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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1905
Page
4
Fragmentary lines discuss songs, Britain Russia and Sweden, a compare of quality with Roberts Fanon Whiskier, and a defeat welcomed or lamented. Contains garbled text and unclear references to a race or contest and to intoxicants or beverages.
A garbled OCR style notice features a list of beverages and prices with scattered proper nouns. It mentions whisky, lager, wine, and dinner ale and includes several unclear product names and misread terms. The readable elements suggest a historical price list for drinks and related items with numerous illegible fragments.
A long memorandum on births and deaths sits amid a heated discussion on unemployment in the city and suburbs. Deputation figures estimate up to 1750 jobless, with debates over the scope of work and relief. The minister presents lower estimates, while recognizing distress near the industrial works and the need for attainable aid.
Morning coastal reports note rough seas and fresh southwest winds. Gabo’s wind and sea moderated, Toestramer Hrishon missed a Manly trip. 98.0 owt from Manly at Circular Quay. Burra at the Heads slowed by cross Sydney passage. Matty’s run was sharp from wharf to wharf.
A deputation to the Minister for Works reports unemployment numbers hovering between seven and eight thousand, matching the long standing claim by workers and ministers. The article notes a persistent gap with an estimated 1700 to 1800 men willing to work but unable to find jobs, signaling no real change over years.
A caricature by Mr. Sime in the series Animals That Might Have Been drew sharp public reaction. The bald-headed woman theme provoked discussion about gender and appearance, with a barber indicating a noted rise in female balding.
A damaged report discusses anarchist plots linked to the assassination of a world leader and a planned parallel attack on a Spanish monarch and the French president. It notes widespread sympathy from European anarchists, fears of government overreaction, and widespread concern over violence, with emphasis on Paris demonstrations and the impact on civilians.
The Royal Lands Commission hearing in the Lands Department Building resumed with Mr Fusbiew Owen and Mr Bunbury Davies presenting evidence. Witnesses described delays and alleged underhand tactics in lease grants, including claims of intimidation, tender manipulation, and political pressure. Disclosures referenced temporary officers, department delays, and inquiries into the ministerial handling of leases for blocks in Turber and Muara, with testimony from Mr Haynes and others.
Confusing dispatches describe shifts in Allied and Japanese positions in Manchuria and the Baltic Sea theater. Reports mention peace proposals, naval actions, and high level negotiations while battles, casualties, and carrier operations are briskly cited with limited verifiable details.
Report on the Kasuga voyage and survivors from Ile Dratiel Tonikot with details of commando actions. Admiralty notes losses aboard Ade antral Roahdesconsky and other ships, naming survivors and events around the sinking on the 27th.
A distorted OCR fragment mentions Russia Germany and Berlin with garbled names and claims about a grand duke, a Japanese sect, and an alleged German emperor inciting Russia to attack Japan. The text is unreadable in parts but implies international tension and sensational attributions without coherent specifics.
London bar silver quotes at 2.50 p.m with Hagallyor rate noted as 2s 20101 per unit. Market observer Hagallyor cites standard pricing for afternoon session.
In London Pharstay notes Moorpeg sulhair rejects French terms. Hast calls for countermove as dispute over empire policy and possible pact backstory unfold. Officials weigh options on future relations and potential adjustments to a proposed treaty.
A late cable report from Australia details mixed results across teams including Lenent TheretAy and others at a ceremonial event. The document references weather, various teams, and multiple locations with scores and performances, noting a range of outcomes and ongoing competition.
An unclear OCR fragment notes Trumpeers condition as tolerable with probable statements about Trisger and payment. The readable words suggest financial matters but lack concrete names, dates, places, or outcomes. Further legible text needed to form a coherent item.
Fragmentary OCR reports reference anarchists and a Paris crime plot. Names and details are unclear, with scattered phrases about malice, a person named Armweil, and alleged coordination. The readable bits suggest a translated or garbled account of revolutionary activity and investigations.
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.