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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1908
Page
4
Police report a liquor raid case with several individuals charged or questioned. The document references a house in Charlotte with suspects connected to tampering and illegal activity at a Belmore area location. Details mention witnesses, timing on a Sunday, and workers at a local depot, with tensions over evidence handling and potential further actions by authorities.
A scrambled historical clipping mentions Tommy Burns and Sydney with garbled names and dates. The fragment references a public or staged event, with outlines of people and places, though many words are unreadable and the exact details remain unclear.
At Rookwood, Annie Fagan accuses Mrs Hogan of assault while Lawlor and Moran dispute a prior squabble over a dinner. The melee escalated as Lawlor’s sister and others were drawn in, ending without clear resolution.
A grocer Charine Doherty of Syrarchur sersu Ultima faced penalties for alleged illegal pricing and counterfeiting. Edward Sehrmann and Tad Wight are named in the case as defendants. The court set a €334 fine and issues a seven Gaza sentence for related offenses.
A man named John Martin faced a Windsor police court today for assault on a constable during an incident near Gilmandra. He pleaded guilty and was fined two guineas with one month’s imprisonment if unpaid. The magistrate urged settling funds promptly as local stock and sheep trends show ample supplies and rising prices.
The S4th annual sheep fair opened today by Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited with 1451 rams and 233 ewes offered by auction. Large crowds and several notable figures attended, including Tasmania’s premier and industry leaders, as expert bids pushed up prices for top quality stock. The event featured champion rams and a long list of prize winners, with bidders from local farms and broader regions competing for prize stock and rising prices.
A fragmentary notice examines an auction by NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Company with brief hints at cattle or produce sales. readable phrases mention prices and bidding context though the rest is corrupted. The item appears to be a local sales brief from a historic newspaper page.
A highly garbled OCR passage lists numerous names, places, and figures across Canterbury, Auckland, and nearby towns. It mentions individuals such as William and various firms, with scattered financial and account references, ending with unclear totals and notes. The text preserves a catalog-like record of people and places without a coherent narrative.
The New South Wales versus Queensland rugby league game under Northern Union rules is due to be decided at the agricultural ground. Teams include Hedley Glebe Tarvecqushorss Pe Cheadle Seewhomp H. Anesseniger Morton Ballor Butler Neane Forwards Hennessy Graves OMalley Jones McEbe Pann Rosewell Anderson Rosepirld. Players attend the agricultural ground on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for training.
A lively Kensington racecourse crowd watched Maderm face Sydney this afternoon. Sydney led 12 goals 16 behinds to 2 goals 2 behinds at Denison and Cooma, with Denison and Cooma briefly challenging before Sydney pulled away.
A patchwork of rugby and football items highlights the Metropolitan Union scene with mentions of John Conlon in sensational death coverage, Glebe and Balmain clubs in rugby league, Glebe’s first captaincy, Newtown’s busy win in third grade, and Percy Cavill’s 1987 long-distance English swimming title with a 1 hour 50 minute time.
The body recovered from the railway between Newtown and Stanmore was identified this afternoon as Emily Elizabeth Maddock, a widow, returning home the previous Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 o'clock. Her residence was Corunna Road, Petersham.
Dalgety and Company Limited report wool receipts for the latest auction series through their London office. New arrivals total 226,000 bales, down from 393,000 last year, with 74,000 bales forwarded to sale. Demand and brand activity are noted against 145,000 bales last season, and 773,000 bales will be available for the coming sale, including 119,000 carried over from the previous season.
Patrick Watris a teenaged shearer from Wingen committed suicide at the Apertsman s Arms Hall East Mores on Saturday after arriving by train from Feone the day before He slit his throat with a pocketknife in his bedroom around 10 o clock A doctor attended and he was taken to hospital An inquest returned a verdict of suicide Watris had come to the district to begin work at a neighboring station and belongs to a well known local family
Brisbane Monday Labor convention opened with A Pieher MSP chosen chairman and W Hinchellife Pc secretary. Committees formed as delegates discussed Frese representation. Cologil We. C. Bridges named to lead facade focus. Distr rounds planned theatre Mogal event Saturday night.
Proceedings before the South Australian Wheat Commission reveal debates over the London price standard for wheat and its relation to quality, freight costs, and competition. Mr Goode and witnesses discuss ship quotas, chartered tonnage, and the effect of freight associations on pricing, with remarks on certificates, inspectors, and government standards affecting Australian wheat trade. The session notes NSW and SA price differentials, shipping logistics, and calls for a government standard to stabilize markets.
A Victoria Barracks report discusses a proposed dummy rifle ritual for cadets, with fears it could spread nationwide. An Evening News source, Abit, warns it may demoralize cadets and trigger broader resistance. Officials worry over state control and recall of rifles, amid disapproval from Australian youths and parents.
A well known local figure, Seadsy-a, collapsed in Bathurst District Hospital ward after fainting during a walk. Staff alerted by a bystander, hospital security intervened, and emergency responders attended. Minutes later the patient was pronounced.
Private cabins report a London quotation showing varied activity with Broken Hill, South Blacks, and Boulder shares in demand. Copper holdings show recovery as one month profits, dividends, and government expenditures are outlined, alongside rising interest in major mines and a cautious outlook for future prices.
Weather bulletin reports general unsettled conditions with south west to north west winds, rain and squally seas along the coast. Frosts occurred over inland districts with light rain showers and dry spells. grass growth steady though many winter crops modestly affected, vegetables scarce with egg prices high at weekly auctions.
Robert Andrew a painter residing on Chig-road is killed at Rushcutters Bay after a fall from a high position while working for a sew house on Bebch-road. He sustained head and spine injuries and died at Sydney Hospital. Parramatta Police Court heard Jake Macigasette charged with keeping hair dressing salves in contravention of the gaming act.
Tender Board invites proposals for land clearing river areas and harbor works including removal of materials at Gladmayville Bridge Drummoyne and Parramatta River sites. Seventeen tenders reviewed for supplying iron, paving, and hospital and prison welfare needs with multiple sites across NSW towns.
A New South Wales case under the Industry Disputes Act grants registration to the Amalgamated Hotel and Caterers' Mutual Benefit Association after objections that the directorial union could not be linked. The registrar cited a proverb about the early bird catching the worm.
A shooting incident at Pyrmont near the General Polls ended with a verdict against the defendant YeTlaett. The revolver was alleged to have been carried by the resident, and a fine of 51s with costs was imposed, the defendant to serve seven days.
The Sydary quotation for roller sour has been produced, showing the country’s price movements. It references prices in pounds and pence, including notes on bran and pollard. The text reflects a currency and commodity report, indicating fluctuating costs in the flour market.
Fragmented OCR notes report late shipping arrivals including vessels from Britain and America, with references to names like Moruya Weeds, Sapa, and Cage Hawk, and a Newtons Police Court case involving Groth and Ariver. Mentions high court decision and agricultural machinery rates.
A detailed summary of the Homebush stock sale notes strong demand for cattle and cattle prices, with buyers from various areas participating. The event highlighted active bidding, notable lot prices, and a steady supply of cattle including cows and prize stock. Leaders and bidders are referenced, alongside prices and volumes, reflecting a lively agricultural market scene.
The government in receipt from the communal amen of a rabli in London dated Saturday reports the market marker is firm from the second hour. The text is partially garbled but indicates wheat market activity and a government communication.
A local licensing court fined several individuals including Glward tarib, Fawary Thomas Mall, and Jane Rimener for sanitary infractions at their establishments. The proceedings named multiple officials and attendees, with judgments and fines totaling to be collected by the city treasurer.
The unreadable OCR sample shows scattered names, dates, and terms with no clear event. It hints at a late submission or classification issue and references several likely proper nouns and locations, though exact meaning is obscured by garbled text.
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