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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
A damaged page fragment references auction and sale actions including private erects and property items. Names appear garbled with scattered phrases about furniture items and grafting, with lines resembling notices of sale and resale processes amid unclear details.
Legal notices regarding the estate of Wille Tachard Apencen and related probate actions. Details include appointment of administrator and public distribution of debts and claims. Names such as Omar Leany and J. Horton appear among the fiduciaries and parties, with references to property and notice provisions in the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
A chaotic street scene describes glass from a vehicle shattering and scattering across the road after a motor accident in Wen y Couca. It notes several cars damaged by sharp fragments and calls for caution as debris may linger.
The week features a montage of screenings and stage shows. Silent dramas like a jewel theft melodrama and a Great War inspired epic headline Crystal Palace and the Prince Towward Theatre with starry casts and orchestral accompaniment.
The Lilyfield line extension to join the Canterbury Hal Main tram at Balmain road drew mixed support. Aldermen urged a Balmain shop center route while others pressed for Geelong-pireet alignment, with a surveyor ready to review alternatives and a report promised by the committee.
Residents petition Leichhardt Council over deplorable conditions on Hill, Fans, and Henry Streets. Critics say the routes carry heavy council traffic and misspend funds. Mayor promises Till-wheel thoroughfare focus and timely repair plans by the works committee after a full report.
A local Christmas event by St Michaela Ball on a blon-atreet featured entertainment for about 250 children. The Yecumm of Compeny Pty Ltd provided funds enabling each child to receive two eyes from the big Christmas tree and balloon, with access to fruit cubes and other treats. Punch and Judy acts added further fun to the night.
An elected Alderman tabled a proposal for railway, park, and town improvements. The majority with Ald Saunders accused him of stealing their platform, claiming most reforms were swept aside and a mob defeated the agenda.
A garbled 1900s style list details numerous certificates and medals awarded by a naval college and related bodies. Names such as A Davies J Thomas O W Watkin and J Coonors appear among many obscured entries. The piece reads as a long roster of honors with few readable events or dates.
Lane Cove building inspector reports 374 buildings approved during the year. Total value 228,755 with ward breakdown showing 40,185 in one ward and 510 in another, plus 91 in Cont ward. The document records approved structures and their assessed values.
The Amalgamated Wireless project transmits radio signals from a new super-quadwer station at Boondoriak New Ebang. The experimental transmissions appear on Wave-length Vo Yo ABB melren and WX or 23LARa. The broadcaster plans to communicate with Amelgamated Wireless.
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