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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented note mentions contributors and payment terms, referencing water, scorpis, and postage. The text implies a dispute over returns or acknowledgments though details are unclear. No clear people, organizations, or events are identifiable.
A jury delivered a verdict of incendiarism in the Wyalong fire case. The investigation examined the March incident at 15 Keeld-street where James Cranet's drapery shop and its contents were destroyed. The presiding judge and constables were present as the panel found deliberate setting by unknown persons.
Fragmented births marriages and deaths notices list many names and kinship ties. Entries reference Betson Biesen Wessmagt Thomson and others with dates and relations in a dense obituary section from a reading era newspaper.
Opinion questions whether Mr. Cook should travel to England for the Imperial Conference. The piece argues that he should stay in Australia to consolidate and oversee defence policy. It cautions against cabinet division and favors a united approach with clear dominion representation.
A Fremantle shipboard incident prompts a Western Australia magistrate inquiry into Mr. Desir an able bodied seaman who alleges bruises from a fall amid claims the master refused his discharge. Officers note crew performed most work while Desir kept wages. Consideration includes a nine week injury dressing and possible display of bandage and medicine.
The piece examines reporters and religion, noting American evangelists and the role of expectation in mass emotional responses. It contrasts reporters’ analytical stance with audiences’ and preachers’ different mental states, and cites a single observer who stayed unmoved, claiming he was merely a parish visitor reporting on others.
Justice Big 1 Chambers heard a habeas corpus plea on Friday brought by Mr Watt on behalf of Chinese men including Yet Tang Chung Ah Chow Chung Ah Kin and Ab Ock held on the Eastern at Circular Quay. The court ordered release but immigration charges followed as they faced Water Police Court on being prohibited immigrants under the Migration Restriction Act. They were remanded for a week.
The Australian Playgoer defends evolving public taste, noting that reactions to plays show mixed signals. It argues taste fluctuates, that melodrama and highbrow drama alike have audiences, and a good play with an able manager can find the right crowd even as standards shift.
Agency reports multiple tremors Sunday evening near Le Mata, with 68 Wednesday night and two at Singapore on Thursday. Messins also felt shocks. Le Mata lies off the Broa dor coast about one mile long, lined with bushes and low trees, a favorite site for local boatmen.
The Press Delegates in London will attend an official ceremony in Downing Street to mark the Lumperial Treas Gonfereurn. Admiralty plans include a display with a Dreadnought, submarines, destroyers, battleships, and aerial demonstrations lasting through the afternoon.
London dispatch reports Sundey Braniag-Chevket Paapa commander of Turkish forces threatened a march of 200000 troops to Athelia if Crete operation claimed.
The London Horse Show drew American visitors as judges and spectators admired unusual decorations. About £40,000 was spent on displays while Judge Moore of the United Biabés oversaw four horses in the judging ring. Mr W. Winame and Mr Cooperwys Fanderhilt presented a large field of sixty foreign and English riders in the jumping competition.
A gunpowder explosion occurred near Vedgorte in Galicia on the Vistula opposite Cracow. Two people were killed and a number wounded in the Royal Austrian province. The blast impacted a powder store in a local village, highlighting hazards in wartime arsenals.
A discussion of traditional matchmaking markets and social clubs that facilitate introductions for single people. The piece notes an annual Belgian event where bachelors tour a hall to meet potential brides, comparing it with English and Australian practices. It laments changing social norms and the slow pace of found marriages, while describing clubs offering low cost social evenings to foster acquaintances and possible unions.
Police report ongoing thefts from the Railway Interlocking Yard at Eveleigh over six weeks. Detectives arrested a man early this morning as he attempted to dispose of metal believed to be part of the Railway Commissioners missing property after previous thefts and a watch set for the culprit. The suspect had about a portion of the metal in his possession.
London Sunday Post reports the Court of Cassation of Petersburg commuting the sentence on M Lepukhin, former Chief of the Petersburg Police, from death to transportation to Siberia. Lepukhin, a noted terrorist, was originally condemned to death but now faces imprisonment for one year.
A strained New York report notes police using revolvers to curb street nuisance. Twenty-one arrests occur in a single day as new measures fail. A chasseur and Mr. Philip Carpenter are killed or fatally injured in separate motor incidents including a touring car collision with a tree.
The report details wheat in storage estimated at 241000 quarters, with 1,680,000 quarters for the Continent. Last week Atlantic ports shipped 180,00 quarters to Europe. Europe total shipments reached 1,155,00 quarters, including 211,000 quarters from Argentina and Uruguay.
At the Ryde Council meeting a North Ryde Progress Association letter urged government action to transfer five acres bounded by Piliwalor and Magdala roads into a public park. The proposal described the site as suitable for recreation and asked the parks committee to consider measures.
London Sunday Evening reports the late Mr Charles Morricon bequeathed about a million to four relatives and £65,000 to charities and others. Probate valued his estate at just over £10,000,000. Morrison, a broker, helped unveil the fortune. the executors Dreihar and Sees are named.
A garbled report discusses old proverbs about sticks and their use in New South Wales and Victoria. It covers wartime shipbuilding, factory tenders, and disputes over contract fairness, mentioning the Milbourne Fire Brigade uniforms, Perrematia, and labor issues with Australian manufacturers. The piece notes MPs and committees debating policy and rates, with references to Victoria and Mary Macon and concerns over employment and fairness in tendering processes.
A 4 year old correspondent notes the rector of Weston-under-Penyard Herefordshire conducts the full service from the rectory and back, delivering the Seasons, Communion, and preaching the sermon. The report cites a youthful age for the rector and highlights his duties in the parish.
Sydney Municipal Council to reconvene Thursday to discuss disposal of street refuse and sweepings. The plan envisions dumping non burnables at sea or other options, with tenders invited and new specifications to cut cleanup costs. Debate centers on impacts of detergents waste and the scope of city works to tackle extensive street dirt removal.
Advertises DH Bouthas's Rheumatic Pillla as a certain cure for rheumatism gout and related head and face pains. Claims dramatic effects and wide sale with mail order responses and 24 hour service at HA Rose and Co dispensing chemists, with Sunday and holiday operations.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a sports note with errata and race references. Mentions pavings, polls, and stock items, with garbled names and vague actions. No clear event, date, or identifiable teams or persons, but implies a sporting race and related notes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Serge Suit Excellence and appears to reference sports or performance related phrasing with unclear context and missing details. The readable elements include names and fragmented terms suggesting a sports or competition result.
A European diplomatic summary notes the Czar’s planned two day visit to Cherbourg at month end with a possible move to Cowes. It outlines the Kaiser’s interview with British leaders as the summer’s chief event and remarks on German relations with Austria and Russia. The piece discusses shifting alliances and Britain’s role in maintaining European peace and balance of power amid tensions.
The chairman of the British section states an intention to launch a public subscription aiming to raise funds to purchase Zeppelin balloons for Britain. The plan seeks widespread support and is framed as a national effort.
The Acting Primate of Warwick indicates that bishops in the provinces have approved Archdeacon Wright of Manchester for the Sydney see. Formal confirmation is reported as the Sydney synod semination is ratified and Wright's appointment proceeds.
A prose poem of a stage combat between MM Charlen Henri Bipsab and Marinette ta Francotallai, during a performance of Mt Marine's mag cian Rol Bomballee. The duel grew fierce with furious insults and stabbings, leaving Marine's work praised by some and condemned by others for its unrestrained passion.
Sir James Crichton-Browne argued at Annan Adam yDurathshire that Bealland owed everything to parish schools. He claimed England would lack if England had parish schools, praising the educational work as the foundation of Scotland's noble edifice.
Sales by auction advertise auctioning household goods including counters furniture carpets and dup Gries at George Street near Harrie Street tomorrow at 2 o clock by W.
In a Gayndah murder case, Archle Rabe was initially found guilty of murdering Tamir E. Syip. The jury later returned a verdict of wilful murder, with the trial proceeding amid high tension and government action. The body was found at Garntah, and evidence included a handgun and motive remains disputed. The case drew national attention as proceedings continued into the late night.
Report of multiple burglaries across the city and suburbs on Friday and Saturday. Thieves forced doors at various premises including Shivl manufacturing and a shop run by Mr Sturkey at 140 King Street. Losses tally to around £40 with goods seized and a padlock forced on Lime Street premises. Police noted entrances breached and valuables removed, with further inquiries ongoing.
The Tamworth Austral reports a military tournament held at the show ground with a parade from the Drill Hall to the ground. Visiting competitors include Teaterfeld, Interest, Glen Tunes, Guyra, Arm Gale, Manife and Maitland as the Tamworth Town Band led the march through the town.
A garbled advertisement for Sanders Extract claims benefits from a herbal formula. It references home remedies and family use, promising effects while noting concerns over unknown contents and dubious authenticity. The text imitates period tonality but lacks coherent factual detail or verifiable claims.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a group gathering with mentions of cur mineum and ebowrooms, listing items like Weaponn and Fara. Names such as Rison Mt, DF, GPO, and Geb appear amid unclear actions. The text references a panel and a sale, but details remain obscured.
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