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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1907
Page
10
Across Kiandor a Hantra mail coach collision maimed driver Tarkien and badly burned widow Lore, with both victims treated near Hamlet Hothan Fill. Coroner and shopethourne correspondent report she died shortly after midnight.
A short event at Balmoral Beach marks the new skating rink opening. Officials from the city and local skating club attend as the community enjoys the first public skating session and notes plans for future events.
The snippet reports mixed weather with rain and showers across central and southern regions, listing locations such as Bendemeen and Newcastle and noting winds and cooler conditions. It mentions forecasts for several days, including possible changes in temperature and precipitation, with references to maritime activity and coastal towns.
Private cables report mixed activity in London led by copper and zinc plays withBroken Hill and Mount Lyell showing varied quotes and some gains. Sydney and Melbourne listings reflect cautious optimism as private wires signal potential selling interest and weaker Queensland copper stocks contrast with renewed demand in Cobar.
Fragmented OCR text describes Sydney produce sales noting maize plentiful and shipments via Soubey Railway Upoda Shed. It mentions trains, private buyers, multiple company names, and unclear passenger or freight activity with many garbled phrases and proper nouns.
A thick fog shrouded Sydney Harbor in the morning easing, delaying arrivals and leaving several steamers stalled or rerouted. Passengers on the Mubly steamers endured minor disruptions while the North Sydney and Manly lines reported slow but orderly operations as pilots guided vessels to Watsons Bay.
In Woollahra a couple over sixty, John Grogs and Margaret Geng, were moved to a hospital after a suspected charcoal poisoning at their home. The husband died. the wife is gravely ill. Neighbors and the Paddington district authorities reported the incident and police communicated with doctors as ambulances were summoned. The landlady at Rayewater House cooperated with the inquiry.
The Metropolitan Bishops Court heard a negligence case against the Cipay engineering Company over bridge works. Lynn Labiwought claimed £1000 compensation for injuries from a broken iron girder. The jury awarded £250 but consent verdict reduced to £2 with no appeal.
The report lists weights and runners for Ascot’s Wednesday card across multiple handicap events. It covers bartered entries like Sawoe and Bartey with weights around 9 to 10 stones, plus numerous horses such as Energy, Jene Imparabend, Trince Hoy, Silver Rie, Lascalne, Aliowne, and Exypt. It also includes Flying, Noviow, and Fourtewn Hands Handicap details with weights and entries like Muck Sst, Aunty Mack, The War, Vestilo, Sleipy, and Chunar St Alba. The Ascot Handicap section features several named horses, weights, and riders, listing contenders such as Morok, King Olaf, Klaraim, Mary F, and Le Var among others.
In Cobar the prospect of settlement grows as labor and owners discuss terms for resuming stalled negotiations. A mass meeting is planned by AMA division Wan AKO with arbitration terms on the table. A large majority supports accepting the arbitration award if such conditions are offered by the miners. A final agreement is expected to be reached soon with work resuming rapidly.
A fragmented report details a court case involving items seized from the Railway Commissioners property, including clothing, tobacco, and hardware. Witnesses describe actions by Robert Robinson and others connected to dealings at Davern Driving Sanatgnet and surrounding sites. The record notes several defendants and the magistrate’s charges, with testimony about thefts and transportation of goods.
The inquest into the death of Mrs Dryden in Wallsend, following an apparent fatal error with a hydrochloride compound, resumes. Witnesses describe details of the case, relations of the deceased, and the adjournment of the inquiry.
A robbery at the roel fenue of Mr Thisurs Eugh leads to police pursuit on Friday. Constable Kanpiel traces the suspect to a location near Epdemayille where a confession is sought and the accused resisted. The seized property, including items from MP Hongliah, was recovered before trial.
Tram services resume on all Saturday lines on Monday after a week’s halt. Special trains to Handsick and Waleaton operate with a timetable starting at 7 am. The event features cricket crowd gatherings and a procession past Mouledl Junction and Castlereagh.
Fernost Viarieon and Peles Grant appeared before the Wasve Paling Court this morning to answer charges linked to an attempted assault aboard a vessel. The two men, aged 24 and 21, were alleged to have engaged in a confrontation with Nilson and others during a rough encounter. Both defendants denied the accusations but were fined after the judge accepted Nilson’s account as the basis for the verdict.
Pony Jodd of Melbourne and Arthur Kelly of Broken Hill fought at the Hippodrome before a large crowd. Dodd led to the twelfth round when Kelly faltered and was declared victor after a foul. The bout appeared one sided early, with Kelly gaining the edge late. Meanwhile officials Mahony Booth announce the first sod for Booth Street tramway to be laid Saturday afternoon June 28. Woods Peppermint Cure is advertised for bronchial coughs unconnected to the bout.
A damaged OCR record outlines a Druid procession as a major holiday event in Newtown with grand preparations, a mounted guard, and district officers listed. It notes a pavilion at Charlton Gardens for dancing and displays, and references a May mailing from Brisbane about the event and a show comparing barley brands.
A garbled recital report notes Ale Tereeg Cartenn performing at seven, with scattered lines about audience reactions and a brief mention of a performer from San Francisco. The piece references stage timing, seating, and a curious aside about Miley, all within unclear context.
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