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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
8
The Trades Council faced a heated meeting over a tramway dispute. Speakers including Considine and others argued for action while calling for constitutional procedure. The room debated responsibility, integrity, and the path to a final decision, with a vote leaning toward a formal commission review.
The Royal Commission on the Postal Department met at the Customs House Circular Quay in Sydney. Deputy Postmaster General Edwin Young gave evidence criticizing the present system as unfit for current needs and urged greater central control with expanded powers for the chief officer in charge of the states. He argued for a mixed approach balancing commercial principles with social postal duties and called for expert financial oversight and tighter public service checks.
A terrible railway collision near Abury on Wednesday left a passenger crushed and another dead at the scene. The injured woman died at a local surgery after lingering for hours. Dr Niehlnau attended, and the tragedy prompted inquiries led by Mr J Albers Groth, son of the late MH Halobrigns.
At a Sydney Maritime Council committee meeting held last week satisfactory progress was reported on proposed changes. Several unions have already adopted the proposals, though the Wharf Labourers’ Union deferred consideration for a month. The Seamen’s Union reportedly rejected the proposals at its last meeting, while a later decision by the Wharf Labourers’ Union could influence intercooperation. The committee chair, a Wharf Labourers’ Union member, noted no special Seamen’s Union meeting occurred, only the ordinary weekly gathering. Currents of support existed among seafaring workers for the formal plan, with further discussion planned on the Bramen’s and Wharf Labourers’ unions.
Fragmentary report notes the barque Camblanca bringing timber from New Zealand to Mardoey, with 450.00 at timber and goods bound for Bicknerie Bay. It mentions a Chinese cabinet maker and a charge before the Central Peace Court, tied to a sentencing or hearing.
Decade after the Ville de Bruces disaster on the Congo River, cannibalism is alleged as Captain Lundgren and a companion were speared by locals. An engineer survived after escaping the natives and signaling the station. Several arrests have been made in connection with the incident.
At a Water and Sewerage Board meeting concerns rose over a Mayfield district water sample from an underground tank near Parramatta Public School showing sewage contamination unfit for consumption. The tank sat near a refuse pit, prompting calls for department action to supply a safer line, with ongoing disputes over responsibility and funding.
Queensland footballers were welcomed in Orange Town Hall by Mayor Alderman J. Withington and local officials. The visit underscored strong ties between the two states as plans to host further events and a district toast to the Orange area were noted.
A large attendance at the Universal Saturday Half-holiday League meeting held on Tuesday night discussed organizing a district campaign for a universal Saturday half-holiday. Pittstre M. P. Osborne presided in the president's absence, with declarations of continued suburban meetings, a monster demonstration in Sydney Town Hall, and public efforts to explain the movement to authorities. The motion received support from both major labor groups, urging revision of the Early Closing rule toward universal half-day Saturdays.
At the Sydney wool sale the bidding for staple goods was robust with prices rising from the previous day. Catalogs covered flocks from Mears, Wischenmb, erase and Company with notable increases across several grades, top prices around 10164 for greasy wool.
Miss Wray maintains lead to win the Australian Ladies Championship at Kensington, defeating Miss Parbury who places runner up with a total score of 268 to 280. The event showcases tight play as parbury challenges, with Mortree and Whitesides among notable competitors in the final rounds.
Report of the Ascot races handicap events over four furlongs and fourteen handica p fields. Winners include MR COMTTRANE and MULPERA with close finishes and odds listed against Game Girl Lady Grey and Silver Heels among the starters. Other contenders named include OLIVIA Kay Dynal Belting and Bella with betting and time details noted.
In a rugged race at Broken Hill the Silver City Cup featured The Castaway and Metal Queen among competing horses. Despite a chaotic entry list, Garlton and others posted nos. 166 and 4k in the field while readers note odds and split times from the tumultuous event.
At Birch Grove Oval this afternoon a crowd of about 1080 watched Macris play a metropolitan team. In the Arse half the action was lively and by halftime the metropolitan side led 12 points, Latta and Mensenger scoring tries, with Mensenger adding two goals with the boot.
Melbourne Wednesday reports the Customs Department enacting provisions of the amended Australis Indhs tales Promeevatignrt. Acting Comptroller General Rae states certain questions target the coal combine and related companies, with enforcement aimed at suppressing the perceived monopolistic activities.
Fragmentary weather column notes a weekly London forecast with garbled OCR text. It references a sequence of weather items and stations though many words are unreadable. The readable bits indicate a schedule and specific locations but lack coherent details.
A Custodian liquidator seeks emergency order to sell stored wheat from Farmers and Settlers Co operative Limited amid competing claims by City Bank and creditors. Court undecided on sale power and distribution rights as wheat remains in various sheds at Temora and other sites.
A garbled OCR fragment references deaths and a variety of local notices. It mentions the city, reviews of facts, and names like Tomertad and Emly while discussing classifications and roster items. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or clear entities.
Private cables report London lead closed at 154 3d on Tuesday with mixed activity in copper and ore parcels. Adelaide and Melbourne discuss shipments and dividends across copper and gold stocks, with notes on North Queensland ore parcels, Bank and Insurance listings, and prices for South Broken Hill and related mining shares.
A damaged OCR item reports that at the Central Police Court Finch faced charges for allowing a black prostitute to be housed at a rbline venue, with a sentence expected for a longer than specified time. A separate case at the Hotel Australis concerns an electric Nebling chant. details are unclear.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a late shipping event involving The Union Company's ploumer Mosrat ramande ter Caplein and crew. The report mentions departures near Wellington and Sidney, plus various names, ships, and a large list of associated people and goods. The piece also references an annual meeting and events scheduled for Queen's Wall area and surrounding regions.
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