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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
2
The fragmentary notice lists a grand handicap prize and various entertainments and services, including a tug of war contest and dances. It mentions Irish Piper, dancing, tram service, and a concert program with multiple pieces and performers, in a chaotic, disjointed format.
A fragmented notice outlines a tender process for a valuation related to utilities. It mentions deposits, addresses to the Town Hall clerk, and bids via vendors with marked Tender or Valuation. Details are garbled but indicate official bidding procedures and a Newtons location in December.
Fragmentary OCR style text references a billiard tablo manufacturer with mentions of gold medals in Chicago and Castlereagh. The passage is garbled, listing names and notes about what seems like a trade or exhibition context without a clear event or outcome.
A historic notice notes a broad Christmas assortment at Murdock’s shop. It highlights popular panama hats now in demand, a wide stock of hard and soft felts, smoking jackets, coats, gloves, umbrellas, walking sticks, and travel bags. The selection aims to meet varied tastes and budgets.
The Modern Art Jewellery Co at 147 Mit Street in Thiafra claims to rank among the foremost jewelers with a wide range including mo west pieces, opal mounts, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, silverware and novelty items. The shop stocks opals cut for pendants or brooches and carries silver purses, boxes, brushes and other accessories. It features two watch lines the Col Legian and Rotherham noted for bush wear.
A long mixed advertisement describes Doyle and Company in Sid George Street busy with work, Horton’s boot palace at Market Street corner, Juleff and Sou Stove Works at 251 Cleveland Street Redfern offering Kou and NGem stoves, colonial ovens, portable coppers, and Quaker Oats grain preparation equipment, noting quality, durability, and savings. The piece mentions Harton’s New Town, a catalog detailing boots, and claims about modern bootmaking knowledge and broad customer base.
A cluttered catalog of book advertisements and publication listings shows titles such as WATIFES HANDBOOK and THE AMERICAN REPUTATION. Prominent mentions include philosophy and sociology works, with various prices and publication details scattered across a busy page.
The advertisement details Mr W. Wigzell of Burney as a prominent wigmaker and perfumer importing goods from London, Germany, and France. It promotes extensive wig stock, ladies’ items, Indian craft pieces, and a salon offering hairdressing and related products.
A damaged OCR fragment notes the town clerk and civic actions, referencing Mr. Nesbitt and civic proceedings. It mentions early 19th century terms and unclear events, with references to conditions, a winter wind, and an approaching period.
An advertisement touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as a cure for rheumatism by purifying the blood of poisonous substances. It claims the pills cleanse the blood and increase vital force, presenting patient testimonials and a seller's address in Redfern, Australia.
A garbled alert warns of counterfeit versions of Cement Tonic with misrepresented labels and properties. It urges consumers to beware and to avoid fake products while noting deceptive practice common in the trade.
A jury acquitted Wary Isaac Levy in a complex case concerning alleged fraud tied to public works and street construction. The verdict followed testimony on the use of funds and the contractor’s conduct, with discussions on future public projects and municipal road work standards.
An old ad fragment touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for persistent coughs and pneumonia like conditions. It claims motherly approval and widespread availability in shops though the text is garbled and difficult to parse.
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