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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
5
Fragmented ship log recounts a dangerous May landing near South Georgia. Crew struggled through strong winds, damaged rigging, and near capsizing while seeking shelter and supplies. Officers and sailors endured perilous seas as they attempted an orderly retreat to safety amid storm conditions.
A rough narrative chronicles a doomed Arctic voyage with perilous ice pressure and shipwreck. The crew details preparations for a worst case, the sudden change in drift saving some, and the crew’s retreat to makeshift camps on December and January. The text notes temperatures, movements of ice, failed attempts to move gear, and eventual dependence on dog teams and improvised boats to reach safety.
Friday at Diverse Court Judge Frieh heard the case of Ettrabeis Faytrn formerly [lags nlgns] alleging fault by her husband in a troubled marriage. Witnesses testified of separations and alleged demurrer by the husband and his wife’s return to America. The proceedings centered on allegations of misconduct and a plea for divorce on grounds of a fast life and incompatibility.
The obituary notes the death of Mr. W A Brown of Haberfield a former Commonwealth service member. He is described as an electrical engineer in the Postmaster General's Department and long in charge of the cable Jaling craft. The funeral is at Wal Way Cemetery on Wednesday with a processional including electrical chesmere and other officers. Judge Murrer and Private Lierd Salter are mentioned among attendees.
A fragmentary account recalls a harsh late winter journey in March. The party faces cold, scarce feed, and dangerous crossings as they press toward a park. improvisation and caution mark the trek amid fading light and treacherous terrain.
A fragmented report describes French advances along a 400 yard trench near London and claims German forces repulsed several assaults while French troops took ground in the afternoon. The sparse text references morning actions and ongoing combat with cited troop movements.
Proceedings in the Brévey binnrse Court focus on the beating incident involving Mrs. Vincent and Mr. Vincent’s associate. Witnesses, including Anna Rasloon, describe health, business affairs, and alleged interactions amid claims of coercion and a staged plan to bar travel. The day features detailed testimonies about residency, dining, and attempted manipulation around September events.
Witnesses and lawyers clash over recollections in a lengthy court hearing. Names like Shand Davies and Vincent appear amid a tangle of references to questions, replies, and evidentiary notes.
A fragmented report details an arrival in a distant port amid foggy, misprinted lines. It mentions Niagara, Vancouver, Uradicye Ilgad, Pim AU Balf-pani J, and a mass at a location described as Le wvee Mow Eesland. Passengers listed include Myre f Vewiave, MR ard Stra, Me de Tait, Mesna MWe Martin Miltrech, and Mies Si First. The noisy text references weather, a fall component, and a lunar event near the eve of dawn.
Fragmentary forecast text notes regionally varied conditions with unclear timing and temperatures. Mentions several place names and organizations obscured by OCR errors, offering no definite outlook or usable data.
A murky local report describes a fatal incident near Longueville involving a young man named Robert Boral. The text references a fall and injuries to the skull and brain, with mentions of a Captain Ojeda and a Civil Samer, but details are unclear and partially garbled.
The page lists entries and odds for a winter stakes program at Mandebaa Wyte ward, highlighting horses such as Lady Minny, Alayna, Queen Gattee, and Valen Cirdeetde among others. Details include race numbers, weights, and participating trainers or abbr for stallions.
The Adelaide Cup results from Adelaide Australia dated May 8 reveal prize winners in a list of entries including horses and connections. Names appear with misread spellings and OCR garbled terms but indicate top placings and participant details.
The Newcastle Cup draw lists entrants and horses including First (Mute Ateyar) Tigbridge Dear and others. The event occurs in Meweartin on May 28, 181g with 100, Mn shekets of fe cart and includes syndicate entries like Elovaring Syndicate and Unit.
Disjointed OCR text from a late sporting item mentions Wenangle Park and Port. Contains fragmented names and phrases, with unclear events or outcomes. Readable elements are insufficient to identify teams, scores, dates, or participants for a precise summary.
General items fragment mentions readers and folk names. The readable text references Bee Ella and wart references with unclear context. This card summarizes the scattered notes as a brief archival item without definite events or clear entities.
Fragmented text details evidentiary mass in a war trial setting. Names and dates are unclear, but the report references witnesses, procedures, and anticipated conclusions. The fragment suggests ongoing examination of materials and testimony related to a key wartime case.
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