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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
A garbled Aberdeen style report lists entities including Fermewan Wrest Sikee and Sheppard Warver in a row of trade names tied to a production sale. It mentions values, months, and a lineup of individuals and companies amid unclear context and broken OCR lines.
Fremantle Thursday shows Omrah arriving from London with numerous passengers bound for Sydney. The list includes Mesdames Grant dam, Awstin, Henderson, Shipman, Booth, Murray, Chern, Morgan wad family, Fisher, Sullivan, Reid, Wenton, Thompson, Fitzgerald, Cook, Tooth, Sir Lucas Tooth, Dr. Walton, Grimwade, Cain, Ormond, Power, Mintyre, Booth, Morgan, Mattick, Clarke, Hammond, Stacey, Steele, Shrimpton, Ma son, Tooth, Gow, Davies, Bartte, Gow, Shrimpton, and many others.
Passenger list for the Geelong voyage from London and Capstown shows a long roster of travelers headed to Bodney with many families, children, and accompanying servants. The document names numerous individuals and spouses, with some titles and initials, reflecting a crowded sailings record and the range of passengers aboard the steamer.
A garbled weather report describes shifting winds and scattered rain across New South Wales. It mentions east to southeast winds, possible showers, and rain near the western edge, with forecasts of cooler temperatures and a mix of sun and clouds. Local stations note rain bands near Crmakwell and Bendemeor with mounting wheat crop expectations and farmer prices.
The article reports that Tommy Burns will be advised by manager K. C. Keating, known as Larry Keating, who arrived in Sydney to oversee Burns interests. Keating, former Oakland theater operator, says Burns plans business moves in Australia and expects to stay through the Johnson fight and beyond. Burns predicts a hard, strategic bout with Johnson, believing he can win and that the American public overestimates Johnson.
Mr J P Cochran and Mr A Vernon met Mr Goodall on Glebe Island to press for shorter hours and fairer working conditions for government abattoir workers. They argue Saturday afternoon work is excessive, with 43 new staff added for frozen mutton trade, while cleansing staff endure harsh duties. The Sydney Labor Council aims to standardize hours with other trades and secure extra hands, but Dr Ashburton Thompson withheld action in official duty.
The Commonwealth Government caps funds for the Bisley shoot, offering only £1000 for travel and gear, prompting the Victoria Aviation association to cancel participation. Officials question the pro visions and motives, leaving Australia without a team for the meet.
In a Paddington case, Frank Geddes faced a fine after evidence showed a butcher shop at 338 Oxford Street and a yard strewn with filth and odorous waste. Inspector Huntley testified to dirty premises and a foul cellar condition, leading to a £10 penalty in default.
Redfern residents object to Sydney garbage trucks using Dowling Street on route to Moore Park. Anxious to avoid nuisance, Dowling Street complaints prompted a health committee meeting. The inspector said Dowling Street remains the direct route to the disposal site and proposed measures to curb droppings. The committee decided to keep the current route despite Redfern protests.
An eyewitness aboard the ferry steamer Kurlag-gal recounts a passenger falling overboard during a RIS voyage on Monday. The crew’s swift action, with the cry Man overboard, prompted Captain Alem to lower a boat. Within minutes, the rescue boat arrived and recovered the drowned person, while the others remained aboard.
A garbled note from The English Mail hints at a coded courier or delivery puzzle involving the Orme Cerah and a count of six, with references to coats prepared for a delivery due on a forthcoming day, possibly Wednesday or Thursday, suggesting a schedule hiccup or staged mystery.
Officials report steady influx of immigrants to New South Wales with about 1000 arriving in four weeks on ships including the Essex and Geelong, detailing laborers families and passengers. The month ends with further contingents en route to Sydney from Melbourne and Ne Melbourne.
London wool sales show higher prices vs close of last sale with gains in crossbred and merino lines. London and New Zealand agents report buyers active, with strong demand for home wool sales, though details are partially obscured by a faulty cable message.
A 1770 manufactured gun held by the Royal Australian Artillery is discussed with notes on its custody and possible misidentification. A short gunnery course for R.A.W.A. officers led by Captain Cox Tassof begins Friday at Cootamundra, with parades and inspections across several towns. Casual mentions of promotions, manuals, and rank changes for engineers and staff follow, alongside unrelated local notices and an economy advertisement.
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