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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
3
The Sydney market notes foggy conditions and strong demand for wheat at 2s 0d a bushal while oats and pollard stay firm at 104. There is brisk buying for calves, pigs, and eastern poultry with an unusual rise in realisations for spivey wharf maize. Antimony ore prices show varied shifts, with miners citing export pressure and potential price movements.
A fragmented report details Redfern forage sales with mixed bids and prices. The text lists auction action, quality grades, and various buyers and firms like The Malt and Song Parsee ant Silene Cooperative Society, plus names such as Walker and Oxby, amid scattered prices and lot numbers.
Local notices advertise daily live stock and produce auctions with names like Robert Lut te and Co and Rettern Daily. Listings mention various stalls, locations on Susvex-at and Rettern-street, with high prices and returns promised, including dairy products and produce sales for tailors and merchants.
The probate suit Mietign v. Jacksony on the will of Lin bine Withats, of Peak Algue, closed before Justice Walker. Plaintiff Modisa seeks to set aside the will claiming lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence. The defense argues the will was valid and properly executed. experts and witnesses testified, with the court expected to rule on the will’s validity and executor’s authority.
A Hebrew Fancy Bazaar opened Monday night at Masonic Hall Canistreaan Street with Rabbi Francie L. Cohen in attendance. The event featured a large gathering of dignitaries, ministers, and a broad array of contributors and assistants, hosting popular operas and charity displays to raise funds for communal causes.
Fragmented notice describes a grand programme featuring Massanst, Bach, Verdi, Mozart and others with seats selling soon. It lists venue St George’s Hall News town and a Tuesday night concert plan amid local political comments and a court case reference.
A Melbourne Sydney and Adelaide cricket governance dispute surfaces over suspensions and authority. The New South Wales Association faced criticism for its handling, while the Board of Control asserts ground trust rights and game oversight at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Leaders met to resolve suspensions and chart governance amid tensions among clubs and associations.
Reading from a crumpled report, the Spirit Association of XSW and allied groups protest proposed government changes seen as faulty. They warn the plan could raise costs and trigger broader consequences for local trade and customs, urging leaders to reconsider policies.
Alderman Duh announces strong support for a harbour bridge linking North Sydney to the city. He presents 1900s railway and freight figures, urges immediate action, and asks Works Minister for steps to implement departmental committee recommendations. The move is seconded and carried.
A distressed early ad promotes a remedy described as safe from attacks by coughs colds and influenza issued for children’s hacking coughs at night featuring Woods Great Peppermint Cure priced at 1 00, clearly a period era cure-all claim.
Official assignee reports bankruptcy in New South Wales, hearings held, assets unaccounted. Court notes absence of trust funds, substantial debt, and possible departures with creditors. Proceedings show indeterminate assets and delayed proceedings, with investigations into ledgers and examiner’s conclusions pending.
A crowded town hall event recognizes acts of courage by Seaford and railway workers. Awards include two gold medals, silver plaques, and thirteen certificates for lifesaving deeds. Notable honorees include Julion Albert Porjvilis for rescuing a girl and William Hotta Pearce for averting a boiler failure on an engine.
Mrs Rhys Tavis called for a people’s vigilance group at a Newtown meeting on Tuesday night to guard against further thefts. Mr Terry pledged £29, and several attendees joined as members after the session ended. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised in the piece for cold relief.
The notice lists multiple bidders and projects for repairs and renovations including water works and heating, with names such as Jules McCarthy and George Domenisos. It notes bids and lowest references, a map survey, and dates tied to tender submissions, in a formal municipal procurement style.
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