Visitors urged to obtain Evening News and Town Journal in Melbourne
Special notice lists multiple Melbourne bookshops and stalls where the Evening News and Town Ant eeeee Journal can be obtained including Barkford Auburn Beckfield Bridport Melbourne Prahran Toorak South Yarra and Port Melbourne locations. It ends with a political remark about Emperor or party combination and betting on who will come out on top with neither likely to prevail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Eadford
Buorweed
Auburn
Beckfield
Wia
Bridport St
Albert Park
Spencer
Hallway Station
Alahan
Collinast
Baer Prahran
Coonstra Melbourne
Cairry
de Malvera
Toorak
Pale
Brunewick-st Fiteroy
Crosse
Bay St
Port Melbourne
CROME
Burwood
Glenferrie
Cross Pice
Bourkest
Camberwell
Donmaldsok
Armstrong’s Agency
Dock Emlyn
Dalackava
Flintof
Toorak-rd
South Yarra
Gordon and Gotch
Goodman
Victoria Parade
Howarth
Mra
Waverley-rd
East Malvern
Hughes
J. H
Flinders-st
Habbie
Fitzroy-st
Milde
Alaber
St. Kilda
Lenferrierd
Malvern
Jones
Ciarcion-st
South Melbourne
Johnrom
Bourke-st
Mel H. Murphy
Fitzroy
Kenny, J
Bronewick-st
Lederman
Lindbay and
WEST
Citrendon-st
Lawrence
Bay-st
Lock
High-st
Mommeen
Hirsbacher
Robberies in the Western Suburbs Spark Police Hunt
A surge in dwelling and shop robberies in Petersham Mel Tickville and nearby districts prompts police inquiries. Investigators believe a common tool used to mark doors and windows ties many incidents to one suspect now under lock and key.
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Petersham
Mel Tickville
Iack
World Praise for Chambelain's Cholera Remedy
From around the globe comes praise for Chambelain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has a world wide reputation for cures of dysentery and diarrhoea. Families especially value it for children as an essential remedy.
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Chambelain
Monroe Doctrine in Venezuela crisis echoed in press debate
The article traces the Monroe Doctrine from its 1823 origins through British and German actions in Venezuela, arguing it may reappear in U.S. policy. It notes British debt collection aims and questions Germany's motives, while highlighting varied American views on the Doctrine’s scope and relevance.
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Great Britain
Germany
Venezuela
North
South America
United States
England
Gerona
Tappertit
Tower of London
Evening News
Oxon
Alexander I
Russia
Britain
France
Spain
Peron
Ferdinand VII
Great Briain
Canning
London
Pote
Presigent Monroe
Jefferson
Madison
Fresl- Genta
City signs stir legal storm over kite advertisements
An editorial warns the City Council faces a clash with an 1834 act by William IV that targets signs on streets and kites. It mocks the notion of Lord Mayor atmospheric control and jokes that if signs are regulated, only state government kite flying would remain, financed on the money market.
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William the Fourth
Sydney Cove
Harbour Trust
New South Wales
German Tarif Bill sparks talk of German absolutism
The debate centers on the German Tarif Bill and its heavy impact on workers. Dr Mommsen warns that the German Constitution may fall, replaced by an absolutism led by a Reichstag alliance, while O. Eltsbacher argues the Emperor uses parties to advance his own absolute monarchy.
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Mommesen
Mommsen
Eimperor
Eltsbacher
Munich
Rivers Report Shapes Federal Control of Great Australian Waterways
The Interstate Commission advocates unified Federal jurisdiction over river use for irrigation and navigation, favoring a permanent commission if needed. NSW views the report as progress, while SA opposes broad navigation-only emphasis. proposed works cost about two and a half million, delaying any big schemes for years.
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Interstate Commission
New South Wales
South Australia
Permanent Commission
Reforms Urged for Central Police Court Proceedings
The Central Court faces criticism for how cases are presented by inexperienced constables. Calls grow for a senior officer or appointed lawyer to handle police evidence, reduce wastage of court time, and restore order in the overcrowded Central Charge Court.
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Gra
Central Police Court
Smithers
Central Charge Court
Premier welcomes Liver delegates and tours NSW sites
Captain Hedley Kirkpatrick guides the Liver delegates through New South Wales with Sir John Lee expressing warm welcome and arranging facility tours. He aims to show Agricultural College and Experimental Farms, pledging government support, while delegates visit Kirribilli warehouse to observe wool sampling and loading procedures.
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Hedley Kirkpatrick
D.S.C
Sir John Lee
Evening News
John
Sir John
New South Wales
Midater
Agriculure
Agricultural College
Experimentel
Russell Barton
Pastoral Finance Association, Limited
Kirribilli
Sydney
T. C
Ry. Barton
Australia
South Africa
P.F.A. Wool
Divorce Granted In Desertion Case Of Griffiths
Mr Justice Simpson delivered judgment today in the divorce case of Emily Matilda Griffiths formerly Williams petitioning for dissolution of marriage to Charles Henry Griffiths on grounds of desertion. Married February 1896 at Sydney according to Methodist Episcopal rites. The court previously found for the petitioner but reserved decision on domicile. Jurisdiction proved. decree nisi granted returnable in three months.
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Justice Simpson
Spit FT
Emily Matilda Griffiths
Wiliams
Charles Henry Griffiths
Sydney
Petition Dismissed in Desertion Divorce Case
His Honour dismissed the divorce petition filed by Emil Julius Silberberg against Elizabeth Ann Silberberg claiming desertion. The judge found no proof of three years desertion, noting the couple married in September 188? at Glebe Point and lived separately after 164, with Silberberg’s financial support and housing details outlined.
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Emil Julius Silberberg
Elizabeth Ann Silberberg
Thorpe
Glebe Point
Lavender Bay
Woods Divorce Granted After Desertion and Drunkenness
Mead Woods formerly Mead Stubbs sued Henry Robert Woels for divorce on grounds of desertion drunkenness and cruelty. The judge found in favor of Woods declaring three years of habitual drunkenness and non support. Cruelty included offensive language and provocation without requiring physical violence. The divorce was granted with three months returnable.
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Mead Woods
The-Stubbs
Henry Robert Woels
Hia Tore
Himesek
Marriage in Waste Ends Again Before Court
Vera May Edith Dall formerly Tidbury sued for divorce from Richard Dall on adultery and desertion. They wed in April 1845 after she says he claimed to be a squatter and left after a short union. The court previously ruled for desertion and granted a decree nisi, to be moved to absolute after six months.
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Vera May
Edith Dall
Tidbury
Richard Dall
Honsur
Question on street tree planting at Circular Quay
At a City Council meeting Alderman Healey will seek a report on planting a row of trees along Circular Quay as a traffic divider and shelter for passengers, with added harbour views and relief from weatherboard shop ugliness. The proposal notes trees would provide beauty and shelter, improving the outlook for tram riders.
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T. Healey
Circular Quay
Bare-Faced Swindler Victimizes Mason at Queen Victoria Markets
A well-dressed man claiming work at Royal Arcade premise asked Mrs. Mason to send 12s worth of stationery and change for a £1 note. He took the items and the 12s plus the note never appeared again, after luring a shop lad away. Similar scams were reported twice before in the same area.
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Wire
Maison
Queen Victoria
City
Weiler
Royal Arcade
Wes
Tarbour Mystery Body Recovered Near Wewieh Dock
A man about 26 to 30 years old, six foot four, with sandy moustache and light brown hair, was found dead in water about 24 hours after disappearance. Seolor-constable Maulon of the water police recovered the body about 14:00 near Wewieh Dock. He wore a blue serge vest, grey striped tweed trousers, a striped cotton shirt, a dark blue tie, laced boots, and no socks. pockets held only a red laundry ticket with an address on Gorge-street North.
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Seolor
Maulon
Water Police
Wewieh Dock
Gorge-street North
Sydney liquor seller charged at Central Police Court
Joseph Daniels was charged at Central Police Court with selling three bottles of colonial wine on December 7 at 33 King Street Sydney without a license or being an agent of a license holder. He pleaded guilty and was fined £30 or four months imprisonment.
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Joseph Daniels
Central Police Court
King Street
Sydney
That hotel for Cataract dam site denied by Works Minister
An Evening News reporter questioned Minister for Works about a Cataract Dam hotel site. Minister O Sull ivan denied the site grant, noting two applications existed but licensing needed Licensing Bench approval. He said Works would object to the licence and thanked Mr J M Carruthers for leading protest efforts on behalf of the workers.
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Cataract Dam
Evening News
O'Sullivan
Works Department
J. M. Carruthers Thas
Hhis Netiop
Ventura Passengers and Lord Hawke Team Arrive in Auckland
The RMS Ventura arrived from San Francisco via Honolulu and Samoa. Saloon passengers for Sydney include numerous named individuals and families. Major Taylor the cyclist is aboard as through passenger to Sydney. Lord Hawke's cricket team also travels to Auckland for the voyage. Taylor plans to race in Australia for several months.
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Auckland
San Francisco
Honolulu
Samoa
Sydney
Miller
Meyer
Wimble
Dixon
Webslicer
Flemming
Commett
Dolan
Mesdames Miller
Leamouth
Bell
Were
Phillips
Taylor
Warner
Roythmeer
M‘auliffe
Enlank
Meears
Markell
Robertson
Booth
Jamieson
Mitchell
Lord Hawke
Major Taylor
Australia
After the Contest A Boxer's Collapse
Tom Mitchell a 25 year old coloured welter boxer collapsed after a 16 round bout at the Gaiety Athletic Club against George Jobus. He was taken to Sydney Hospital with concussion and bruising. George Johns and a second surrendered to police charged with grievous bodily harm.
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Tom Mitchell
George Jobus
Gaiety Athletic Club
Sydney Hospital
Mitchell
Tim
Lioningen
George
Liverpool
Donnlson
Jamieson
Civil Ambulance Brigade
Sherwood
No. 1 Police
Stavlan
Wonton
George Johns
Nme
Hoehe
Central Police Station
Died in a police cell amid a puzzling case
A labourer named James Cunningham, 40, died in a Hedfern Police Station cell after being found in Buckland Street Alexandria. He was taken to Prince Alfred Hospital, then back to the station and later found lifeless. The coroner’s report is opened as details surface about his last hours and possible alcohol-related illness.
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James Cunningham
Hedfern
Cunningham
Contlaile McUrron
Buckland Street
Alexandria
Afernoon
Harrison
Prince Alfred Hospital
Ata
Ranken
Ta Nul
Botany-road
Albury
Rebi
Pieter
Fisher
Oculogbo
Graham
Nieht
Storce
Cricket Match Abandoned By Rain After Noon Call
The Australian Eleven faced the NSBW Thirteen in a cricket match. Heavy rain left the wicket soft and the umpires postponed play until after lunch, with no play possible before noon due to weather.
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Ns.b.w
Mr Walter Edmunds in Typhoid Fever Illness
The many friends of Mr Walter Edmunds a well known barrister learn with regret he lies seriously ill at his residence in Strochfend after taking ill at the beginning of last week. Dr Frigell and Mr F W Hall have attended him constantly. His condition this morning shows some improvement as he battles typhoid fever.
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Walter Edmunds
Strochfend
Tie
Frigell
F. W. Hall
Edmonds
Remember the Poor at City Night Refuge Needs Aid
The City Night Refuge and Soup Kitchen on 529 Kent Street faces unusually heavy demand for Christmas meals. The Charity Organisation Society appeals for floral support, money, donations, or clothing as government subsidies are absent and funds are inadequate to aid applicants, many from reduced circumstances.
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City Night Refuge
Kent-street
City
Friends of the
Publc
Evening News
Charity Organisation Society
Saturday Afternoon Excursions from Market Street Wharf
Newcastle vessel of 1414 tons sails to Hawkesbury River on Saturday afternoon leaving aff foot of Market Street at 2 o clock. Retura frra noted with fare 29 shillings and 9 pence.
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Newcastle
Hawkesbury River
Market Street
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J. Sands. Simmons
Michel Simmons
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Wiley's Studios
Brisbane
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