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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
3
The readable fragments mention a 4 to 70.4 bushel case and references to quantities, dates, and names that are largely garbled. Key entities remain unidentified, making concrete events or outcomes unclear in this damaged excerpt.
Sydney produce sales at the auction yard drew heavy yarding but weak bidding with buyers largely absent. Prices and lot details show lucerne and hay offerings valued but overall demand muted, as firms and brokers reported limited interest and several consignments unsettled.
A North Sydney Court case concerns a property owner in Pymble accused of diverting waste into a gutter, with the defense arguing the tenant bore responsibility for the drainage setup. The judge noted arrangements for waste disposal were unclear and the prosecution was dismissed.
Mr Thomas Cleary a telephone monitor testified before the Postal Commission amid tensions over warden supervision and officer charges. Senator De Largle pressed questions about faction coding and exam parsing while an audience of young women leaned forward. The witness fluctuated in certainty as the discussion touched on women in charge of multiple officers and arms requirements.
A Sunday fire swept through several dwellings in the Traidenca area and Church Mrest, Waltongour, as strong winds fueled rapid spread. Con Abbott, Browslow, and others faced total losses. Frisk Green of Campsie owned the damaged properties. Constable Abbot saved some furniture from the Abbot residence.
A trams derailed near Kensington Junction during shunting at Dowling Street Depot in calm conditions. After a brief delay the unmanned tram was restored to service. Strong gale at Wollongong caused several houses to be uprooted and blown down.
Public works tenders were accepted through the morning for improvements including water mains, school closets, and drainage schemes in multiple areas such as Parramatta, Cabramatta, and Sydney. Contracts cover road works, valve erections, steel girder components, and the supply of rails and iron spikes for expansion projects with firms like Chrissleon and Company, Le Heration Wad Company, and G and C Hopkins Limited named among bidders.
A man named Dean Palster was found dead north of the lawn area after a severe cold snap. Police report indicate wine bottles near his home and signs suggesting death occurred on Sunday morning as they investigated the bleak, freezing conditions. An inquest was ordered. the coroner was away to Tamworth with arrangements planned for a neighbor to attend.
Witnesses describe a ferocious harbor storm with a westerly gale. W Stith of Public Works notes unprecedented rough seas between Innes Point and Milson Point as a tug struggles against the surge.
NW Director of Education Mr Beard explored candidates in the United States for the vice-principal role at Sydney Training College. Minister Hogue indicated Dr Percival Cale, formerly of Sydney and now a Columbia University lecturer, would likely fill the position, replacing Principal Mr A Mackie brought from Britain three years ago.
Newcastle report states Dudley Colliery idle as miners refuse to work under insisted conditions. Dispute centers on alleged changes by management and the stalled conference between Proprietors and Miners' Federations seeking a settlement.
Chelmsford Avenue is slated for remodelling linked to the Wexford aircel resumption area. The City Council works committee will discuss the scheme tomorrow with the City Surveyor Gordon and Valuers present. The plan includes widening Foster Road and Canonal Railway approaches to suit warehouse needs, reducing haulage, and subdivision sales next month.
A Sydney tramway report notes weekly earnings near £20,000 with rising revenue despite weather. Extensions to Bondi, Waverley, Erskineville, and from Addison Road to Marrickville/Dulwich Hill boost patronage and rail revenue by about £1,800 versus last year.
A Chinese named Chay Lng was fined £49 this morning at the Water Folly Pourl for imparting opium for smoking. In default, two months hard labour. Customs officer Oliver Small detected the man after he left the steamer Taiyuan on Sunday night with opium congealed upon him.
Acting Chief Jéliée presided as the undefended case of Jean Gilhers Gabert Lodgey Frearick Ladesy Trmield was disposed of. The question was the amount of damages, the plaintiff claiming £100 after alleging a sale and buyback arrangement involving Wentworth Mining Programme Limited. The jury returned a verdict for the amount claimed, £100.
Stamp duty receipts in Sidney last week totalled £15,475 2s 9d. Executors of the late John Henry Davies of Scone paid £1,176 0s 0d and the executors of the late Bernard Byrnes, coal merchant of Moorges, paid £1,395 14s 0d. Davies’s estate valued at £101,740 and Byrnes’s at £46 14s 0d.
A dubious advertisement promises a simple natural remedy for hearing loss from the Eurogenes Association in Sydney. It urges readers to apply a product without doctors or electricity, claiming no risky probing. The tone targets frightened readers seeking quick relief.
A report details proposals by Railway Commissioners to develop new banded lines from Adelaide to Wiltungw and Eyre’s Peninsula, linking Murray Bridge or Leeton with Trenmarh, across Raggapne Island, with gauges and routes under study. The delegation, including three government members, will inspect Desmark property and travel to Sydney Melbourne and Bundabure to review cost and construction implications for improved country rail access.
Proceedings in the Banco Court featured a murky record of a mining AMC dispute. The text recalls a motion or verdict amid odd remarks by the plaintiff and audience, with confusion over the involved figures and the outcome. The scene shifts between seating, stairs, and spectators, ending as the court address fades.
A British Admiralty case shows a widow paying 4s 6d to obtain a copy of her marriage certificate and 1s 0d postage to claim 43rd pounds due for her late son. The148 page ordeal involved 48 6d for effects and travel costs, highlighting bureaucratic delays.
A public meeting in Parramatta on Saturday backed the Parramatta Smithfield tramway plan linking Parramatta to Smithfield via Fairfield. Alderman I E Aushog announced a committee to gather data for ministerial consideration, with city officials and local progress associations endorsing a formal proposal for public works approval.
An unclear OCR passage reports on a political figure and local actions with garbled names. It mentions Mr Monon and others, parking discussions, and references to an illness remedy. The text is highly corrupted and lacks readable context or coherent events.
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