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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
7
A fragmented OCR styled text jumble mentions names, companies, locations, and partial events. It references Ayame, 1208 eye, The Bay Company, Sula, Seat tren, Joew, and Wade Croaskees among scattered terms. The piece reads like a damaged pastiche of notices and columns with no clear coherent story or outcome.
Fragmented advert shows Broadwood pianos with claims of lasting qualities and purity of tone. Mentions Uprights range and Bondar Royal models, pricing at the Droidweed store, and notes on competition from inferior makes. Registering supply intentions implied.
In a tense chapter, Grendon plans to trap Vyne Miller by faking his death and masking pursuit while fearing discovery. He weighs using Driscoll’s murder as cover, contends with police risk, and plots a yacht escape to outpace investigators.
Headache and digestive complaints dominate the fragmentary ad for Frootoids or Seed Froctide. The copy touts liver relief and bowel improvement, claims rapid cure of constipation, and lists a price of 1 shilling 6 pence. It presents a period tone and health medicine claims without complete context.
Reports read at the Hedfprn local council meeting show samples of groceries syrups olive oil and vinegar analyzed by the Department of Public Health. Adulteration found in olive oil with 40 percent castor oil and in rye vinegar bottles with acetic acid, while groceries and syrups were free of adulterants. Prosecution possible against sellers or manufacturers. efforts to recover fines discussed.
An extraordinary general meeting of the Master Retailors' Association discussed the universal Saturday half holiday. Representatives from city houses and urban shops considered the matter, passing a nearly unanimous resolution to oppose extending early closing laws and to petition the Premier for action.
The Royal Alexandra Hospital organizing secretary seeks 2 percent annual subscription amid alleged unfair treatment of a hospital member. The Sydney Labor Council addresses strike levies, union amalgamations, industrial disputes, and officials notes as tensions rise over back pay and sector regulation.
A Sydney package from Joe Slater showcases John Crook’s Peter Pan with Miss Tittel Brune in the hero role and 70 pages of piano and vocal music. Slater’s Tivol Album 1909 features Felix Le Roy and other songs, plus over 90 older pieces. Also highlighted are Joe Slater’s Heroes of the Fire Brigade and a Bert Racke arrangement.
W A Grubp, master butcher, argues wages and hours for trade workers are unfair and overworked. He advocates limiting early starts, shortening weekly hours, and paying by the day. He notes shortages of skilled men, union issues, and attempts to balance shop needs with fair labor practices.
The Epping Progress Association secretary read a report on stray cattle, stating the association does not determine cattle ownership or provide information and will instruct owners to contact the inspector. The Penrith Council plans to reduce the general rate next year, and a new recruit may take over duties in Wentworth Falls. The council seeks aid to fence a proposed precinct near the Nepean River at Penrith.
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