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Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1908

Page

6

Inquiries for Missing Friends From London Weekly News

London July 19 reports inquiries into missing people with ties to England and Australia. Names include Emma and Mary Amy and Mrs Moore and Mrs Lambert formerly of Colchester now sought in Sydney. Charles David Bennett thought to be in Australia after 34 years since Guildford funeral. Alfred and Thomas Chaplin. Emma who left Colchester in 1673. Arthur F. Chitty last heard in Pukekohe New Zealand. William Downes who came to Australia 15 years ago. a daughter of Elizabeth Blr. Gyddrey Piece left for Dunedin about two years ago. Harry King rotherhithe 1850. Samuel Porter to Wellington 25 years ago. Wilks family seeks James Isaiah William Henry Sarah Amelia Wilks from St George's East. John Woodhouse left Newcastle for Rockhampton 23–25 years ago. Elizabeth Lizzie asks.

London Lloyd's Baldock Emma Mary Amy Moore Lambert Australia Sydney Thoms Bennett Charles David Guildford Australis Ellen Chaplin Alfred Thomas Sinter Emma Colchester Essex New Zealand Chitty Arthur F Pukekohe Downes William Elizabeth Agka England Dunedin Tames Anks King Harry Nen Rotherhithe George Porter Samuel Wellington Henry Wilks British Columbia James Isaiah William Henry Sarah Amiia Wilks John Wilks Pelshire St. George's East John Woodhouse Newcastle Rockhampton Wits

Gundagai Mayor Calls For Rating System Change At Sydney Meeting

Alnerman C. J. Fraser, mayor, invites a number of NSW municipal mayors to a Sydney conference at Town Hall on the present rating system. He notes the Local Government Act 1908 requires alteration, citing differential rating and area revolutions as proposals, with talks of amalgamation and agricultural grazing zones within municipalities.

Alnerman C. J. Fraser Gundagai Tun Municipali New South Wales Sydney Town Hall Alderman Frasier

Seals Sighted Along the South Coast Report

Seals are becoming numerous along the South Coast with several seen and captured near Nowra. Mr. L Tymbery of Budgong shot a seal at Jervis Bay that bore a silvery coat and measured around two feet across the body, revealing gulls and various fish inside when opened.

Nowra Soul

Satisfied sailors praise New Zealand welcome with praise for locals

A group of American sailors in Sydney recount their reception, noting Auckland’s hospitality by contrast but avoiding direct comparisons. They praise New Zealand city life, remark on the serenade by Liedehafel, and discuss slang and songs, with one indicating indifference to the Stars and Stripes while enjoying the performance.

Sydney Auckland New Zealand New Jersey

Gas suffocates elderly woman in Darlinghurst residence

An elderly woman named Vaughan, who lived alone on Hardie Street in Darlinghurst, was found dead on Sunday. Last seen August 11 by a rent collector, the locked house smelled strongly of gin and police were called. Constables entered and found the woman dead in bed, with the gas source still in the room. the body was moved to the morgue.

Vaughan Hardie Street Darlinghurst Thi Baly

Worms in Children Prevalent Cause of Irritability

Old newspaper notice describes worm infestation as a leading cause of fretfulness and bedwetting in very young children. It details symptoms in children of different ages, mentions foul breath, emaciation, and excessive saliva, and promotes Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets as a safe remedy available from chemists. Also references Woods Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs.

Comstock W. H. Comstock Co. Ltd Pitt-street Sydney

Britain urged to fund Australian naval defense in Pacific

The Daily Telegraph argues Australia should bolster UK naval strength by generous contributions as British battleships remain absent from Australian ports. It doubts a peaceful settlement of the Australasian question, notes American views on arbitration, and warns that America would not intervene in a future Great Britain versus Japan dispute. The piece cites Lloyd George and Congo reforms as contemporaneous issues.

London Daily Telegraph Parille Ocean Admiral Sperry Fisch Australia Austeslian Morenver Pacific Hom Thoes Roosevelt Proce Gad ‘Peare Jie Hee New York “Sun Sun Great Delain Japan New Zealand America Paul Bie AMC Odd Childen Burak Union

Sunday At Home Americans At Naval Mouse

Sunday at Home Americans at Naval Mouse in NewL House on Swday served as a call place for the Uniformed. Seven enuyss and the Ayner team Jackson engaged in considerable combers. Mr Jim 4S Shearston the superinterni Mut and the institution’s offerald aided all they could to support the citizens at bg.

Nwewl House Enuyss Ayner Jackson Jn Considerable Oombers Jim Shearston Offerald

Public Schools Demonstration at Sydney Priker Ground

The text reports a public schools demonstration at Sydney Priker Ground next Wednesday, featuring a welcome for the Ameria eueata and a display. It notes a farewell at the Commonwealth clenrattena and involvement of the Tamber iegiment dejiot in a hail-pase event with visitors expected.

Sydney Hail-Pase

Congo Reform Pressure Aims at U S Secretary of State

The Congo Reform Association of the United States urges Secretary of State E. Root to demand the removal of forced labor and the abolition of the Congo Free State. Stock market notes follow, listing British and Australian shares with prices and changes.

Congo Bigium Congo Free State Insii Beleium Paweray Congo Reform Association of the United States E. Root

HANDY MOTOR BOATS ADVERTISING PROMPTS

An advertisement from Atieaments Limited promotes handy motor boats and launches for hire by T. J. Ramsey of Eden New South Wales. It highlights frequent events on weekends with craft available for viewing or hire and mentions the fleet.

Iushcutter

Brave Southampton Woman Receives Honor For Aid To Officer

In a public ceremony before a full bench the Mayor of Southampton presented Mila nie Ffizabeth Plascott with a handsome timepiece for courageously aiding a police officer during a dangerous arrest. She intervened when a violent prisoner threatened the officer, removing handcuffs from the pocket and offering her own help to secure the inmate.

Ratne Southampton England Milanie Ffizabeth Plascott Miss Plascott

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