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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1901
Page
8
Report from London notes a royal ceremony with strong crowds and notable receptions across Holborn and the City. Officials and Agents General were invited to a grand event at Guild Hall.
At the London wool sales on December 3, brisk demand prevailed for merino and fine wool, with improvements in prices noted across products. Ready-made goods and general merchandise showed strong activity while greasy and inferior items moved at lower rates. The market indicated an upward trend in finer wools and related products.
The Education Act amendments proposed aim to reform tuition and school structure, extend provisions for public road access and near by routes, raise attendance age to 19 for some, abolish term limits, and regulate inspection and certification processes. The measure seeks to establish inexpensive institutional options and ensure children’s access to schooling while clarifying parent and local authority responsibilities.
A defendant faces breach of the Customs Act charges before Mr. Ewan Bol and Justice Hayden, with Melbourne officials and the Customs Department involved. The Crown seeks penalties, including a minimum £5 fine plus costs, and orders restitution of costs and expenses to the Crown authorities. The case details the alleged importation and distribution of goods, resistance to seizure, and the collector of customs’ actions, with discussions of penalties and accommodations for incidentals.
An accident occurred when a firearm discharged while the 15 year old Allan Smith was in a rural area near a fence. The weapon fired as he approached the scene, and his mother, hearing the shot, discovered him wounded at the roadside about forty miles from the village.
A crowded Circular Quay yesterday watched the Polynesian vessel’s arrival from Marvellon with many passengers and a famed Parisian figure among the crowd. The ship then proceeded to Port Jackson, pausing for routine calls at Australian ports, while officials debated a city council recommendation tied to measures from the Monre-atreet Royal Consuls.
Minnesota style record notes Mrs Junjice Simpson alleging desertion and cruelty by William Bernard Callaghan in May 1907 after marriage at Sydney. She describes repeated pinching biting and choking threats, while he denies most claims though admits playful pinching. Judge reserved decision.
Across Armidale Forster Kempsey Queanbey Tarree and West Slaithland the week featured heavy storms showers and cool to warm spells. Reports note lightning thunder torrents and sudden wind shifts with several towns logging significant rainfall and cooler conditions following hot spells.
Parramatta hosts a bil led tournament final with Wickham and Farquhar in a tight match, plus a Parish opening of the Parramatta Printing Method at Cure. The Health Board sends rat poison to curb plague rats, and the town plans to secure government work for the unemployed before Christmas. Nepean water supply begins, costing over £100 weekly, as Parramatta River excursion to Manly resumes weekly sessions.
A conference between southern coal owners and miners discussed wage rates and labor conditions. Workers sought a 2440 increase and uniform hours for abio-men, but owners refused raises, proposing unchanged rates for a year. A later decision on another matter was deferred with a reply expected soon.
Abigail, employer of the wounded man, described a confrontation over a loan and a failed payment attempt hours after the shooting. Arthur Abigail, severely wounded, was among those who fled and later underwent hospital X rays. The inquiry into Mr Moore’s death begins at 10 am at Ling Hotel, George Street North.
The hearing before the Chief Justice and a jury ended with a verdict for £741. George Henry Todgson owed William G. Taylor for work and materials on a contract claimed at £1,380. The defense contended the supplied material did not meet agreed value, and the plaintiff asserted the terms had been rescinded.
In bankruptcy cases Samuel Gee of Pllakeet and Alfred A. Lyce of Marrickville are named as petitioners. Voluntary sequestrations list Thomas Meade of Belgrave Macleay River farmer N B Gibbs official assignee James Fyfe Sell of Longunville contractor at SM George Street Sydney Mr L J Loyd official Laurence Henry Starbottom Warners Bay laborer Mr LT Los official assignee Georg Kenyon Goslin Broken Hill hairdresser Mr W Hy Palmer official allowance.
The Government Gazette issued yesterday offers a £100 reward for the arrest and conviction of the Botany highwayman. The notice names the Chief Secretary as the author of the bounty and specifies the authorities pursuing the case.
Captain Morris, longtime pilot with South Head Station and Exchange area familiarity, collapsed at Bridge Street Exchange Corner shortly after noon. He died at Sydney Hospital after Dr. Foster declared life extinct. A widower with one daughter, about 17, Morris aged around 50, was last seen at Watson's Bar before his collapse. The news caused shock among pilots and residents at Macquarie Place.
Repairs and assessments followed a morning fire that heavily damaged an anteroom and fittings at the recreation hall in Forest Road, Hurstville. Owner John Taylor reported the loss was insured with a New Zealand office as firefighters contained the outbreak.
The Friday proceedings in Melbourne feature Senate and House of Representatives actions on the Immigration Restriction Bill, with amendments debated over exclusion criteria and labor provisions. The legislature also discusses duties, tariffs, and a range of ministerial responses amid party contention and adjournment considerations.
A fragmentary note from a journalist describes passenger arrivals and a Paris correspondent of Te Temps. The visitor, reportedly pressed for absence of comment, is later announced as proceeding to Samoa for the benefit of his death, with unclear context and several garbled names.
Cable report from Auckland notes the fire aboard the Waltmate at Napier is controlled and damaged cargo is being removed. No damage estimate available yet. A Cherie postmaster reported violent earthquake shocks around 12:66 to 2:00 with further severe disturbances.
At Glebe olles Mourt on Thursday a woman accused James Treadgolds wife and daughter of threats and assault. The magistrate found the case proved, fining the defendant 40 shillings and costs totaling £2 8s 10d, with twenty one days imprisonment.
City Coroner held an inquest at Ube Nore thure College Hospital on Thursday into the death of Alexander Larter of Thoun sbert Campyrdown. He was fatally injured when sheatings for an electric moonpole tr sway system collapsed. Evidence showed two ropes, anchored to bare earth, failed as the pole was raised. The jury ruled accidental death and a coroner urged greater care when working on ground described as made.
A fragmentary account lists attendees and venues including Am, Tamme Canard Tee and Seana Fat tee Capi Be oy Bi Lorafie, with references to an entertainment segment and a Thursday evening gathering. Names such as Palmer, Kross Truman, Sisco, Raymond, and Playtaie appear amid miscellaneous mentions of rooms and activities.
A complex civil action centers on a proposed sale of George Street property tied to a contract worth about £10,000. The suit, filed by Mrs. Fortes and others, involves alleged misrepresentations, commissions, and negotiation details as to the property purchase in New South Wales. Witnesses describe payments, brokerages, and arrangements affecting Wentworth and Tyson estate interests. The case references multiple parties including Alexander Forbes, Mrs. Fortes, and the Tyron family, with disputes over purchase price, agent commissions, and sale terms.
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