The Nicoll Divorce Suit
The Nicoll divorce case details a petition by Mary Lowlan Nicoll against Charles Hunter Nicoll. The court examined adultery allegations and witness testimony regarding alleged improper relations and secrecy, with proceedings continuing to May.
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Charles Hunter Nicoll
Siacaeys Agenat
Mary Lowlan Nicoll
Jun- Walter
Ned Bert
Crown
Chang
Greuger
Selma
Warren
Clara Selman
Ted Eumie
Yeu
Selman
Lax
Higley
Darling Harbour Resumptions Court Action Outcome
The Chief Justice and a jury considered the case of Charlie George Warburton cited by Mathur Trust Commissioners for recovery of £88 due for debt from April 2 to July 7 at Russell's Wharf Darling Harbour. The court refused consult, noted the observer not binding, and examined signing issues with the defending counsel and witnesses amid a partial verdict.
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Charlie George Warburton
Mathur Trust
Lamb
Hitt
Russian Cannibals and a Journalist’s Claim of War Atrocities
J Dillon reports on alleged Russian cannibalism observed in Manchuria and the testimonies of soldiers in a wartime siege. The piece profiles journalist Binjle Joeph Ditton, famed as a St Petersburg correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, and recounts a court case in Ryda involving a blacksmith’s assistant sentenced to a month’s hard labor.
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Mike Soture
Thare
Duncey
Binjle
Joeph Ditton
Progress
Russia
Coun White
Huelh
Trish
College de France
Langbruck
Leis
Tubingen
St. Petersburg
Louvain
Wherbow
Husstag
St Petersburg
Flo
Attevion
Messis
London
Daily Telegraph
Armenia
Spain
Pranes
China
Human Machine in Arbitration Court Addresses Working Hours
The Arbitration Court hears Rob J. Hogue of J. and A. Brown contesting towing industry conditions. Employees cite long hours and no holidays, while Judge Heydon weighs human limits against industrial demands and questions moral obligations, noting workers lack time for church or rest amid seven day weeks and insufficient wages.
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Rob J. Hogue
J. and
A. Brown
Tug Beat
Heydon
Dow
Sid
Jean
Morae
Jodee Heydon
Darlinghurst
Bloomfeld
Riley
Bloomfield
Lower George-streat
Croft
Giel
Jude Wosden
Prisoners Paradise at Weotapu Prison Camp New Zealand
Describes daily life at the Weotapu Prison Camp near Chiiecitured New Zealand. Prisoners follow strict routines from 6am wake to 7pm lights, with work clearing land or planting trees, meals of tea and bread, occasional swimming or strolls, and evenings in huts. Sundays bring crafts and worship, with some men paid for labor though never as much as paid workers. The excerpt notes disciplinary fines for insufficient work and a quip about a keeper blaming wind for not working.
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Te Weotapu
Chiiecitured
New Zealand
Berax
Neadine
Nisi
Mutton Bone Model of a 2 Preach Frigate Built by Prisoners
A historic curjee model of a 2 Preach frigate, crafted by naval prisoners of war before the century’s start, using mutton bone rations for masts planking and yards. The project, housed at Lowes, showcases carefully prepared bone tunnels and ivory elements, tied to the Pishuone re Company of Loman and Medeus Hall.
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Pishuone+re
Loman
Lowes
Medeus Hall
Suicide at Milan Cathedral Raises Security Probe
A keeper at Milan Cathedral killed himself on the roof, rejecting guard rules that require accompaniment. The Leader notes a boy was paid to ascend, then the marble ornament toppled, and authorities seek to restore the Duomo’s former notoriety. A few months earlier Goal Friday saw a high‑status woman take her life near an altar.
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Milan
Dead infant found at garbage tip near Dowling Street
A newborn male body was discovered beside a fence at the tip on Dowling Street. A boy named Sheeny reported the incident to Reiferin Police. The body was taken to the morgue. In Grove Police Court, Herbert Munford pleaded guilty to dangerous driving on Trafalgar Street, Annandale, on November 22, with a fine and costs.
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Sheeny
Dowling-Street
Reifern
Uhe Budy
Herbert Munford
Grove
Bares
Trafalgar Street
Annandale
Wan
Lands Commission Meets on Settlement Leases Inquiry
The Lands Commission, led by Mr Justice Owen, reconvened at the Lands Department Building to examine evidence from Mr Speight of the Carnamble branch. Officials reviewed settlement payments, pastoral conditions, and improvements, with Mr Hull reporting on statistics and Mr MacFarlane presenting rent and improvement rate findings before adjourning until Wednesday afternoon.
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Lanis Commission
Justicg Owen
Wieday
Lip Lands Department
Bridge and
Lattuy Sirwets
Etty
MacFarlane
Lands
Onr
Speight
Carnamble
Parers and Settlers’ Association
Hy Ubu
W. J. Hull
Maile
Mai Puriune
Hull
Spelebt
Spuiahi
Wiliam Menry Hall
Sa Uustician
Hall
Witners
Agelebt
Mar
Umier
Spelaht
Cis
Dorembur St
Rome
Math
Certa
MacPaylate
Speighe
Stajjatieiwn
Peter John Dowling
Christian W. Kobold
Lands Department
Sir. MacFarlaan
Perry
Mac Turlane
Alt
Eeantry
B.J. Bris Voy
Ladde
Mr. Perry
Elocutionary Entertainment at Masonic Fair Castlereagh Street
An elocutionary entertainment by Mrs Perrin’s pupils at the Masonic Fair Castlereagh Street on Wednesday evenings featured two short plays, a girl carnival, floral birthday greeting, and a charge of prizes. Miss Ida Gough won first prize with Mr Florente Judns second.
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Ida Gough
Plorente Judns
Royal Commission Proceedings On NSW Railway Contracts
The Royal Commission met in the Hall Wy Commissioner to probe the western cast contract with the New South Wales Railway Commissioners and the frictions among Commissioners Oliver Kirkcaldie and Penon. The inquiry will review coal supply contracts, railway governance, and the administration of the Railway Department with witnesses, papers, and a four week report deadline. The commission adjourned to Monday at 2 pm, with Mr North listed as the first witness.
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Royal Commission
New South Wales Railway Commissioners
Oliver
Kirkcardie
Penon
Emoo- Hive Council
E Ofuma
Macquarie Sinres
Roger jPrexiteat
Gentay Alexader Wiion
Paile Serview
Sienihs Syen
Viste Baers
Coutaission
Govarnior
FM. Darley
Royal Comminsion Histore
Hall- Wy
Wilton
Lingow Coat
Brage
Astons
Mar KA. Smith Urepresently
Cheer Railway
Thow
Cher
Railwaye
Smith
Mnamoes Wut Smik
Curmta Monwr
Kitkendie
Pekon
Holman
North
Sunsline
Hostadt
Corain
New Caledonia Convict Transport Debate Sparks Interest
The French colony of New Caledonia faces debate over using convicts for transport, drawing concerns from officials and observers. The governor and a News representative voiced unease about potential forced convict shipments to the island as part of colonial policy. Further details awaited on whether the plan proceeds or faces opposition.
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New Calédonia
Thar Ialand
Skoren
Vonvict
New Caledon Fenel Wight
Ina
Mel Foaileman
New Caledonian
Coures
New Caledonia
Late Sporting Report From Track Meet and Races
Scrambled betting notes and race results list numerous horses, times, and weights. Entries include Morok, Lasnie, Beaschalay, Tandy Beaschalay, and Zulutbay with distances six to eight furlongs. The fragmentary text references Cedar bets, handlers, and mixed placements with no clear final outcomes.
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Morok
Renart
Aye Lasnie
Tandy Beaschalay
Furtanee
Abbrige Gy
Rauibe
Nevige Handigap
Furiongs
Miley Alma
Mule
Charlane
Tiare
Goldem Prats
Oerty Taubery
Ferre
Kelso
Tamerth
Tee Wasp
Puney Tom Ph Matetary
One Tv Pewee Dines
Ms Berglilue
Sipps Hanteap
Wii Shannani
Moe
Melby S
Seactie
Seempnmars
Parlin
Seek
Eubie
Unclear sporting item with disjointed OCR text
Fragmented sports notes describe events, names, and dates badly garbled. The text references trainers, sales, and a campaign but lacks coherent facts. Unable to extract a clear event, participants, or outcomes from the fragmentary OCR.
Fragmented OCR: Long Beers and Scotch Songs in Windsor Row
A garbled report describes a chaotic scene at Windsor with multiple named figures and alleged robberies. It references DurSnghurst Seesions, Judgy Swehur, Poon Wrigat, Calbraith, and Wright Merbed amid a night of disturbances. The text is severely corrupted, hindering clear facts.
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Luree
Windsor
Haibraids
sCuouke
Wright
Wisted
Diew
Weather Forecast Confused By Dense OCR Jumble
Fragmentary weather text reads as a garbled forecast with scattered place names and dates. It mentions Fidney, Wales, Parramatta, and Sharmleon Pale FeLk with unclear timings and conditions. The readable parts describe cloudy conditions and possible rain.
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Wales
Tarules
Wastioutnveld
Weolgmeley
Heavy penalty for adulterated milk case
A court Proceedings note records a heavy penalty for adulterated milk sold in Birbe Poe Coert. The fine was £3 with additional imprisonment terms for the defendant and mentions specific names and actions. The report highlights the severity of penalties for selling tainted dairy products and cites dates and local authorities involved.
The Door of Mercy Festival Notice
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a May festival at a location with possible religious or ceremonial context. Several garbled names and phrases reference event days, attendance, and ceremonial items. The readable content is disjointed and lacks clear dates or organizers, yielding a minimal card-like notice.
Fragmented OCR reads late shipping and odd names distortions
The unreadable text mixes phrases about late shipping warm weather and a jumble of names and phrases. It references weare and rialike lines and mentions persons such as Sie Willem Mt JOU SEAN TMM POLE and VICTOR PAA. The garbled content suggests a damaged page with scattered proper nouns and unclear context.
Balmain shop disturbance leads to assault charges
In Cameron Street Balmain mid Saturday October 14 Ternaard Faber Desid Wis and Arthur Péversont faced charges after a disturbance at a pak a hapu shop. Mites and Miles clashed with Faber and Wise denying involvement while Peterson claimed self defense. All accused with prior convictions were found guilty and awaited sentence. Bibersacute plant notes followed, describing winter buds and revival of floating species.
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Ton
Cameron-Street
Balmain
Ternard Faber
Desid Wis
Arthur Péversont
Seal
Jonge Docker
Dartmnghurst
Terence Mites
Mites
Ant
Peterson
Faber
Wyler Abel
Dry Dock
Miles
Faber and Wise
Paber
Insufficient Railway Accommodation Revealed by Commissioners
A fragmented report shows the Railway Commissioners finding insufficient accommodation for wheat and other goods. The document notes the need to adjust transport capacity and the adequacy of existing facilities.
Gone for a Bath Box Found on River Dunks
A black boxer hat box with a note saying the writer had gone for a bath and would not return was found on the Saltwater River. A sister remarks to her bruised brother about consequences of his actions in this Melbourne report from Thursday.
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Melbourne
A Dainty Princess Case in Gutba Courthouse
A court in Gutba handles the Philip and Princess Louise dispute over separation and alleged extravagance. The case centers on Princess Louise’s wardrobe, items auctioned after a ruling, and an agreement for ongoing payments to the Princess’s lawyer. Judge Donaldson presided and praised orderly conduct.
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Auetton St Ohs
Prine Prulp
Logie
Howe
Princess Louise
Philip
M. Visonta
Police Court Hears Theft and Destruction Allegations
In a local session Charlee Donnelly and Alfret Lambert appeared regarding theft of two yards of material and alleged destruction of property at Lowsettlerant Company. The case involved workers from Waver Pottee and a proceeds claim of payment. The Pastures Protection Board presided, noting damage and possible penalties.
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Toymes
Atesonvice Olfeney
Charlee Donnelly
Barthaley
Lowsetlerant Company
Alfret Lambert Lonalate
Waver Pottee Fours Totuy
Dell 10
Mnayey Bard Aabonsr
Tanworsh Pastures Protection
Eb Taillie
Mene Ag
Putice Cours
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Lands Commission
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the Railway Administration
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Ueto
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Kasters
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sereKas Ar Wells
Messine
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Winrth
Alexander Wirkra
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Aloe
Beth Seanererd
Door OF Mercy
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Pole Priory
Lion
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Iliai
Rassensund
Inxo
Mr Donaldson
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Aureus
Austhazia
Gin Drury
S.W. Werner
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