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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
15
A Nundle public meeting appointed a committee to collect subscriptions to subsidise a medical man to reside in the town, supporting local healthcare access.
The piece argues slang reflects living speech and strengthens language through ongoing evolution. It cites De Purnivall and the Times as endorsing flexible use, notes Saxon words may be revived but warns against overuse, and emphasizes mastery guides style while embracing new expressions as part of linguistic progress.
An essay praising rich Saxon vocabulary and plain speech while noting euphemism, audience fit, and the limits of linguistic conservatism. It argues language must evolve, praising adaptable writers who balance clarity with style and cautioning against overformal phrases that obscure meaning.
Observations on early wireless telephony with Poulsen and related experiments near Toulon. The report suggests limited distance, potential future breakthroughs, and compares novelty to Arabian Nights tales as progress in invention feels rapid and improbable.
An early 20th century-orphaned fragment discusses Rhodesia, South Africa, and British imperial plans. It argues Rhodesia should join white union, notes black population dynamics, rail link issues, and trade with neighboring territories, highlighting white settler priorities and regional integration.
An echoed critique of a French guillotine styled autodemocracy envisions each citizen holding a one month seat in Parliament. The piece imagines chaos of 10,000 members, frequent uproar, and no efficient voting or reporting. It dismisses such a system as impractical and merely mocking rights of man.
Fragmentary OCR preserves scattered phrases about cable news delays and late communications. No clear events names dates or locations are readable.
Rain drenched Bath delaying Australia versus Somersetshire. resumed in afternoon with wet wickets. Australia batsmen McHughes and Laver anchored by Braun and Lewis as Whitty was rested. Strong bowling from Magdge Rook and Bi a Laver helped restrict Somerset. notable batsmen included Lewis, Braun, and St Lavy with mixed scores.
The fragmentary report describes a bequest dispute titled LOUBET BEQUEST REFUSED. It mentions London events and a person named M. Chauehord and others, with garbled names and unclear actions. The text is heavily corrupted, offering little coherent detail beyond reference to a disputed bequest and a sequence of disjointed phrases.
The readable fragments reference names and items across a broad Mediterranean context, mentioning figures like Abd and Tang, a carrier named Zour, and ships or military terms. The text is garbled and incomplete, offering few concrete facts beyond scattered proper nouns and imagined scenes.
London Friday Evening The English team for Creeseoud tetamin, which eye coramenca wx Jwrde on Mancay, will be drawn as follows A C MAQLAKEN Lancashire A C JONES Nottinghamshire B PRY Hampshire GOW WIRST Forkshire ALA Lilley Warwickshire A EL RELP Sussex T JAMES Leicestershire HL KING Leicestershire 3 HAIGH Yorkshire 1B HOBBS Surrey W RHODES Yorkshire G GUNN Nottinghamshire 1 T TYLDESLEY Lancashire 7 HAYWARD Surrey
Weather disrupted play as England and Australia prepare for a Monday match at Lord's. The era’s records show England’s dominance at this ground with mixed results for Australia. Team news points to Blithe Jessop Thomprm and potential Jayes or King selection while Watkins and Relf feature in recent trials.
Fragmented OCR notice touts Serge suit excellence and dye sergeant prices. Garbled text mentions C Hagon and Mago GNLE with unclear dates or places. Likely a shop advertisement lacking coherent details.
Berlin scandals revived as Londol and other figures return to court. Perjury case resumes Friday with key witness testimony and potential new charges in the ongoing inquiry.
London Friday Evening reports the government exploring joint investment with American capital to spur growth in critical industries. Officials indicate plans aim at fostering deeper economic ties and accelerating domestic development through overseas finance and strategic projects.
Fragmented notice discusses a male crime defendant at Kurlinghurst Central Criminal Court and a judge’s remarks on the dreadful experience. It promotes Sander’s Extract and Santis Extract as cures for various ailments and urges readers to use the products.
FERS. WINTER PRs. Ladies' Pura Mutts Stales and Hugs latest fashions at moderny cost. Fure cleaned and renovated. Curio Museum and Showrooms always open for inspection. Largest varied collection in Australia. All goods labelled and packed free. TOST and ROWU Mogre-st. ur. GIO 606 George-sl Phoon 7186-0.
An old advertisement touts PHOSPHHERINE as a universal remedy to ward off diabetes Bright's disease and kidney issues. It warns against dangerous use with whisky or wine and touts a costly dose regime. The piece cites DAVID JONES LTD of SYDNEY as the supplier.
Fragmentary report describes a sham battle near Aldershot with names and scattered words. The garbled text mentions individuals Br Beech Prem Lyset and Hoy Sate among unclear phrases and currency-like figures.
A.M.P. Lord Charles Beresford named as a director amid a London bank inquiry. Lost Prilay Wenup and Lin Charles Heresfurd reportedly connected to the matter as officials pursue paths through the April Milan Bank affair.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a trial with jurors and a Friday verdict. Names and specifics are unreadable, but references to a juror panel and legal proceedings imply a court action underway. The text is too corrupted for precise entities or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR item describes Lilyfield transport changes and timetable adjustments. Mentions Lilyfield 812 and local lines with references to planned alterations and a forthcoming timetable shift scheduled for November. Entities include Lilyfield, 812, and locations hinted as roads and stations.
Sales by auction advertise numerous items with mixed legibility referring to bids and terms. It lists times and locations, with mentions of rooms, numbers, personnel, and rates such as two percent or per hour. The legible fragments imply a sale structure and medical or optical references amid uncertain items.
An old newspaper advertisement offering exclusive designs in jewelry eyewear and silverware. It promotes low prices and a illustrated catalogue, with specific closing times and store locations in Sydney and Mildura. The fragmentary text mentions Sawnders and David Jones as sellers and hints at catalogue orders by mail.
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