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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

6

Agricultural debate marks start of ministerial Estimates

In the Legislative Assembly debate on Mines Department Estimates the Agricultural Department was first discussed. Mr M Garry criticized Lake Macquarie farming attempts as unproductive while ministers defended dry farming experiments, farm bul letins, and phylloxera resistant stock. MPs urged closer settlement and overseas study, with the Premier urging prompt passage of the estimate and the Council later taking up routine business.

Mines Department Legislative Assembly Agricultural Department M'Garry Lake Macquarie M-Garry Barellan Ball Niefeen Mr. Nielson Axatamon Perry Hawkesbury College Farma America O'Sullivan Hiden Lake Macquarin Mr. Exlden Treasury Mr. Holman M'Gowen Mir. Holman Mr. Meeksn Agri

Seaman sues motor car owner for damages in Sydney court

Charles Cole, a seaman and yacht caretaker, sues W J G Elliott of Cantlereagh Street for 400 pounds after being knocked down in William Street by a car traveling about 16 to 18 miles an hour. He sustained injuries and required hospital care. Eyewitnesses testified the driver tried to avoid the collision. The case ended with the acceptation of a nonsuit.

Charles Cole W. J. G. Elliott Cantlereagh-Street Sydney William-street Sareless Mess Cole Elisabeth Bay Flo William O'Loughian William Harold Mildwater Cole Jumper Witness Percy Fielder Randwick Frederick Brown Carl Wilkinson Edward Cunningham Lacus

Alderman Hears of Cable Cuts at Town Hall

An alderman biking past Town Hall notices eight cuts in an electric light cable. A local electrician explains fault locating methods using galvanometers and resistance readings, likening them to telegraph line testing. The alderman threatens to lodge a case against someone at the council meeting.

Amctrician To & Pole Evening News

Picture of Mr. Sandford shown at Sydney Town Hall

A crowded ceremony at Sydney Town Hall presented a portrait of pioneer ironmaster Mr. William Sandford to citizens. In a speech he claimed Australian railways would be built in Australia and praised domestic industry and defense needs.

Sydney Town Hall William Sandford Sandford Australia Coelading

Sewing machine value suit in Sydney District Court

In Sydney District Court Judge Backhouse presided over Mabel Jerfuson v Edward Sander. Jerfuson claimed £12 10s for a sewing machine entrusted to Sanders and Co for transport from Paddington to Waverley, arguing it had been given by her late husband about 13 or 14 years ago. The machine, valued around £14 10s originally and used 14 years, allegedly never deteriorated in value. Sanders argued the machine’s real value was £5 to £8 as a second-hand item. His Honor verdict went to Jerfuson for £6.

Sydney Backhouse Mabel Elizabeth Jerfuson Edward Bracat Sander Mowers, Sanders and Company Duxford-street Paddington Newland Street Waverley Sbn Plaintite

How to Keep Cool and Relieve Ailments with Candy

A fragment discusses remedies for heat and ailments using candy like peppermint and ginger. It mentions chemical names, odors, and paraphernalia, and cites chemists and stores in various towns as sources for the product.

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