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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
6
A fragmented ledger item from Sydney Produce Sales lists various traders, garden products, and bids with scattered names and figures. The text mentions terms like IsL Gate, Pres 45 3 vote, and several place names, hinting at market activity and pricing amid a noisy, garbled transcription.
Morning tender list shows multiple public works contracts across New South Wales. Projects include supply and erection of fittings at Mitchell Library Sydney, school renovations at Hoxton Park Thornleigh and Narrellan, Rivern Wollongong and Ponrilt court house alterations, post and telegraph office renovations at St Marys, police station works at Pymble, and water supply development at Inverell Moree Dubbo. Event includes bridge construction Avon River Gloucester to Taree and artesian well sinking at Bunyah. Contracts list amounts and contractors such as M Christianson and Company, Charis Shaker, A. L Scrutton and Company, J. P. Marlin, and William Retshaw.
The Arctic Stream, reporting from Sydney after leaving Glace Bay, retraced toward the Nuator with a 45 day voyage, encountered heavy ice, and logged a dangerous deviation to shorten distance. Captain Disson noted Solitary Island chart corrections and an imperial observation near Kergaetete land. Weather remained cold and bleak, with little life seen along the coast. The vessel proceeded to Newcastle with British crew aboard and Bondi Beach Life Saving Club held public demonstrations. Taxo-tonig Pills advertised for health and bones.
Result of the Tattersalls sweep draw for the Perth W A Cup on December 28 shows numerous cash prizes and a long list of participant codes and names. The text includes prize amounts and numerous scattered identifiers, with references to horses and entrants amid a dense OCR fragment.
The report lists racing entries and drawing locations for the Brisbane Summer Cup in Queensland. It names horses, owners, and addresses such as Conobolia NS W 24900 seen Pightaway Dooaldens and Company Bridge-street Knollbrook Victoria 21250 and Willow Tree NSW 759, detailing participants and their connections.
Mr J G Fiatcher of Witeeks Malebo endured a near fatal encounter while bush fire crews battled a Matebo blaze. A sudden wind shift trapped him between two fire fronts scorching beard eyebrows and hair. He kept his head and escaped serious injury, returning to help extinguish the fire before lying up for care.
The Sydney Labor Council executive, after a December 3 meeting, issued a circular to state trades unions seeking funds to hire a mission to Britain. The aim is to warn about immigration’s impact on labor and land, with opposition to the floating of a proposed unimigra tion system. The Salvation Army may receive a bonus for aiding immigration policy, while questions about labor demand and unemployment are raised. About 600 migrants are to arrive in December, reaching Sydney, with total arrivals for 1908 expected around 2600 including assisted and unassisted arrivals.
The will of late Joseph Wood, prominent Newcastle planter and wine merchant, appoints widow Fanny Atme Wool and sons James Campbell Wood and Joseph Arthur Wood as trustees. It details legacies to Christchurch Cathedral, Newcastle Benevolent Asylum, and Newcastle Hospital, with Woodlands to remain unsold unless the wife agrees. Net estate sworn at £15,500 19s 8d, including real estate, public company shares, and mortgages.
Thomas Chester, 104, a Shoalhaven elder longtime Terara resident, died early today. He reportedly never married and was seen about Nowra streets until a year ago, marking the passing of a local pioneer few surpass a century of life.
Police deepen inquiry into the disappearance of insurance agent E. B. Gree from Kiama. They suspect he boarded a Shellharbor train on a Sunday and the discovery of his oyster Day along the riverbank suggests possible drowning. Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tablets advertised at 2/6 per bottle.
An OCR fragment reports on the Second Trades Union Congress with garbled phrases about sessions, attendees, and schedules. Specific names, places, dates, or outcomes are unreadable, leaving only a vague outline of planned discussions and events. The legible bits mention a later portion of the congress and potential sessions or venues but lack usable factual detail.
A fragmented OCR read discusses new corporate registrations and proposed acquisitions. It names Tatlowing company, Chasen SE, and stakeholders such as Roy At Taacem and Desiree WG Sal yana Gantwage. References to registration offices, capital figures, and signatures from multiple individuals indicate a broad filing process and planned consolidations within regional businesses.
An unusual framed dispute centers on a parental action amid a public feud. The narrative unfolds through a sequence of alleged grievances and retaliatory steps within a family and community context.
Unclear readable fragments name a town or site and a date but the text is garbled. No coherent event, person, or organization is extractable beyond location hints and broken phrases. Unable to determine a definite news item.
Many conditions mimic kidney disease with headaches rheumatism nervous irritability weak heart dropsy sleeplessness and fatigue. Treat kidneys at first sign of ailment to stay well. Dean's Back ache Kidney Pills aid kidneys filter blood and remove disease-breeding impurities.
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