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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a sports prize event with unclear date and participants. The readable fragment mentions a prize, sport, and date nearby but specifics are missing. Further legible material needed for precise headline and summary.
Report from Newtown recounts a chaotic night near King and Camden where John Curry, a wax charged laborer, allegedly fired a revolver during a confrontation with Albert George and others. Witnesses describe a tense exchange, a misfired weapon, and a call for police after a surge of panic and threats.
In Elbourne on Monday, Thomas Goldie was fined three pounds after a fatal gun accident at the criminal court. The case involved a weapon mishap at Black with the deceased Charis Costing and others present. The court heard the circumstances and imposed the fine as the primary penalty.
OCR fragment mentions church establishment in a new township with offer to end denominational interest. References to TomAn Catholic Church and Menominelien church at Nawnas appear garbled. No clear dates or locations can be confirmed from the text.
A violent assault occurred Friday night in Ashfield as a married woman returning home was attacked by a stranger. The assailant, a Tamil (native of India) who had recently left an asylum, was arrested nearby and identified as the attacker. A second similar incident in the same suburb is noted, both attributed to the same man.
The bulletin records coastal fine weather with fresh north winds and stormy seas from Kan to the South Tasman Sea. It lists 8 hour rainfall tallies across NSW with numerous towns reporting showers and varied totals, noting a trend toward cooler conditions tomorrow. Cited sites include Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Queanbeyan, Wagga Wagga, and Tamworth, among others, with remarks on mild spring-like conditions in many regions and stock considerations ahead of winter.
In Tarerey read Woollahra several youths caused disturbance on a Saturday night. Tobin aged 19 admitted raving indecent language and assaulting constable Taylor. Paddington Police Court sentenced him to hard labor for three months and warned avoid further offences. The magistrate urged correction to prevent a recurrence.
A tense mood grips tramway workers as a ballot nears on whether to strike after the discharge of a conductor. Union leaders, electrical staff, and allied trades plan joint action, with a deputation to Railway Commissioners set for tomorrow evening.
Tender Board of the Department of Public Works opened 14 tenders for repairs and painting of post and telegraph works at Springwood. Entries include bids from Archer, FA Jowes, Bupely, Gellvary, and Hoskins Limited with prices ranging from £12 per ton to £1257 for different materials and labor. Additional tenders cover a new laundry block at Darlinghurst, metal ducting for Fremest and Glebe, erection of a dwarf wall at Korerah, construction of a telephone cabinet at Wavertes, repairs to a teacher’s residence at Mucrurupil, water supply works at Cobar, and station agents for the line.
Robert O'Connor, aged 1, residence 1 Glavent lof-strvat city, McK, fell from a cliff about thirty five feet while at Glogowatgr- Bront on a Sunday morning. He was picked up, treated at Miller Hospital by Dr Archdall, then moved to Spiney Hospital in Ye attarncom. Radiner notations indicate injuries from brain damage and sums of concussion.
Edward Walker, restaurateur, describes a pickpocketing incident among crows near Rundsy. He recalls being distracted by a supposed maleates and later discovering his coin purse had vanished as the crowd dispersed. Local witnesses note the event occurred during a public gathering in the park.
Reports from Kensington detail the Australian Ladies Championship play in warm weather with a strong northwest wind. Scores show tight competition as leaders and several players like Miss Parbery and Miss Lees post solid rounds. The event features top contenders for prizes and a mixed day of steady play and late surges.
A wartime style rugby union notice lists additions to the New South Wales squad bound for England. Players named include Moran, Carmichael, Russell, Smith, Daly, Perkinson, Carroll, Middleton, Burnett, Richards and others from Sydney, Glebe, South Sydney and Newtown. Secretary W. HL expected updates tonight as selection decisions firm up.
At a weekly board meeting representatives from Kensington Ascot Rowsbery and Victoria Park Racing Clubs attended. Permits to title were issued to B Wells and J Moloney. The appeal of J R Cooke against Kensington stewards decision was upheld and dismissed. Joonhyte weight adjustment noted for Ascot Handicap set for Wednesday next. Natalia scratched for the Caulfield Cup and Tomax Handicap with Revelation to the Australian Steeplechase.
An explosion or burst at Messrs. fence and Ross glass works Botany-road Alexandris caused an ice threat and alarm. Workers responded with sand and water and Grements staff aided. No serious damage or injuries, but several glass items were likely ruined.
In a string of Sunday afternoon thefts, residents report intruders rifled bedrooms and stole valuables including rings, chains, a watch, and a pendant. Cases involve Ree seen as Former Wremies, Mire Louies Drummond, and Timmoer Aldachas among others, with police alerted and investigations ongoing.
Broken Hill Proprietary and other Australian securities show varied activity. dividends proposed by Newnes-Wallind Coal and several Charters Towers stocks influenced trading. Gold dredging results and copper interests noted. Sydney sales and Melbourne listings reflect broad market movements across multiple companies and assets.
Heavy consignments from 0G and other shippers appeared at Homebush stock sale with plentiful prime quality items though overall demand was subdued. Buyers including Sydney Man Preserving Company attended as 4s per head lower prices dominated medium grades while prime and future prime held value. large entries of cattle and ewes described with mixed results and future transport plans noted for Thursday with 25 sheep vans and 117 cattle waggons booked.
Mr W G Todd manager of Sydney Ferry Limited replies to a Saturday Evening News paragraph defending the watermen as punctual. He admits occasional delays of two to three minutes at certain intermediate wharves and does not deny possible future competition service.
A Saturday night fire at a general store on Wipe Street BEGA destroyed the shop owned by Mr Andy Trag Ler. The local volunteer fire brigade, guided by Constable H Turner, prevented spread to adjacent Rex shop and Royal Hotel while some wooden structures suffered, and nearby residents evacuated.
A garbled report mentions wind and sea danger near North Ward and Northeast Bay with references to Lambeth May and Bestenttie’s Bay. Mrs Bercky travels from home to Pyeuumas district Thamania for nine days, while West Marsted’s reputation is cited and a note from the Postmaster General discusses a new post office at Comooth.
An item from the evening News describes a Farmers' and Company Limited sale in Sydney. The text notes opal and other precious stones, a request to call at Buckingham Palace, and mentions a person named Miser and a secretary, with a May 1904 context and a request to convey thanks and presents related to a royal audience.
A chaotic OCR fragment outlines a renamed mining venture in New South Wales with multiple signatories including R. Melnerson J. Y. Hoens and others. It references Sydney based operations, capitalization, and trustee appointments, plus a planned publication in Newcastle with water suppliers noted. The text is garbled but centers on company leadership and registration details.
Mist Sarsh Fulik, resident of Dowling event Moorg Para, was purse snatched in Surry Villa on Saturday night. Shortly before o clock, a young man named Crawschoet stalked behind her and attempted to seize a purse containing a gold brooch and a small sum of money.
The body of a woman named Mary Kilo Moore thirty seven, wife of saddler Thomas Moore, was found halved on the Middle Park railway last night. Moore had recently become ill and was described as distressed.
A fragmented list details ships and captains for late shipments arriving July 7. Names include Captain Nichotwom, Captain Hunt, Captain Meek, and Captain Meegan, with crews and home ports referenced. The jumbled OCR mixes vessel names, ports, and agents, noting cargoes and delays across several lines.
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