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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented account mentions Clement and a listed address 22 Grose Street with references to Beaty and Beattie. The piece describes personal suffering, appetite notes, and social details linking to a broader narrative of health, meals, and urban life around Mallet and Tampa, ending with a surname and age 27.
The National Art Gallery of New South Wales reports visitors reaching £60,882 for the year ended December with weekday and Sunday averages recorded. The trustees discuss government funding for the main facade, extensions, new display space, and acquisitions. They outline Australian art encouragement plans, future purchases, and Wynne Art Prize details including winner presentation.
The body of John Francis Ryan, a fruiterer of Renkin-atrent Forbes, was found hanging in a stable. A note stated his intention to die by his own action and mentioned attempting to set fire to his shop earlier, thwarted by his wife raising alarm. A verdict of death by own action was returned.
Charles Goun sued Stephen M cormacke in Central Simmons Court for £2 7s 8d wages under the Masters and Servants Act. M cormacke alleged Goun unlawfully lost certain goods. Goun was jailed for 44 days or ordered to pay £1 18s 2d compensation and costs.
Robert Storey and Ellen Fabion faced Central Police Court charged with assaulting Emma Git in Eni East Street city. The prosecutrix suffered three nasty head wounds from a brick and Storey received six months and three months imprisonment.
A VICE not APPOINTMENT dispute delays the late Lord Augustus Lotius once known as Ga Orang, a specialist in Ear and Throat from Oxley Street. The contention centers on the timing of an appointment and the implications for medical staff and patients.
The Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage reports 1407 figures: daily water use per person 37.92 gallons, total supply 2,298,014 gallons, estimated population 3,019. Water assets numbered 146,900 with lengths of main lines totaling 17s miles. Rainfall gauges show improved rainfall. details follow.
A state report highlights focus on future water needs for metropolitan areas. It notes proposals to impound headwaters atWoro hora and Ceores's Rivera, pending parliamentary bills and potential expansion of the metropolitan catchment area. Sewerage works total 654.08 miles under board, with 415 miles storm drains. Population served nears 456,870 across 91,740 houses. Financials show net revenue and ongoing capital costs with limited exemptions for churches and charities.
A cautious guide promotes cold prevention through gradual warm water therapy and regular cold exposure. It warns against lingering wetness and advocates lime water, proper food, and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to avoid pneumonia, noting cold weakens lungs and lowers vitality.
The report details arrears and duties for water sewerage and drainage across borough properties. It notes total arrears amounting to 276 pounds 0s 7d with 42 percent of revenue outstanding and 45 percent tied to specific property charges. Receipts from the audited year rose to 495,771 pounds 24s 1d versus 405,000 pounds 4s 0d the prior year. The system aims to ease ratepayer burden with council days at Court Chambers and enhanced collection via large property owners. There are 6161 registered properties, up 1650 since last report.
At Newtons Police Court five players named Murphy Stanley Carter Jacobsen Mackett and O Keefe were charged with illegal two up betting and playing on land at Goddard Street. They pleaded not guilty and were found guilty with sentences of up to 14 days gaol. A separate Central Police Court case involved premises in Pig Street with fines and costs imposed.
A fragmentary ad text warns parents about dangers to children and promotes Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy as a safe treatment for persistent coughs in children. It claims the remedy contains no dangerous ingredients and is suitable for adults as well, with widespread sale.
A chaotic OCR fragment recounts a Petersham night scene and a Central Police Court proceeding. It describes witnesses, an accused man named Wilkins, and a judge’s remarks as the case unfolds with references to a drum, a sister, and a warning of a three months’ sentence.
The Pantagraphis Society elected Mr. J. A. Stening as president for the coming year after a session highlighting photography progress. The president spoke on expanding NSW photography clubs and an exchange system with global collections, while officers for the new year were announced and lantern slides were shown. Dr. Sheldon’s new discovery noted: cures for croup and whooping cough.
Fragmented report details Sydney transportation debates as officials discuss a major rail project. Key figures include Mr. Hyde Park plans, committee chairs, and city leaders weighing routes, funding, and timelines amid public scrutiny and potential opposition.
An eccentric jumble discusses illness transmission, masking, and public health themes with scattered names and fragments. The piece weaves disjoint lines about temperature, masks, and wartime era references, yielding a garbled, partial depiction of disease spread.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a guaranteed bottle and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy amid garbled phrases. The readable parts hint at marketing language and possible medication claims without clear names, dates, or locations.
The readable text fragment references numerous proper nouns and possible events including names like Landon and Newton, places such as Park and New York area, and scattered numbers and dates. It reads as a garbled historical newspaper fragment with many overwritten or misspelled terms and unclear context.
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