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Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 22, 1908

Page

7

Sydney of the future destiny and city progress

Lord Mayor-elect Taylor addressed the City Improvement Commission citing Sydney as poised for an era within the Empire. He urged recording conviction strengthened by travels through Britain and Europe, noting Sydney’s geographic position and political advantages. He warned of fiscal constraints and citizen opposition to city improvements.

Sydney Bay Iitealee Farmay Alles Taylor City Improvement Commission Great Britain Europe Sydney

Successful Goulburn Scholars Named at Prize Day

Miss Dorothy Locke of Goulburn won top honors from Sydney College of Music for piano studies at the prize distribution held at Mercy Convent Goulburn. She secured high marks, a gold casket and seven silver medals. Master Stan O Regas of St Patrick’s College Goulburn, aged 18, excelled in the senior University exam with nine honours and won a University medal in French. Jee O Regan won a Trinity College Melbourne scholarship of £49.

Dorothy Locke Goulburn Sydney College of Music Mercy Migh-street Goulurn Psi Wwednysday Misa Locke Wusney College Stan O'Regas St. Patrick's College O'Reran Cubfeels Trinity College Melbourne Jee O'Resan

Bankrupt petition noted in NSW creditors case

Bankruptcy court records show Rebecca Wakefeld of Amhurst Street North Sydney widow filing a creditors petition against Joan Charlie Riley Hou Tom of Amhurst Street North Sydney later operating a grocery at Freay Street Willoughby. Hearing set for December 2 with voluntary sequestrations listed for Edward Gree Peter Robaria Dein Madden and others. Executors Samuel Broughton and Jaipen Renole of Sool in the will of the deceased Me. W. M. Palawr listed among notices.

Rebecca Wakefeld Amhurst-street North Sydney Joan Charlie Riley’ Houtom North Sydany Om Business New Grocer Freaey's Road Willoughby Becambar 2 Edward Gree Limore Byron Bay Murwilumbah FW. Lloyd Peter Robaria Bauth Grafton W.H. Palmer Plaaasigaen

Exchange of Officers System in Australia and Death in Grahamstown

Captain 3 B Christian R A resumed duty after a month in the exchange of officers system with the Australian Field Artillery and visited England for instruction. Major Sandilands exchanges with Captain Christian as Chief Instructor. Sydney University Scouts camped at National Park since December for instructional work. Mr Joseph Holden Wood of Grahamstown Gold Estates and Hotel Metropole director died at his Grahamstown residence aged 65 from pneumonia. Presbyterian Church member noted.

B. Christian R.A New South Wales England RMS Mongolia Christian Sandilands Timperialomeer Australian Field Artillery Naw South Wales Queensland Sydney University National Park Joseph Holden Wood Grahamstown

City Tea Rooms wages inquiry reveals mixed conditions

Testimony from a tea room manager in Pil...ret indicates 50 waitresses under her contract with busy Christmas periods. Prices and bonuses discussed. some workers married, others left, while patrons tipped unevenly. Commission questions workers’ pay, health impact, and private finances.

Piltatrret Wait Yespen Withers Tiny Ani Sivan Nereais

Aid to starving boy magnified by meals in London

A Chicago schoolboy in ragged clothes was reported starving in a London newspaper. A London charity letter to the Chicago Board of Education sent £2 for fair meals, with a note honoring a blue-eyed orphan who died in England. The boy, Dawny Foster, described years of hunger and street life, and London officials arranged his first meal at a restaurant.

Chicago London Dora Chicago Board of Education Lendon Wehool-Childred Rickarto Terentiy England Harriet Jane Pole Victoria Clad Sachville-street Piccadilly Foster

Expert Improvement Board Proposed by Alderman Taylor

An expert board of seven members should investigate city matters. The proposed panel would include the Engineer-in-Chief for the Marble Trust, Halfway Construction, Existing Lane, the Government Architect, the City Surveyor, a chief valu er and a leading financial authority. The chairman would be the best available expert from America.

Marbor Trust Ove Mos Gies Trim Bogiant America Aaid Allen Taylor Cir Commieston

All Night Trams Boost Sydney Workforce Attendance

All night tram services in Sydney show a small rise in workers using transit, with regular patrons including Dulwich, Monat Junction, and Leichhardt. Average receipts reach about £85 for a shift, while expenses are covered by the service.

Joe Sydney Ufmply Dulwich Wilt Monat Junction Lelehhaye

Town Clerk Snubbed and NSW Civic Debate Echoes

A Petersham town clerk writes to neighboring councils seeking information on rate in the pound and capital values while the council debates government action. The mayor and Aldermen discuss proceedures, the Prime Minister may visit Sydney on December 31, and a coroner in Warramalla rules heart failure linked to intoxication in an elderly man. The text closes with unrelated advertisements for shampoo and sleep remedies.

Petersham Alteemap Wells Wige A. Fisher Sydney Highland Society Perramatts Anaries Samuel Lurber Warramalla Im6 Allen Taylor City Improvement Commission

Bondi inquest reports death by own action near Wetmore Park

An inquest at Bondi investigated the death of Olive Rai of VT, with testimonies detailing a troubled period and alleged involvement of several friends. The account mentions a vigil by a group near Wetmore Park and suggests inquiries into timing, location, and circumstances surrounding the incident.

Coronar Olive Rai VT -Win Waatucaier Polar Bondi Thoe Rae iRicerite sieAer Amelie Bats Glive Douglas Wetmore Park Halim Guader

Widening Oxford Street and surrounding improvements

A historical plan outlines widening Oxford Street from Callerretrees to Emviinanures and extending to Wilminre-weresr and Kesters Suburbs. Proposals include new safety avenues, a recreation ground, and a grand axis from Federal Government House to resort areas, with estimated costs and local impacts discussed.

Muror Ant Palmer Kesters Wilminre Gantens Maser Ube Porte Critket Agrienhurst Tasdwivis ‘Azul Waburin Tadorin Fargeitine Centennial Park Cain Federal Government House Jmwt Adeidon wAdexing Oxford

A SEA COOKS DEATH INQUIRY AT HALLOWED CROSSING

A coroner inquired into the death of a sea cook named following a fall at a residence near the Taloony Peter. Witnesses testified a man struck a blow after hearing a discussion of a war strategy. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death.

Sarquiry Neon Hammar Musary Mas Cornwire Court Gini Ar Eydony Hospice Beasmiber Rome Walowealrae Primont Ebony Abe Ems Taloony Peter Comane Pyyment Bridge Murphys Wamme Siamalangbior Agate Orton Wuiaown

Burns Recovery After Zam Buk Treatment

Mrs W Bewine of 188 Ebert-styers DhanmiD Sidusy suffered severe burns in Northern New South Wales while cooking on an open flame. After 16 months in hospital and enduring repeated grafts and medical trials, she found relief with Zam Buk. Within three months of starting the remedy, her wounds healed and she regained function, with no relapse to date. The testimonial from Sydney confirms a full recovery and lasting improvement.

W. Bewine Ebert-styers Dhanmid Sidusy Weeuiwaa Wee Waka New Souch Wales Fiydney Hum Tay Bach Sydney Wotan Am- Buk Powalbie

Appointment of Ear Disease Specialist Named

Under Raga Vice appointment lists Professor Stanich as ENR specialist for Diseases of the Ear. Viewus Fein Halle Germany and Florence Aly are named in the legal titte for Ear Diseases. Dalkeith Oxley Crow's Neat NBO noted.

Raga Stanich Viewus Fein Halle Germany Florence Aly Dalkeith Oxley Crow's Neat Nbo

Mining progress and disputes at Tas Fewe vein mine

The article reports on mining operations at Tas Fewe vein with copper and tin ore, noting bold efforts by the party and challenges in sinking deep shafts. It mentions key sites such as Copel Creek, Wood oek, and the Golten Fiece Company, with investments and a proposed admining purchase for the property.

Clanowindera Sateen Tirmest Duxny Sachs Sucersa Snir Goulburn Ponceole Copel Creek Wyalong Irkatog Gockbe Crewe Bagin Golten Fiece Company Tris Crete Ate Tex Company Inteusle Mnaa Comaliier Ory Erin's

Holiday Programme for Port Stephens steamer Karuah

A holiday timetable for the Karuah steamer of the New Castle and Flunter River Company. The vessel leaves Sydney for Port Stephens at 4 PM on Friday and 2 PM on Saturday with return sailings to Port Bepheny and Sydney on specified days. A nightly Sydney to Newcastle service plans to relieve strain on the Nava while coordinating with the Myall launch at Port F ens. No afternoon trip on the day of Cowaway visits.

Thw Newcastle and Flunter River Company Port Stephens Sydney Port Bepheny Sart Iberwatter Satilhe Salar Port B Cowaway Envustte

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