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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
6
Weather notes from Sydney to Welling ton report extreme heat on Saturday and Sunday with high shade readings at Munging Mogul Mount Hope and many stations. Thunderstorms touched catchment areas while some towns saw cooling showers and a shift to unsettled conditions.
The Department of Audit officers presented a formal token of esteem to Mr Edwel Alexander Rennie Auditor General on the eve of his retirement. The assembled staff offered warm words, photographs, and best wishes for health and continued prosperity as he leaves active duty. Rennie reflected on departmental progress and urged loyalty and faithful service as the new phase begins.
An elderly resident’s pension claim faced denial after the Board cited failure to meet a twenty five year continuous residence requirement in the state. The claimant argued Australian residency rules allow his Australian and Victoria periods to count, and that Treasurer’s certificate does not apply where issued, prompting further review of the pension act provisions.
Fragmented report notes a fire on a station and a Sunday collection at an Anglican church in Tumet. Funds raised were allocated to church repairs, totaling around £112 after expenses, with Rev Owens reviewing the accounts.
Albert George La Colley aged 60 a demerthed physician born in Midras faced the Water Police Court on a bigamy charge. Witnesses testified that he married Lilith Ballard at an office in Bent Street while his wife Martha La Celles was alive, and certificates showed a prior Brisbane marriage. The accused denied the charge, claiming suspicions and prior knowledge of a lover, with witnesses present to confirm a ceremony.
Frederick Farnell a 45 year old clerk faced charges for injuring a police officer during official duty at the Water Core. He pleaded guilty claiming he mistook the officer for another person and did not know his identity. He was fined £2 with 21 days imprisonment in default.
The case of Joseph Pormella and Plecker Beitler on a deringturs voyage saw both men charged with stabbing. The jury returned a verdict without hearing the box and remanded the prisoner for further testimony from ship officers.
Deputy City Coroner held a magisterial inquiry into the death of Alfred John Nicholls, 21, of 55 Burlington Street North Sydney. He drowned after a holiday gathering at The Second Flat in Middle Harbour when unable to swim. A companion, Harold Bricey Warold, escaped, Nicholls clutched Helmorr’s ankle, both struggled, and Nicholls sank. Police recovered the body hours later. accidental death recorded.
Melbourne report details Count De Velascoe being arrested by Detective-sergeant O Dosaill after a seizure at the gates and prior links to jewelry theft from Hardy Brothers in Sydney valued around £300. The suspect faced the police court for possible extradition or further handling as investigations continued.
The report outlines Adelaide wheat markets impacted by Southern Hemisphere crops and New York shipments. It notes heavy local wheat consumption, scares in Victorian and Queensland crops, and a shift toward Australian and American wheats with prices fluctuating and imports from Katanga and Argentina cited. Also covered are dairy, meat, and produce prices, including butter, cheese, lard, potatoes, onions, and fodder, with regional variations and freight notes.
Corona correspondent reports drought and recent winds harmed grape yields in the district. Despite losses from rubblin and storms, vines were heavily laden and expect about half a crop with prices likely firm. Apologies for the roughness. fruit futures depend on further weather and market demand.
A segmented list of fruit and vegetable pricing appears with items such as peaches, cherries, tomatoes, apricots, and grapes. Prices given per can, per box, or per dozen show varied market quotes including per unit, weight, or quarter‑can measures, reflecting a fragmented late 19th or early 20th century price sheet.
Fragmented OCR notes detail Redfern forage sales and market activity. Trade described as dull with limited supply and mixed quality hay oats and potatoes sold, noting several consignors, buyers, and parcel prices across multiple consignors and towns.
A preliminary business paper for the Austra Lea Workers' Union outlines plans for the seventh annual conference in Sydney. Delegates will consider wage questions, arbitration court cases, and proposals to enforce housing laws and access for organizers.
Ragoo Hayat appeared before the court on a charge of desertion from the ship Hiwalays. He pleaded guilty to deserting while aboard, with his alleged crime tied to returning from Sydney after a Saturday voyage. The company argued for a harsh sentence, seeking lengthy imprisonment or deportation under maritime law.
A New Zealand tremor struck near Auckland with reports of a brief shock lasting about a minute. The sequence affected the West Coast area around Taranaki and the town of New Plymouth, 336 miles southwest of Auckland, near Mount Ruamaki, a volcanic cone rising sharply from the terrain.
An Austrian, pursued on charges of obtaining rabbinate, died from abdominal injuries after a fall at a Carrathool hotel. Dr. Broinowski treated the injured man, who died from a perforated intestine. The case continues as Matthew Berry faces charges and awaits trial. a separate incident reports a burglary and pursuit in George Street.
fragmented OCR text describes a tense invitation match on the Glacier between crews from the Royal Arthur and the Wilkerie feet. It notes a cat rating and immediate service readiness, with both sides ready to compete and potential involvement from the NSW Naval Brigade if one crew cannot race.
The three men Johe De Melle 43 Klerk Alfred Grier 24 faced charges tied to a curatorship of Intestate Estates. They admitted obtaining wine ale whisky tobacco and glasses valued as the property of Thomas Durrett the Curator. Each received two months in jail and was fined 25.
John Thowsop, 66, and Alexander Hutchinson faced theft charges after a diputado recovered electroplate and a dish valued at 425 pounds, property of John M'Uocard, tied to an incident at Waratah Street. Witness Mrs Mud i'Deusld testified. Hutchinson pleaded guilty and received a six month sentence for populne venues in Rawes Verblence, with sentence by Judge Spence.
A five year old Harvey Colle faced charges after lads at Central Court yesterday accused him of stealing three fowls from Havant Vaughen. Witnesses described tense events as suspects fled toward Bridge with a hatchet. The case moved through preliminary questioning as officers searched for the birds and potential accomplices amid misheard names and scattered evidence.
The breet foundry of Meeke Sayles Shepherd and Company on Hinge road and Payremetta road was broken into. Thieves forced a back window and entered multiple rooms taking copper blocks, copper anodes, water-meter parts, and other metal goods valued around 215. The burglars removed about half a ton of copper and 20 pounds of fine rests, plus water-meter fare parts.
A jumble of reports details deaths at the Star Motel Tumut and Bega. It notes a mother’s drowning and a son’s shock at her death, a 22 year old man dying in Bega, a Hyde Park encounter, a Central Court hearing involving alleged assault, and various local incidents and testimonies from the area.
Two steamers named the Matlboats left Circular Quay near 1 PM and were in first class order. The Venture bound for Canada via Vancouver and the Venture cleared Sydney a few minutes after 3 20 PM while the Mlowres passed out at 2 45 PM.
A late 19th century piece details extravagant mausoleums and sarcophagi for prominent figures. It describes Blue limestone sarcophagi, lead-lined coffins, and gold inlays, noting builders in Liverpool and a blend of Gothic and Grecian styles. It recounts burial customs, monumental mausoleums in the United States, and famed examples including figures like James Sayer and Charles Terkes, highlighting wealth and oddities in sepulchral art. The tone mixes awe with antiquarian curiosity about opulent tombs and their sponsors.
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