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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1902
Page
7
A police interview unfolds as a dying confession is written by John Garden. Dr Morgan faces cross examination over a fabricated bundle and alleged evidence related to Mrs Raper’s death. Inspector warning and courtroom pressure punctuate the dramatic turn, with threats to reveal truth and a final pledge of silence.
English foxes terrorize Str Hopkins Errowantang Run and nearby areas damaging flocks near Carcoar. Hunters around here offer £4 for each dead fox, with two men killed recently and a failed excercise ending in a leader’s leg injury. A metropolitan postmasters meeting in Elite Hall discusses a new regional postmasters association and planned follow up at Queen's Hall Pitt Street.
Fragmentary report notes uric acid in blood linked to vital health, pain and suffering, with references to period breedems and high Wales. Authorities discuss prices and medical implications in unclear context.
Reports from Lucknow and other mines describe standstills and management changes, with Nicholas battery delivering 20 tons of reef charms for improved yields. Extensions of time for labor conditions affect several leases, while new developments at Golden Mlocew and Kokinoe Corian hint at rising precious metal prospects and ongoing cyanide plant idle due to water issues.
The notice lists various government appointments and duties in New South Wales, including deputy licensing magistrate roles in Narrabri and L iquor Act inspector positions, plus a land resumption at Katoomba for Great Western Railway duplication. It also records funding provisions under the Municipal Lands Further Validation Act and a three year prohibition on withdrawals from Crown Lands at Wyong and George’s River.
A heated letter to the Evening News argues against amending the Sensation St Goods Act. The writer claims Mr Sullivan misreads the line payment business and asserts safeguards are needed to protect women and households from credit schemes and misused goods. He condemns scammers, highlights risks to clothing, washing machines, and furniture, and warns against vulnerable borrowers and deceptive lending practices.
Fragmented OCR text depicts legal notices, landlord and tenant conflict, and market commentary. References to Sullivan, Cullen's Act, and landlord restraint imply discussion of property rights and rent disputes. The piece notes unaffordability for tenants and exploitation fears amid competition, ending with a dramatic call to action.
A fragmented letter argues over government policy on railways and public subsidy, contrasting AW.U. and AW.U. opposition with Labour and private concern. It attacks exemptions, calls for reform, and urges neutral options while criticizing special interests. Names include Abbott and labor figures, with a dated August tone and regional references.
Mr Arthur J Wiles, clerk to charge of the and Board OMer and Crown Land agency at Orange, died Friday night of pneumonia. A man named Jonw Laan admitted to Tamworth Hospital on the 5th suffered from fever and jaw injury during operations on the railway line. Sir Harry Rawson will attend the Boga Exchange next Friday to promote exhibition prizes. The Ryde Electorate Agricultural and Industrial Society annual meeting was held August 28 at Ryde Town Hall. Elections and officers were listed. At Hotel Australia a retreat was held by the Merchants Association to bid farewell to Mr Neville Cohen of David Cohen and Company, praising his service to Sydney trade and urging continued support for Australian enterprise.
Fragmentary report details a theft during a Roman Catholic presbytery service at Carcuarene. A window was broken and valuables allegedly stolen by an intruder. police and local officials investigated with later sightings of suspects near the church.
A late 19th century letter from James W. Taylor discusses working men’s opportunities and election-related concerns in Lilyville and nearby towns. The missive notes references to parliamentary actions, the Syndicated News office, and local job prospects for laborers. It mentions places such as Alexandrina Newtown Roluhy Wathen and speakers about Crown matters and jury worth.
The document records a parliamentary exchange on fodder duties and intergovernmental payments involving Sir John See and Sir John, with references to Victoria and New South Wales. It notes potential protectionist responses, proposed duty payments, and political maneuvering as quoted from August 22.
A reader letter argues for retrenchment in civil service spending, citing public holiday salaries. The author cites October payments totaling about 11 000 pounds and questions daily pay rates and overall tax burden.
A letter from Rotherham England dated November 14 1900 details a child with severe bowel and wasting illness who improved after Scott’s Emulsion treatment. The testimonial claims dramatic recovery within days and endorses the emulsion as a reliable remedy for coughs consumption and related ailments.
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