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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 14, 1907

Page

5

The Coal Lumpers Strike Trial Proceedings

The Water Police Court heard a further charge against coal lumper Peter Thompson for assaulting Constable Jones on the wharf near Pyrmont Bridge. Witnesses described Jones drawing a revolver and Thompson withdrawing, with mixed testimony about window damage and intimidation during a labor procession. Thompson was remanded on the additional charge and later freed on two months’ imprisonment for the earlier case. a separate case against Thompson for violence toward John Hunter was postponed.

Peter Thompson Jones Ieoetet He Water Police Court William Akehurst API Pyrmont Thompson Abe Jones Conable Joy T Milstile T& “Ohere Yer Rased Thompson Pyrnome Bridge Mr. Healy Thompeon Brsville Wilson Papore Wilshire Jones Prette John Hunter Leo Hageeo Ernest Rube

Toning a Stevedore’s House Incident at Water Police Court

Teles Murray a coal jumper was brought before the Water Police magistrate on charges of malice and assault for breaking a pane at 18 Lower Portelfeet on June 11. He denied guilt and was remanded for a week with bail set at £40 as Constable Hussey was hospitalized after a stone hit.

Teles Murray Heto Water Police Lower Portelfeet W. O. Healy Rocks Voreau Huesey Daly Baxter Hussey Murray Tasistrate Self and Corrier

Minimum wage complaints heard at Darlinghurst court

A furpmen complained about the minimum wage at Darlinghurst court. Jurors traveled nine or ten miles to attend and received only 76 pence. Murray said the amounts are fixed and urged jurors to trust the system.

Darlinghurst Idee Murray

Indecent Photo Seizures Filed in Sydney

Acting-Collector of Customs J Baxter questioned women on a steamer Kleist case involving Maerz and Ff Muller over unlawful possession of highly indecent photographs. Customs officers found the photos. ownership questioned. Papers to be sent to the Minister for final decision.

Sydney J. Baxter Kleist Imi Maerz Muller Secon Dixon

Ark voyage missing in New Zealand with six aboard

A round the world ark built by Ola Tanner with six occupants left Lyttelton for Timaru three days ago. Tanner, a known New Zealand figure, had recently arrived in the region and built the craft used for the voyage. The ark is reported lost after itinerant trips along the coast.

New Zealand Ola Tanner Ark Lyttelton Timaru Tanner

Divorce Court Hears Pithers Clash With Co Respondent

In Divorce Court Mr Justice Simpson heard James Sylvester Pithers seek a dissolution from Leah Pithers formerly Cook alleging adultery with Ernest Walsh a co respondent. Pithers testified of quarrels and separations at the Shakspere Hotel Newtown and Port Hacking with Walsh seen in the wife’s company. A decree nisi was granted with six months absolute.

Justice Simpson James Sylvester Pithers Leah Pithers Cook Ernest Walsh Coyle East Maitland Shakspere King-street Newtown Port Hacking Petitioner Walsh James Barnes Ax Baron

Safe break-in at National Cattle Food Office South Melbourne

A break in occurred at 8 o clock at the National Cattle Food Company offices in South Melbourne. Thieves forced entry but failed to open the safe, removing the brass coat of arms and damaging the door and keyhole area. the safe held little money.

Melbourne National Cattle Food Company South Melbourne

Accident to Mackay at Johannesburg Motor Cycle Crash

Sydney cricketer J. B. Mackay was struck by a motor cycle on May 1 in Johannesburg and suffered a severe concussion of the brain. His father in Wralla received a May 17 letter confirming the injury. the rider was injured too and hospitalized.

Uralla J. BR. Mackay Sydney London Evening News Johannesburg Wralla Jehannesburg

Absent Mariner’s Divorce Suit Details Desertion Cast

Matilda Ellen Lindbure formerly Beynolds sues John Phillip Lindburg for divorce on grounds of desertion. They wed in May 1892 at Casino under Wesleyan rites. he, a Swedish master mariner, left in 1901 to Brisbane without support. Decree nisi granted with absolute finalization in six months.

Matilda Ellen Lindbure Beynolds John Phillip Lindburg Casino P. KK. White Sweden Fenwick Brisbane Nisi

Passenger List Coincidence on Bombala Voyage

The steamer Bombala of the Howard Smith fleet arrived in Sydney from Melbourne at noon with 94 passengers for Sydney and 54 for Queensland ports. Coincidentally the Cooma, from Queensland, also carried 9 passengers for Sydney. Bombala will resume the Queensland leg from Sydney tomorrow at 5 p.m.

Bombala Howard Smith Sydney Melbourne Dovten E.S.E Cape Everard Jervis Bay Queensland Poris

Beer Cans In Crepe Strike At St Louis Breweries

Workers at major St Louis breweries strike for higher wages and other demands. Saloons support the stoppage to keep beer supply running and display crepe draped cans as mourning. Proprietors’ sons reportedly work incognito in the mills to bluff workers.

Ereat St. Louis U.S

Laborer and Cantle Divorce Granted

Jessie Amelia George formerly Stewart sued William Robert George a laborer for divorce on constructive desertion. They wed in November 1901 in Sydney under Independent Presbyterian rites. She left in January 1963 after he assaulted and threatened her with a lit candle. she fled in her nightdress and macintosh, then worked at a tobacco factory since. A decree nisi was granted.

Jessie Amelia George Stewart William Robert George Sydney R. Fraser

STARR BOWKETT BALLOTS LUCKY MEMBERS MEETING HELD

A Newtown Town Hall meeting to approve appropriations for Newtown and Enmore societies drew a large crowd. Lottery numbers assigned shares and cash entitlements with several members from Newtown and nearby areas winning sums of £150 or £200. The first society’s winner was J Sheppard, then Miss Paterson. second society winners included C H Hudson and W Farrell.

Newtown Enmore Town Hall A. d. Legge Winser Béjne J. Shepherd Miss Paterson C. H. Hudson W. Farrell Ashfield

Randwick Morning Gallops Preview For Tomorrow’s Cards

Heavily rutted tan and cinder tracks slow practice at Randwick as Clyde Caubeen Cockney Bay Ennisnar Irving Cobben Vanadium Revolutionaire Samurai run a few furlongs to tune for tomorrow’s engagements. NZ jockey G Price is in town for two months to ride. Wer Willie joins A Foley’s Randwick stable. Trainer D Keihone brings Rydalmere Lady Middleton and C K to Sydney from Gundagai.

Randwick Clyde Caubeen Cockney Bay Ennismar Irving Cobben Vanadium Revolutionaire Samurai New Zealand G. Price Wer Willie A. Foley D. Keihone Rydalmere Lady Middleton C.K Sydney Rezehill

Burwooi Police Court Fines Second Hand Dealers Case

Ernest Sidney M Don ald and Walter Dean faced charges under the Second Hand Dealers Act for operating unlicensed transactions. Both men were fined 10s with costs after allowing unlicensed individuals to accompany their collection of secondhand wares.

Burwooi Ernest Sidney M'Donald Walter Dean

Jaw Moulds as Identification Tools Suggested by Dentist

Viennese dentist Dr Paul Prager advocates jaw moulds for identification, having collected hundreds of jaw casts and found strong individuality in every specimen. He urges their use not only for criminals but also for miners explorers and climbers in case of accidents where parts may be damaged.

Paul Prager

Antwerp Port Honored as British Shipping Hub

The acting Burgomaster of Antwerp calls the port a principal British port in the world, noting British ships totaled 9,499,898 tons of the 10,854,412 entering in 1905, far surpassing all other nations combined.

Antwerp United Kingdom Waniverse Foreign Office

Turning the Tables on a Wartime Dinner Mixup

During a Ladysmith siege supper General Sir Ian Hamilton jokes about cooking and testing horse meat. A servant reveals the joints were mixed up and guests had eaten horse, sparking laughter as a tablemate admits swapping plates to prove the mix up was deliberate.

Ladysmith Ian Hamilton Colonels Ward Ward Hamilton

Death and politics blend in scattered Australian items

The brief notes report the death of well known grazier Mr Thomas Kerr at Tamworth after illness. An inquest at Curraworna near Wagga recorded death by self poisoning. John Miller is chosen to contest Bathurst for the Liberal and Reform League. A Waterloo Cup picture feature appears in Town and Country Journal. Earl Beauchamp discusses the Laundry Bill in the Lords.

Thomas Kerr Namo Tamworth Frederick Anderson Curraworna Wagga John Miller Bathurst Liberal and Reform League Rooty Hill Price Earl Beauchamp House of Lords

Hearing on wages for Australian shearers at Darlinghurst

The hearing before Justice O'Connor of the Federal Arbitration Court continued on wages and preference for unionists. Testimony covers 1891 vs present-day rates, machine use, condition of sheep, wrinkles, and costs of living with shearers such as Mathew Grogan and Charles Burrowes describing daily outputs and profits across NSW stations.

Darlinghurst Justice O'Connor Federal Arbitration Court Australian Workers’ Union Palace Pastoralists ’ Council of Australia Pastoralists’ Association of Victoria Southern Riverina The Pastoralists’ Union of N.8.w United Pastoralists’ Association of Queensland Admoralists’ Association of South Australia Woat Darling, Dalgety and Company Reid Mathew Grogan Mr. Reid New South Wales Yarrabundie Condobolin Stand Thomas Gearih Mr. Shand Charles Edward Burrowes

City property sales attract crowd to Richardson and Wrench rooms

A large crowd attended auctions of city properties. Of seven lots only one sold, in George Street North Observatory Hill at £95 per foot frontage. The main bid was for the estate of Mrs. R M Meares and Mrs A H de Phillip at King Street Elizabeth and Phillip Streets, opposite the Supreme Court, including the Balfour Hotel and several shops, let for £2300 yearly, with bids up to £44,000 but no sale. Other city properties offered without result included Spring Street, O'Connell Street, George Street Cafe Francaise, Margaret Street, and Bussey Street listings.

A. H. de Phillipatahal King-street Elizabeth and Phillip Streets City Supreme Court Balfour Hotel Darley Chambers Elizabeth Street Paris House Phillipsireet Greig Spring-street O'Connell-Street George Street Cafe Francaise Margaret-street George-street Bussex-street

Town and Country Journal Pictures of Jervis

E. F. M lean and James Dill were driving near Condobolin when ponies bolted breaking the pole. Both men jumped free and suffered severe injuries. The ponies crashed into a tree and were killed.

Jervis Town and Country Journal Price E. F. M‘lean James Dill Hoona West Condobolin

Summers' cyaniding process yields gold ingot in Moranaya

Excitement in Moraya as Mr Summers reports a trial of a cyaniding method on tailings from Stubba Lea key Hill battery producing a pure gold ingot. The claim suggests the new process could revolutionize mining in the district with highly mineralized ores.

Moraya Summers Stubba’ Leakey Hill

Pig in a poke leads to fraud charge at Water Pallet Court

Commission agent James Harvey was charged with obtaining money by false pretence after selling eight suspicious bundles to Emile Rugello for £6. Bundles claimed to contain bake goods proved to be bags and rags upon inspection. Rugello testified he bought, opened, and discovered much less value, with total loss near £7. Harvey claimed to represent a George Street firm and promised regular shipments. He was committed for trial at the request of the complainant.

James Harvey Emile Reguello Emile Rugelle Rugelle Harvey George Stroes Witness Blanes George-street Norrabrt John Walker Sussex Street Soid Rugelloc Rugello

Paddington Ten Miles Road Race draws cyclists from NSW clubs

The Paddington Bicycle Club announces tomorrow’s ten mile road race open to remeter ed members of the New South Wales Critics Association. A long list of participants and times appears, with riders from Homebush to various NSW clubs listed among finishers and settings.

Paddington W. O. Penson FP. Simon H. Stein W. Hagler A. Brickwell H. Coleman Warris V. Diliber Aé. Craw G. Matterson T. Starr Griffithr J. Sehneider B. Maxwell A. Little R. Hood Ff. Matterson BE. Balinoin H. Drummond EJ. Coleman Ft. Coleman W. Horton D. Cenyard A. Moore EE. Wheatley T. Quill J. Larkin A. R. Roberts W. Montgomery PF. Thornton H. Haywood W. Cartwright W. Bu G. Marmnors R. Head A. M. Brettian HL. Hirdson F. Howsere G. Denning H. Preagran F. Tehen H. Jackson Pilgrims W Higgins A. J. Body Knight A. Barratt G. Smith J. Wroet EB. Pootsrane Cooper F. Thompson H. Marohall

Newtown Forward Barnett Set to Play for New South Wales

Barnett, the Newtown forward, to be fit to play for New South Wales against Queensland tomorrow. Hin known is aril giving trouble. Rosewell will wealp tame his price.

Barnett Newtown New South Wales Queensland Hin Aril Rosewell

Athletes Deaths Raise Questions on Longevity

A historical table shows 55 deaths among 107 leading athletes with causes including pneumonia and heart disease. Four of 58 deaths were due to lung and heart complications and two from violent acts. The piece debates whether athletic elites live longer or face greater health risks.

Anderson

Woman's Exhibition Committee Meeting Adopts Changes

A Redfort Town Hall gathering of the Wo man’s Works Exhibition committee discussed Melbourne events to be staged in November. The mayor provided support as the group reported progress in securing exhibits and noted the dismissal of Mrs Valentine as secretary. The next meeting is set for Wednesday June 28.

Melbourne Redfort Mayer ToHid Central Committee

Late Shipping Arrivals and Vessels Bound for Coastal Ports

Shipping news lists arrivals on June 1 and June 14 including Buninsons from Brisbane and Steckhampton via Newcuntie Barnes and Commons, with other vessels arriving from Sydney Bundaberg Launceston and Hobart. Crown of Ericland bound for Calta and Saint Drake for Asteria plus several barques reported at various ports. Weather noted as rough, with the Palmer line ship Waldenmar sailing from Yokohama May 16 toward Brisbane and Sydney.

Buninsons Brisbane Steckhampton Newcuntie Barnes Philp Commons Amonte Honoowarre Srnney Flinders Bundaberg Cooger Launceston Ordon Stanley Snowensile Ericland Calta Loongens Tallyceotum Nowcasile Saint Drake Asteria Callan Kabain Nital Cathering Hill Bay Sydney Jervis Bay Wakatipu Clirenes Heads Durothy Stesiors Pyemtin Beard North Kate Tatna Rempoathwely Port. Stephens Weuchape Pound Sertt Pyerment Pyerment Passed, Board North Bilersiie Byiindy Edene Tring Ven Senilen Waldemar Yokohama Makiet Nena Putrir Melinearne

Liverpool Plains Electorate Sees 7405 Games Increase

The Liverpool Plains electorate shows 7405 games, up 47 from the prior roll. The figure reflects a larger roster as officials update the records.

Liverpool Plains

Collision at Drummoyne injures Lane Cowe road resident

A collision on Sridge road Drummoyne injured AW old Weimar gener Starvha Baker residing on Lane Cowe road North Bede. Her cart struck another vehicle near Gladenville Bridger and she was thrown causing a fractured arm and other injuries. Taken to Balmain Cottage Hospital by Civil Ambulance.

Starvha Baker Lane Cowe-road North Bede Sridge-road Drummoyne Gladenville Bridger Balmain Cottage Hospital

Vacancy notices and stock listings from a Melbourne college

The fragment outlines job postings for honorary surgeons and related positions at a university in Sydney or Melbourne, prefixed by stock listings for a hardware or general store. It mentions application deadlines, specific titles, and indicates a published notice style with dated references and location names.

Universite

London and Sydney markets show copper and share shifts

Private cables report London closing quotes with copper and Broken Hill shares moving while Sydney opens quiet. Prices include Broken Hill and Associated groups with multiple miners and banks quoted. Melbourne listings show Chillagoe and Lyell activity and smelter tonnages amid a tense financial climate.

Albani Concert Tickets Sold In Reserved Section

TheAlbani management announces reserved seats available tomorrow for Mme Albani's final Australia visit. To prevent crowding and ensure fair access, portions of the hall will be reserved while tickets go on sale this afternoon at Paling's.

Alben Survey Town Hall Mme. Albani Woretrons Oo Hie Coprano Australia Paling

Leaping tun images featured in open and Country Journal

The issue presents interesting pictures of the leaping tun with descriptive reading matter. A separate notice promotes a treaty at a price of 6a.

Opewn and Country Journal

HIGH-CLASS SUIT. TO GNDER SMALL DEPORT

Vintage ad copy lists diamond ring priced £7 and various goods. Mentions Hiondiamant ring and items from Evening News offer. Includes shipping location and supplier in Brudeey, Shanktersireet.

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