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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1900
Page
4
Report notes a dispute involving Mulusi Insarines Fire Gs Ltd with a division linked to a car ramises incident and a polleyhoters matter. The document mentions a Wanner age 17 in a related context and references mixed ownership and shared responsibility.
A memorial notice honors George Cooper amid family remembrances as battles and political maneuvers unfold. The text shifts to a long dispatch describing Allied relief efforts at Peking era, with mention of Japanese and Russian actions in Korea, British Indian troop landings at Shanghai, and strategic moves near the Tartar City and Legations.
A published interview with the Right Hon. G. J. Reid discusses recent cent talties and methods of keeping public accounts. It critiques Parliament's handling, Treasury Bill defictes, and the cash basis, noting committee views, discrepancies, and calls for scrutiny of accounts and past defenses by Sir William Lyne and others.
Berlin reports describe a tense clash as Chinese forces attempted to flood regions using 20 000 tons of earth near Pytho river to slow the advancing troops. Bengal Lancers counterattack dispersed Tartars near Yangetus while legations faced bombardment and relief before replacement by allied troops.
The source discusses the government discovering a law to outlaw Black riders and bushrangers, noting officials avoided direct confrontation. It laments vigilante justice, highlights colonial attitudes to mixed race people, and argues outlawing lawbreakers removes accountability, while recalling Ben Hall era bounties and secret murders as justification for harsh measures.
An excerpt discusses numerous weatherboard house fires, noting rapid destruction and high casualties. It recalls older blazes in Ballarat and Hobart areas, referencing a 19th century Melbourne fire and a New Zealand 1873 inferno, highlighting wooden building vulnerabilities and related fatalities.
An Australasian advertisement touts Rose's Celebrated Eye Lotion as a universal remedy for weak and inflamed eyes. It claims numerous testimonials and widespread sales, asserting decisive proof of its marvels. The text urges sale through chemists and medical shops across the region.
A widow, Katherine Mary Kendrick of Roseford, leaped to her death from a cliff at Coogee Bay on a Sunday afternoon. Her companion, Mrs Kendrick, described her husband’s death weighing on her mind and affecting her behavior. Police and a constable retrieved the body and transported it to Brimore Park for formal proceedings.
The city coroner described the death as suicide following a fatal incident. Dr. Jeniepan documented compound skull fracture and brain tissue damage with multiple leg fractures. Aged 41, the deceased was a widowed single mother with two children and had lived at a park address for several years. A companion identified as Kendrick spoke of recent troubling behavior. Witnesses noted the deceased appeared despondent before the event. The coroner’s finding concludes suicide.
Milner warns against premature repatriation as South Africa's job market remains constrained. Melbourne readers relay reports of 12 month delays before mining employment recovers, with refugees awaiting funds and prices rising. Experts note workers prefer staying in Victoria if salary gains are uncertain, while Cape Town and other ports face accommodation shortages and crowded conditions.
Captain Thomas reports aboard the new ship Duncaburia a sailor's fully dressed body was seen floating near Bolock on July 30. Weather was dirty and only a passing glance captured the unfortunate man's appearance.
The 1st Regiment officers and men gathered at Leigh House to honor Major Urak bewan fill as a popular officer among Australian troops in South Africa. Captain W. Haiwes, the meropolitan Hane of Water Dry and Sewerage, hosted the event noting his service in the Ist regiment. The gathering also included Lt Colonel Oldersbew and other officers who offered warm congratulations and framed the welcome as a nod to his Victoria barracks birth and long service.
The Brighton Port Jackson Company's steamer Brigiton suffered a hole in her side while in Jubilee Dock. The vessel will be towed to Mort's Dock for repairs before continuing to her intended voyage.
Saturday brought three fire calls in Glebe. A bedroom blaze on Glebe road near the Children's Hospital was quickly extinguished. Later a straw fire on Rosebank street was subdued after water applied. No injuries reported.
The notice records that the ship Probolingo of Java has no Sidings and remains 181 days overdue for Newcastle. It also notes the barque Nith, 191 days overdue from Tampa Florida, bound for Bydner, highlighting extended maritime delays and uncertain arrivals.
The Miowera, Canadian mail steamer, is due to pass Woolgoolga today at 7.25 am and is expected to berth at the quay early tomorrow morning.
In Sydney a public gathering covered federation themes and civic duties. Discussions touched on administration probate and lottery, medical board updates, and wartime returnees. William M Millan spoke on federation and ethical governance, urging Christian ethical standards in national policy.
A garbled trade notice touts Deautifus Diamond Rise and wedding rings with claims of reliability. It mentions a manufacture and watchmaker business on George Street near the railway station, promising varied stock and trusted goods for sale and wear.
The report lists a new branch opening at Eden, ship arrivals from New Zealand and South Africa, a formal Amateur Spare Club ceremony, and multiple local developments. It notes government measures, rail and port activity, and community events while mentioning casualty reports and a memorial service in Sydney.
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