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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1907
Page
6
A scrambled report from a 1920s market lists prices for hams, poultry, and meats across retail shops. It notes rising demand ahead of Christmas, with various figures for British and Australian goods, shortages, and price comparisons, alongside commentary on fruit, vegetables, and dairy availability.
Fragmented historical OCR notes list prices bids and items from various firms and locations. The fragmentary text mentions auctions contracts vineyards and local businesses with several personal and corporate names interspersed. The readable facts are sparse and scattered across regions and dates.
In Wiljiameeieer City limits several motorists are fined for speeding. John J. Garkan of Karrara and Rose Bay pays £5 plus costs with 71 days imprisonment on default. Leonard Frasktin of Canogbure Darling Point road gets £5 and 10 days. William Fletcher of Glenvarab faces £3 and costs with one month in jail. W Brasthearte of Rawhiti Wynnar Woolfsra fined 23 and 21 days. Pranit Thompson of Pittman’s Motor Works 178 Moorehead Street Redfern pays £1 and costs or seven days.
Preliminary entry list for three events at the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association meeting in Sydney includes multiple runners across 1 Mile and 130 Yard handicaps. Notable names include Barker, Gregory, Lynch, Buckland, Wilkins, Parke, Maton, and Adams among others with performances and seedings for sprints and distance events.
The report notes a Hungarian parliamentary decision regarding commercial arrangements with Austria. It mentions related figures and names amid fragmented text about regulations and bilateral trade terms between the two states.
The crew of the ship Ancalos faced charges after a mutiny aboard during a voyage. Officers report 2 officers were absent without leave and 4 sailors refused to work. The matter was heard at the Water Police Court with a remand granted for further summonses.
Shipping notices list arrivals of the Panui Prone Bw and other steamers at auopiand and Te Vinge with a large passenger list. The article records connections between vessels such as the Talune Tet sidwes and the Paparie among others, with departures and forthcoming sailings. It cites routes from Melbourne to Adelaide and references broad international cargo and passenger movements, including dates and ports.
The Water Police halted search efforts for Henry Jones after a shark attack in Middle Harbor Saturday. authorities say the harbor remains infested with sharks and recovery chances are slim. An order banning portal articles in Mr Robert Hemebell Mon Meert Surry Hills Victoria was cancelled after a court hearing.
Broken Hill mines face closures amid delays and labor unrest. Reports describe a slowing timetable, reduced ore output, and preparations for winter shutdowns. Crowds gather at the station as trains carry workers away from the site.
Fragmented text appears to describe Mrs Swindle and her Christmas shopping affair with garbled names and places. It references a variety of people and events, but the legible content remains unclear and inconclusive about concrete actions or outcomes.
The article details police protection measures at Katoomba amid rising safety concerns. It notes widespread vigilance, resident anxieties, and the deployment of law enforcement resources to deter threats and maintain order in the town.
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