Mount Kembla Mine Disaster Totals 87 Bodies Recovered
Wollongong reports 87 bodies recovered at Mount Kembla by 10 o'clock with many more believed missing. Cyclist injured in the disaster remains under care as officials plan resumed inquest and search efforts. rescues continue amid widespread mourning in Kembla and Wollongong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wollongong
Mount Kembla
Kembla Heights
John Clarke
Adam Frost
Hureday
Kembla
Wollorgong
Peter Mortis
Richard Lane
Wollongong Hospital
Windsor
Polygnous Fas
Presh
Brennan
Price
Mount Kembla Disaster Sparks Widespread Sympathy
Reports of strong sympathy flow from Drummoyne Council and numerous groups across New South Wales. Messages from Sir H Wrixon and Mayor Thomas Glizeon note national sorrow while churches, unions, and civic bodies organize relief funds for widows and orphans.
Two Babies Burned to Death in Sydney Inquiry
The City Coroner investigated the death of 2 year old William Goldsworthy son of Walter Goldsworthy a gardener living at 54 Cowper Wharf. Maud Lirhano testified she found the child in flames in its bedroom and the 4 year old sister said the child had been lighting matches. The child died at Sydney Hospital and an accidental death was recorded. In Tamworth a 3 year old girl Margaret Condon died after clothes caught fire near a hotel blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goldsworthy
Walter Goldsworthy
Cowper Wharf
Maud Lirhano
Sydney Hospital
Tamworth
Margaret Condon
William Condon
Dungowan
Assault on police ends in court fines and jail
Sergeant Jeffes confronted James Baker aged 84 and others causing a disturbance in Devonshire Street. Baker resisted arrest, kicked Jeffes, and declared he would fight any policeman in Sydney. Baker received six months hard labour for assaulting Jeffes, plus earlier fines for riotous behaviour and language. The court described him as a bad character with prior assaults on police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffes
Devonshire Street
James Baker
Leary
Baker
Sydney
Central Court
Railway Yard Injury at Cobar Involves Manned Bed Incident
A railway worker tended a badly injured foot at Cobar railway yards after an accident described as the wheel passing over it. In Tamworth three young men were fined for trespassing on land owned by J. F. Vickery during a shooting expedition. The court noted the sheep weakness and cautioned the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Cobar
Tamworth
J. F. Vickery
Australian-born Barrington dies after long illness
The late Mrs. Barrington of Woollahra dies at her home OQwhbyee after a painful illness. Born Rachel Muddie in 1838, she was tied to Captain Cook through lineage and kin to notable Sydney families. She attended the January anniversary of Cook’s landing and was known for her intellect and social standing in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barrington
Captain Cook
Lower Forth Street
Woollahra
Rachel Muddie
Charles Muddile
Hannah Elizabeth Anne Cook
Hunterstreet
Sydney
Canterbury
England
John
Mra
Barrington
John Harknes
Commercial Bank
John Harkness
Grafton-street
Wille
Mittagong
Charles Edwards
Walter Harkness
Edward-street
Edward Harkness
Harknesa-atred
Adrienne Harkness
Charles Mu'dle
Gipps
Kuroell
Weather report from New South Wales drought areas with rainfalls
Rain records for 48 hours ending 9 am yesterday show varied totals across towns from Tarcurta 42 and Taralga 4 to Narrandera 1 and Coruna 15. ARMID ALE reports last month total rainfall at 8.21 inches, with sheep and cattle mortality rising, farmers awaiting rain and increasing hand feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Euston
Porucarie
Brokvo Hill
Wilcannia
Mount Lrysdale
Jeune
Mossgiel
Bocligal
Fiiilston
Mount Hope
Kuabalong
Cargellico
Balranald
Moulamein
Deniliquin
Narrandera
Coruna
Howlong
Kockley
Orange
Muolong
Forbes
Cundebuilin
Wellington
Dubbo
Trangie
Dandalco
Nimbybelle
Eden
Gabo
Jervia Bay
Armidale
Lisin
New England
Bowral
Hwarden
Kiazia
Katoomba
Nome
Maclean
Gress
Lewes Jarence
Temora
Ungarie
Increasing His Capital at Central Police Court
Arthur Hamilton, in plain clothes, was accosted by John Anderson who asked for money. Anderson offered words as substitution for change and was charged with begging at Central Police Court, receiving a three day sentence. The text notes Anderson had 1 pound 7 shillings and claimed to aid his capital. A separate item mentions a August 6 deputation to the Minister for Works from Merrickville Council on bridge widths over the stormwater channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamilton
John Anderson
Anderson
Central Police Court
Merrickville Council
Sydney grain and livestock markets show tight supplies and firm prices
NSW mills reject 4s 6d per bushel for 10 000 bags of NSW wheat as stocks near vanishing point. Victoria and SA wheat and bran hold value with higher imports and varied bookings. Butter, eggs, and meat prices firm with expectations of near term rises. grass growth due by early September on northern rivers. The market remains buoyant for horse feed and meat products despite tight NSW availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Sydney
Melbourne
Victoria
South Australia
Chaff Ie Dearer
Adelaide
S.w
Redfern
Sussex Street
W. Creamery
South Coast
New Said
Wrils
Matthews
Redfern Forage Sales Narrow Amid Stiff Chaff Demand
Scarcity of fodder goods ends sales quickly at Redfern. Chaff leads with higher oaten hay values. lucerne steady at late rates. Prime chaff and large lucerne bales sold, potatoes priced at 7s 7d per cwt. wheat passed. Consignees include Merers, Prescott, Dalgety and Co, and Farmers Associations. Twenty four trucks offered across chaff, lucerne, oaten hay, potatoes, and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
Lucerne
Lyndhurst
Merers
H. Prescott and Company
R. Hail and Son
J. W. Gray and Company
Sheppard, Harvey, and Walker
Wells and Matthews
Stewart, Porteous, and Company
Walker and Oxley
Ellis and Company
J. Bridge and Company
H. M. Sutter and Company
Little and Company
Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Heaton Brothers, Dalgety and Company, Limited
Dest and Perry
J. Campbell
F. Ireland
J. H. Douglas
Walla Walla
Woods
Carenar
Lyons
Demondrille
R. T. Houeh
Culcairn
Chittenda
Newbridge
Webb
Young
Wilkinson
Drummond
Lockhart
R. J. Austin
Cuddell
Cole
Yarra Estate
Bratley
Kelp
J. Furter
Harden
Gilmour
Wimbledon
O'Brien
W. Hurst
Perth
Oaten Hay
Gunning
Kelso
H. P. Death
Hough
Culcafra
Mining and Dredging Updates on Broken Hill and Related Mines
Investors in the Broken Hill Block 10 learn that Mr Bowes Kelly has been elected to the board and Mr J O Armstrong will prepare milling plant estimates. Armstong’s prior designs include plants for Broken Hill Proprietary and Sulphide Corporation. Reports from Carbine Gold Mining Forest Reefs note progress with steam winders and battery setup, weather permitting, battery to start in three weeks. Associated Gold Mines WA reports lode and cross lode developments with ore assays. Chillagos R and M appoints T J Greenway as general manager and C L Hewitt as secretary to oversee field operations. Araluen Valley and Turan trials recorded hours and outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill Block 10
Bowes Kelly
J. O. Armstrong
Armstrong
Broken Hill Proprietary
Sulphide Corporation
Carbine Gold Mining Company
Forest Reefs
Ebaft
Associated Gold Mines
W.A
Tilley
W. Erogseut
Judd
N. Drive
P.t
T. J. Greenway
Chillagos R
C. L. Hewitt
Araluen Valley
Moz
Turan
Kenniffs Before the Court in Brisbane Murder Case
Patrick and James Kenniff faced the Brisbane Police Court charged with the murder of Mr. Dahike and Constable Doyle. Constable Millard was cross examined about a bullet mark in a tree and about Sam Joboron the tracker. Evidence from Constable Luiane and surveyor H G Blakeney was presented as plans of Lethbridge's Pocket. the hearing adjourned to look at further exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Patrick
James Kenniff
Dahike
Doyle
Millard
Lethbridge
Sam Joboron
Luiane
H. G. Blakeney
Fire devastates Clermont stores and telegraph office
A major blaze in Clermont Queensland began at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Drummond Street and swept through several large shops and the Peak Downs Telegraph Office. Immediate effort from lagoon workers prevented total destruction. Insured losses estimated at least £5000. In Brisbane at Newtown Police Court Robert Patterson was fined for drunkenness disorderly conduct and indecent language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Clermont
Prince of Wales
Drummond-street
Peak Downs
Newtown
Robert Patterson
St. Pepera
Moorefield Races Highlight Contested Handicaps At Moorefield
The Moorefield Racing Club met in fair weather with strong attendance. Main events included the Kogarah Stakes a 148 pound handicap with 60 added where Orry beat Rose Bay and Merry Jest at six furlongs. Other races featured Windline Hello Contus and Kinglock with tight finishes and times around 1 minute 16 seconds to 1 minute 20 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moorefield Racing Club
J. Milchrist
Orry
Homer
Aay
Enwe
Lloyd Byrnes
Dundee
Saltoun
Barden
Steelbusk
Johnson
Steelrail
Wright
A. Gorman
Timmy
Montgomery
Tommy Moore
Whalley
Rose Bay
Merry Jest
Champion
Engineer
Steelbush
Amin
Moorefield Bandicap
Sava
Hood
J. J. Flannery
Lord Fowrie
Winonie
Burden
Fairy Prince
Fielder
Stance
Hartigan
Foley
Stewart
Br ¢ Smith
Luckman
J. Hendrick
Coelub
Smith
J. Smithgal
Delaney
Hello
Bradshaw
Tarik
Cleal
Cataract
Hicker
Tickler
Bill Coelus
Coelus
Trilee
Imino
Mr. H. Roarty
Rock Harbour
Gibraltar
Miss Hawthorne
W. T. Scal
Barnen
Pereeet Eee
Bracken
Ambulance
Grafnell
Skein Dhu
Lady Grafton
Victory
Gratnell
Blackwing
Lady Craften
Alannah
Dan O’connell
Grafne
Skein Chu
Imin
Kingsiock
Jennings
Fighting Mac
L. Kuhn
Lord Middleton
Houseman
Lady Mary
Philiteg
Westvil
Choker
SN. Godby
Ruella
Adams
Nambucca
Loch - Lochle
Kalsen
Happy Days
Bradehaw
Kinglock
Bullawa
Philibeg
Fitzroy
Dunder
Cliftton
Vermonla
H. Oxenham
T.M
Correze
Sib
W. HH
Johnston
Bingle
Cranbrook
Aratham
W. Austin
Richardson
Crosslake
Price
Willie
Brennan
Evens T.M.S
Binele
Hingle
Winollas
Wonga
T.ms
Winoline
Wait-a-Bil
Wail-a-Bir
Worga Jast
Korea
Itsuya
Mr. F. M'Grath
Lochiel
Lady Kingsborough
Kiteware II
Heyday
Jones
Stilwarter
Stanley
Cornb
Clan Ronald
Huxley
Loveshot
Parker
Desian
Woodgate
Metalwan
Waler
Stillwater
Metalman
Tram network relief sought for Marrickville and Dulwich Hill
Railway Commissioners report insufficient power to add tram accommodation in Marrickville and Dulwich Hill. Power likely available by the 3rd proxime and some time will be needed to rearrange services. The New South Wales Deputy Postmaster-General notes communications with Foochow restored and Amoy Swatow lines still interrupted by typhoon damage. The troopship Norfolk arrives in Melbourne with South Africa troops, with subsequent disembarkations at Albany and Adelaide before sailing to Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrickville
MarrickvUe
Dulwich
Shanghai
Norfolk
Melbourne
South Africa
Durben
Hfs
Australian Commonwealth Horse
Doyle
Acouta
Australian Army Medical Corps
Albany
Adelaids
Sydney
Death by Own Action in Woolloomooloo Lodging
The Coroner held an inquiry into the death of Arthur Heath 55 a waiter at 35 Dowling Street Woolloomooloo He shot himself on Sunday morning with a pistol and left wounds on his wrists The medical verdict cited a bullet wound to the brain as the cause of death Heath had been unemployed for eight to nine weeks and showed signs of mental distress prior to the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Heath
Dowling-Street
Woolloomooloo
George Mawbey
Ann-street
Surry Hills
Heath
New South Wales
Emma Fahey
Dowling Street
Search for the Quiraing Continues in West Coast
The government steamer Titanckai has departed Greymouth to search the West Coast and the Sounds for the missing Quirming. Warships Ringarooma and Sparrow are expected to set sail from Wellington on a parallel cruise to locate the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
N.Z
Titanckai
Greymouth
Quirming
Ringarooma
Sparrow
Wellington
Break of Gauge Apparatus Trial At Albury
A public trial of the Neilly patent for overcoming a break of gauge on a railway was held at Albury this afternoon in the presence of State Treasurer Waddell and other officials. Invented by the late Mr Neilly, redesigned by Messrs G and C Hoskins, the device transfers trucks between lines by a carriage lifting mechanism in minutes and the trial was deemed satisfactory. A banquet followed the closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Neilly
Waddell
Thow
Harper
Eveleigh
W. Lyne
Mesars. G
C. Hoskins
Sydney
Coronation Service Sparks West Maitland Debate
The Mayor of West Maitland will read a proclamation from St Peter's Church steps on Coronation Day after an invitation from St Mary’s rector. Aldermen opposed, arguing the event is religious not civic and endorses Anglican state church. The council defeated a resolution to have the Mayor attend without conducting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Maitland
St. Mary's Church
East Maitland
St. Peter's Church
Australia
St. Peter's
Lost in the Bush Near Bowral Young Man Missing
Sunday morning a 22 year old Bowral resident Butler disappeared after leaving home, with local residents and constables joining a search party. Trackers scoured surrounding hills and cliffs, but no trace found and further search efforts continue from Bowral and nearby Syene.
Timber Trouble in Temora Over Royalty Change
In Temora the Labour party support for the Government's royalty change on timber prompts sleeper cutters to boycott. Union leaders vow to hold pay rates, striking sleeper-cutters will be idle until a lower round-backed price is agreed, as the Works Minister refuses concessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temora
Rad Cottera
Labour
FORGERY CONVICTION IN MELBOURNE TRIAL
Elaraid Charles Kemp was found guilty of forging Edith Wilkie’s name to a cheque for 232 pounds. He had prior theft conviction in 1895 and was sentenced by Mr. Justice Hodges to two years with three days in solitary confinement. He pleaded for mercy noting dependents including a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Charles Kemp
Edith Wilkie
Hay
N.S
Justice Hodges
Melbourne Share Market Report Highlights Listed Prices
The Melbourne share market lists sales and quotations for multiple mining and colonial companies. Notable entries include Broken Hill Proprietary, Mount Lyell, Lyell North, Spring Hills, Hustler's Reef, and Long Tunnel groups with varied bid prices and sale figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Broken Hill
Proprietary
South B.H
Dirte
Con
Briseja
Duke United
Mount Lyells
Lyell North
Spring Hills
Hustler's
Oldenburg vessel reaches morning ahead of schedule
London cable reports Oldenburg arrived Scutenepeen this morning, three days ahead of The D L Company’s M S Weimar and a Fremantle bound Indue. Maitland wire notes Bush found dead in bed at Lochinvar today. Tamworth Public Service Association names officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oldenburg
Scutenepeenee
The.d.l. Company
M.S. Weimar Wit
Colombo
Fremantle
Sydney
Maitland
Bush
Lochinvar
Tamworth Liane
Public Service Association
Preqieot
A. J. Parke
Mal Lind
T. Pearson
C. W. Crowley
J. Dunlop
J. T. Youll
G. Markham
C. W. Jenkins
TL M'Veagh
J. 1H. Wilkinson
W. D. Down
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Powell
T. Limnning
Wention
Frost
Sells
Io Ward
Humbie
Humble
Stockton
Dudley
Wollongose
Dr. Wade
Rogers
Cupid
Fort Kembla
Moruya
Braidwood
Goulburn
Moss Vale
Willim Nelson
Young Warburton
Nelson
Walt
Cook
Man Walker
Kembia
Bates
John 2
H. Wrixon
Legislative Council of
Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows
Mosman
Operative Bakers’ Union
St. Andrew's
Paddington
Glebe-road
Glebe Methodist Church
Parramatta
Saul
St. John's
Vaster War Boys
Broken Uill
Barrier Branch A.M. A
Clawarra
A. M
Mount Kembl
Joseph Edwards
Bray
Railway Cranger Gray
Pray
Kiama
Mondey
Klama
Mount Keimbla
Albion Park
Bombo
Wollongong Council
Mrs. Barrington
Redfern Forage Sales
Queensland
Moorefield
Quiraing
Francisco
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