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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented clipping highlights themes of growth in the tropics and public deeds. It references police youths, a motor race, and a famine in India, with publication times for editions listed as Monday to Friday.
In loving memory of our dear father Pye Erick Theodore Jobs who departed this life. Wife Hy Teri Workry and daughter profiles reflect the family’s remembrance during this time.
News brief from Sydney with local items and notices from Thursday edition. Includes brief society notes and community updates, reflecting early 20th century urban life and regional happenings in New South Wales.
The piece argues that local authorities elected by the people fail to safeguard public health. It cites the Water and Sewerage Board and Health Committee as underperforming bodies. Dr. Willi notes thirty two typhoid cases and condemns delays that hinder prevention measures.
A recent editorial blames municipal apathy and backward councils for public health failures leading to the current epidemic. It cites past breaches in sanitation in Moree and Katoomba, urging councils to enforce sanitary vigilance to prevent further outbreaks and protect residents.
The Immigration League of Australasia advocates importing boys to meet industrial demand and support growth. An official notes that careful planning would allow a gradual increase, citing past waves of adventurous youths who proved poor and exploited, warning that many would become chronic grumblers if copied.
Fragmentary OCR hints a sensational tale involving Mark Handoers and a metropolitan advertising manager. Names such as Le Queus and Mumbourg appear amid unclear phrases about a lure, a feast hour, and a risky voyage. The readable lines suggest a dramatic narrative or feature about pursuit and intrigue.
A garbled passage describes a revolutionary leader famed for public performances and intense adoration. Figures and events imply political intrigue, with revolutionaries kidnapping him and a concert audience reacting with fervor. The tone hints at a sensational arresting social scene.
Mr Wade argues for stronger police discretion and firmer penalties to curb larrikinism. He cites conflicts between police and local youths, noting constables often restrain themselves. He compares approaches abroad and urges more officers or harsher consequences to ensure law obedience.
A Chicago School Board member proposes teaching probability in arithmetic to all children as a way to curb gambling. They argue that understanding odds would make youths oppose forms of gambling not by temperament but by mathematical certainty, reducing losses from pennyworths to roulette and rouge et al.
A survey notes how Eastern societies face delayed progress for women. Child betrothals and widows remain harsh, while reforms in Turkey and India press for women doctors and educated participation in shaping more enlightened constitutions.
Fragmentary court note from Brighton reports overcrowding charges at Hull Court. Names and details are garbled. the record indicates a restraining order sought against several parties. The incomplete entry mentions Willie Mitchel and references prohibition, but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
The Daily Express report claims Herbert Gladstone will resign and Lord Northcote to become Governor-General of Australia. Gladstone states he is unaware of any such appointment. Captain Share, private secretary to the Governor-General, says Lord Northcote has had negotiations.
In Moroogo and near Pedalia fierce clashes occurred as Moorish forces attacked seven times. The defenders repelled each assault with bayonet tactics. Casualties reported include two French officers killed, several men slain, three officers and twenty men wounded. Reports from London describe a heavy toll and ongoing resistance.
London dispatch reports that teadera of the Zakke Khel and other tribesmen were killed during sniping as British troops return to camp after destroying fortified towers at Chiat. Seven British soldiers were wounded in the engagement.
In Uganda near the Tisanda mallway Lake terminus a punitive expedition killed and wounded about 100 of the Kiali tribe after they attacked District Commissioner Northcate and murdered an Indian worker. The Kisii have surrendered.
London dispatch says American papers argue the core issue is Manchuria falling under Japanese control and the open door policy. New York papers report the Japanese government steamer Karato Maru shadowing the American fleet along the Chilean coast. The Karato Maru carries wireless telegraphy equipment.
The British Estimates report states J A Murray Macdonald and J P L Brunner have issued an appeal to Liberals for further retrenchment in Army and Navy Estimates to favor old age pensions. Eighty Liberal members indicate their intention to support the unreduced government programme.
London report notes Mme Frineballer of Melbourne appearing with great success in Luise at La Scala Milan. Local papers praise her triumph as she seeks a hall-mark in the operatic world. She is tied to Sydney's stage circles and to Miss Frances Saville family connections through the late Mr Martin Simonsen.
London report says the Transvaal Premier promised pensions for former officials of the Republic who are enlisted to them. The details remain unclear as no gratuities for those who resign are indicated.
Wholesale notice shows Messrs Bras set drag mad 8 Mewes and Cos with actions and parties listed in a damaged financial reference. No clear outcome given.
A brief note indicates late cable news items received this morning. Details are sparse with unreadable fragments and no clear event or entities identified.
Dr Heirs Maudsley Han offered Layton County Council £26,000 to establish a hospital for mental diseases. Maudsley, a renowned psychiatrist, previously served as medical superintendent of Manchester Royal Lunatic Hospital and authored several works on mental health.
London obituary notes the famous racehorse Persimmon who died in 1902 after a storied career. It details his 1896 Derby triumph over St. Gatien, mentions rivals and progeny, and references his stud career and sale values, including a yearling purchase and earnings, with emphasis on royal provenance and breeding impact.
In October last the desecration of President Kruger's grave at Pretoria was discussed, provoking a painful controversy among Huguenots and BrItish forces. General Th J, T. Wileyard, and others were arrested on charges of involvement but, after investigation, authorities decided in January not to proceed, and the charges against the accused were withdrawn.
Bar silver prices in London steady as dealers note modest trading activity despite higher futures. Market observers cite small gains in industrial demand and seasonal demand as supporting the latest quotations.
The widow Isabel Brooks, 59, faced charges of stealing ham cloths, ribbons, socks, frames, colors, embroidery, gloves, powder, and more valued at 2a 17a 4d. Ne gan Aiarouka allegedly helped in the mirror theft. Brooks pleaded not guilty claiming she is a widow of a known squatter. The court noted goods found in her possession. no prosecution pursued. she was jailed for two months’ labor.
Miner Jamce Lawlor, 27, pleaded guilty at Central Police Court to selling beer without a license. The court noted the double penalty per bottle and ordered a fine of £50 with costs and further sums to be directed to the Ballot reward fund. Revered Percy Lows noted as incumbent of O-Gsabil and schoolbooks mentioned in passing.
A report on a regimental defence exercise carried out by No 2 and No 2 Company Royal Australian Artillery during a coastal exercise near Port Jackson. The event tested training, communications, and naval threat response with multiple targets, observers, and an emphasis on discipline, precision, and readiness for potential war.
The Police General seized control of a horse ambulance built for protecting cruelty animals, stationed in the city centre on Wednesday. Its use was tested in a demonstration with police care and owner consent, aiming to prove its value for equine welfare.
A tangled legal memorandum describes money from South Africa channeled to an orphan fund in which an executor explains the arrangement and court orders. The document names Webber and Wilson, discusses a deceased husband and the orphanage fund, and notes demands for accountings and potential sanctions.
Redfern Police Barracks addressed by The Premier and senior officials amid a formal inspection. Wade and cabinet members warned about discipline and appearance while praising the force's potential to improve, with calls for stronger administration and public confidence in the constabulary.
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