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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1906
Page
5
A fragmented OCR style entry from a divorce court hearing describes a marriage formed in December and a desertion claim. Details reference individuals with unclear names, a wife employed by a Warr company, and a custody or alimony dispute. The text is garbled but centers on dissolution proceedings and related personal events.
The document records a divorce petition against Mazzini formerly Wray for adultery with John Nell or Teltel. The case, dated September, involves testimony about the petitioner's husband and alleged actions, including sightings of the couple together in Foolsewhwrt Roeolle. The court granted a decree nisi in six months.
A court heard evidence in a Rivershans desertion case involving Verh WDhew formerly Hutter and Petiiuue O'Dea. The estranged wife described repeated cruelty, starvation threats, and public disputes after the couple’s separation in 1907, with detailed testimony about meals, housing, and alleged assaults.
Alfred Creaty faced the Criminal Court at Darlinghurst before Mr Justice Rogers charged with manslaughter over the death of George Fidlell after an October 24 assault at Hinter Street Clay. Fidlell died at Sydney Hospital from brain injury though the skull was intact. post mortem suggested death could result from a fall.
Prices from Friday and Saturday wool sales are listed with numerous garbled names and figures. Catalogued stock includes about 43,566 bales from a total of 9s? bales described as down as held steady amid unclear figures.
The weigh in for the Carrington Stakes over six furlongs on December 24 is listed with many horses named and notes on form. Several runners such as Little Toy Nat 10th Babaat Sweetnesm Port Arthur and North Head are mentioned with varying expectations and form observations.
The bantamweights Fenty and Sullivan meet tomorrow at the National Amphitheatre after a prior Sullivan victory. A £25 side bet and £10 forfeit weigh on the result. Leith urna and Cornell face off in a preliminary as entries extend to tomorrow 5 p.m. for the Astor Raring ink event.
A railcar safety mishap near the refreshment junction left a Ticket collector jammed between the platform and carriage doors. A quick action by a fellow passenger freed him, highlighting the need for certain checks at the prior station.
Reports from Irvinebank indicate renewed interest in the Roebourne copper and gold mines with proposed shaft work and consolidation into one company. Brokers in Sydney, Perth, and London monitor prices, ore yields, and surface rich lodes as explorers plan sinking to 200 feet while dredging and market quotes for copper and related stocks fluctuate across the region.
In the bankruptcy session the registrar presided over creditors petitions for Alice Catherine Ranken vy and William James Fiehling, an order sequestering the estate was made, McInt Assignee George James M’Donaldy appointed, Charlee Cadet adjourned to the 10th instant as service was incomplete. Voluntary sequestrations listed for Joan Thoman Burnick, Reuben Hilt, Thomas George Anderson of Mount Keirs near Wollongong, with officials noted. Also mentions an NS revenue increase of £406,484 for five months, railways and ram TET gerbe IRN and tad rerenis.
Public works bids announced for road improvements and bridge works across multiple districts. Notable sums include Sydney area contracts, with items ranging from timber beam bridges to wharves and school renovations. Key firms named include Puller and Son, Meenas Ard ley, and Wilcox Limited, among others, with totals up to several thousand pounds.
A 22 year old commercial traveller, Alfred Tawhsend, seized a horse and carriage, tearing through streets near Maruin-place and Cassie Fyagh street, causing collisions and damage. After a long chase the animal was brought down by a spring gun near Howler-sirner station, ending the incident. Townsend of the river town was injured by the fall and treated at a local hospital.
Dramatic scene unfolds as workers, spectators, and a local plumber attempt to free a boy who is wedged in an open drain pipe. Onlookers query the digging methods while improvisations and delays draw concern, and a bottle used in the rescue underscores the tense, improvised attempt to avert tragedy.
The Ville de la Closet, arriving from Marseille to Sydney, faced a fierce current in the Australian Bight, with Commander Combe noting a strong westward drift near eleven knots. He also mentions the ship's coal consumption and engine performance during the voyage.
A large scanned page fragment shows myriad dairy and produce items with prices, including milk, butter, cheese, and meats. The dense column lists vendors, shop names, quantities, and unit costs, reflecting a busy wartime market scene and local commerce activity.
NSW Army details changes approving provisional appointments and rank transfers within the Australian infantry, light horse, artillery and service regiments. Officers including Major Raine and Captain Verner are noted, with promotions in the New South Wales units and interim appointments pending formal confirmations.
Several firms including Nock and Kirby Limited and Queen Bee Copper Mining Company announce capital raises and share offers. Details mention shares, liabilities, and operations near Mount Cobb, near Cobar, with prospective developments in copper mining and development plans. Multiple entities listed with limited liability and prospectus notes.
George Jenaop, an engibore, was fatally injured when a tank crushed him near Balmain. He sustained serious injuries and died at Balmain Hospital the following morning after admission. The inquest or coroner was notified, and the event occurred during a period of inclement weather.
A blaze early Sunday at 29 Pitt Street in the Market area damaged parts of the premises used by Musare Joby Hit and Co. Firefighters arrived quickly and contained the fire with limited extent while smoke wafted through nearby properties. Local notes reference civic remarks and parish church fundraising carried out by district Catholics.
A fragmented weather notice describes shifting patterns and unsettled conditions across areas including coastal towns and inland cities. Forecasts mention gusty winds, possible rain, and cooler nights as fronts move through the region.
Scarce readable OCR hints a late shipping notice from London County Count with garbled names and dates. The fragment mentions a person named Stephen and a reference to Asha and Bet speed, plus a mention of Whi and a roller phrase. The overall context remains unclear due to heavy corruption in the text.
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