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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1908
Page
6
The combined wions have reversed their decision and agreed. Mr Delpent faces fear from the Proprietary Mine while a stake questing on Friday next Dol will speak for Pore Pirie and meet the men on Tuesday toward Braken Hil on Benay. The union mood shows a slight change.
An early 20th century melodrama recounts Olivia and Jasper amid competing suitors Carl and the powerful Lady Ingmark. A rich uncle, conspiracies, a club scandal, and a dramatic military sacrifice drive the plot toward a grim ending and a resolved marriage.
A boy named Hobery Ate fwa from Balmain slipped into a deep well near his home after a moving picture event at Birchgrove. Neighbors and rescuers were alerted as the well held a large amount of water, and efforts succeeded in救 him safely from the water with a Maree Hlimdr aiding the rescue.
An advertisement style testimonial extols Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for Bright's disease and related kidney ailments. The letter format cites a Mrs W. Cal Baldwin from Erskineville who claims long illness and hospital care were ended after using the pills, noting headaches and general relief, along with references to other products and local vendors.
A long paragraph discusses trade between Australia and England, highlighting how the empire aims to expand exports and develop transport links. It references Hull London Landen and other ports, rail connections, and the potential rise in timber, grain, butter, and general manufacturing, with emphasis on improving Commonwealth and mother country commerce. It also mentions nerve of ports, vessel flows, and a push by chambers of commerce to boost trade.
Hanna Kelly, 9, a Central Hove waitress in Armidale, was found murdered in her room after being awakened by an intruder. Bloodstained sheets and a throat wound marked the scene as witnesses described a man fleeing through a window. Agnes O Leary named a light-suited man seen over Kelly and fleeing into Jessin Street.
The 22 year old Kate Thorncroft appeared at Central Police Court after being charged with selling liquor without a license. Sergeant Dew testified a marked note was used in a Brisbane Street operation, leading to the liquor obtained from the accuser. Thorncroft pleaded guilty and was sentenced to thirty pounds and six months imprisonment with four months allowed for payment.
At about midnight on Sal Wray Charles Swanson was knocked from a doorway by larrikins who kicked him in the face and body before fleeing. He was carried to Sydney Hospital where doctors found a fractured skull and severe injuries. Swanson’s further condition remained unclear.
A fire discovered Sunday evening at J Aberneghy grocer on Missenden Road Camperdown damaged the shop front and fittings with heat and smoke affecting a bedroom. Fire brigades arrived and quickly controlled the blaze. the building was insured for £200 with Norwich Office.
Fire swept through a bakery and adjoining dwelling in Wilberforce last night, destroying property of William Phillips and his family who were asleep at home. Origin unknown, only a few furniture items saved. Damage estimated at £309, insured with United Insurance Company.
Arthur Rickard and Company offer land sales on Saturday afternoon at Blythreewood Asiatic Warramee and at St Kilda Sans Souci and Newcombe Estate Long Way. Prices range from 13s to 36s 19d per foot with multiple allotments. Total proceeds listed as £716 0s 0d.
A dated testimonial describes Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets as curing indigestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles by digesting food rapidly. An experiment claims the tablet digesting a meal in a bottle proves the stomach would do the same. Advertises the remedy as effective for nervousness headaches and dyspepsia with heavy emphasis on rapid relief.
A crowded shipping arrival record lists names of vessels and passengers including Decmaner Buente Hattons Captain Mathias and many others. It notes ships from Liverpool and Capetown, with families and individuals traveling to Melbourne Sydney and beyond, listing numerous passengers, masters, and crew members.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ships, companies, and ports with scattered terms. It references a voyage schedule, a May time, and harbor site names, suggesting a maritime notice or noticeboard summary of shipping activity and related entities.
A malformed program note from Hyde Park announces the Shir Milisky Bard performing this evening as part of a fallow toy programme. The text lists several misread names and acts, including cornet pieces and a sequence of performers with unclear titles.
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