Ministry Meeting Critics and the New South Wales Debate
The town hall gathering attacked the Lyne and Lee ministries for pushing protectionist shifts, claiming credit for plague efforts and Commonwealth celebrations while criticizing financial management. They argue a parliamentary vote on July 3 will decide if free traders retain power or face continued protectionist rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siowman
O'Sullivan
Lyne
Sea
New South Walesa
Duke and Duchess of Cornwall
York
William Lyne
Mr. Lee
Lee
George Dibbs
New South Wales
Les
Protectionists Dominate Debate on Free Traders in NSW
A Sydney debate frames the free traders as threatened by protectionist aims in both state and federal realms. The piece argues the ministry failed in duty over South Africa and Royal visitors, while urging unity among free traders against protectionist pressure and media biases shaped by local editors and allies.
Press Tyranny Debate Sparks Gentlemen's Crusade
A Sydney meeting debates the tyranny of the press with Mr O Sullivan presenting a resolution praising free speech while condemning state control. The crowd questions Europe’s eminent men and cites Marie Corelli and Oudda as cited opinions, noting many critics are press-made and politics would suffer without the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc Gowen
Mr. O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Meno
Europe
New South Wales
London
Marie Corelli
Oulda
Tramway Grab Denial Sparks Town Hall Debate
Mr Wise told a Town Hall gathering last night that the Telegraph engineered the tramway grab years ago. He called the issue absolutely false and noted this journal fought vigorously against the proposal in and out of season.
Tramway Sale Scrutiny and Editorial Feud Mentioned
The article notes a plan to hand the Sydney tramways to a wealthy syndicate and cites journal hostility as linked to the venture's defeat. It mentions Mr F Ward, former Daily Telegraph editor, and hints at Major Carey’s Napoleonic views about the Bushmen corps connected to South Africa deployments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
F. Ward
Daily Telegraph
Carey
South Africa
Fire at Pitt Street destroys Mason Brothers block in Sydney
A fire at 42 Pitt Street Sydney, breaking out around 4 30 am, damaged Mason Brothers general merchants stock of crockery and china stored on the fifth floor. Fire brigades from multiple stations battled the blaze for hours, with ammunition and cartridges found on the top floor adding risk. Damages to neighboring premises and stock insured for about £4000. owner listed as Mr A Cohen of London. The exact cause remains unknown.
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Sydney
David Cook
Messageries Maritimes Company
Pitt-street
Queen's Place
Messrs. Mason Brothers
Cook
Macquarie Place
Spring Street
Mazon Brothers
Messrs
M Car-son, Stewart, and Company
Messrs. Mason Brothers, Limited
Indlent
M‘court
Forbes
No. 3
Watson
Circular Quay
Webb
Sparks
Jackson
George-street West
Ford
Paddington
Gorman
Messrs. M'Carron, Stewart, and Company
A. Cohen
London
Tomorrow Auctions At Agricultural Pavilion Timber and Drapery
An auction notice announces auctions tomorrow at the Vehicles Pavilion on the Agricultural Society grounds with items including timber and drapery. Hyem Hains vendors the sale to be held at ct 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Ct 11
Hyem Hains
Trial of Mrs Smith in murder case on the Talune
The Darlinghurst Criminal Court resumes Mrs Jane Smith's murder trial over Patrick Conway on the Talune. Medical expert Dr Paton testifies Conway died from strychnine as jurors hear about poisoning symptoms and stomach analysis. Witnesses describe jewelry found, hotel sightings, and Mrs Smith's statements about money and trips.
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Jane Smith
Patrick Conway
Talune
Criminal Court
Darlinghurst
Justice Stephen
Robert Thomson Paton
Mack
Mr. Mack
Joseph Kearney
Circular Quay
M'Lean
Hamlet
Mr. Wade
Susan Jane Harold
Ravensbury
Dunedin
Mrs. Smith
Mra. Smith
Conway
Curious High Court Hearing Over Damages For Police Station
Mr Justice Owen and a four man jury continued the Banco Court hearing in the case brought by John Lewars Davidson against Critchett Walker as nominal defendant for the Government of New South Wales. The suit claimed compensation for alleged nuisance from a police station and lockup on land at Jersey-road Paddington, with disturbances by inmates affecting the plaintiff and preventing sale or letting. The Crown immunity argument was heard, but the judge finally non suited the plaintiff. Sander and Sons eucalyptus extract advert follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Owen
Banco Court
John Lewars Davidson
Critchett Walker
Government of
New South Wales
Jersey-road
Point Piper-road
Paddington
Julian Salomona
Reid
Divorce hearing probes alleged adultery in Pitt case
In a Sydney court a dissolution petition by Lionel Sydney Pitt against Bertha Sydney Pitt, formerly Hellman, centered on alleged adultery. Pitt testified they married Oct 10, 1909 at St James's Church, and described secret arrangements, visits, and a pattern of meetings at lodgings andPaddington houses linked to a woman Pitt deemed undesirable. He recounted watching his wife at the Tivoli Theatre and subsequent visits to oyster saloons in King Street and Paddington, with witnesses and a later Tivoli showing. he claimed to have warned her and supported her board payments. The hearing adjourned before a ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel Sydney Pitt
Bertha Sydney Pitt
Hellman
Petitioner
Whitfeld
Bt. James's Church
Bydbey
Messrs
Pitt
Lon
Badgery
England
Darlinghurst
Mr. Whitfeld
Tivoli Theatre
King Street
Gurner Street
Paddington
the Tivoli
King-street
Parham v Parham divorce granted nisi in drunkenness case
Mr Justice Simpson sat in divorce jurisdiction and continued the hearing. Elizabeth Anne Partham sought a divorce from Arthur Theo philus Farnham on grounds of drunkenness and son support. After amendment and new evidence, His Honor found for the petitioner and granted a decree nisi returnable in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Simpson
Eollece
Elizabeth Anne Partham
Arthur Theophilus Farnham
De Blumenthal v De Blumenthal dissolution case
Evelyn De Blumenthal formerly Bignell sued Gustavus Adolphus De Blumenthal for divorce on desertion. Petithoner testified they married January 1892 at Woollabra. They lived with her mother. after six months he urged her to work as he could not support her. She was a dressmaker. he a phrenologist. In January 1898 he left. She later met him. he refused to establish a home. Decree nisi granted to be made absolute in a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn de Blumenthal
Bignell
Gustavus Adolphus de Blumenthal
Petithoner
Woollabra
Nisl
Fatality at Ultimo man killed in Pyrmont power house work
A worker died in a fall at the Electric Power House construction site on Harris Street Pyrmont. About 140 men were at work when arches being built gave way. Henry Temple, 31, was thrown into a trench from a broken arch and died. another worker narrowly escaped. The body was taken to the South Sydney Morgue and police investigated. Temple was married and his address is unknown.
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Harris Street
Pyrmont
Technical College
RB. Kendall
Kendall
Henry Temple
South Sydney
Temple
Adelaide hosts royal reception under winter skies
Adelaide prepares for the royal visit as Kiandra sees snow and Junee reports light rain. The Town of Country Journal showcases a late Dr. Garran portrait while ships Boomerang Karrakatta head to Sutherland Dock. A stray barge is destroyed after a trem at Bondi. The Reval whalers feature in the issue as deaths, arrivals, and public notices fill the page.
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Adelaide
Kiandra
Junee
Dr. Garran
Town of Country Journal
H.M
Boomerang
Karrakatta
Sutherland
Phoebe
Jervip Bay
Bond
Sy SaaSa
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Waterbury
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Bank of Australasia
Z. C. Rennie
Martin Place
Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Ltd
Kelso King
Pitt Street
Sttnbon
Blayney
Piiza
Robert Stinson
Cnotty
Timowuwy Crotty
John and
Mary Crotty
Mutton
Isaiah Mutton
Mount Street
James
Annie Mutton
Kent
Hie
Walter and
Chink Mutton
Talbot
Iss
Ace
Enochain Harah Talbot
George and
Lucy Tale
Jesus
William Amd Ethel Talbot
Sirah
Thomas Townsend
Emmatiene
Thia Hite
Hubert Vincin
Frobby
Bertle
Sissle
Willam Lyne
Itaalde
Victoria
Sta Quendam
See
Ilberale
Artemus Ward
Ward
Mason Bros
Sander and Sons
Pitt v. Pitt
Parnham v
Parnham
DE Blumenthal Vy
DE Blumenthal
Dwyer
Morpeth
Brooklyn
Wellington
N.Z
Trafic
Newtown
Gerard Irvine
Broughton Village
Berry
Geo. Thompson
Duke of York
Newcastle
Crick
Calcutta
Thuke and Duchess of Cornwall
Auckland
Rotorua
Hot Lakes
Frank Kerswell
Balmain
Waverley Cemetery
Atttorney- General
Government House
Campbell
Duke of Cornwall
One Tree Hill
Melbourne
Turner
No 3
William-street
Crown-street
Agricultural Department
Commonwealth
Seddon
Duke
Earl of Ranfurly
Morayshire
N.3.w
Frederick William Marks
New South Wales Bushmen’s
Kimberley
S5th Company
Marks
New South Wales Retail Grocers’ Association
Aberdeen
Bydney
Green
Liewtenant Ryrie
Garvin
Osborne
Fitzharding
Liewtenant Cherry
Wonkin
Cummings
Dodd
Fitzpatrick
Farrier
Nicholls
Barnes
Ryan
Infeld
Kelly
Sykes
Smith
5. C. A. Smith
Baynes
O.C.A
No. 1
R.A.A
Sandford
No. 2
Bulmer
Spica
Port Natal
Loch Sloy
Cape Borda
Kangaroo Island
St. Vincent
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