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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
7
In a nautical tale, the narrator and crew report seeing a distant vessel under sail during a fog. The ship vanishes as darkness closes in, leaving the men perplexed and debating whether an optical illusion or a real sighting occurred. Captain Applegarth defends the narrator’s truth amid rising tension aboard.
Captain Applegarth investigates a reported distress signal seen near the lee quarter. The crew, including Mr. Fosset and Master Spokeshave, recall no ship visible to confirm the sighting, leaving the skipper puzzled by the eerie apparent sighting mentioned by Sal Dane and Dick Haldane.
The article describes Grace Brothers in Glebe planning a major Broadway corner development with new buildings and an imposing tower featuring a glass ball, illuminated at night. Governor Bourke laid the corner stone for the boundary, and the project aims to boost employment and attract investment as Bay-street window displays depict future and past visions.
Marcus Clark and Company at King Street New Town markets a wide array of goods across departments. The store touts low prices on millinery ladies wear ready made clothing and menswear while highlighting a large furniture and hardware display and a strong laboring department demonstrating busy nationwide trade. The article credits Marcus Clark for a successful enterprise and large customer appeal.
The Abel and Company firm on King Street, Newtown, enlarges and modernizes premises and machinery to meet rising trade. Director Mr Abel returns from England with new equipment to expand production of their cost efficient and high quality pasteurised goods. Orders exceed capacity, with small and large requests alike.
The advertisement promotes cakes and wedding cakes by Abel and Company with rapid dispatch by cart, rail, or steamer. It touts beautiful designs, rich ornamentation, high quality, and very low prices ahead of Christmas and New Year orders. The note mentions many Maude workers and compares factory practices to ensure steady supply.
The article profiles William Arnott, head office and factory at Melville Street, Newcastle, and a branch at Parramatta Road, Forest Lodge. Arnott’s milk arrowroot biscuits are praised as healthful, with popular varieties listed and strong export growth noted. Production process described from dough mixing to oven baking and packing.
A festive display at the AB C premises showcases novelties and delicacies from Moeam Peek Freau and Company of Lonion with items in Meculia and Preach lilies Chinese tes and other Vxaheome delicacies. The large windows highlight goods and lightoil samples while the immense ball area, seating about 600, is arranged invitingly. The aim is to attract around 4000 patrons seeking the season’s offerings and outings.
Text fragment shows Mr. F. J. Palmer as tradesman and buyer in a 19th century local market listing. Mentions location and stock highlights with unclear references to goods such as ribbons and wares. The passage emphasizes Palmer's role and shop offerings amid competing sellers.
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