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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
3
A scrambled market brief notes fluctuating prices for wheat, potatoes, and oranges with references to imports from Tasmania, Japan, and the Americas. It mentions weather impacts, harvest timing, and multiple firms like Kikz and Company and Suttor and Company, plus auction houses and produce sellers.
Fragmented OCR text describes Sydney produce sales with garbled phrases about items, prices, and possible buyers. The readable bits mention a sale context and partial product references, but no clear names, dates, or outcomes can be determined. The fragment resembles an unreliable transcription with missing details.
During Fleet Week an officer’s prize was offered for reforming deserters from American warships. Police pursued several sailors, with comical errors and mishaps as men were crowded aboard a launch and one slipped into the harbor. The ship’s party watched the odd scene unfold amid the harbor’s bustle.
Grade football notes list players from Eastern Strurhs and Glebe with positions and partial team mentions. Additional rugby league first Easter Stetres and names like Furteck, Woing, Nachary, and Mabie appear in scattered lines.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a report of a collision or incident prompting concern over London and Japan relations. The text references persons and places including Mr R W Wasson Mrs Leigh Watson and others, with garbled lines about a roller and a murder of a keel fracture.
Frank M Essie a 20 year old laborer employed at Messers Edward Dunlop and Company perished after a lift accident in a Kent-oleei building basement. He was trapped while attempting to board an upward moving car. lift halted, he was extricated but died at Sydney Hospital from internal injuries. He resided with parents at 22 Prouct-street Paddington.
Sydney coal lumpers refuse to coal the American hospital ship Relief, delaying its Manila voyage. Workers allege crews on other fleet ships already did the work, prompting the lumpers to walk off. The union secretary stated no change in position, with potential Premier involvement to negotiate a settlement.
Adelaide reports a four storey wicker factory in Ellenstrent off Franklin at rest, occupied by Wiese and Varcoe, burnt out early warning after workers started. Fire originated from a jet exploding a tin of varnish. Two managers jumped from a window. one not expected to live. Entire contents burned.
A racing pony bolted during exercise at Victoria Park in Garden Street, tending to injure jockey Wirhers 1 2 and trainer Pinny Adair. Somsching caused the horse to bolt, colliding with the jockey and sending him and the pony into the track. The jockey was taken to St Vincent's Hospital by ambulance with a fractured left arm and facial injuries.
A girl under 16 caused concern in Paul-Sires Waverley on Thursday prompting Constable Leech to intervene. She was found hiding near an apricot tree and admitted stealing jewelry while in service at Cremorne. Detained by Lynch and placed in custody, she faced the Children's Court.
The Hermidale Copper Company No Liability capital £2628 with 64 shares intends to operate at Hermidale NSW. Signatories include Robt WN Henderson Arthur Earnshaw Peter Leake J.8 Kirton J Brand Kirton and W R B Fairfax. Registered office No 2 Bridge Street Sydney. The Mosquito Creek Prospecting Company No Liability capital £2000 in 6 shares will operate at Mosquito Creek North Queensland. Signatories include J Beresford Grant P D Laston £. 8. Wemming W Gordon Dixon P Harris N M Lloyd and Edgar A Harris. Registered office Challis House Martin Place Sydney.
In Surry Hills FM Tarver notes a cold relief claim for Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles. The ad touts relief for chest complaints and throat ailments, selling at 1/8 to 3/-. Prominent names appear but readability is limited.
The judge heard arguments on whether a settlement deed could be varied by divorce. The respondent, a 30 year old employed man, argued for keeping conditions as written. the applicant claimed divorce would alter terms. Witnesses described contemporaneous discussions, with the judge reserving decision after considering evidence and public policy concerns.
In a muted interview with Am Eynous News’ representative Ms Robert Mahony, secretary of the Ship Painters and Dockers’ talon, it is said over the past year since a conflict with docking and the Ironworkers’ union there has been hardship. It is reckoned that more than 1000 workers in Balmain remain unemployed, mainly tall er makers, iron workers, laborers, and ship pilots.
The first international congress of administrative science will be held in Brussels until the 16th, featuring four sections on municipal, provincial, and departmental administration and administrative documents. Reports will be in German, English, or French, with at least five volumes each and a place in municipal, provincial, central, and public libraries. national committees of propaganda will be established. Contact M. De Vuret or M. Pyferonn for information.
The Beale Musical Society presented Autran's comic La Poupee at the Royal Standard Theatre on Wednesday evening, with a capitally received performance. The cast remained the same as in earlier showings, led by conductor A. H. Norman and stage manager Mrs. Fred England, while Mr. Lea Temes handled scenic effects and W. G. F. Evans oversaw secretarial duties.
An Australian advertisement touts the Earsscop Pure Natural Aural Kinetee as a cure for deafness and ear troubles. It features a testimonial from Mr. Lindsay of Sydney who credits the device with restoring hearing after years of failed medical treatment. The firm offers free information and samples by mail from 40 Pitt Street, Sydney, in hopes of wider use.
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