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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1906
Page
5
In divorce court a miscellany motion was argued before the hearing of cause. The court absolved decrees granted in the cases of Jane Mary Walan versus James Patrick Welsh and Teresa Chapman versus Lealie Harry Chapman.
The hearing in Amy Christine Naghten and John Naghten’s divorce suit resumes. Before their 1908 marriage in Derby the respondent was a drill instructor and the petitioner a seamstress. The judge notes the seriousness of marriage dissolution and stresses careful service and years of separation as factors in granting relief.
The case involves Kathleen Lilian Dwyer formerly Bowman requesting divorce from John Dwyer on grounds of drunkenness, neglect, and cruelty. An amendment to change the petitioner's name from Kathleen to Catherine was applied for, with the petitioner asserting Kathleen is the same person as Catherine Kitty Dantie and Kate. She states she is a nurse by trade but not currently nursing. The judge reserved his decision.
The Arbitration Court heard extensions of the award for the United Tobacco Operatives of New South Wales and the British Australasian Tobacco Company Limited. Mr Besby for the Operatives urged a conference for a favorable result, while Mr Garland for the respondents said they were ready to meet in friendly spirit. The matter stood over until Friday to continue conference proceedings.
Rainfall readings collected at 9 am list numerous towns from Adelong to Young, with Gulgong, Moree, Dubbo and Orange among noted amounts. Widespread showers continued through Warrabri and surrounding districts, with some places recording high totals and others steady drizzle.
Wee Attorney-General Mr C G Wade announced this afternoon that he had received a circular announcing William Wiebel as WHA to the Supreme Court of Madagascar to appeal the Durban tribunal expulsion order. Details printed in Monday's Evening News. The Court has reserved judgment.
A brutal assault case was heard in the Water Police Court summons division on 16 May. James Henry Bente, a golf gentleman, recalled being attacked while returning home to Queenscliffe after taking a tram from Macquarie Wharf. Neighbour Kirkwood claimed provocation, but Beale’s umbrella was broken and he was kicked while on the ground. Kirkwood was jailed for a month of hard labour and fined £2, or 21 more days in gaol, for assault and language.
In Cabramatta today Justice Cohen presided as a jury heard the libel suit brought by George William Ford, a public servant, against Nicholas Murray, George Sloan Dobbie, William Hay, and Alfred Juanon. The case concerns allegedly malicious remarks about Ford’s character and professional conduct at a Cabramatta teachers association meeting and a subsequent interview.
At the Central Criminal Court the accused Blagche Eilon Withey a certified nurse was arraigned on a manslaughter charge in the Edith Horsman case dated March 12. The Crown argued negligence but after medical testimony and a partial consideration of proof the judge ruled no case to answer and discharged the jury, acquitting the accused.
Alfred Burua, described as an over-maker, faced Central Police Court amid £30 arrears and an order to pay £1 per week for his wife’s support. He argued wages could not sustain 18s weekly payment as claimed, citing his wife as a young woman.
Fragmentary report describes a court appearance connected to a traffic incident on Randwick and Dolwfing streets near Moory Park. Names and places are garbled in the OCR, with details about timing and persons involved not clearly readable.
A racing note lists Daly issued Binweights for Saturday's Warwick Farm meeting. Top weights include Go Loom and Bleckler in farm races, with Scapegrace Colisague and Byron among likely placegetters. The Liverpool Mile features Tat 10th and Mount Dawe 8 with Go Loom high on the list and Gwydir Lochino and Spartiing in pace events.
A jumbled race card from Rosebery Fare Races featured the Fl Ino Handicap for two-year-olds with entries such as Koenig Pat and Native Cat. The lineup included Mrs Caudle, WuibudeK, and other entrants amid delays and betting notes, with post-time uncertainties and odds ranging around 10 to 1.
Boxing match in Melbourne saw Dan Creedon, born in Melbourne, lose to Newcastle fighter Smith. Creedon pressed early but towered by the younger, heavier opponent, leading to Creedon’s corners throwing in the towel after a challenging contest. The fight was noted for fair play and no clinching, with Jos Brok... observed ringside.
Pam returns to work for T Beally at Randwick and shows fitness after a spell. Today’s Randwick meeting featured a busy program with unsettled results, while entries closed for Albury’s June 13 meeting with City Handicap and Flying Handicap codes awaiting final draws.
A difficult to read report from the Hillgrove area details mill output and market transactions. It cites car and ton counts, values, and various shares and company names across New South Wales and Queensland, including mentions of Hillgrove, Broken Hill, Macquarie, and several mining and financial entities, with scattered figures and dates.
Fragmented OCR text shows ships and captains, late shipping and arrivals, passengers and crew named in a chaotic report. It mentions the Empire liner and Do ulon Company affairs with references to Cast Arotiar and South Casat, plus various individuals and wagons.
The report covers colonial butter demand, blending issues, and prosecutions of adulteration in Europe, with Sparrow Mills findings. It also notes wheat and maize prices, strawberry and tomato harvests, and the Coastal Farmers Co operatives’ annual report, including distribution plans and factory sales.
Fragmented OCR text depicts a chaotic note on Redfern forage sales with garbled vendor names, quantities, and prices. It mentions Avan apuls, Wunern Santleg, Pytainer, and various references to locations, buyers, and bids. The readable bits suggest an auction or sale event with multiple participants and uncertain figures.
An OCR fragment references BJ Moy and Co and an auction event with unclear names and date. Readable bits include company name and progue wording, but key details such as item, location, time, and precise party roles are absent. Further context would clarify who conducts the auction and what is being sold.
Unclear OCR text with several garbled phrases, lacking identifiable people, places, or events. No coherent news item, date, or organization can be determined from the fragment.
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