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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
8
A fragmented advertisement from a funeral supplies company promotes lower funeral costs and efficiency. It lists mortuary chapels, porters, distributors, and coffin services in Sydney with addresses and contact details, urging public appreciation for cost reductions.
An incident in the Supreme Court at Sale Victoria relates to a jury verdict of not guilty. The accused comments on the jury’s wisdom and notes the lengthy time expected for trial, reflecting on the judicial process and public reaction.
The tramway crossing at Tuss and barles wipads near Forest Lodge School is a long recognized danger due to vehicle collisions. The Public Works Commissioner notified by the Municipal Council that widening the road through the school corner is under consideration with negotiations with the Public Instruction Department to implement changes.
London and New York report that Charles Dawn Gibson famed for the Gibson Girl has decided to quit black and white drawing after twenty years. He earned about £12,000 yearly and will study in Europe to pursue color portrait painting. His sketch book Our Neighbours will be discussed as his move into a new field.
A notice announces pocket and other diaries from Collins Brothers and Company for next year. They are well bound and suitable for men or women, with availability at all stationers. An aside promotes California Syrup of Figs as a remedy for constipation and related ailments.
A Pyrmont resident, John Abbott of 110 Harris Street, declares relief from muscular rheumatism after using Clements Tonic. He recounts years of pain, sleepless nights, and nerve distress before reporting improvement after three bottles and urges publication of his testimonial in support of the remedy.
Government geologists report on copper-bearing rock formations and a gasoline driven rock drill. The study highlights improvements in gold dredge technology and its implications for mining in the United States.
Sydney authorities face a tangle of street works caused by multiple bodies including Water and Sewerage Board, Tramway, Gas Company, and Post Office. City residents complain that blocks, kerbing, and temporary tracks disrupt traffic daily. Officials note central control is limited and call for coordinated or nighttime work to reduce daytime chaos.
The fragmentary text references multiple shipping entities and captains, including Captain Loti Wn Landon, Captain Butterny, Captain Bentley, and Captain Bannon. It mentions ports such as Londan, Hobart, and Mauritius, with departures indicated and vessels listed like Mercury Boy and North oast Company. The garbled lines imply leaked information and port company activity around December and December 7, detailing agent involvement and voyage orders to various destinations.
The report details heavy weather and gales affecting ships including the Panifahiee and the Cunard liner Cuion Company craft from Sydney to Wellington. It notes arrivals at Wellington and Melbourne, captains in command, and weather conditions with cyclone-like squalls, plus commentary on vessels involved in Cape Town service and a British ship sale.
A reader recounts a hostile row between Mrs Cushion and Mr and Mrs Morrison, detailing their loud quarrels, drunken episodes, and a violent disturbance in the street. The piece shifts to a chaotic household with abusive language, fights, and a dramatic police report, ending with notices of a park concert and a murder case in Pines.
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets as the cure for most stomach disorders. It claims the tablets aid digestion, neutralize gastric juices, rest and strengthen the stomach, and restore normal function, enabling a man to feel well and capable again. They are sold widely at 6d per tablet or posted from Sheldon Drug Company, 16 O’Connell Street, Sydney.
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