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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
A garbled OCR page describes vast commerce and commodities with scattered names and places. The fragment mentions shipping routes, markets, and generic prices, interspersed with foreign terms and nonlogical sequences, yielding a chaotic tapestry of trade and industry references.
A fragmentary market snippet lists various produce and prices including Noctarines at 10 a8 half-come, cucumbers 305, cherries NAW, and general crates priced per box or quarter-camm Vict. black. It mentions Kes and local vendors in a busy commerce note.
Sydney market notes light arrivals and weaker demand with price gains limited. Prime wheat sold around 391.00 a bushel, Tomerfeld mass sold at 2s per bushel. several firms listed including Ellin and Company, Dent and Perry, Wright and Company, and others. Trades observed across multiple consignors with shipments from Albany to Mullen and Ton.
At Burwood Police Court Adam Smith a dairyman was charged by inspector Frederick Francis Row for selling milk not of full maturity quality. A Government Analyst found 28.4 percent added water. Smith claimed milk came from his own cows though bought from Fresh Food and the company. The magistrate called the offence very serious and imposed a heavy fine, with costs. The notice includes unrelated ad text.
London correspondent reports the Natural History Museum in Paris unearthed Pleistocene remains at Chapel-aux-Gats Correzs. The skull resembles a human, limbs show four‑legged movement, hinting at a missing link. A Sydney scientist recalls Mentone discoveries of ancient bones, cave art and early humans dating 50 000 to 100 000 years, noting widespread excitement among scholars and religion.
The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr Jowtloe A J Simpson, reviews a case from Howe County about a land transfer labeled a mortgage rather than absolute title. Summerville claimed the property was pledged to secure payment of principal and interest. the court held the transfer was by way of mortgage, not absolute title, and ordered an accounting of sums due with interest and costs.
Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports a fine start but cloudier south east and north west with possible thunder and variable winds. Light showers recorded at Gloucester and Germanton. a thunderstorm hit Goulburn at noon with rain and hail lasting minutes. Penrith faced very hot conditions and a showerstorm threat with a brief shower.
Reported notes describe hay experiments at Hurst Farm with Dr. Gouda overseeing work. References to Mrs. Denney of Waltsre and a New Zen original indicate a local agricultural study or demonstration.
Readers vent about two hour delays caused by a street blockage last Sunday night. A holiday appeal urges owners to protect pets, avoid neglect, and prevent deaths from confinement during absences. The Rev W W Roger describes efforts by the South Gambled Mission to aid the needy, seeking public donations to help a consumptive father and his family at 628 Crown Street, Paddington.
The Coal Carters Wages Board presided by Mr T E spearer met at the Water Police Court. Employers’ reply to the union’s claim was cavethered and a fresh response will be prepared for the next meeting on Monday to discuss it.
The Lord Mayor-elect Alderman Tailor, accompanied by the Town Clerk and City Surveyor, conducted a tour of proposed new thoroughfares and the council transcriptions, inspecting the slums of Surrey Blits and surrounding areas to be thorough in planning.
Charles Stephens a cabman of Biucher Street Paddington was killed Wednesday evening when his car collided with a city bound tram in George Street Harmarket. He was thrown onto the road and suffered a fractured skull. Taken to Sydney Hospital by Civil Ambulance he died shortly after.
An advertisement-like piece touts Doan's Ointment as a cure for piles citing Mrs James Mahony of Paddington and Mr Mahony's 14 year struggle with bleeding piles. It claims quick painless relief, warns against dangerous surgery, and extols a single effective treatment with anecdotal endorsements.
A fragment from the Lagiatative Assembly recounts interrupted remarks and odd interjections. Speakers curse, joke, and jab at colleagues while muttering half formed phrases and sly taunts amid a chaotic debate. Numerous placeholders hint at garbled OCR rendering.
Goulburn auction of American apples condemned by the fruit inspector with 400 infected cases. Department orders oiling and destruction of infected fruit. Most fruit destroyed or delayed. remainder sold at auction for 6d to 66 6d per vase.
The R.M.S. Gro tava arrived from London at Fremantle with passengers listed for Sydney including Mosra Long Busby Wood Lawes Buracott Loton Codrington Marks Lane Burrows Harcourt Thomson Garrick Mesdames Marshall Langtree Lane Burrows Misses Clifton Whittaker Lane Mart Harcourt and 129 more Tassos. War Brisbane: Mr M Kensie Lees and 02 more classes.
A reunion of rural camp boys and masters from Nowra’s four sessions was held at the Girls High School. J H Strong chaired in absence of Mr. Board. Elton Rogers won the principal prize and mold medal at Glenmore Road Public School. Master B Brags won a medal for best book of sketches. Masters presented a large framed group to Mr Lobbax. Concert featured Leichbaritt Olds and Double Bay pupils with teachers performing tunes.
Clara Clifton, a well known entertainer, sails from Fremantle to Sydney with the Wantiey Company after four years away. She expresses happiness to return to Australia where she is highly regarded and has long been missed by audiences.
At our anle on Wednesday we offered a cai togue of $178 bales. Prices, as compared with our sale eight days ago, showed a distinct har dening for the greater number of clasney ot 'wool, this being more motineable in the cana of superior wools and the better classes of placas. A Keen damand ruled throughout, and we effect ed some splendid insurances.
Ge Willa Bult and others discussed replacing the coinage with nickel in India and Britain. The dialogue touched on the feasibility, cost, and practicality of minting a new smaller nickel coin and the impact on existing copper and silver denominations amid colonial and currency concerns.
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