities should retain local control. He warns reform talk distracts from urgent local powers, notes costly administration, and urges practical amendments to allow councils to raise revenue, fund streets, and improve building rules.

Sydney Ita Glasgow Greater Sydney City of Hurstville Conerbury Bexley Marrickville Erskineville Enfield Camperdown Balmain Einch Botany Waverley Woollahra Leichhardt Annandale I. R. Cohen London Shaw Health Department Counci State Assembly Leas Cohen

Rabbit Pest Amusing Letter From Australia Shows Plans

A missive to the New South Wales Pastoralists Union presents a hoaxlike scheme to destroy rabbits. Elise Aeschlimann of Couvet asserts a plan requiring large annual rents and offers payments upon success, requesting permission to reply in German or French and offering income from the supposed invention.

New South Wales Comite Walt Pele Germain French Monsieur Ernest Michey Doret Aeschlimann, P.S

Useless fellow jailed for repeated petty thefts at Newtown Court

James Smith and Ebert Smith stood before Mr. Wilshire at Newtown Police Court accused of stealing small sums from Petersham and Freeman shops on July 28. Both pleaded guilty and received three sentences of six months, two concurrent and one cumulative, as the magistrate denounced them.

James Smith Ebert Smith Wilshire Newtown William Henry Oliver Petersham Thomas Freeman James Browther Leichhardt Acused Magistate

Drummoyne Loan Debate Critics Ratepayers Protest

A Drummoyne Council meeting reveals discussion of a 14000 loan at 4 1 2 percent and the rejected Hobbs offer. Alderman Byrne condemns street repairs, tree planting, and guards as ratepayer representatives demand action amid alleged maladministration. Henry B Fisher J P of Roseby Street signs a July 30 protest letter.

Evening News Drummoyne Alderman Bull Hobbs Byrne Henry B. Fisher J.P. Roseby

Albion Park Recommendation Promotes Chamberlain Cough Remedy

A letter from Albion Park Herald office recounts a two year influenza ordeal and says after one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the user improved markedly. It credits Des Moines Chamberlain Medicine Co and Taylor Bros for the product and mentions a purchase of three bottles.

Herald Albion Park N.E.W Chamberlain Medicine Co Des Moines Iowa U.S.A Chamberlain

Iris at Theatre Royal and Broadway style billings

The Theatre Royal hosts the Brough Comedy Company with Pins Iris for the first Australian staging, Iris Bellamy played by Mrs Brough and Frederick Mac ane. Lyceum presents With Flying Colours by Hicks and Latham. Tivoli adds Miss Florrie Gallimore. Thornton season ends at Palace with A Little Ray of Sunshine. Sheridan reappears at Criterion in The Lady Slavey. San Toy to open at Palace. Bellows at Town Hall M. Jean Gerardy cello farewell tonight. Morley piano farewell recitals Aug 6 20 31. Gettysburg Cyclorama draws crowds. Fern dale hosts Cinderella dance for Excelsior stall. Sydney concert previews and organ recital led by J Edward Sykes. Miss Sara Hazelune makes metropolitan debut. Art Union tickets usable for sports or concert.

Lyceum Theatre Cinquevalli Thornton Palace Theatre Lady Rawson Government House John F. Sheridan Criterion Theatre America Centenary Hall York Street J. E. Sykes Phillip Newbury Morley Paling’s Ferndale Oxford Street Woollahra Town Hall J. Edward Sykes Henry Weir Rodda Perry N. J. Gehde Sid Shipway Meistersingera John Lemmone Sara Hazel- Une Mudgee Friendly Societies’ Art Union

Life saving apparatus for mines proposed after disaster

A civil engineer praised the Pleuss diving jacket as ideal for rescue teams entering mines with afterdamp or toxic gases. He noted its light weight and independent oxygen supply with an absorbent on the chest, allowing continued movement for hours in foul air.

Mount Kembla

Friendly Societies Demonstration Set for Monday at Agricultural Ground

Friendly Societies Day features cycling and running races at the Agricultural Ground. A football match between Glebe and a combined First Grade team will showcase top New South Wales players for valuable trophies. A Town Hall concert concludes the program with a first-class, artist-filled bill.

Glebe New South Wales Town Hall Art Union

Royal Arthur and H M A Mildura Reach Norfolk Island

The flagship Royal Arthur and HMS Mildura arrived at Norfolk Island from Brisbane after a calm voyage. Admiral Beaumont landed at 11 o clock and will visit the mission and cable stations before departing. The squadron plans a patrol toward Lord Howe Island on the return leg.

Royal Arthur H.M Mildura Norfolk Island Brisbane Admiral Beaumont Lord Howe Island H.M.S. Karrakatta H.M.S. Wallaroo Jervis Bay H.M.S. Sparrow Quiraing New Zealand Meurth Noumea New Hebrides H.M.5 Phoebe Vila

Remarkable Oxford Street Tailoring Show Window Display

Attention has drawn to W. Lowe and Company's premises on Oxford Street where a fake proprietor sits inside a fitted display window. Shoppers enter to try forty coats while prices are flashed to a crowd, making it a striking and peculiar window show in Sydney.

W. Lowe and Company Oxford Street Sydney

Record of Historic Mining Disasters in Various Regions

The article catalogs numerous mining disasters across the world and in Australia and Britain, noting fatalities at Bulll 1887 Greta Colliery 1900 and Stockton New Castle pit 1596. It lists 1901 Chief Inspector reports 218 accidents with 15 fatalities and outlines major incidents from 1858 to 1896 with places such as Bardsley Tyldesley Burradon Risea Mine Lale Coal Mine and others.

Bulll Greta Stockton Newcastle Australia A.A. Company Glebe Lithgow Valley J. Doig Metropolitan Helensburgh Dudley Burwood Bardsley Tyldesley Leeds Burradon Killingworth Risea Newport Lale France Edmund's Main Barnaley Oaks Hoyle-mill Talke-of the-Hill Staffordshire Ferndale Rhondda Valley Glamorganshire Arley Hindley Green Wigan Haydock Fit St. Helen's Moss Pits Wican Drummond Colliery Nova Scotia Astley Pit Duckenfield Manchester Swarthe Main Baraney Mons Belgium High Blantyre Glasgow Wood Pits Florida Haydock Ebby Vale Abercarne Monmouthshire Risca Mon Seaham Sunderland Durham Pen-y-graig Wales Cockerill Moorfields Accrington Lancashire Camphausen Sarbruck Clifton Hall Pendlebury Mardy Pontyy-Pridd Penicuik Midlothian Mossfield Colery Adderley Green Longton N. Staffordshire Nether Llanerch Aberaychan Morfa Tarbach Pellasier St. Etienne St. Exienne Anderlues Park Slip Tondu Aberkenfig-cemn Combs Thornhill Dewsbury Dortmund Germany Darwin Silesia Albion Ponty-ypridd Audley Micklefield

Resignation of Hurstville Council Clerk Wearne Ends Seven-Year Service

At the last meeting Council Clerk Mr Thos Wearne offered his resignation after seven years with Hurstville Council. He cited recent marriage and starting his own business as reasons. Ex-Mayors and the current Mayor voiced regret, praising his tact and knowledge of the Municipalities Act and council affairs.

Hurstville Thos. Wearne John Thompson Fred. G. Thompson E. F. Fripp Patrick Wearne

Patent applications filed at Patcou Wikes Sydney week ended July 2

A list of patent and provisional protection filings from Sydney shows inventors and assignees across Australia, Britain, the U.S., and New Zealand. Notable names include Richard Sparrow of Perth with distillation and air condenser devices, United Shoe Machinery Company filings in Boston and Dunton, and various improvements in milking, printing inks, weaving, welding, and cigarette machinery. Several entries reference Melbourne, London, and Canterbury locations with diverse technical aims.

Patcou Wikes Sydney Richard Sparrow Perth W.A Alfred George Wass Peckham-road London England Wiliam Henry Lawrence Melville-street Pollokablelds Hubert Kennedy Pollokshaw’s Road Glasgow Scotland John Cowan St. Andrew's Square Edinburgh Norris Duval John Harry Wylide-Brown Bydney Mason Bradfield South Hope-street Los Angeles Johnston-Street Newburgh Orange New York U.S American Tussignees Paul August Knappe Henry FR. Worth Liberty-street City County State of New York U.S.A Wiliam Clinton Brown American Tobacco Company Fifth Avenue Srul David Scholomowitsch Rakowitaky Amerian Tobacco Company Why John Myers Pipe Grove Mumurkah Victoria Charles Moore-street Ot. Kilda George Andrew Barkly-street Carlton Catherine-street Archibald Park Allan Brunswicke Street Fitsroy William Henry James Avon Plains St. Arnaud James Henry Finlay Stewart Cobram Alfred Bertie Paddison Maria Loulas Hum Massachusetts Ass of Boston Charan Henry Bayley United Shoe Machinery Com Lincoln Street Boston Edwin Theophilus Freeman United Shoe Machinery Lincoln- Boston Suffolk Jacob Rupert Scott Edwin Rand Faulkner Pine-street Wiliam Gardner Gardner William-street Melbourne

Warner's Safe Cure Promises Kidney and Liver Health

An old advertisement touts WARNER'S SAFE CURE as a universal remedy for kidney related diseases including sciatica and anemia. It claims to attack the disease at its source, improve kidney and liver function, and cure a range of ailments. The text also hawks a "Lethe" wire mattress as a lasting comfort product for shopkeepers.

Warner

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sir John Lady Lee Beauchamp Sydney Labour Council A. Cameron Mr. Fox M. J. Reddy George Watkins Edgar Chambers Measrn T. Bavister E. Riley J. Underwood M. BR. Aaron G. A. Jones W. Thompson Tenterfield W. F. Everett William Sproule Univ. Edin Mast Wyalong Willis Credie Univ. Sydney Ch. M Jim M‘kenasey Coronation Wilson's Devonshire-street Tattersall Adelaide G. Natt Serpepenten Municipal Government A. Towne-Hall Drummoyne Loan A.Y.Z Taylor Bros Pure Jam Theatre Royal Brough Friendly Societies Naval News Sander Feoep Woods Sandeman Ern P. Staniah Wild ‘Flowers Fine Art Productions American Tobacco Co N.5 Manulecvere G. Hudson Bank Foliday Sir John Lamy Clebe District Warner’s Abel’s ASTRY Abel and Sueaes Loasey Wahoo Fe i Russell Bas Iol Syinep Eden Mount Begs Pambula Rocks Hawke Darling Western
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