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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 17, 1900

Page

3

Ashfield Council Debentures and Rates Report

Ashfield Council passes accounts of £255 1s 6d and presents a detailed current year financial statement showing General and Lighting rates, arrears, and budgeted receipts and expenditures. The meeting also covers tramway timing, housing conditions, quarry drainage, road repairs, and open-meadow park access plans amid intermunicipal transport and public works concerns.

Ashfield North Ward South Ward East Booth Ward Alderman Pike Sydney Summer Hill E. J. Love Parramatta Phillip-street Smith-street Alderman Moxham Rockwood Apowaa Rookwood Bankstown Lands Department Nobbs M.L.A Public Works Department Alderman Jay Works Department Rookwood Council Works Joseph-street Ags Joseph-street Rookwood Road O’sullivan Sutherland Raad Thomas Jones Parrametta Smithfield Fairfield Critchley Stimson Hell) Strougly Ferrie Baulkham Hills Baulkham Hills Progress Association Fruitgrowes Col McIl Meyor Toongabbie Seven Hills Parramatta Park

London Market Fluctuations and Bank of England Rates Report

London reports bar silver down slight and three month bills unchanged as Bank of England keeps rate at 4 percent. It notes U S Senate approval of Hay Pauncefote amendment, Australian company flotations, and varied commodity prices from sugar to copper. It also lists government stock quotes and Bank of England reserve/deposit figures for the week.

London Bank of England United States Senate Davis Nicaragua Canal British Exploration Company of Australia A. E Bradford F.e.b Hamburg United Kingdom Ble Buyern C.f.i Colonial Oruba Arcadia Glasgow Dalgety and Company N.S.W N.S. Ww Queensland New Zealand Tasmania W.A

Coningham Divorce Case Stirs Courtroom Debate

Melbourne report on the Coningham divorce highlights oath against oath, perjury claims, and a bitter clash between Mrs. Coningham and Dr. O Hara. Jury doubts linger as evidence and alibi issues emerge, ending with a hung verdict and unresolved questions.

Melbourne Argus Coningham Bays St. Mary’s O'Haran Humphry Ward Justice Simpson Dr. O'Haran Dr. O’haran Frm Dr. O'Horan Coninghams Coringhams Want

Aborigines Protection Board Meets at Phillip Street

The Aborigines Protection Board held its weekly meeting with Inspector-General of Police B E Fosbery presiding. It called for applications for a manager and matron for the Brewarrina station and announced commemorative certificates for aboriginal children in public schools. A new local Lismore board was appointed and reports from Grafton and Brewarrina stations were read as satisfactory. Cumeroogunga residents were described as healthier and more orderly with tidy gardens and good canary care.

Aborigines Protection Board Phillipstreet BE. Fosbery Inspector- General of Police Brewarrina Department of Public Instruction Lismore James Barrie J.P Thomas C. Lodge J. W. Coleman Thomas G. Hewitt J. . M'Intosh Grafton Brungie Cumecraogunga Usua Cumeroogunga Station

BULLI DISASTER FUND MEETING AND SPIRITUALIST UNION REUNION

The quarterly Bulli Disaster Fund executive committee meeting, presided by Mr John Macintosh, re-elected auditors Messrs Miles and Wane and Mr W H Perry, approved quarterly annuities and other business. The TM8W Spiritualistic Association held a Sunday reunion at Avenue Lane Cove River with about 130 attendees including president Mr Crawford Bradley and officers. Bradley spoke on unity and harmony, urging brotherhood beyond color or country and noting revival of interest in the spirit world across Australian colonies. Patents for inventions notice follows by Arthur Griffith, patent agent, University Chambers, Sydney.

John Macintosh M.L.C James Robertson Messia Miles Wane W. H. Perry Lane Cove River Crawford Bradley Hillcoat and Holgate N. G. Foster Adams Monroe Bradley Association

Mining aid sought for Canowindra prospectors

In Canowindra on Monday Lant and his party, after two months since their initial request, apply again for government aid to develop a prospect they say is richer than the Blue Jacket. They report 66 feet sunk and 45 feet driven with a crushing of 26 tons yielding 280 ounces in August, and a last 66.5 tons producing 46 ounces. They warn they will halt work without aid.

Sydney Parramatta Park Park Parramatta Canowindra Department of Mines Tong Blue Jacket

East Sydney Swimmers Shine At Farmers Baths Carnival

The seventh amateur championship carnival of the East Sydney Swimming Club drew a record crowd at Farmer's Baths Woolloomooloo Bay. Notable events included the 440 yards amateur championship where R Cavill outpaced Craig to win in 6min 2½sec and Lane’s late sprint in the 120 yards handicap. The program featured egg and spoon and backstroke races, diving contests, and life saving demonstrations with judges T J Moloney and A T Hendry.

East Sydney Farmer's Baths Woolloomooloo Bay Britannia Band F. Terry E. Sydney FP. Gibson Palace Euperium A. Thorpe EB. Sydney M. Powell R. and Coogee R. Martin W. M. Prosser Otter F. Findail N. Greenwood N. Sydney A. Wilkins Bondi W. Woods E. Swinbourns E. Syd C. Madden Enterprise F. Rule J. Blumer F. Carroll E. Sub F. Healey W. Syd Baee R. Matthewson A. Jerrems N. Syd A. Christian Smin Tindall Rule Higgins Imin Blumer W. Coates R. Thorpe EB. Reeve Parker Young J. Sime Jdsee C. A. Cliffe Imino G. H. Stainlay H. Sargent Imin Sisec Olive Stainlay Sargent Imin Sosec T. J. Moloney A. T. Hendry Smyrk W. B. Coates W. H. Brown Messrs. Parker and Thorpe New South Wales R- Cavill J. H. Tyers Ausraliela F. C. V. Lame Smim J. Nuttall R. Cavill Craig Balmain W. Bishop Mort's Dock W. H. Bond Waverley George Read R. Baker Cavill Bishop Bond Baker Read Smilin Sisee Miss Hill Miss Wylie F.C. V Lane Lane Martin W. J. Gormly

Milsons Point Residents Seek Rail Timetable Changes

A well attended meeting in Willoughby Council Chambers urged the Railway Commissioners to redo the Milson's Point line timetable altered on October 7. Proposals include extra Roseville to Milson's Point trains, more Milson's Point services to Roseville, Saturday midday runs, and shifting the 7.10 pm departure to 7.30 pm. A petition and a seven member committee were formed to press these changes.

Willoughby Milson‘s Point Point Roseville Alderman Bailey Milson A Point Milson’s Point Milson's Point Milsn's Point Messrs A. H. Giles J. N. Mason H. G. Freeman R. F. Butcher

Sierra Leaves San Francisco on Mail Steamer Run

The Union Company announces the B M Sierra, first of new mail steamers replacing the Mariposa Alameda and Moana on the Frisco to Sydney service, departed San Francisco on the 13th for Sydney via ports. The Sierra is described as a magnificent liner of 6000 long tons.

Union Company Mariposa Alameda Moana San Francisco Sydney

Australian Gunlight Company staff picnic at Clontarf

Employees held their third annual picnic at Clontarf on a Saturday. Steamers from Circular Quay carried crowds to the grounds where sports events and dancing took place. Luncheon presided by C A Colton with toasts to The Queen The Australian Gaslight Company The Day We Celebrate The Visiter and The Ladies.

Australian Gunlight Company Clontarf Lady Hampden Rose Greyhound Circular Quay C. A. Colton Australian Gaslight Company Mr. J. Campbell Mesera A. Hare P. Trawley Meaers J. Starken R. Wild J. Mullins D. Walsh E. Liston BR. Wild P. Meehan J. Mullens Eporte A. Foote Balmain Mesarm D. Walsh J. Campbell

Major W Holmes On The War

Major W Holmes of the 1st Regiment who served with the New South Wales Mounted Rifles lectured on Personal Experiences in the South African Campaign at Protestant Hall. He described battles, anecdotes, and the march to Pretoria with audience laughter and applause throughout.

W. Holmes New South Wales Mounted Rifles South Africa St. John Ambulame Association Vandeleur Kelly Flaschl Horseshoe Kopjé Logan S.W Kattirs Edney Wagga Australia Holmes Bloemfonten Oishead Lord Roberts New South Wales Army Medical Corps Meth Howse Johannestueg Pretoria Cleo

Australian Horns Formed at Tamworth

A corps of the Australian Horns was formed at Tamworth on Wednesday. Twenty five men and horses were inspected and passed by Lieutenant Dowling.

Australian Horns Tamworth Dowling

Tamworth Courts Hear Guilty Pleas And Sentences

The Tamworth quarter sessions and district court, presided by Judge Heydon, concluded Friday. William Henry Diamond was found guilty of horse stealing at Gunnedah and sentenced to six months in Armidale Gaol. Frederick Thompson pled guilty to forgery and uttering at Narrabri and received three years, with prior sentences noted. Thomas Hall was convicted of malicious wounding and given two years. the civil case over auction commission favored Reid against an auctioneer. The council pursued disputed rates from H. Adams, with the judge noting city lighting costs and deeming some benefits from town improvements.

Om Armidale Thomas Hall William Vast Vant Acciwe Aremidale Nethea Codes Alexander Reid Cesena Hyteria Vas Cohenay * & Sram Sts H. V. Mackas Machin Ry Jarer Ballarat Vic Jeremiah James Lane Albury Municipal Council of Tamworth Adams Eien Striet Court

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