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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
4
The fragmentary text lists deaths and memorial notices including Elizabeth May and other family references. It mentions an in memoriam note for a late Wy, Tarrant family line and a funeral edge, with unclear details. The piece includes stray editorial lines about commerce and Empire policy, mixing obituaries with speculative commentary on economic schemes.
Enthusiastic opponents warn that Mr Chamberlains tariff vow within the Empire could trigger a protective scheme like a Zollverein. Canada and Germany trade would be reshaped as Britain favours the Empire, with Germany resisting and a tariff war looming. The piece urges caution about British imperial policy and its impact on Canada and Germany.
The piece argues the Reform League should support Mr. Carruthers' reform measures, while noting divisions within the league over loyalty to certain followers. It urges unity behind Carruthers and warns that any deviation to appease others weakens the cause and parliamentary resolve.
The piece argues Emperor of Russia may legislate to bar a debauched heir from the throne amid concern over Grand Duke Michael’s notorious conduct and poor reputation. It notes Catherine the Great as a contrasting model and questions the moral tone of rulers and empresses in Russian history.
A Melbourne University commission reveals that postgraduate assistants earn only £30 to £75 yearly while qualified graduates with scientific training can be paid less than junior railway porters or a Chinese cook. The piece condemns the wage disparity as a scandal and urges fair pay to support students finishing their studies.
Fragmented OCR details a marine incident near Cherbourg where a vessel exploded causing damage and sparking a firefight while German forces are mentioned. The text suggests the Barrow escaped total destruction and hints at broader wartime consequences and heroic rescues.
A garbled reminiscence laments German submarine mines in harbours and possible impacts on Allied communications. The text mentions explosions, annihilation fears, and a satirical aside on fate, thunder, and a supposed Fatherland linkage with upper air translations.
A garbled account portrays Ah Way a 20 month worker jailed for opium smuggling and later for prohibited immigration. The text speculates on punishment, recapture, and exile while contrasting Australian justice with a blues athlete, portraying harsh outcomes for a purported offender and predicting repeated confinement or deportation.
A Scotch farmer from Duidickine claims a twenty year aerostatic trial has yielded a successful invention. He offers to sell the West Australian Government exclusive rights for 1,000,000 with a Raseline motor powered machine. If trial proves, it could rival the air battles of modern explorers and immortalize the inventor.
Chief Judge Junitos A. delivers reserved judgment in Siewert v Mote et al at Surry Hills. David Blewart sought declaration to rescind a £405 contract with John Fulton Rofe Arthur Carmien Rote and Thomas Erteen Rote alleging vendor title defects. Judge found for plaintiff, ordered defendants to reimburse costs.
A divorce docket from the circuit court shows Judge Browning presiding over a contested case involving Sorike Marie Louies Lawson and Lawson Browning. The hearing addressed multiple miscellaneous motions and bond matters, with the court noting the proceeding approached by request and a verdict forecast in the Armidsle Circuit Court.
Unclear OCR text references Chamberlain and a cough remedy. Readable fragments indicate guidance on toning and curing distress quickly, but specifics are illegible. Report focuses on a brief health remedy claim with unnamed sources and no verifiable dates or figures.
Reports from Kempsey and Bellbrook describe a major flood with rivers rising, telegraph lines down, and low-lying areas inundated. Residents pack to evacuate as waters threaten dairies and farms. roads become impassable and flooding worsens despite slight receding on Thursday morning.
The Attorney General brought action against Willan H Chutyn Bertram Ot Rel and Louisa M’Laren over mail carriage contracts from the port area to Muswellbrook and Merriwa. Defendants failed to execute bonds and to perform, subletting to loss. jury verdicts awarded the plaintiff £164 13s in one case and the full claimed amount in another.
Inquest into the death of 41 year old foreman carpenter William Cruickshank, dashed to death after timber fell from a roof at a building on Castleview Street. Witnesses testified the accident occurred while fixing a roof line. he fell about 12 feet to the basement, hitting mooring poles. A verdict of wrongful death was returned.
Mr John Hogan chief officer of the ship was brought to Sydney Hospital by the Civil Ambulance Brigade on Wednesday evening after an accident at Dalton's Wane Miller's Point. He suffered concussive injuries and remained unconscious at St Vincent's Memorial as he was removed from the scene.
Fragmented OCR shows an auction notice listing items such as school furniture pianos and bonds. It mentions auctioneers and a meeting at Ames with sales of coal and other property. The legibility is poor and some names are unclear.
A ferry collision near Circular Quay involved the steamer Victoria, owned by Sydney Ferries Limited, and the collier Currajong. The Victoria sustained damage to its paddle-box but remained afloat and proceeded to Milson's Point. the Currajong suffered less visible harm. Passengers were transferred to shore with minimal injuries reported.
Horrible discovery of an elderly woman named Moana Butler found decomposed in her bed on Woolloomooloo Street. She was last seen alive Sunday morning and appears to have died then from apparent injuries and intemperate drinking. No known relatives or immediate next of kin in this state. investigation underway.
During the municipal election in Taosawori Birmingham burglars visited a relative of a candidate. They forced a door, stole valuables worth over 100 pounds, and helped themselves to ham whisky oranges and towels. They searched clothing and departed in old clothes.
Report from Porta mouth describes experiments on man carrying war kites using light calico wings and a wooden frame. Two kites joined by wires allow an operator to signal and photograph, lifting weights of several hundredweight before wind conditions halted progress.
A violent disruption erupted at the courthouse during the trial of three men charged with robbery. A prisoner leapt toward the dock, seized the speaker’s mace, and caused chaos before officers subdued him. Court adjourned as guards restored order and the proceedings paused for safety.
Telegrams reach Kempsey with news of the new schooner B Hints bangage wreck near Korsgorn Paris. Master FW Muir and crew saved. vessel drifted after heavy weather from Sydney bound cargo valued at front bark. Other ships like The Esteien and The Ellistoo reported damage and bad seas around Trial Bay and Fricky Capes in a dangerous voyage back to Sydney.
All hands saved as the ship Ellissoe, belonging to Hills Brothers, sank after a collision in rough seas near Smoky Cape amid a heavy easterly wind. Coast guard crews rescued the crew, and the vessel's captain and officers are reported safe with no fatalities.
The river steamers Bollin ger ud Wurewane lie in the river near Kempsey. A salvage report notes the captily went down this morning and sounded the bar. The delay points to unsettled conditions and possible march work, with river operations postponed to tomorrow or Saturday.
Rough on the South Coast reports limited ship travel and unsettled conditions. The coast steamed Begs and Tethira report delays while the war unable to call. Snow and rain affect travel as a weeklong pause in service extends for several days.
A listing of band and piece titles for an outdoor concert program in Hyde Park. The schedule includes selections attributed to Verdi and Chopin, with performers such as Renimasize W'Corthy and mentions of works by Gedtray and Warhlera. The fragmentary OCR shows names and pieces but is largely unreadable.
A brutal theft in London involves a man posing as a shopper who enters a private home shop, threatens the owner, and steals a diamond pin, rings, and other jewelry. Police say the suspect escaped with valuables worth a large sum as the victim feared for her safety and described a threatening demand note.
A fragmentary piece describes a theater scene with a character named Try and a dancer named Lingpry in a play titled Playgoet. A woman named Mademoiselle Mars is mentioned with a watery dive scene and a distant moral undertone. The text references boats, seas, and exotic terms, but remains unclear and partially garbled.
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