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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
6
The Earl of Dunraven Sir Albert Sastoon Sir Thomas Lipton and others urge the Prince of Wales to accept a new yacht and challenge for the America Cup. London wool sales report calm trading with firm prices except for faulty short scoured wools.
Rain disrupted a South Africa service in Australia as Captain Howse with the V C and other officers were to be honored by USO volunteers. The Lieutenant-Governor could not attend, causing the investiture ceremony to be postponed and the parade to be curtailed.
A large audience gathered at Queen's Hall on Friday as the New South Wales Literary and Debating Societies Union announced competition results. Bruce Smith ILP president lauded the societies as nurseries for state institutions and urged greater public interest to prepare for broader franchises and political influence.
Charles Frederice Taylor, the boy who placed stones on the Whittheet railway Inn, pleaded guilty and faced four years in Castlemaine Gaol. Jan O’Conner’s sentence was deferred, while John Mawerde received ten years for prior offenses. Catherine Kelly, found guilty of neglect leading to an infant’s death, was sentenced to imprisonment.
Walter Edwards, 18, of North Botany, was taken to Sydney Hospital with a bullet wound after a Friday night incident. He recovered after treatment by Dr. Sevege and returned home. At Friday’s Contra Summons Court, many offenders were fined for public order offences across George, King, Pitt, Market, Park, and Castlereagh streets. In Norwood, Adelaide, Francia Devehy died from injuries after a quarrel, while Swine Howsr faced murder-related charges. A Chinaman, Ah Luen, was found guilty of grievous bodily harm and mercy was recommended due to his prior character. Three months’ imprisonment sentence noted for related offences.
A heavy storm struck Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Sydney causing significant damage to the Moanra James Lawson and Sons cabinet makers and upholsterers warehouse on William Street near the Industrial Blind Institution. Brickwork cracked, a flagpole shattered, and a telephone line shock injured an employee. Nearby residences reported ceiling collapses and plaster loss, while several towns logged extreme temperatures that day.
The Aberdides steamer Damsecus arrived at Miller's Point Sydney after a long voyage from London via Hobart and Melbourne. A large crowd greeted the ship despite a heavy 4 drizzle and thunder. NSW troops were welcomed with many officers named and listed. after marching and band, most visitors were driven to Victoria Quay. Cap tains Chaseting and M'xiItam oversaw the delegation with nursing sisters onboard for recuperation.
During a heavy storm at Hurstville on Saturday afternoon a lightning strike felled Wallace Street resident Charles Donaghy as players from Hurstville and Bexley clubs watched a game. He was unconscious, transported to St George's Cottage Hospital, and died minutes after admission. Donaghy, an Ulawarrs member, left a widow and three children.
Saturday saw Randwick and Coogee host a crowded carnival at the Corres Aguinem Baths. Ex-champion T A Wylie swam a stirring exhibition earning applause and £7 prize. W McDonald attempted to surpass the Australasian record for grunge but failed, setting a new mark for the distance. Events included inter club relays, club sprint finals, and the Eastern Districts championship won by Waverley. Exhibitions of fancy swimming and acrobatic diving added to the program.
Cycling results from the Austral Wheel meeting in Melbourne show Walker and Macdonald winning multiple events. Commonwealth Stakes victors include Walker first, with Chalmers and Forbes among top placers. times listed with varied errors. MDBC piste results cite Brooker and Thora, with wins by three-quarters of a length in an event on the programme.
The minister for Workx examines a mixed gauge plan between Altury and Melbourne. A two-rail system with a washer-plate fastened or without plates could be cheaper and practical, though challenges at turnout points remain. Victorian and NSW gages may require near joint switches, with Deane and Grafte proposing movable main rails for branch service.
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron led off at Manly with Magte first, Petret second, Roma third, as the Woy Woy steamer trailed. The Sydney Flying Squadron won in two heels at Dandirsp with Xerikl first and Senna boat Elle second. In Johnsisce’s Day Ealing Club rowing, Crescent led the four oar event with Zanira second and Chance third, while North Sydney Dingwy Club’s race ended with Crescent first, Emily third, and Lottie Carven’s win noted. Melbourne four-oar race on the Yarra saw Mercantile R C second, Ballarat R C third, and Albert Park R C close behind.
At Wallaena Jockey Club’s November meeting, Kirlanes won the Shorts Handicap over Peter and Noble Link, with Flying Welter and Crown and Blum among others in the card. The Town Plate was taken by Velvet ahead of Gonaro and Wingello, while Borough Handicap featured Dark and Nicodemus in strong finishes. Final Handicap results show Gonaro, Wingello, Mosaic among top finishers with times around the mile and 7 furlongs.
Preparations for running the tram along Castlereagh and Pitt streets near completion with trials planned for next Wednesday. Minor work remains at the Quay and Belmore ends. tram traffic likely to start by end of next week.
The water police report from Captain Walker of the Newcastle Company steamer Lubra says a man drowned while towing a boat with two crew aboard. A. Anderson remained in the boat while Ge Olsen clung to a partner, was washed under, and sank as the painter snapped. Divers have been working, hampered by tramway wires and cables near the power-house.
In West Maitland on Saturday two boys named Vollmer aged 11 and 7 from Woodville drowned while bathing near the Paterson River after a hot day. Witnesses say they watched each other as they ventured into the deep water and sank before rescuers could reach them. The body of Richard was recovered the same day.
State revenue for July to November showed £4,156,714 12d in receipts, with £4,194 0s 8d gained over the prior year period, marking a year related increase of £26,120 4s 8d. A Chinese man named At Chun, who arrived from Armidale recently, died after a fall in Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park, with hospital attendants noting the incident. The Sydney mayor reports many appeals for a rat-catching stall at Town Hall, urging applications to be directed to the Mayor or Chief of Police to avoid city delays.
A mine accident at Uihangs Geld Mine Company in Victoria killed one man and severely injured several others. Rescue and hospital efforts followed as workers were trapped and a large body of debris collapsed the workings, with several workers pinned and damaged by fallen timbers.
A dawn blaze at the Furey Motel and nearby structures in Arewarhina destroyed the hotel, with adjacent homes and a small college wing damaged. Fire brigades from the town responded quickly, saving some properties as flames leveled parts of the buildings, including the Lalpery and Thomas residences. The hotel owner, Mr Huge Thomas, and others are mentioned in the casualty and property notes.
Harbor Trust seeks swift action to keep wharves clean and waters safe from noxious matter. Inspector's report urges immediate attention to debris and pilings, with calls for structural work and pilot steaming to address hazards. Board vows prompt measures to safeguard the harbor environment.
A fragmented report describes a wreck linked to the Unique and notes a late telegram from Caesien Haven about a Friday event. It covers a planned church gathering, a special meeting of religious committees, and remarks on laws of contracts, with names like Mr. W and Mr. Berry referenced. The piece also cites a theft case at Newtown involving Albert Thisan Frith and items valued at £5, with a warrant and arrest in Rotestrest.
An eclectic OCR page fragment mentions markets, figures, and a tangle of names. The text references places like Lake View, Eb Lipaa, and Selier-Creet Ueulder, with scattered dates and numbers, hinting at a broad financial or social bulletin.
Fragmented text outlines government actions on wages, price controls, and public works. Mentions various officials, regions, and dates, with references to wage adjustments and regulatory measures affecting utilities and labor. Due to broken OCR, specific names and locations are unclear. the document appears to record directives and deadlines for public notices and wage schedules.
The fragmentary OCR text describes shipping, hardware, wine, and goods like bags and cakes, mentioning The French Bank and Momberg. It references costs, quantities, and a weekly schedule with scattered dates and places, but readable entities are sparse and many details are unclear.
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