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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1907
Page
7
Seasonal gift idea from Roberts Wine and Spirits on Gorge Street. Offers a wide range of whiskies, old Scotch, cognac, brandy, and rare spirits with promotional descriptions of various brands and bottles.
An official inquiry reviews the cass of the engine arrest and the Sie Guraatale Water Tract. A witness states he had been drinking beer at a rate of four per hour and notes the beverages are presented as wholesome. The record mentions selling 96d herebea as a product in question.
The article discusses NSW financials and a Parliament vote approving nearly four million pounds in estimates. It notes a large loan to extend industry, with about one and a half million to repay prior debts, reducing net new borrowing to roughly two million eight hundred thousand as public opinion questions the expenditure.
A review of Joan estimates shows £753,550 for completing PUnBe works and explores proposed expenditure for Sew Works £40,000, railways needing £1 million, tramways £210,000 plus others for water, sewerage, and Hunter River system, totaling a sizable public outlay and prompting questions on priorities and public support.
A Newtown Police Court review highlights shop lifting as a sizable crime, with guilty pleas and recovered goods. The piece argues merchants share duty with authorities to prevent theft and stresses law and police aid in protecting businesses and property in Sydney.
In a fragmented report, Lt Shatalaten’s team on King Edward's Land faces crowded conditions as ice barriers and walls strain. Debates rise over relocating crews, tightening facilities, and prioritizing safety against the Great Ice Shelf stretching toward the inlet.
A head teacher at Wood Lock Etat proposes tent shelters for pupils stranded by cold conditions at the Blue Halo in Calcutta and Sydney suburbs. He argues tents with proper insulation are more bearable than galvanised iron houses, a plan aimed at aiding weather distressed schools and their pupils.
The Pall Mall Gazette and Times discuss the All Red route with scepticism over a heavy annual subsidy. They note negotiations between Australia and Canada and the burden on Britain, estimating costs from £709,000 to £40,000 and a building price of £6,000,000. The Times stresses imperial commitment to the route, barring impracticability.
Fragmented report describes a football match with unclear details. It notes London facing Yorkshire opponents, mentions weak defending and an away side struggling to score, with ticket issues and unclear player names.
The report highlights Mr Groom praising Minister Deakin for doing wonders in parliament and his role at the Imperial Conference. It notes political tensions, public support, and claims the minister’s conduct earned the thanks of the people. It also recalls Mr Deakin’s activities and the broader political climate.
A fragmentary account describes the Persian throne struggle involving Arba Muhammad Khan and the Qajar dynasty. It details dynastic claims, torture of a youth, and a brutal revolt by parliamentary troops, painting a grim view of succession and legitimacy within the line leading to the present ruler.
A circular from the Comptroller-General of Customs outlines the preferential tariff for goods produced in the United Kingdom and the required certificates for entry into the Commonwealth. It details options for proof of origin including manufacturer certificates, statutory declarations, or a certificate under a British Chamber of Commerce, with specific marking and posting conditions for postal packages under ten pounds.
Three people thrown from vehicles in York Street near the Town Wall as a runaway horse veered northward from Harris Street undertakers. Gordon and Regan family members were injured as carts collided. At Water Police Court Michael Reynolds was fined for larceny. The Palace Theatre features Sydney Muff in The Vi Priest with proceeds for the Child Suits Association.
A fragmented notice lists weekly Saturday trips from Whart along Mar Metatreet to Fydeak, with a return fare indicated. Names Hester and Mawkettorr appear amid garbled text, suggesting transportation or excursion scheduling in the old City area.
Dr John J Virgo general secretary of the Y M C A Sydney announced the first Y M C A bodies in the Walled Gates Canada and the United Kingdom. He will soon return home and end the year by visiting Paris then attending the World Committee meeting at Geneva on January 2.
The Board of Trade offers to lease Crosby Hall in London if the London County Council buys and preserves the 15th century building. Once a meeting place for literary societies and music, it suffered decline after ownership by the Chartered Bank and proposed demolition. campaigners press to raise funds to purchase it, with the King showing interest.
London audience hears Daily News commentary on a demonstration at the Queen's Hall in favor of woman suffrage. The piece urges the Liberal party to firmly concede the demand as a basic act of justice to women.
Lord Vivian obtained a divorce from his wife on grounds of adultery with Mr Alfred Curphay. Lord Vivian, born 1878, succeeded to the title in 1900, married Barbara Fanning in 1903, with one daughter born in 1904 and a son born in 1906.
London reports the Secretary of State for the Colonies endorsing the Transvaal government policy that requires a scale to country districts to speak Dutch as part of language regulation, reflecting colonial governance debates.
London bar silver at 3s 0d per ounce, a fall of 3 1/16d from yesterday's quote. Market notes indicate firmer sentiments elsewhere with limited speculative activity amid London trading sessions.
The excerpt promotes Sander and Sons Pure Volatile Eucalveti Extract claiming high curative properties. It mentions other products like Peak's Mexquite and references a dated 2008 witness. The text is fragmented, showing marketing language on remedies with dubious medical claims.
London reports a police crackdown as hundreds of journalists and hawkers are detained on suspicion of revolutionary activities. The arrests target editors, party affiliates, and readers in multiple cities amid rising unrest.
London evening report states the British Admiralty will conduct tests on the battleship Colossus, recently removed from active duty. Details describe its size length 28 feet beam 26? inches and power by Mandslay engines with armor. The ship serves as a test object at Porusnouis and is described with armament and dimensions though some text is garbled.
Australian and New Zealand tallow headed the sale with 190 casks offered of which a portion sold. Prices listed include mutton and fine quality grades with varying yard and tie terms, reflecting demand in a midweek London market.
A damaged European trade brief reports that beet sugar output in the first three months of the 1507 campaign falls 7 000 tons from the prior period. It estimates the full campaign may show a 143 000 ton decrease versus 1906 7.
Rain interrupted play on Tuesday as Australia faces England in the test at Sydney. Noble and Armstrong added 62 for 4 after opening with a cautious stand as the morning session progressed. Barnes bowled a four wicket spell, with Ransford stranded on 36 not out and Armstrong yet to come.
Workmen at a Corona area recreation ground preparing for a church fete discovered a man’s body hanging in one lavatory. Corroborating clues suggest the deceased is identical to a previously treated patient at the local hospital for a facial injury and bandaged arm.
The Mantyborough Band will perform in Hyde Park at 8 o'clock. The programme includes Valse sia by Lithgow, Aller where art Thou by Ashert, March Across the Desert, The Holy City, The Bohemian Girl, Blue Danube, and selections from Handel and other composers.
A temporary appointment was made to the position of Registrar of the archive or register in bankruptcy. The appointee is Mr FH Satmrbury, described as barrister at law, and will serve during the absence of the late Registrar. The decision follows prior interim arrangements and is tied to the midgo post position.
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