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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
4
London society endures cold sleet as King and royal party attend Newmarket lacrosse and Lord's events. The piece notes Coronation seating costs, theatre closures, Australian cricket chatter, Suffield libel case aftermath, and assorted social trivia from Miss Vera Eyeton to Christie auction fever.
The Nelson piracy case at Hobson's Bay saw John James James Morgan James Duncan and John Roberts charged with feloniously assaulting Henry Draper and stealing 5000 ounces of gold on April 2 aboard the Nelson. The Melbourne Supreme Court trial spanned two days, resulting in a guilty verdict with sentence deferred. The issue also notes land and race happenings at Homebush with winners named, plus local notices on governance and property sales.
The Journal of New York comments on a visit by Prince Henry and questions sending a knee breeches clad envoy, led by Mr Whitelaw Reid, to represent the republic at King Edward's coronation. It argues such a move would be grossly inconsistent with democracy while acknowledging the desire for a royal visit.
A meeting at the Old Barracks Brisbane described by the Empire as the gathering of the ghouls included influential residents desiring separation of northern districts from NSW and continued convict settlement at Moreton Bay. They resolved to petition Queen Victoria for separation to aid exile introduction to Moreton Bay.
Recapping recent publications and reviews with focus on The Last Dying Speech of Harry Morant and the controversial Bussman and Buccaneer. Discusses George Cadbury and The Daily News conversion, Chambers’s Journal extracts, and Michael Ferrier by E Frances Poynter. Mentions Crockett novels and Scottish characters, with critique of imagery and moral tone.
Copenhagen gossip details Princess Marie Waldemar's reputed closeness to the king and influence on politics. It recounts her vivacious visit aboard a U.S. naval ship, her charm with sailors, and a celebratory article plan by Don Quijote director Miguel Saura to honor Boer War figures with proceeds to Kruger.
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