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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1901

Page

5

Lindfield Fatality Inquest Reports Decapitation Of Mail Carrier

An inquest at the Lidyll Hotel in Gearpost North examined the death of Michael Joseph McCarthy, a letter carrier decapitated along the railway between Roseville and Lindfield on Saturday. Witnesses described delivery routes, proximity to the line, and an unusual whistle event. jury returned an accident verdict.

Lidyll Gearpost North Yeater~ Tuey Maroner Michael Joseph M'Carthy Jen M'Carthy Marlonaire St Ives Ada Archibald Lindfeld M'Carthy Jefers Wilson Stanley Milsoo Roseville Thodfield Benjamin Radford Milton’s Point Hornsby Fuard Frederick Purnell Arewan Lindfield Ropeville Mlison’s Point M'Carchy

Bus Drivers Win Concessions After Brief Labor Stand

A brief bus drivers dispute near Crown and Bourke streets ended with drivers securing a one day off every fortnight. After a meeting at Cleveland street yard, Foreman David Bolomony and driver Alfred Manley presented the complaints to Mr. Stewart who granted the demanded concessions. A follow up meeting at Sickson and Cleveland streets praised the outcome.

Bourke Wall Buewart Stewart Aba Sickson and Cleveland Solomon

O'Hara Divorce Case Details Recite Affair Allegations

The ongoing O'Hara divorce reveals through cross examination that Andrew OFlora sought medical advice for eczema in 1900 and confronted accusations of infidelity. Witnesses describe Davidson's ties to Mrs O'Hara, late evenings at the home, actions near the barn, and multiple sightings around the property over past years.

Andrew O'Flora Davidson John Thompson Glee O'Hara Daviduoo Ewing's Mre Hara Aulsbert Bie Mrs. O'Hare Dewison Wishle Sway Frou

Kasuga Maru Arrives at Brisbane From Far East

The M C mail steamer Kasugi Mars arrived in Brisbane at 2 am yesterday, departing from Tokyo via several ports. The vessel, under Captain Fraser, left the Japanese port bound for Dodony or Wadaestay, with a reported steady voyage.

M.C Brisbane Toksiase Firdner Jepanees Fraser Dodony Wadaestay Morsing

Charters Towers Murder Ends in Execution

Brisbane reports the Charters Towers murder case as David Albert Brown shot director Graham Haygarth after a salary dispute at the Charters Towers Puritee Company. Brown, 70, claimed no memory of the act, spoke loudly at the scaffold, and asked for God’s mercy for his children after a long141.

Brisbane David Aletunter Smurder Greham Haygarth Charters Towers Hasuarth Churjere Towers Puritee Company Brown Canon Oakley Srinbane Sonia

Mystery Propeller Recovered From Johnstone’s Bay Find

Sailors hauled in a large three blade propeller with about 30 fathoms of cable attached from mud near Johnstone’s Bay. The object, likely from a ship’s propeller over a thousand tons, dates back years and may explain a snagged bite as the vessel cast off anchor.

Johnstone's Bay Effervanla Johnstone A.S.N. Company Joburtone’s Bay

Accident injures carter transporting wool at Pyrmont

Charles Rutter a carter living at Redfern employed by Clifford of Pitt Street Nedfern met in an accident at Pyrmont while unloading wool for Messrs John Bridge and Company. As the brake was applied two bales fell striking him on the head fracturing a bone and he was taken to Sydney Hospital for treatment.

Charles Rutter J Enutatreet Redfern Clifford Pitt-street Nedfern Pyrmont Messrs. John Bridge and Company Rutter Civil Ambulance Brigade Sydney Hospital

This Week's Parliament As Session Nears End

The session should close by the 19th with the Arbitration Bill becoming law and limited further legislation likely. Additional ordinary appropriations and measures such as the Rabbit Bill, Cobar Wilcannia Railway, age pensions amendment, Sydney Mint, scaffolding and lifts, and the Western Division Lands Bill are set for passage or debate before prorogation.

Welk Cobar

Public Works Tenders Accepted Across Regions

Tenders accepted for road and bridge projects across New South Wales and nearby districts. Contracts include Royds extension on Botante Gardeer, Kew to Rollands Plains routes, Campbelltown to Picton, Amber foot bridge over Umeralla River, and Nepean River suspension bridge works. Various contractors listed with amounts from £15 to £497 13s 4d.

Fallawiay Coome Nimitybelle E Clarke Cooms Tentereld Boosham P. Sullivan Deepwater Woodburn V. Burin New Italy Vimarra Yeraba M. Tully Maclean Cudgegang Denison Town Richard Leoney Gulgong Nepean River Harvey's Crossing Clyle Engineering Company. Limited Clyde Keellangy Creek Hy. P. Littleproud North Sydney Cameron's Cowra District A. Mackie Cowra Roderick 2 Quinn Paddiston

The Tailoresses Strike and Hordern Firm Clash

A mass meeting of the Tailoresses Union at the Domain of Sunday explains why the strike against Anthony Hordern and Lone Was was declared. The union leaders attack the Labor Council while defending reinstatement or suitable reemployment for a forewoman from Movers A Hordern and Sons. About 20 workers remain at Hordern's factory, with several others potential hires, and further labour action is anticipated with Wallace and Company and Leichhardt involved.

Tallaressea Taltoresses Anthony Horter Lone Talforesses Ope Indy Labor Council Hordern God Sous Elmer Mr Hordern Hordern Shad Eitia Messrs Mesars. A. Hor Dern Sud Sona Talloresses Wallace

Alleged Incendiary Fire at Cutlegs Green Hotel

At the Central Palace Court George s s Rae, 36, of Deter, faced a charge of maliciously setting fire to the Cutlegs Green Hotel on Bankstreet, Chippenville. The suspect allegedly started a blaze on the 6th instant in a room, escaped through a window with the door barred behind him, and fled.

Central Palace Court Georgess'Rae W Deter Dweiling House Cutlegs Green Bankstreet Chippemille Torember Nell Perry Livensee Ths Uns Ode Dave

Royal Commission on Education Delegation Planned

Government plans a Royal Commission to study continental and English educational customs. The delegation, likely three to five Public Instruction officials, may visit early next year. Mr Carruthers’s deputation, discussed for weeks, will be considered this afternoon with focus on including non officers.

Europe Continent England Public Instruction Department Carruthers

False Alarm Sparks Lively Night In Argyle Street District

Residents along Argyle and Gloucester streets endured a rowdy Sunday night as a gang of youths caused disturbances then falsely alerted Ocean Wave Hotel of a fire at 2 p.m. Fire crews rushed to Circwar Quay, only to discover the alarm was a prank. Two young men faced one month’s imprisonment for using coarse language in Argyle Street on Monday.

Argyle and Gloucester Streets Ocean Wave Hotel Gloucester-street Tora Pire Brigade Circwar Quay Ocean Wave Bremen Moeildy Jem

Norton Illness Grants Brisbane Hope Of Recovery

A telegram from Brisbane reported to Sydney yesterday that Mr Norton M L A was improving and that the voters had favorable hopes of his recovery.

Sydney Brisbane Norton M.L.A Rgctors

Fugitive Offenders Act Remand for Wolfe Upheld

In chambers before Mr Justice Cohen an application by Charles Wolfe to set aside remand under the Fugitive Offenders Act was refused. Police evidence tied Wolfe to a £10 theft. the judge found the offence not trivial and remanded Wolfe to Melbourne custody to answer the charge.

Chambere Justice Co‘hen Chas Wolfe Melbourn Smithers Wolfe Melbourne

H.M.S. Archer Returns to Port Jackson From New Zealand

H.M.S Archer arrived back at Port Jackson yesterday after a period away at Mountain Farm Cove and a voyage from New Zealand. The vessel's passage ended with its return to home waters.

HM. Archer Port Jackson New Zealand

Shooting in Hay Street Ends in Chest Wound and Arrests

Two young men were held at Central Police Station after a Sunday evening shooting near Hay Street and Matthew Street. One youth was treated for a chest wound at a hospital. Accused trio allegedly quarreled with a watchman before a revolver discharged. Police linked the incident to a group including David Trans. Names and ages of companions noted. case proceeding in court.

Certral Po- Nee Glaey David H Matthew Toung Ui Mates John Stretford Edward Johnston

Cable Messages Intercepted in Far East Exchanges

Fragmented OCR note describes interrupted cable communications. Mentions Pootmaster-General, Bhanghal Poochow Shenghal Amay, and messages for Hong Kong North Chine Japanere. Cables forwarded by Poochow then Chidese lines posted from Feochow.

Hongkoos North

Steamer Omba Ordered to Newcastle After Cape Otway Call

The Omba, sailing from Southfrien, arrived at Cape Otway yesterday and received orders to proceed to Newcastle.

Newcastle Omba Southfrien Cape Otway Vie) Yemerday

NSW flour quality sparks tension between country mills and Sydney bakers

A long analysis of New South Wales flour types and milling practices shows country mills pushing for locally grown wheat blends to compete with imported Manitoba and Duluth flours. Sydney bakers favor blends like Manitoba and Hungarian nour for strength and color, with price gaps and tariff impacts shaping tensions.

Sheery Matenpalitan Zoumby Caillet Chen Bydney Sonnkry Sydney N.s.w Australia Manitoba Ekille N.sw Nsw Melbourne Wimmera Goulburn Valley Musier Fort Adelaide Bandeo Weat Sind Tasmania N.8 London Carcore America Europe Cme Baw New York Chiis Boala Orions Prieat-Pacifc Company Foley Brothers Beres Farmers’ Co-operative Company Berrima District D. Anderyon N.E.W Geminum Mall Way Emedl Te ‘Bizaw Derrick Goed Twmmanian Ceteu Hay Ged Quality Indaytor

Fruit Market Prices and Seasonal Harvest Notes

Market report lists fruit and produce prices with quantities and case figures. Notes on citrus, apples, oranges, grapes, melons, and berries, with regional references to Cumberland and Queensland markets and cooperative movement signals.

Grewia Minaye Rociain Ibn Prewar Ubo Sydney Queensland Nia Bill-Cave

Italian Death Reveals Manly Crime Case Shocks Town

A chaotic OCR fragment depicts a death near Manly and references a police case involving a foreign suspect. The text mentions an Italian victim, a hospital, and unclear details about investigators and money. The damaged report suggests a mystery tied to local crime and official actions.

Mountain News From NSW: Rail, Industry, and Local Losses

Mountain districts report rail improvements and industrial activity, with Kaipomba Railways Station set for changes. The story notes a rise in orders for resting stacks, iron works output, and regional economic concerns, including a prominent obituary and a summary of income figures for local institutions.

Katoomba Morday Vickers Laa Ls AC MacLaren Bugilah Elevee Ajoying Katoomba Chricstone Kaipomba Raileay Kebibark John Colley Caley

Unclear Market Ledger Shows Broad WA Shares Activity

Fragmented OCR shows a chaotic market page with mentions of shares, buyers and various cities including Melbourne. It lists numerous company names, figures, and prices in a dense, unreadable block. The readable core notes trading activity and diverse entities across multiple locations, implying a wide market sweep with uncertain specifics.

Loss of Produce on the Railways Described and Questioned

A historically oblique report discusses railway grain and produce losses, noting disputes with a seller and referencing a legal or formal inquiry. The text names parties such as traders, purchasers, and local associates, with mentions of a dramatic transport incident and a procedural deadline.

Fragmented Shipping Notice Mix of Names and Phrases

A garbled OCR passage outlines shipping and rental references, names like Derek Pests and Mr. Barling, and scattered terms such as Poland and Fremite. The text lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to extract a clear event or outcome. It reads as a scrambled composite of notices and dialogue fragments.

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