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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
5
A disastrous dispatch from London reports Major Thomas Marehagh and French captors planning the evacuation of French colonies around the Congo region. The failed operation is tied to French Marine forces and the Central Africa area, with no reliable return.
Fragmented OCR text shows a postal or administrative notice mentioning English and presch postage, London, Manistee, and references to postal routes or rates. Key names and places are unclear, with many garbled words, but the fragment suggests a scheduled or recorded action related to postage or distribution.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a royal or ceremonial event with mentions of a Chinese Emperor, a Malaysian or Nimyleeath society, and a knighting ceremony. The text is garbled with partial names and dates, rendering specifics unclear yet indicating imperial or princely recognitions and political alignment discussions.
Witnesses Edward W. Spring and Alfred Cansity from Mr. J. Lane’s Clascart yard testified on a suspected arson attempt at the pavilion. The heated dialogue centered on a lamp, weight measurements, and a missing sum as the crowd debated who caused the blaze.
A theft report from Bt. Vincent's War details a break in Sunday night when intruders forced entry, damaging structures that had been stationed in China and were used for earlier operations. No injuries reported, investigation ongoing.
The court heard a divorce petition by a petitioner alleging duress and force in the Albany marriage with George Henry Webb. The respondent disputed the claims, and the magistrate discussed maintenance and custody implications, with attorneys present for the petitioner and respondent and the judge urging clear evidence before any decree.
An extensive cricket match summary from Sydney describes a lengthy play with Australia contesting Boul Aunt Fatie Kod Noo. Wickets fall at multiple stages, notable bowlers to the fore, and scores reaching 287 for NSW against Queensland with numerous overs and maidens detailed.
The report lists officials and players for the first test match with references to venues and teams. Several representatives are noted, including figures from the Cricket Kinwad and Victaria, as the event and outcome are discussed amid pre match arrangements and camp activities.
Melbourne court of marine inquiry examines alleged negligence aboard the steamer Petpiana after a northerly voyage error caused a collision with an oil tanker. Pilot testimony cites concerns over navigation and lack of evidence of careless or reckless conduct by the master or crew.
A German backed plan proposes a Hamburg-American route to Australia from New York, linking passenger service across the Pacific to a yet unnamed terminus Port Stilwell. The scheme includes a parallel freight line via Tapalobams po Mexica and Kansas City, with execution year not specified.
A late shipping incident disrupts a prominent voyage described in scattered notes. Aboard, seafaring figures including Sir Harry and a crew named in the fragment discuss routine tasks and departmental ploys in a tense moment.
A garbled weather forecast item references MH Russell and a city mayor with unclear details. The fragment mentions a lunch scene and principal mimes in an aerial setting, but the readable content is too fragmentary to identify a clear event, place, or date.
Melbourne fighter Micko Walsh and Sydney rival Bill Sullivan met last night at Queen's Hall Bourke Street in a chaotic 20 round bout. The crowd jeered as Sullivan entered to applause. Walsh responded with heavy blows, a shifting exchange followed with Sullivan scoring a sharp jaw shot. Referee and medical staff faced a volatile ring as the action spilled into prolonged clinches and swings, with both fighters trading punishment and spectators vocal throughout.
The Sydney wheat market shows muted activity with basing on shipping altitude at 28 11d per bushel for December and January. NSW prices drift while Melbourne and Adelaide report varied movement and indicating robust shipments to South Africa and Britain may follow later.
A fragmented wartime style listing outlines trotting races at Kensington alongside a dense record of prices and quantities for grains, fodder, potatoes, and produce. The noisy OCR includes wheat, barley, oats, maize, feed, and related farm goods with prices per unit and per ton, vendor designations, and assorted terms.
The readable text lists numerous individuals and places linked to races and meetings, including Jack Cunlvy and Halley Lean, with mentions of Mirchgrove roast and Sidney, plus references to Bevege and Anderson. It reads as a garbled page of race fixtures and attendee names with unclear events and venues.
A contested will case features the late Ann Taylor of Sydney with Hannah Walker presiding. George Brineth and John Lior testify as executors’ supporters while Samuel Winkstone and Appa Maria Davis challenge the March 21 1890 will claiming lack of sound mind. Proceedings note the August 26 notice to apply for probate and dispute the will’s validity, valued between £600 and £900.
A judge faces a complex trial with multiple defendants including Jean plasma Wishty and Backhouse. The record notes bail, charges, and proceedings across several sessions as officials argue over evidence and proper conduct. Names like Dering and Hurst appear amid a tense hearing.
Readable fragments note strawberries are cheaper while other fruits like medlars and pears show minor price shifts. No clear event or source details. item reads as a brief market update with limited entities.
A fragmented list of commodity prices including pigs cucumbers nectarines and berries with assorted unit quotes. Items cover fruit vegetables and livestock with per unit or per case rates such as nectarines 19a per half case and gooseberries NRW 2 6d to As per quarter.
Market notes detail day to day poultry supplies and price shifts. Figures for turkeys, roosters, ducks, geese, and other birds appear with weights and regional references, indicating stressed supply and fluctuating costs for buyers.
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