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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1908
Page
9
Fragmentary page recounts a bizarre scene with Dr Stobi and Burton after a failed operation. The narrator recalls standing in a West Fifty Seventh Street bed room at eleven oclock the previous night with six men nearby, and a strange bridal like creature wrapped in brunge blossoms.
The fragment notes high quality of items labeled FROOT, claiming top standards and strong assurance of commodity excellence across categories they mention. The text is terse and partially garbled but emphasizes superior quality and reliability of the goods referenced.
In a dramatic hospital scene a conscious man, Arminius Polstrom the chemist, awakens during a naval battle reference and demands fire while a German philosophy influenced delirium surfaces. Letters reveal work with Watery Dyeing Co and a rejected marriage, with a shell wound scar suggesting a former sailor.
An English medical drama unfolds as a wounded man under care, a nurse and Miss Ashby discuss a fiancée’s letter and a future marriage. Augustus and Burton probe motives while a recovered patient shows no sign of awakening, hinting at deeper tensions.
A historical note on Mosman improvements highlights a campaign for street tree planting and park enhancements. Mayor Leahy and council discussions emphasize uniform planting, park expansion at Newnan Park and Balmoral areas, and improving approaches with potential funding from the Sydney Ferries company and local developments.
George Hall a 29 year old carpenter was charged with stealing two ducks from Caroline Elly Delmont of the Rose Thistle and Shamrock Hotel Baywater Road. Prosecution said ducks were in a yard at night and one was killed. Hall claimed no theft and said ducks wandered yard. Evidence showed blood and feathers on his hands. He described frequenting the hotel and claimed ducks roamed freely. Judge imposed a fine or short imprisonment option with some details unclear.
At a monthly Benevolent Society meeting in New South Wales the outdoor relief department reported 68 294 homes aided and a large number of infants malnourished due to maternal poverty. Directors ordered 1% milk gifts to support undernourished applicants amid widespread hunger.
The Premier Mr Wade returned from a hurried trip to Wage where he inspected the foundation stone of a new hemp building. He spoke to an Evening News reporter about rain, drought conditions, and improvements in the district. The walls of the public works will be erected soon, with costs estimated between specified amounts.
The twenty seventh half year report to shareholders shows dairying in the state affected by a dry spring with butter output down. Net balance stands at £406 including £122 carried forward from the previous half year, with a 10 percent dividend on paid up share capital, 3 percent to suppliers, a £900 reserve, and £1008 carried forward. Directors approve a cash bonus of 7a in the 2.
A court session debated curb of disruptive chatter with Judge Lave urging silence. The proceedings paused briefly as arguments on chartering were addressed and the court planned to hear the case in the yard.
The article extols various dentifrices and powders for teeth care, asserting they cleanse, whiten, and prevent decay. It highlights products like Gum-Buk Tooth Powder and Gem Zem Luk Tooth Powder, praising purity and effectiveness while urging purchase from local stores.
James Pores and four young men faced charges related to a scheme involving a fraudulent savings operation at Triwheh HL. The case lists multiple accused and details a complex engagement with alleged financial misconduct. The article notes the alleged participants and the nature of the alleged deception in a local setting.
Special representative a ware at the Cocteba and Wollingong Shows, on tour with cabinet minister views during Mr. Lee’s visit, with a lavish illustrated account. Includes portraits of Br. Thornton, a new Admiral Phillip portrait, hunting the whale, Macquarie River mining, seaside camps near Sydney, and a farm and vine growing district feature series.
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