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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
3
Reports from Molong and Albury note rain benefiting stock and price rises, with meat costs advancing 36 per cent in the region. Correspondents describe drought impacts, cattle offers, and market volatility, alongside local notices on meetings, transport, and legal proceedings.
Adolphe Oppenheimer faced a fraud charge at the Water Police Court with details of alleged false pretences linked to a £800 claim against Arthur Thomas Noyes and the Bank of Australasia. Evidence covered ore samples, shipments, a cobalt claim, and a bill of lading, with adjournment and bail set.
Sir John Bee receives four cables via the Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Each cable expresses commendation for congratulations to a member of the government and people of Stew South. Read as part of a diplomatic exchange involving Syd- Rey, the University senate, and residents of Norfolk Jalsa.
A Parcel of discussion in Parliament appoints a Select Committee to probe the rise of public betting across classes. The report warns betting is widespread in the United Kingdom aided by newspapers and street bookmakers, with calls for licensing, stricter penalties, and limits on advertising and public betting venues.
In an inquest at Callan Park Asylum City Coroner heard that Henry Irwin Stewart, a Queensland grantor confined for months, committed suicide July 4 by hanging in a bedroom at the asylum. Attendants monitored him. a fire was stoked and a rope was found around his neck. The jury returned verdicts death by own action.
At Momobusp yesterday a large market saw 20 000 sheep and lambs, 1200 from New Settee and Taxmapia. Prices weakened with strong supply meeting immediate needs. Merlino to pritan 10 Sia, mood 0 I7a, extra to 34% for poorer quality. Cattle, mostly small, priced around 19s per 100 pounds for prime, with cows to 13 1m. Best heat priced about 7d per 100 pounds.
A young woman Rose Kiand aged 21 vanished from Berhums Granger's road Mosman on a morning around 5:40. A reward of £10 is offered by Mr George Eland for information. A hat and staff found near Milton's Paint railway sheds are linked to the disappearance. She is described as grey eyed with light hair and a slender build.
In the early hours Ernest Thérnion and William Hor temi labourer were hanged at Central Police Point Sydney. Constable Edward Spinks observed activity near the Katnburan Castle Hotel and noted a disturbance at the Edinburgh Pastie Hotel corner. Officers pursued two men who claimed they were “putting the barman to Lem.” The pair resisted, and a pistol was drawn as they attempted to flee.
A constable returning from a police station to a hotel followed a disturbance to a cellar. He saw a grating opened and a man seen through the opening. A bolt broken, chain slackened, and a bystander fled. The watchman’s violence and hotel licenses led to a charge, awaiting trial.
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