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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
4
Fragmentary note questions council authority and legitimacy in a local governance matter. The writer opposes or questions official action, hinting at communal concern and calls for proper timing and justification before proceeding.
Reports say electric tram lines will start service from Monday with Circular Quay as the current terminus until Fort Macquarie extension is ready. A Bricklayers strike case involving Mrs O Sullivae raises the question of a minimum daily bricklaying quota and wage standards amid preparation delays.
In a continued divorce hearing Judge Biorpson hears Andrew O'Hara a gyusier at Clarevaulx accuse Emms Ing O'Hara formerly Tickle of adultery with John Lyone Davidson and two co respondents George Durger and Dien Ihnen. Witnesses describe conversations in August and September and discuss alleged financial implications and appearances of impropriety. The co respondent, a public school teacher from Clarevaulx, testifies to no improper conduct during residence and notes friendly relations with the family while employed nearby. Proceeding continues.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines births marriages and deaths notices with many garbled phrases. The readable portions reference names and generic event headings but lack coherent details, dates, or locations to form a concise summary.
The debate over protection for agricultural products in Australia intensifies as Labor and Free Trade factions clash. Proponents argue duties raise prices for farmers’ tools and farming equipment, while opponents warn higher costs harm overall production and consumer prices. Ministers and the Tasmanian and New South Wales perspectives reflect broader fears that protection may fail to boost export competitiveness.
The passage argues that farmers in other states will gain nothing from tariff protection and will be taxed to force Australia toward manufacturing for a restricted, elite circle, ensuring prosperity for a select group.
The article notes officials assure no epidemic imminent despite the bubonic plague reappearance. Health measures intensify with sewer work and rat eradication, especially in suburban areas. A letter from the Board of Health discusses distributing tins to prevent repeats, reflecting cautious public handling and ongoing vigilance.
The Minister for Agriculture reports a successful bulk wheat shipment of about 670 tons to Liverpool aboard the Persic. The launch proves the grain elevator at Sydney Harbor viable, with satisfactory prices and good condition noted by Liverpool harbor authorities and cooperative society officials.
North Sydney Council and the Harbor Trust indicate plans to ease the bottleneck at Circular Quay by reallocating space from the Norddeutscher Lloyd Company to smaller tonnage ships. The issue follows previous moves involving White Star Line vessels and public criticism of vessel congestion, with local aldermen urged to secure relief for ferry and shipping traffic.
The Commonweal discusses postage changes affecting newspapers, arguing the penny per pound for large parcels is high and would burden paper distribution. It notes Drake's proposals to raise press telegraph rates and extend charges to addresses and signatures, reducing word counts per message.
The passage describes French forces advancing into British Nigerian hinterland, deposing the Emir of Goudie, and appointing a substitute. It claims European telegrams show French meddling along the Cross River, with a British expedition operating under pressure. It suggests France seeks to expand north of Nigeria while denying British rights to the hinterland.
Justice Cohen delivered judgment on Wednesday in Temora on an application by W G Lucas seeking to constrain proceedings. The matter involved a writ of prohibition to restrain further steps under an order allowing care by de Bis and Cate, Temora, under the pertinent act. The case references the temporary provisions and magistrate status, with the court dismissing the issue.
Thomas Broughton former Sydney City Council alderman and longtime resident of Paddington Glebe Point Windsor born 1810 served as mayor in 1840s and was a member of the first Legislative Assembly under the 1858 Reform Act. He died after a long illness at his Glebe Point home leaving a large family and a noted estate history.
Mr. Wise informs that a bill to regulate harbor advertisements visible from Port Jackson waters will be introduced next session. He argues contractors risk contract modifications as Parliament considers banning outdoor ads, seeking to preserve harbor beauty from obstructive displays.
The mayor Sir Jamon Graham stated a plague scare prompted special measures by city authorities. Inquiries continue into Wednesday’s reported case with aim to identify transmission causes, though no direct link to this morning’s events is confirmed. Health board given full authority to handle the matter.
A trial describes a domestic dispute on Marepart Street involving Mrs Mildred Morgan and Constable Allen. The case hinges on words allegedly spoken by Mrs Morgan to Anthony Crowe and later repeated by a witness. After testimonies, the jury found the defendant not guilty as the words could not be clearly attributed.
A fragmented 19th century notice recounts an afternoon outing ending in misadventure as Marbat sustains a foot injury during a walk with Mawkenbery. The terse item hints at local travel, rough paths, and the resulting discomfort for Marbat.
A Beart plaintiff claimed damages in a Beaceo Court action over injuries from a game of dominoes. The court heard the defendant sought and paid a cash amount after the incident as the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with the record noting apologies and ensuing court actions.
The text details deliveries and associated names and places, including Brd ney, Vik Metbouree, 624 Ba Mr. OW, AdNina, and Wavelog for Mews J. It references a minister and MLA Tarveiagep SS arom of leed Seay Walgail and scattered mentions of legal and civic actions, with several garbled phrases implying official notices or proceedings.
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