This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
9
Fragmented OCR note outlines publication edition changes from Monday to Friday. Mentions layout items and sequencing in a chaotic, error-filled form with references to Saturday basy station and sorting. This item records editorial workflow notes rather than a clear event or person.
A fractured memorial notice honors Martin Brennan with memories and love from his family. The brief tribute mentions lingering loss and expresses enduring affection, naming family members and a desire to remember him. The text conveys a somber, personal vignette from loved ones.
Local notes indicate an event featuring the Corning Hens team at Rev Priday on July 3, 1908. Details are sparse, but the item marks a community sports or church gathering with that date and participants.
The Sydney Labor Council faces criticism over defying the law and bypassing a referendum. Unionists urge voice and legality, while Peter Bowling and tall gem Hleman back the council amid dispute with arbitration norms and mining issues.
The piece discusses the Labor Council stance on substituting for the Tr ustrial Disputes Act and adopting arbitration for employer disputes while preserving workers right to strike. It argues the council seeks a fair deal for workers, aims to limit strikes through a mutual tribunal, and references parliamentary deliberations and the will of representatives elected by broad support.
The document reviews the Defence Ministry scheme to manufacture cartridge cases for the Australian market. It finds no practical link between the two production lines and concludes that operations should be separated. The government, facing currency strain, now moves to shift the project to a proper cartridge factory rather than shared facilities.
A garbled report quotes Sir Reginald Talbor urging closer ties between states while warning against excessive fragmentation. He praises unified authority as essential for the welfare of the Commonwealth and questions the balance of regional power.
Fragmentary speech by the Governor comments on federal overreach into state affairs and the need to respect state prerogatives. He notes external observers and political figures watching the ongoing dispute, urging consideration by party leaders responsible for current policy directions. Sir Reginald departs the scene at the close of the Sunday briefing.
The fourteenth Sweden Walen Steep Breeders' association show faced drought limits cutting entries from about 600 to 440. British breeds dominated the Merino section with Symgilsh and Bor ey Leicesters among highlights. The event aimed to shift toward leaner meat production and export readiness, with debates on exhibitor incentives and show organization shaping the outcome.
A Melbourne report notes that twelve percent of tern samples tested contained micro-organisms, but not all microbes are harmful. It argues the real risk lies in temperature and rapid ingestion instead of the microbe itself, recommending boiling ice cream before consumption to reduce danger.
A late cable report on international lines between Sydney Adelaide and Melbourne Sydney was expected to arrive by afternoon to aid editorials. Cables arrive overland from Port Darwit to Adelaide then telegraph to Sydney. John Henry Burden, 46, a laborer, faced Central Police Court for alleged theft of a candlestick from his pension.
A fragment discusses a toxic extract linked to Eucalyptus products, labeling it extreme and unsafe. It mentions a recent death tied to the internal use and notes a court ruling deeming the preparation deceptive, urging caution about the product marketed as Sander's Eucastet Extract.
In No 2 Divorce Court Judge Svalice Street hears Lucy Alice Mette formerly Bush versus Fran Ferdinand Mens. The judgment finds the petitioner guilty of provocations and cruelty, rejects restoration of conjugal rights, and notes that despite letters and alleged attempts to return, the respondent showed no readiness to live with her. The court declines to compel resumption of marriage, citing matrimonial offences and lack of stable grounds for restitution.
Fragmented OCR shows a court hearing for Charfottn Swen against Lese Willhui Swan. The record includes witness questions about interviews and claims of impropriety and love, with mentions of Mr. Bradburn and a judge presiding.
The correspondent described a troubled domestic dispute with accusations of cruelty and threats to return to an unhappy marriage. The husband denied violence and claimed discussions about reconciliation occurred under pressure, while the speaker asserted irreparable damage to their relationship and imminent legal steps.
Two steamers will depart Sydney for Mealla and Japan. The Eastern liner, under Gibbe Bright and Co, sails from West Circular Quay at 1.30 pm with 6000 tons and a cargo including frozen meat fruit vegetables and delicate goods, plus 43 Chinese passengers. The Taiyuan, by G. Yuiland Co, sails for Manila and Tokyo with 1800 tons cargo and a passenger list including Mr B Medley and several others.
The South African market segment covers a draft proposal for a company to be named The Averratian and African Expoct Com Limitet. The meeting featured debates over branding, potential partners, and market plans, with attendees weighing risks and possible revenues as talks progressed.
A garbled OCR item reports a burglary at an Ultimo ocery shop. The text references a break in with unspecified suspects and mentions tobacco manufacture details amid unclear fragments. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
An account notes a royal explanation related to commerce and finance remarks by Sir taryan and colleagues. The piece mentions a Sydney Buller gathering and a discussion of salaries and interpretation for proceedings the following day. Attendees are listed, and a cautious approach to free meeting access is described amid uncertain details.
An item announces a forthcoming Evening News feature describing various curiosities including an angler, a gal, a civel, tad-weed, the red Tinian Osh, a tumical sea-horse, and the tobarco pips Babes Ate, with names like Nomerious Sahea and Minitrates referenced in brief, fragmentary terms.
The Town and Country Journal reports a wartime recruitment scheme in New South Wales where Australians and New Zealanders volunteered for naval service. Commander Brownlow announced Royal Naval registrar oversight, with hundreds of applications and selections for training aboard various ships, detailing duties and pay in the period.
In Molong on Friday, rabbiters reported strong activity as buyers from Blayney moved carcasses for export. Over 1600 pelts were gathered in the last two months with high prices paid per pair. Many workers are also rabbiting, wool gathering, and felling wood despite dry weather, creating sizeable catches. Tender months and personnel movements are noted with warders and shipping lines preparing for transports to Mantle Chine and Tapas.
A knife assault at Manly Vale endangers a family led by James Arthur Moore. Moore his wife and daughter were stabbed or wounded as Moore wrestled a loaded revolver from a son-in-law who aided the attack. Police arrived, Moore was restrained, and the scene left several family members injured with a manhunt underway.
Residents of Balmain gathered at the Town Hall on Thursday to urge the council to approve a tramway extension to serve the traveling public. Aldermen Milne and Terood led the session urging signature petitions and a formal appeal to the Commissioners as the meeting carried.
The Leeuwin berthed at Melbourne Wharf after arriving from Melbourne to Sydney. It carried passengers, a number ashore, and cargo including butter and cheese, bread and wire, with Captain Snoop in charge. Weather from Melbourne to Sydney reported as rough with southwesterly winds and rain in parts.
Constable John Furnseus, recently based at Warialda, died at Princes Alfred Hospital on Tuesday after six to seven months of ill health. He had been under Dr Hulme’s care in Varnita and was to undergo routine examination before a coroner’s inquest. He arrived in Sydney on June 2 and received medical attention, but collapsed and died on June 6.
In Cootamundra on Friday a husband and wife were remanded for a serious child case. The incident involved a fire at an unspecified location and probes continue as authorities pursue details.
The Arbitration Court at Rome heard the case on the Caledonian Coal Company matter. Olivera Nie received an award on May 2, with the court upholding terms under the Industrial Act. The decision covers jurisdiction and rules for binding arbitration across industries, affecting unions and the Hunter River district. The ruling clarifies ministerial authority and emphasizes a unified rule for colonial labor arbitration.
A fragmented 19th century report discusses a proposed twenty year supply and the political forces behind it. It notes Foreziy Chinm'slop Pewenat and Cook evidonga, with B O'Neil as director, and mentions farmers, associations, and a large population impacted by the project. The piece references Thaler Catlire Aesociayoy and estimates about 109,000 people affected, with about 40,000 outlays and a multi-year projection of 28 miles. The article hints at a political commission and forecasted support, including a toll infrastructure in the Piliga Berwh region.
An account of Mr Bowling amid wage board debates at a Northern Mincew Peleraxton council meeting on Thursday night. The discussion centers on a proposed Wages Board Act seen as hindering industry and workers while pressing for broader liberal conference aims affecting Australia.
Hazy advertisement from Marborough Quebec touts Tuse’s Eye Lotion as a universal cure for eye ailments including Sandy Might and blurred vision. Proprietors claim dramatic results and urge readers to contact Marosh and Sydney for purchases, with vague production details and nonspecific accolades.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.