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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
7
A short column titled One of My Sons appears in the Ryding News on May 3, detailing a family anecdote and reflecting a domestic scene. The piece preserves a period voice and emphasizes a personal observation within a community context.
Leighton suspects the mystery man behind the Gillespie case as the coroner and Miss Meredith await a crucial letter. A dying request leads to a blank paper, leaving investigators puzzled about the intended message and the true heir to a hidden will.
Reports from Watsons Bay and South Mend describe frequent coast hazards along the Bondi area where wrecked ships and diving bodies are recovered. The perilous cliffs force pilots and volunteers to risk life to save others, with past tragedies prompting appeals for rope ladders and windlass devices to prevent further losses.
The Randwick City Council debates joint action to claim fees for street wear and tear on gasworks. Aldermen differ on timing and strategy with City Council actions pending Privy Council ruling. Mayor opposes the gas company but favors cautious cross council coordination.
Chas Edward Fuller, a journalist, faced charges for travelling on the N S.W. railways without paying fare. Witness Edward Mahoney testified Fuller showed an expired ticket attached to a watch chain and had no valid ticket. Fuller claimed the lapse was accidental and called it absent-mindedness. He resided in Mosman but was staying at Port Hacking. he had previously been convicted for similar offences. He was fined £2 and costs, with one month hard labour in default.
Letters debate compensation in the Pitt Street congregation dispute under the Presbyterian Church Property Act. Ambrose contests claims about Ambrose Light tram, referencing past trials, patent associations, and trials in London with remarks on car design, testing, and public benefit.
A Melbourne Argus summary reports on earth eating disease, its causes, and suspected spread from Europe to the West Indies and Australia. It notes a prehistoric, worm-related ailment linked to sanitation and diet, with cautions on hygiene, washing, and diet to prevent infection.
Christchurch letter extols Seoul as a fine preventive and notes travel journeys toward Sydney and back. The writer mentions a wife’s pleasant trip, a product sold by Albert Sharp on George Street, and includes advertisements for a Leather Wire Mattress and Great Peppermint Cure with shop details and prices.
The Cooma Municipal Court heard a case involving a man charged with burglary and stealing money from a dwelling in Redfern. He allegedly broke into Amy Nolen's home and took £2 19s. 4d, with the proceedings noting prior custody and remand. The court emphasized purity of drug-free Coca beverage products.
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