Severe Storms Hit Australian Regions With Heavy Hail and Floods
Weather reports describe record rains across New South Wales Queensland and Adelaide area. Byron Bay logged 95 points while towns like Grafton Tabulam Tenterfield and Blackheath saw modest falls. Lightning damaged Raymonds shop in Ballina while Tarago trains faced a near wreck as floodwaters surged. Up to 19 feet of water filled dams at Yunta and Coogabb near Barcaldine, with hail and wind causing property losses in multiple districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Bay
Grafton
Tabulam
Tenterfield
Manning Heads
Port Stephens
Kurrajong
Mount Victoria
Blackheath
H&tcombs
Lawson
Taralga
Bowral
South Coast
Russell
Tibooburra
Sydney
Queensland
Ballingen
Raymond
Tarago
John Chinnery
Duncan
Lismore
Adelaide
Yunta
Barcaldine
Coogabb
Toowoombs
Prospect Reservoir Water Rising After Heavy Rain
Heavy weekend rain raised Nepean and Cataract river inflows to the Prospect Reservoir. Inflows surged to about 105.7 million gallons, then fell to 96.6 million by yesterday. Reservoir level rose steadily through the night as stock prospects brighten across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect
Corona Shearing Case Ends With Acquittal
At Tarrawingee Corona Station a jury found both defendants not guilty on charges of false imprisonment and assault in a crowd visitation to the shearers hut. The judge warned on crowd danger and liberty, noting witnesses supported imprisonment claims while defence offered no rebuttal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbroken Hill
Docker
Charles Wilson
Robert James Brennan
Shearers
Chas
Plummer
Tarrawingee
Russia
Corona Hut
P.M
Js.p
Water and Sewerage Board tours dam area by train
Members of the Water and Sewerage Board traveled by train for an inspection trip. The ordinary meeting was held aboard the train, with plans to inspect the dam and catchment area on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Sewerage Board
Bridge plans and council notes from Victoria and Sydney church meeting
The report mentions Murray Bridge and ministerial talks on works and a Wentworth crossing with provisions to be considered in the Estimates next session. It also records a Sydney Diocesan meeting led by Rev. Macvee AE and Jouss with Yarwold and Tover among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scoble
Yelta
Wentworth
Ee Ee Diocess of
Sydney
Macvee AE
TE In
N. Jouss
J.A
Ove A. Yarwold Ant BS Tover
Bae
Australian cricketers hailed at Sydney welcome home
A large crowd gathered at the Town Hall to greet the Australian team return from England. Lord Mayor Alderman Hughes chaired the banquet, praising Trumper Trumble and the team for record performances and sportsmanship. Darling Trumble Trumper received warm applause while critics were denounced as unmanly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Alderman Hughes
England
Trumper
Trumble
Darling
Messrs
W. J. Trickett
M.L.C
P. Sheridan
P. K. Bewden
Mr. Darling
Yorkshire
Hugh Trumble
M. A. Noble
New South Wales Cricket Association
Melbourne
New South
L. P. Iredale
Victor
Queen's Hall
New South Wales Select XIII For Friday Cricket Match
Messrs F Iredale Mackenzie and Briscoe have chosen thirteen players to face the Australian team at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The squad includes Mackay Hickson Marsh M Beth II A Cafe W Pye Farquhar Gregory N Bbsworth A C K Mackenzie W J Duff W D Loveridge T H Howard with A Diamond as emergency. Diamond will replace Mackenzie who is unavailable. The match will last four days and end on Tuesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. F. &. Iredale
A. C. K. Mackenzie
E. J. Briscoe
New South Wales
Sydney Cricket Ground
J. R. Mackay
R N. Hickson
J. Marsh
A. M'Beth II
A. Cafe
W. Pye
W. Farquhar
C. Gregory
N. Bbsworth
New South Wales Picks Team to Travel to Adelaide
The NSW selectors announced the squad for the Adelaide match to start the 19th instant. Billed as a team to face South Australia, the lineup includes Noble, Trumper, Kelly, Hopkins, Duff, Gregory, Beth, Marsh, Howell, Mawkenzie, Pye, and Ebsworth, with Duff as a standby substitute if a vacancy arises. Gregory is omitted due to his stated inability to go, and he may also miss Friday’s Sydney match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
New South Wales
South Australia
Sydney
M. A. Noble
W. Trumper
J. J. Kelly
A. J. Hopkins
R A. Duff
C. Gregory
A. M.beth
J. Marsh
W. P. Howell
A. C. Mawkenzie
L. W. Pye
N. Ebsworth
W. S. Duff
Syd. Gregory
Waverley Council Disturbed By Surf Bathing Clash
Waverley Council met Tuesday night to discuss a failed bid to ban surf bathing at Bondi. The council clerk overstepped, aiming to stop bathing without costume, prompting ridicule of Mr Fosbery’s broader ban. The mayor defended his duty amid press criticism and the issue was dropped after a brief debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverley
Bondi Beach
Inspector-General of Police
Fosbery
Alderman Carter
Killed by a Crane Incident Claims Local Man
A well known local man died Monday in a crane related incident. The accident connection to the crane injury was reported by authorities, with investigations underway to determine exact causes and any contributing factors.
Kensington Races Feature Close finishes and Tight Betting
The Kensington meet on December 10 features several handicaps and trial events. Carlotta wins the Fourteen-Three Handicap over West Key and r with fast times, betting 2 to 1. Ruesley Rosh takes the Fourteen-One Handicap over Janet and Prioress in a narrow finish. Rouloch leads the Trial Stakes over Sabot and Portrait with a two length margin. Pride edges Pride and Carbeau in the Fourteen-Two Welter Handicap by a half length. Bobadil wins the Fourteen Hands Handicap by a head, with Coral and Spirea close behind. Toledo captures the Kensington Handicap at 65% furlongs, after a strong late drive.
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Furlongz
Carlotta
C. Gallimore
West Key
Connell Ferrets
Acums
Snowflake
Jewellery
Cora” NI
New Missney
Signora
Bernice
Stillwater
Immn Lisec
Ruesley Rosh
Evang
Janet
F. Williams
Prioress
Smith
Indiana
Bliss
Mabel
Sweetbriar
Rouloch
Marquis
Portrait
Sabot
Williams
Pride
Evans
Carbeau
Adams
Lay Margaret Botreaux
Tne Bee
Kalla Kalla
Lady Margaret Botreaux
Wmn
King Ber
Tima
Imin
Bobadil
Tat
M*mahon
Top
Zet
Mab
Moore
Idlefellow
Céquette
Omelette
Linda
Truth
Imin Lsec
CORAL
Spirea
Donald
Seene Deen
Freedom
Goodwin
Bismarck
Altona
the Martin
Opinion
Silent Sam
So'di
Friendleas
Toledo
Walsh
Trotting Club Races Report From Opening Handicap
December 16 card features opening and riverstone handicaps with GreyGown Young Irvington charming Emily F and Jersey and Trixie among winners. Macey entries show recruits Charming and Tess posting wins with times around 2 minutes 3 seconds for 1% mile and 4 minutes 24 seconds for a 1 mile event with multiple horses noted behind or ahead in the finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greygown
T. Price
Young Irvington
Wil- George
Martin
Charming
D. Russell
Ussee
Emily F
C. Warden
Riverstone
Jersey
Donnellan
W. Bryan
Tees Young Irvington
Wil- Mamas
Waea
Trixie
Bengon
Sailor Boy
Austral Boy
Batt
Recruit
Russell
Tess
Eer
Warden
Waevsstesscaaeenrenaeey
Smin
Haec
Queensland Cup Entry Names and Notes
Fragment readable listing of race names and entries for the Queensland Cup, noting Balfour and Battle Dream among likely contenders. Details are garbled OCR but indicate a horse racing field with guides and positions.
Sydney Wharf Labourers Seek Common Rule in Arbitration Case
The Sydney Wharf Labourers Union has filed an application with the Arbitration Court to make the Stevedores Association’s proposed award a common rule for the port. The Employers' Association opposes this, arguing deep sea and interstate wharf conditions differ, and that rates should not rise. They claim trade conditions justify a rate reduction and note freight declines and ships laid up, estimating one company would face £5500 extra in costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Wharf Labourers’ Union
Arbitration Court
Stevedores’ Association
New South Wales
Accidents Reported In Sydney Street Incidents
A commercial traveler, Mr John Beaumann, was jolted when his horse bolted after a tram on William street. He and his driver were thrown from the sulky. Beaumann suffered bruising but returned home after hospital treatment. Willis Napier, 3, from Catherine street Balmain, was admitted with concussion after a horse kick. Charles Dixon, 10, from Parramatta road Summer Hill, was accidentally shot in the right arm at a Norton street Leichhardt shooting gallery. admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beaumann
William-street
Sydney Hospital
Beaumann
Willis Napier
Catherine-street
Balmain
Jocal Cottage Hospital
Charles Dixon
Parramatta Road
Summer Hill
Norton-street
Leichhardt
Prince Alfred Hospital
Charity and Sport at Albury Race Meeting Protest
A charity race meeting at Albury supported three local bodies the Hospital the Ladies Benevolent Society and St Johns Orphanage Newtown Profits amounting to £600 were to be shared by the Hospital and the Orphanage the Benevolent Society protested its exclusion the race secretary replied that the society objected to racing and could not consistently accept funds raised in that manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Hospital
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
St. John’s
Newtown
Benevolent Society
Minister's plan to provide work amid unemployment
The Minister for Works ordered contracts to create jobs in Goulburn and nearby districts to relieve distress. He emphasized alleviating suffering and noted greater distress in the countryside. The item mentions prize distribution at Maryn College Rosebank and Cardinal Moran on education as a path to peace and home happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn
Maryn College
Rosebank
Moran
Australian Wheat Market Signals and Canadian Output
The market shows weakness with South Australia likely carrying a large new crop, while imports flow from Manitoba and California. Manitoba’s crop is estimated at 61,253,000 bushels, Canada’s three main growers surpass 104 million bushels, and NSW sample wheat outperforms Manitoba with higher proteids and carbohydrates. Prices for South Australian new wheat are quoted at 5s 2d fob Port Adelaide and 68 1d for January shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Australia
Manitoba
Melbourne
Port Adelaide
Canada
Dominion
Liverpool
Assiniboia
Saskatchewan
Minnesota
Dakotaa
U.S
Abe
Fortunatus
Afront
New South Wales
Sydney
Buenos Ayres
Hunter
Redfern
Dunstan
Imperial Institute
South Kensington
N.S.W
C. C. Lance
London
Ownshaw
Lowton
the Board of Agriculture
Sussex Street
Fruit Prices and Availabilityaround North Ryde Markets
A price and product rundown for fruits and produce sold in North Ryde and regional suppliers. Oranges, lemons, grapes, and berries show varied quotations by region and packaging. pineapple, mangos, and pawpaw also listed with per case or per dozen rates. Includes figs from North Ryde and assorted banana varieties from Queensland, Fiji, and Richmond River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ryde
Richmond River
Queensland
Fiji
N. Queensland
River
North Hyde
Sydney Wool Sales Update Shows Mixed Demand and Irregular Prices
Continuation of business reports a mixed market for all good wools at recent rates with strong demand and price irregularity for faulty lots. Messrs John Bridge and Company offered 4772 bales and sold 4013, while Messrs Hill Clark and Company offered 1988 bales and sold 1452, total day tally 5405 bales. Top greasy merino price 13 3/4d on 18 bales, high quality and bright. other lots include murrurundi wethers, Whissonsett marks, and several secured wools with varied prices, color and seed presence noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
John Bridge and Company
Hill, Clark, and Company
New England
Tasmania
Sobraon
Meyers, Hill, Clark, and Company
Whissonsett
Aln
Murrurundi
Messrs. Hill, Clark, and Company
Waverley Council backs Wexford street conversion plan
The Waverley Council endorses Alderman C. W. Oakes M.LA. Paddington’s proposal urging the Minister for Works to convert Wexford street into a wide thoroughfare. It would run from the bottom of Oxford street to the new City Railway Station in the eastern suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverley
C. W. Oakes, M.la
Paddington
Wexford Street
Oxford Street
New City Railway Station
Shipping Arrivals and Departures With Charters Reported
Shipping news lists arrivals and departures from December including Kiema newton 358 tons capt Brown from Glasgow. Departures include Ramazan Electra Wakatipu and Ville de la Ciotat for various Australian ports. Reported charters cover Severn bank Duguay Trouin Earl Cadogan Santa Cambrian Chieftain and Roseley coal for Manila. Passenger list for G M S Grosser Kurfurst en route to Sydney from Bremen and Southampton with numerous travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramazan
Kembla
Electra
Manning River
Wakatipu
Launceston
Ville de la Ciotat
Noumea
Severnbank
Liverpool
Sydney
Newcastle
Duguay Trouin
West Coast
Earl Cadogan
Santa
Cambrian Chieftain
Roseley
Manila
G.M.S. Grosser Kurfurst
Bremen
Porte
H. Kogelbere
Mise
Emma Kogelberg
Cejus Moller
Paul Strebel
Southampton
Thomas E. Barry
Colonel BU
Mle
Samuel Crawford Blair
Croft
A. BR. Croft
George Cross
GC. W. Evens
FH. Flinn
Francis
Godbehere
C W. Heard
W. Herrington
An- Mie Herrington
Emily Herrington
James Hornby
Hornby
Mary Hornty
David H. Irvine
Sydney Jones
Kate Levy
H. Malpass
M. Mendelssohn
S. M'Anslaw
Tessie Light
Phoebe Marks
WA. M'Crea
Nolan
Pery
Roe
Mins Ross
W. H. Smith
Me Btein
Stewart
C. A. Whish
Henen White
Miss White
Air
T. Widdowson
Widdewon
S.wilton
Thomas Woolf
Genoa
F. Berell
W. Haumean
H. J. Gerritsen
Ernest Gerlach
F. Oliver Jones
Korvetten-Kapitan
Storm damage and local events in Hay and district
The Hay storm damage is estimated at £1000 after the railway engine shed was demolished. Jessie Hinxman, 18, drowned at Wilson Creek, Lismore district. her brother lives in Sydney. St Mary’s College Five Dock held prize distributions in the presence of Cardinal Moran, with an address of welcome and a pupil exhibited fancy work. A jury found for Nellie Walden £125 against Henry Smith for interior workmanship on a Newtown dwelling. Bega District Vigilance Association elected A L Manning as president and reported a healthy balance while noting progress on government works. The NSW Ornithological Association held its eighth annual young bird show in Elisabeth Street with 72 entries across fourteen classes. D Fuller led the exhibitors with multiple prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Jessie Hinxman
Wilson Creek
Woodlawn
Lismore
Sydney
St. Mary's College
Five Deck
Cardinal Moran
Justice Pring
Nellie Walden
Henry Smith
Newtown
Bega District Vigilance Association
A. L. Manning
J.P
G. E. Brooks
C. J. Cunningham
W. Boardman
E. J. Pell
New South Wales Ornithological Association
Oddfellows’ Temple
Elisabeth Street
H. Dunlop
J. Bunham
W. Nash
D. Fuller
H. Baxter
R. Hampson
C. Bowman
J. Gale
W. Savin
W. Brennan
Alisa A.dunlop
J. R. Trevail
W. Fraser
The Kenniff Case Confession Text Released In Australia
Prsbane reports the Home Secretary tabled an anonymous confession accusing two men Doyle and Dahlke of murder. The letter claims the crime involved an ex-convict tied to the Workers' Political Association of Childers, with handwriting and perjury questions raised by experts. The writer asserts guilt for other killings and poisoning a constable, offering to confess if arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisbane
Legislative Assembly
Doyle
Dahlke
Caildere
Workers’ Political Association of Chillers
Dehill
Derith
Yellow Sam
Dehilk
Hoa
Guiley
Aga
Gallignan
Copomera
Jundah
Redy Byrnes
Rockhampton
Federal politics on Neild and Cook address NSW figures
Senator Neild spoke at St Matthias Hall Pedding B log noting Labor dominance in the House and weak Senate, defence issues, and a drop in forces. Joseph Cook addressed Parramatta, criticizing Federation, tariff policy, and government handling. he denounced debt levels, urged restraint and cuts in duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Neird
St. Matthias’ Hall
D. Storey
M.u.a
Pulsford
William M'Millan
M.P. Ila
Neild
N.S.W
Labour Party
House of Representatives
Senate
Australia
South Africa
Watson
Sean
Joseph Cook
Parramatta
Cook
Maitland
Edmund Barton
Kingston
Drakes
Queensland
Canada
Germany
Austria
Japan
Wyalong Libel Action Ends in Defendant Victory
A libel suit for 1000 pounds brought by John Smethurst ex town clerk of Wyalong against George R. Porter proprietor of the Wyalong Advocate was heard in No 1 Jury Court. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant yesterday afternoon. Meanwhile ministers meet in Melbourne to discuss crossing the Murray at Tocumwal as part of a railway service proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Smethurst
Wyalong
Geo. R. Porter
Yeater
N.S.W
Bent
Melbourne
Murray
Tocumwal
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Candelo
W. and
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THE
Kensington Races
Ase
Aviv
Charity
Commercial
N.W. Territories
Ontario
New Zealand
Northern
Lucerne
S. Cosst
Chicago
Hunter River
Clarence River
Wellington
N.Z
Sussex
Guslee
Syd
Sydney Wool Sales
Kiema
Brown
Glasgow
Kinma Metal Company
Federal Politics
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