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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
9
The Meagher case for reinstatement to the attorney roll was continued this morning before the court. Counsel argued Meagher's associations and conduct, noting that admission would depend on no misconduct before or after the proceedings.
City Council works committee discussed renaming Camperdown to Rawson. Aldermen noted economic and historic factors, with suggestions including Sydney West, West Sydney, and Rawson. Some history cited Woolloomooloo as an old name with strong associations.
Robert Z. Gibson appeared in the City Court on a charge of inciting behavior after police report he gathered a large crowd on Flinders Street Melbourne while heavily intoxicated. He admitted the conduct and told the magistrate he would go to the country if given a chance.
Windsor report of a man named William Buttaworth collapsing while digging a well at Bullridge. He told a helper he felt faint during dinner hour and was found dead minutes later. The incident occurred on a Wednesday in Windsor.
AshBeld faced motor car speed nuisance as vehicles pass through town. The council asked police cooperation and, at the recent meeting, agreed to closer supervision of speeding cars to reduce the disturbance.
An evening concert organized to raise funds for the Boy Scout League will be held at the Sydney Town Fair on Monday. Governor-General and the Countess of Dudley will attend along with about one hundred scouts and guests. A guard of honor will greet the participants, and performers include Sike Mowe Slapoiteki Miss Mary Bourke Miss Constanty Simpson J.E. Sykes Pharies Rolfe Seg Sergeant A Taylor and a local band.
A fragmented NSW appeal document lists substantial acknowledgments to the Dreadnought Fund. It records totals around £60,460 with multiple donors and locations including Marrickville and Sharp's Creek. The tally shows installments and contributions from individuals and firms, noting specific names and places in the fund’s fundraising drives.
A fragmentary page notes the opening of Parliament with Lord Dudley and Lady Dudley present at Parliament House. It mentions Jubilees for Newcastle and Goabure, a South Sydney Rugby League formant feature, Glebe Council action, and Burwood seeking special coupes. An invention exhibit at 388 George Street Sydney is described along with window displays.
A discovery at Molong by W T Campbell, manager of the Lite Copper Mine, reveals fossil bones about a yard under surface. The remains, lacking copper preservation, likely belong to a large extinct marsupial similar to a diprotodon or wombat. Sydney Museum may receive the find.
The Hanks of Labor reports protests by Calon against clerks being excluded from the Industrial Disputes Act. Judge Hrydoh’s refusal to grant a loan adds fuel to criticism. Union secretary H Meroe calls open air meetings in Paddington and Waverley to back the campaign and questions the handling of correspondence with Mr Wade and MPs Oakes and Onafow. Public meetings condemn the move. speeches reference broader justice. The Darlinghurst meeting features R B Aren as principal speaker.
The opening Town Hall concert featuring Mme Melba stirred a large audience with the singer's echoing voice lingering in the air. Patrons praised the spellbinding effect of the performance and the orchestra, while social observers noted the refined setting among the Palatial Monte Society members and esteemed attendees.
Alderman F. Minty resigns as Balmain mayor amid a council clash over a smoking ban during work hours. The dispute involves several aldermen including Lews, Campbell, Youre, Cox, and Peters as they debate mayoral conduct and 48 years of council practice. The discussion grows heated as Jassoq is noted.
The article discusses fossil bones found in New South Wales and South Australia, detailing a Diprotodon burrowing habit, size estimates, and possible extinction factors. It mentions an expedition by Professor Sterling, discoveries near Lake Callabous, and the broader context of Australian megafauna.
Suburban drawing room scene shows Mrs Suburbia and City Friend discussing clutter from magazines and papers and a proposed Bureau of Woman’s Budge scheme inviting women to join by sending name and pen name. Scene shifts to a rural home where a lonely woman receives a letter from the Bureau and contemplates a year’s subscription, while intrigue grows over a visit to a saloon for an exchange on remedies.
A new one size fits all boot from Minsham Bros attracts strong demand with fast output for a growing trade. The design promises to hold its shape with spring back durability, though critics note initial trials may face pressure from rapid sales. A display at 115 King Street showcases the boot shape for toes and blocks. Repair services are advertised as a specialty in several locations.
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