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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
6
A dense field of figures and terms outlines NSW wheat prices, varieties, and wholesale quotations. The report lists mills, dealers, and brokers offering Wilson, Purple Straw, and other wheats with varying prices, freight notes, and stock levels across Sydney and rural NSW.
A detailed record of a Sydney produce sale showing buyers bidding on beef, dairy, and produce lots. Prices varied with many items selling near reserve while others fetched higher bids. multiple firms and traders featured among consignors and buyers.
A fragmentary agate of auction notices lists produce items, sacks and bags of wheat, oats, and other grains. It mentions sellers such as Prader Ireland Sussex Treeth and firms like Pratt and Walker with prices and lots, plus references to produce agents and a draft sale date.
A large deputation from the New South Wales advisory council, led by Mr. Robson, urged the Premier to extend Mr Pollard’s reform plan for dealing with drinkers and minor offences, including a second special court for Broken Hill. Debate covered court powers, mercy and reform, and potential home for drunkards near the Hawkesbury River, with officials noting concerns about abuse and the need for magistrates to tailor handling to welfare.
The text appears as a garbled OCR of travel and passenger notes mentioning London and South Africa, various names and places, and scattered phrases about routes and ports. It includes references to excursions, timetables, and passenger lists with many illegible segments, making a coherent report difficult to extract.
At the Sydney Cricket Ground the British Baby Yooshakiers meet the Metropolitan team in their third and penultimate Sydney match tomorrow. A fast, hard ground contest is expected with tactics shaped by Sydney’s players. The British lineup includes N B Mitinse as referee and notable players from Wales England and other unions. Early matches feature Northern and Eastern Rugby Union representative sides.
Fragmented text entries mention various names and terms like Te Mill A and Greeny with unclear roles. The readable items resemble a sport notes collage listing players, teams, and scores in a garbled, OCR damaged format without coherent narrative.
Fragmented page shows teams and players with forwards and backs listed. Names include Conlon Vag Senior Douglas W Vee Wiles Pinter Mores plus referees Redwood and Campbell. No clear match result or date discernible from the readable text.
In the Lacisiatios Assembly the Minister for Lands described sales notices for TarrIaro and Killarney Estates. He noted advertising by owners for sale at Nurratr on wir 13 and advised that reduced fares may be allowed for purchasers. An Advisory Board report pending. details unclear if dispositions affect Closer Settlement Act rights. Kil jarNor Estate awaiting Advisory Court report. no obstruction to preventing repetition of a prior suggestion.
Burns fixes training quarters at Darbox Point and works with Squires on punching balls. Invitations issued for four ladies to visit Bursa work on Saturday afternoon. Ines returns to Newcastle after a reception in America and trains at Lake Macquarie, a region he favors, aiming to earn the CO end honor.
London reports Visia Spencer, a parachutist, ascending by balloon with parachute in Derbyshire. As she prepared to descend the parachute failed, forcing her to cling to a dangerous seat all night until the balloon drifted near Leicester, thirty five miles away. She nearly perished from cold. The defense minister plans to issue an order to restructure officer and enlisted ranks with Romanianized personnel.
The piece reports belated shipments of New South Wales northern butter reaching Sydney, with arrivals from Richmond Manning and Port Macquarie and more expected from Clarence. Cold-storing will continue as shipments lag and buyers hold back, whileLondon/opening prospects and Sydney prices are discussed amid weather impacts and boom-era shortages.
At Central Police Court this morning Ethel Atholwood sued Lily Townsend for the detainment of a Bible four framed photos of her husband actor James Atholwood a scrapbook of criticism shells and other items. The Bible was inscribed James and Christine Wood 18k. The magistrate dismissed the case and ordered Mrs Atholwood to pay costs.
The Commercial Travellers Association of New South Wales hosts a social reunion at 173 Fitzroy Street Sydney to mark Constitution Day and the federal union of Australasian commercial travellers. A program features music, captions by officials, and an address by Canada Trade Commissioner J S Larke illustrated by a blscope.
Following recent heavy rainfall, Lake George has a stretch of water about ten miles long. Lake Bathurst is reportedly full, Rose Lagoon near the Collector road, and the Wallogorang and Breadaltane Lagoons are covered. Wild fowl returned and the lakes show visible improvement.
A garbled report details an Sustinic doctor traveling from Angie Bo Fez in Morocco who witnessed a tribal clash and, despite Maghazen soldiers’ warnings, was captured and tortured to death by Ermigul supporters. Local court records note a reminder to seek council approval and a call to action from Redfern’s Glebe Follee Court.
Prices unchanged since last, quotations for tallow and mutton and beef per cwt vary. The report notes fair to good demand with steady rates and specifies whole solds from 12s to 20s per cwt in this London market update.
A patient once deemed hopeless by doctors regains hearing after years of failed treatments. An advertisement from the Marowove Institute in Sydney promotes a natural aurinal treatment, claiming a simple cure for nerve or ear issues. Free information offered to readers mentioning this paper.
Reports from Burrage district detail mining concerns led by Armstrong and Jack, with plans for 86 400 pounds expenditure to widen a drainage system and plant upgrades to cut copper production costs. Capital constraints cause delays and potential job losses, while other mines at Wattle and Wallin show mixed progress amid wet weather hampering operations.
A dense old notice listing Latimer's United Service at 336 Oxford Street Paddington with numerous alcohols and prices. Items include Special Whisky, Walkers, Auld Jock large bottle, Lemon Vriekt for American fleet, Brandy, Sherry, Port, King of Allains gin, and Krug Champagne with varied prices, in a crowded ad style.
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