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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

3

Government Bills and Local Trials in 1902 NSW

Government plans include Police Superannuation Bill before recess and a 200 grant for Rescue Home. Reciprocation talks on old age pensions with Victoria. Public notices show railway bookshop lease and court sanctions. Local trials include Brondesbury burglar, NSW hotel fines, and remits on charity and licensing. Notable appointments include Mount Kembla inquiry secretary and Sutherland’s police promotion.

Labour Bulletin New South Wales Briner M.la W. R. Pratt Mount Kembla Pre Eat The Boot

Death of Emma Johnston Amid Christian Catholic Belief

Emma Elizabeth Johnston, 45, of Ashfield, died after childbirth amid a Christian Catholic faith healing belief. No doctor attended. nurse consented to no medical man. inquest heard husband Alexander Johnston and parish figures prayed through the night. Doctor warned of potential legal trouble if neglect continued.

Ashfield Emma Elizabeth Johnston Joseph Street Wood Circular Quay Parkinson R. H. Todd Yessercey Alexander Johnston Todd Johnston M‘cullagh M'Cullagh M’‘Cullagh Christian Catholic Church Sydney Rose Deacon Farrar Alex Johnaten Gol Witness

Maxims From the Dutch on Preparation for Travel

A fragment reminds travelers to prepare before mounting a horse and to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The advice links prudence with avoiding discomfort during a journey.

Balmain Shooting Case Heard In Balmain Court

George Edwin Ellis faced trial for shooting Annie Furber on November 23 at Balmain. Eyewitnesses testified to a flash and injury, with Furber identifying Ellis and police stating three bullets were fired. Ellis claimed no intent, was intoxicated, and was committed for trial with ball refused.

Balmain G. H. Smithers George Edwin Ellis Annie Furber Duncan Ellis Annnie Furber Darling Street Mr. O'Kelly National Darling Streets Misa Christiensen Annie Williams Kelly Annie Christiansen National-street Rozelle Furber Walter Schetrumpf Alfred Grounde J. B. O'Kelly Draper R. Crevickshank Newsagent Read M'Keachie Crown Street Surry Hills Withees Bourke-street Dong Ball

Newcastle Hacks Race Meeting Report

Horse racing summary from Newcastle shows multiple handicap and stakes events. Boots Guard wins the Charity Stakes by a length, followed by strong showings from Zanzibar and Miss Minerva with tight payouts and times around 1 minute 18 seconds. Convalescent Handicap sees Atholstone and Gentleman Jim contest, won by a length and a half in about 1 minute 18 and 4/4 seconds. Milano, Cherson, Lady Brenda compete in Milano stakes and Lady Brenda edges by a neck in 1 minute 17 and 1/2 seconds. Hospital Handicap features Kalingo prevailing by a length in 1 minute 45 and 1/4 seconds. Ladies’ Purse favorite Lady Brenda loses by a neck to Milano, while Morses Handicap sees Peerlike beat Inkstand and Limerick Boy by a length in 1 minute 31 and 1/2 seconds.

Atholstone Gentleman Jim Hartigan Panara M‘carthy Fireplay Loch Ray Beaufort Sir Foust la Mute Lach Ray Milano W. H. Smith Cherson Chater Lady Brenda Rosa Kalingo M*carthy F. Cash Bardius Shaw Mozeltaub Goodooga Cree Sardius Inkstand Circe Junction Cataract Cuperite Ornella Haggis Sir Faust Crockett Set Smith Cudal Gallina The Peerlike Limerick Boy Imin

Kensington Races Five Furlongs Handicaps and Novice Card

In a crowded Kensington program, Bismarck led the Fifteen Hands Handicap over five furlongs, narrowly beating ESCAPE by a neck with Triwood and others in the field. The Fourteen-Two, Thirteen-Two, Novice, and Summer Handicaps followed, with BLISS and Planet winning respective races, and Jim Gosper taking the Summer Handicap in a tight finish.

Bismarck M'Donald Triwood Adams Gallimore Minerva the Martin Loch Arrow Opinion Sabat Escape Yolous Carnation Ma Belle Kilcoy Spirea Merry Dance Imin Lady Margaret Hotreaux ACBMS Janet F. Williams Riley Eva Haut la Yarim Pride Kalla Kalla Wallace Connell Planet M'Mahon Indiana BLISS Lady Dryad Rugeley Rose A Beck Scanlan Grafter San Toy la Marama P.K Jim Gosper Evans Federation OUR State Constidine Toledo Brunette Carlotta Quartz Crusner Snowflake Muscat Lodi Petrel Berd

Daring Newsboy Faces Theft Charge at City Shop

John Allsbury a daring newsboy was arraigned at Water Police Court on stealing £2 10s from Giovanni Costa at 2 Erskine Street. Police, witnesses Lindeman and Millar supported his denial. he was fined £5 or two months in jail.

John Allsbury Water Police Giovanni Costa Erakine Street City Allsbury Isaacs Giovanni Casta Erskine Street Ausbury Wirth Lindeman Costa Millar

Rest of Australia pick team for Sydney test match

The selectors have named Laver Worrall Collins M'Alister Stuckey Hastings Warner Reedman Travers G Giffen and C Gregory to face the returning Australian eleven at the Sydney Cricket Ground on December 12.

Meters Giffen Laver Redale Australia Sydney Cricket Ground Worrall Collins M'Alister Stuckey Hastings Warner Victoria Reedman Travers G. Giffen South Australia C. Gregory N.S. W

Burwood Sensation Ends in Acquittal at Derlinghurst Sessions

The Derlinghurst Sessions concluded with Cornelius Johnson and Henry Johnson acquitted of grievous bodily harm to Constable Gallagher. The defense claimed Gallagher struck first and kicked Henry Johnson, leading Cornelius Johnson to strike the constable. Shots were fired. the accused were discharged.

Derlinghurst Cornelius Johnson Henry Johnson Gallagher

Share Market And Mining Reports From Melbourne

London stock notes show slight weakness in Western Australian gold shares with Lake View Consols edging up. Brown Hill Extended returns to market, while Perseverance and Northern Rocks feature in broker dealings. Melbourne reports include Coronation Reef assessments, Briseis Tin weakness, and dividends for Victoria and Caledonia and Brilliant Central. Sales in Sydney and Melbourne list numerous mining stocks, debentures, and coal listings with varied prices. The piece closes with the approval of Lieutenant Arthur Thomas Day’s appointment cancellation after his return from South Africa.

London Stock Exchange W.A Lake View Brown Hill Lake View Console Croyn- Brown Hill Kalgurli South Kalgurli Northern Rocks Tis Royal Standard Brilliant Central Sydney South Glanmire Monkland City of Sydney Sulphide Corporation Amalgamated Scotchman, Stawell Vict All Nations Woods Point Wallsend South Great Eastern Victoria and Caledonia Con Cottawood Freehold South Glan Arthur Thomas Day South Africa

Bareraba Barraba Business Booms Amid Growth Prospects

Springing up across Bareraba Barraba, fat sheep and cattle become available at high prices. Two butchers start, more likely to follow. Meat prices drop from 8d to 6d, trade improving across all sectors. Buyers seek suitable buildings. blacksmiths tinsmiths aerated-water and refreshment trades established. Ma nilla railway to begin soon. land and houses selling fast. Ten selections privately sold by local agents. With more rains the inland town expects busy times, and Christmas races will proceed with a strong program.

Barraba Grasa Manilla

Geo Pratt Grocer of King Street Newtown

Geo Pratt a King Street Newtown grocer stays busy selling the best groceries at low prices and offers Co Operative Coupons to customers.

Geo. Pratt King-street Newtown

The French Mailboat in Quarantine at Melbourne

The F M 3 Ville de la Ciotat arrived from Marseilles and is under strict quarantine due to a small pox outbreak reported from Fremantle. Six passengers were allowed to land after vaccination. the rest remain quarantined until 21 days from landing at Colombo. The vessel sails to Sydney on Saturday.

Melbourne Ville de la Ciotat Marseilles Fremantle Colombo Sydney

Sailor Struck by Lightning on Sonoma At Circular Quay

An A B named Thomas Thomassen aboard the American mail steamer Sonoma was reportedly struck by lightning during a thunderstorm over Sydney. He fell about 30 feet from the mainmast rigging, was taken to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance Brigade, and admitted for internal injuries with no visible direct lightning damage.

Sonoma Circular Quay Thomas Thomassen Sydney Sydney Hospital Civil Ambulance Brigade

Local Court Fines for Assault on Constable and Trade Letter Plan

At Central Police Court Phillip Lannon and Thomas Connolly faced charges for assaulting Constable George M Nally during duty. Lannon fined 40s or fourteen days for language and £5 or two months for the assault, Connolly fined £10 with default three months. In Accrington Chamber of Trade, Mr Clark spoke for National Chamber of Trade urging Austen Chamberlain to allow local letters to be delivered for a halfpenny instead of a penny stamp.

Annie Brown Warringah Mosman and Mealy William Clark Michael Enright Army and Navy Bourke Woolloomooles Annie Quinn Ellen Harding Roses Oxford Street Sydney Minnie Tellier John Peters Randwick Thomas Carroll Carter Water Police Gladstone Thomas M‘neill Brondesbury England Boot Operators and Rough Stuff Cutters' Union J. Thompson Messrs G. Bell W. Campbell G. Day Board of Reference Employers’ Association Sydney Town Hall Francis J. Cole Australia Datta Sultan Smithers Inspector Sutherland Tamworth Sutherland Mdougall Centennial Park Lakes Botany Swamps Newtown Alexander Allen Bernard Allen William Murray C. G. Hatte Draper King-street Homebush Charles Septimus Guest 3Rd Infantry Regiment Granville John Burnage 4Th Infantry Regiment Richard Anderson Waddy Parramatta River League Parramatta Central Police Court Phillip J. Lannon Thomas Connolly Slater George M'Nally Lannon Connolly Accrington

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