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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1908
Page
2
A public notice lists funeral services and interments at local cemeteries with names of deceased, dates, and associated undertakers. The item references the city’s obituary section and details for arrangements at a specific chapel and time.
Fragmented OCR text lists numerous shipping and agricultural items with scattered place names and personal names. It mentions Spratah, ZH, Romane, Montite, Noel, Barron, Grey, Lepié, Stedman, Leone, Hynes, Gower, Fal kor, Bellet, Batam, Lapa, Antivood, Harper, Wood, Captain Grey, Captain Walker, Now York, Spain, Carman Law, Shore, and other unclear entities. The piece appears to be a rough ledger or shipping roster with many garbled fragments.
A fragmented maritime column records ship movements from Dunkirk to New York and Milan tied to various vessels including the 417 ton Smoky and a list of steamers. It notes cargoes, routes, and projected trips, with references to harbor duties, vessel names, and trade patterns amid uncertain weather and scheduling.
S Watson president of the Master Butchers Association of NSW writes to the Evening News denying a retailer combine to raise meat prices. He explains union efforts to secure wages and shorter hours, describes formation of a trade association to protect rights, and argues price increases reflect stock costs not collusion. He asserts boards curb price cutting and urges public support for fair prices for prime quality meat. February 22 1908.
Pianist M. Paderewski was aboard a private railcar in Cincinnati when a moving engine collided with the car on Sunday morning January 5. He suffered minor injuries from the shock while other occupants escaped unhurt and he continued his tour later that day to Evansville.
At a Sydney presbytery meeting a call was received for Rev. John Walker of Sydney to serve St Andrew's Church Ballarat, acknowledged as a major charge. Members urged careful consideration and hoped his acceptance would aid church rules across the various branches, with a valedictory event planned before Walker’s departure for Victoria.
Old Gold Silver and China salvage wanted. Books and school texts sought. Mechanical drawing circulars from International Correspondence School. Engine for sale listings with details. Real estate ads describe Brighton le Lands and Campsie estates with blocks, rents, and terms. Notary, printing press, and various employment and shipping notices fill the page.
A fragmented advertisement listing philosophy texts, natural history and medical works, musical instruments, pianos, practice sales, and moving services. It notes various publishers and prices, with references to parlor organs, cabinets, and furniture removal services across multiple stores. The dense OCR shows items from Parkes to Flinders Street, with contractor and storage notes.
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Liberal advances and questionable market moves headline a terse note on price shifts. Detester groups comment as FonsaTens and MACUSER bands appear in brief market chatter with little detail.
A promotional illustrated feature describes hunting the whale and prospects in the vine growing Corowa district. The article highlights a special illustrated section on the Duckenpeteed gunnee estate slated for subdivision and related capital ventures.
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