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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
6
Drought and poor fruit quality drive high prices in Cumberland, with peaches apples and berries scarce. Growers and Browers argue over agency charges while consumers face limited supply and uneven pricing across districts, as drought continues to shape market behavior and fruit quality.
Mr Garvin, Inspector General of Polio, discusses the Liquor Act amid reports on grog selling. He notes the law reduced Sunday drunkenness and crowds near hotels, while acknowledging some pre Act issues and that authorities enforce compliance, with occasional magistrate cases.
The Melbourne Age reports a chaotic January Brexplechase at Flemington where six of eight starters failed to negotiate the course. Castanos finished alone after others fell, Decree and Deference fell, Decree ridden by E Carter. Portcullis rider J Chevalley suffered concussion and was hospitalized.
A Bala Jarat East laborer on New Year’s Eve suffered a choking illness and ear pain, later found to have a venomous spider in his ear. Whisky helped, doctor’s aid followed. X rays revealed the spider lodged in the eardrum region and removed by surgeon with instruments.
Observers from England United States New Zealand and Sydney await today s total solar eclipse visible only from two lines near the equator including Inland and Hull Island. Scientists will photograph the corona and spectra to study the sun s chemical makeup and its heat source, while noting historic beliefs and reactions across cultures.
At end of December the Broken Hill Mines employed 627 men, down from 10 080 in September. Main declines come from reduced development and completed construction work, with Junction mine closing about 399 jobs. Employment by mine shows proprietary MM South 1147 Central 107 Block 10 782 North 620 British 495 South Blocks 229 Junction North 19. Outside mines report higher stability as companies send 400 men to finish new plant. In a separate note, Arthur Dyer of North Byaney Police was jailed for ten months for strafing watch and chain theft, with a related charge and surety required for good behaviour for twelve months. The case also mentions loss of a walah vane valued at 10a and property of George Morets.
Horse names and entrants listed across Warwick Farm meeting with details on races including Farm Stakes at furlongs and Liverpool Mile style events. Entries include CREB, LORD MERTON, MANDALAY, SINON, OLD WED, THE INTENDED, FELICIA, SINORA, OUTBREAK, KEMPSEY, PHAROS, LADY TRIST, MORAY, BROMINE, ROYAL ARTHUR, AMPHORA, KING MARK, EDNA MAT, DISDAIN among others with ages and sires.
At North Sydney Police Court Thomas Markin Telleftsen 44 a wharf laborer faced indecent behaviour charges from December 27. Constable Hunter testified in St Leonards Park where a crowd gathered amid accusations and witness statements described improper conduct by the accused while others denied it. The magistrate found reasonable doubt and discharged him, granting the benefit of the doubt.
The steamer Fuster, weather permitting, will depart Newcastle at 3 o clock from the Hunter River 5.8 Company Wharf at the foot of King Street for Hawkesbury River. A trip to Cowan Bay is planned with opportunities to view scenic river scenery along the route.
Official returns indicate Sydney Harbor pilots managed 1158 vessels at South Head, amounting to 3 174 009 tons, with a 321 vessel increase from the prior year and a new record for bung te spending by pilots in 1907, while Henderson's Sweets hosts a calendar with no children noted.
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