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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
11
The document outlines Freeman and Wallace bankruptcy proceedings, detailing a figure who obtained an M D diploma through dubious means. It covers a long history of medical and business ventures across New Zealand, Australia, and the United States, including partnerships, embezzlement, legal battles, and multiple alias operations. It notes embargoes, court actions, and financial losses spanning thousands of pounds.
The German Australian company ship Magdaburg will sail from Wooljooniosion Bay Sesurren Pr Antwerp Tremburg Vda port with cargo including 1750 tons zinc coal junerates, 100 joose wet hide, 109 racks til few, 4 toma copra, 51 alee wool, and substantial suudrica.
A fragmentary report from New York October describes a murder trial with a lynching threat. Security prevented acts of violence as the court and a guard protected proceedings. Castiea Biowan to officiate a memorial ceremony followed by a procession to a local residence. attendees include members of the Henadictine Order.
Mr Justice Simpson continues hearing in the Sydney District Court for a divorce petition by Chenhall against Ethel Chenhall formerly Stoker on grounds of adultery with John Casey and desertion. Testimony details marriage in 1900, Bendigo, Kurri Kurri residence, letters, encounters, and co respondent's denials. The case remains under examination with further evidence requested.
Jemima Julia Clarke formerly Charles petitioned for divorce from Gains Clarke aged 60. They wed in October 1883 at North Sydney. lived apart after seven to eight months in Dulwich Hill. He sent letters asking forgiveness. she hoped for reunion until February. His Honor granted a decree nisi returnable in six months.
Hannah Bove formerly Phillips seeks a divorce from Lawrence Alfred Bong on desertion grounds. She says they married in Brisbane in 194? and lived mostly in Sydney and Melbourne before separating. she now works as a cashier after a prior role as a commercial traveller for the Sydney Soap and Candie Company. The decree is postponed pending Registrar-General of Queensland certificate.
Andie Bone formerly Aubry sues Frank Bone for divorce on the grounds of desertion. The petitioner told Mr Fraser she married in August 1949 at Townsville. he worked as a porter and later paper galter. The couple moved between Sydney Maryland Parkes and Newcastle, with scattered contact until 1903. The judge reserved decision.
In Sydney the High Court heard Mabals Bradford versus William Bradford over dissolution due to desertion. The court upheld the appeal and granted the decree. It also ruled on Emily Veronica Witte versus Fenty James White, granting nisi and upholding the appeal. Both decrees were ordered to take effect in the coming month.
At the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales monthly meeting the Novembers attendance reached 14 555 an increase of 140 from last year. New animals listed include one timer dear two mpérd one IST python two gibbons and more. Fresh water aquarium work planned interior beilding grate work and new tanks before Easter. Mr Alban Ges resigned and Mr Avtar E aah elected vice chair. Printed interesting facts about all souls to be placed on cages.
Fragmentary OCR text shows nameless figures and unclear party references. The legible bits mention PAC Lasker and a Demoe by a street address fragment, with scattered names like George and Redmer and numbers. The overall meaning is damaged and unspecific.
Parker of N W defeats Hy Cupples in three sets 6-1 6-2 6-0, as Sewwver and Gibbes show strong play. Mixed doubles see Stewart and Dunlop prevail, while Doyle beats Griffith 6-0 6-4 in women’s singles. Finalists to be decided with doubles at Double Hay courts where advance crowds are urged to arrive early.
Judge Docker dealt with multiple prisoners for sentence this morning at Darlinghurst. John Mitchell aged 54 faced three counts of embezzlement and received concurrent six month terms. Alfred Garland admitted three raids on a dwelling after claiming he was robbed of £11. Amelia Fraser and Charles Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving with sentences spanning several years. others faced varying terms while mixed defenses and witness accounts surfaced.
In Memorandland a man was sentenced to three months in Gaol for stealing property. Welter Gimbert, accused of stealing, was described as from a good family. Weells Routledge, who defended the accused, spoke on his behalf. The judge, after hearing testimony from Constable Robertson and another lad, ordered a term of three months in Gaol with an extension to 13 months on probation for good behaviour. A £5 compensation payment was mandated within a week.
Elizabeth Woolley sued Mary Ann Hudson in Sydney District Court seeking 75 pounds damages after injuring herself on faulty back stairs. Although landlady promised repairs, steps collapsed, injuring Woolley and prompting a verdict of 50 pounds in her favor amid dispute over negligence. A separate note mentions no case against Melbourne dealer Stanford in a duty matter linked to a spiritualistic seance.
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