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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
5
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a person and place but lacks clear events or dates. Readable bits include a name fragment and potential action context, signaling a brief local notice rather than a full event report.
The fragmentary text provides no clear names, places, dates, or events. It reads as garbled OCR with no distinguishable news item or report to summarize into a coherent card.
A transcript from a hearing outlines harsh working conditions for TeluphlnA Girls. Attendants discuss coercion, long shifts, and forced fundraising while addressing enforcement, pay, and welfare concerns within the seaport area. The witnesses describe management pressure, safety issues, and calls for reform and oversight.
The Seulling Championship rights hinge on final deposits of £40 paid by both sides. Arnet and Wein wallet Lakes plan to race at Wanganui on Tuesday near the rim of a triad sprint over the small pool course. Judges and officials report satisfactory arrangements and indicate their main interest lies in the twin weight of Bow down 23.
At Darlinghurst Central Court Mr Justice Rogers hears the murder trial of a Chinese man Sao Toute accused of stabbing Stanford. Witnesses describe a violent fight and the accused claiming self-defence amid a charged, chaotic inquest and testimony. The jury returns a guilty verdict with a recommendation for mercy.
Jurors are summoned for Basco Court this week with no exceptions. Attend as required at the specified session times and locations.
John Doakas of Georges River faced the Water Summons Court on charges under the Fisheries Act for possessing undersized mullets at Redfern on May 1. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5. A second matter involved Alasanter Campbell of Bungwahl and Stephen Wah Knellis with costs awarded for related proceedings.
In Sydney Divorce Court Justice Sip presided over cases including Walter facing custody and arrears, claiming bankruptcy. Ivey Cloush seeks dissolution from John William Cloneh amid years of hardship and alleged cruelty. Mary Eleanor Cooke sues for desertion. Ethyl Kennedy seeks desertion-based relief. Jeanmarie Blaine formerly Allison pursues divorce on persistent cruelty. Mary Harries Bishop, married at 15, seeks dissolution after a coerced early marriage.
Training notes describe magpie grass track work and early speeds. Several horses such as Linafla and Veturidikce led in fet work with others like Golten Brown and Superbus following steady paces. The report lists numerous runners and distances including furlongs and miles, noting exceptions and remarks on pace and conditioning.
Brayley Williams, tried at Darlinghurst for the murder of Harry Johnston near Wee Waa on December 4, was found guilty of manslaughter. Justice Rogers criticized his conduct, rejected allegations against the deceased, and urged Williams to pursue useful work during his imprisonment while noting the case as one of the crankiest in court memory.
The City Building Surveyor reports deeper excavations near the excavation site reveal soft clay and sand layers over a limestone or concrete foundation. Water intrusion complicates access while suggesting up to 17 successive yards of digging and similar earthwork to align with revised foundations and safety measures.
NSW Trotting Club lists numerous horses and handlers for trial events across venues including Huon and Talbragar. Entries feature Ocean’s Boy Sambo Basil Sultan and Vivid Zeerbad among others with dates in May and June, indicating a busy trial schedule and notable participants across multiple tracks.
The report notes a billiard contest at 46000 p at Mesore Helou and Smiles Dew Wall, 26 Camlereagh street Breney. Scores progress from 1 to 167, then 94, 33, and 00. Landrum leads by 481 to 3460 as Mitche Diakers and railway matters follow.
In Newcastle courtroom a heated hearing resumes amid a surge of factory and colliery protests. Acting judge Edmunds leads hearings as colliery proprietors press their claims against Royal Commission actions, with workers and boards rallying and tensions rising across the industry.
Fragmented text describes events at Warwil Farm including races, players, and a Royal Prince Alfred Hospital championship. Names such as New South Wales, Queensland Union, and Randwick appear, with scattered references to teams, cups, and a drowning incident involving nurses at the hospital. The legible portions show sport notes and society items in a chaotic OCR extract.
A large afternoon crowd at Town Hall attended the Chapman Alexander mission titled The Glory Kong amid fervent worship. The gathering, though gender divided, saw many women prominent in the chorus and speakers including Dr Crnpoians addressing spiritual goals. A prayer signal followed the sermon as the meeting closed with a brief song session led by Mr Alexander.
An auction advertisement lists a sale by Jobo F. Lister at 11 o clock. The notice mentions War Austion Advertisements and pledges tied to a premises on Pu Street. It references dates June 21 and June 54 in the 08 June entry.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at shipping delays and a youth contest with references to teams and individuals. Readable names are scarce. the piece appears to describe transport schedules and a junior athletics or association event, noting delays and participation. Further readable details are not present.
Fragmented OCR text shows a dense market ledger with scattered names, places, monetary figures, and dates. The readable items reference securities, transactions, and various entities, but the overall story remains obscured by garbled phrasing and missing context.
During Fleet Week a chaotic report describes explosions, assaults, and confusion aboard ships. References to Ahmed, Jif ire, and Altht Yenme suggest a clash of forces with Exposed firwmarks and weapon actions. The text mentions a theater and a mission to Setner Vow, with various crews and units named amid a jumble of names and events.
An unreadable OCR snippet shows scattered letters and words about mail notices and names but lacks coherent details. The text contains partial phrases and broken names, offering no concrete action, dates, or entities to summarize reliably.
fragmentary OCR notes describe an inspector general of police Mr Garvin touring stations and confronting internal matters. mentions Superintendant Walker and Deputy, with disrupted operations and alleged disturbances at a facility. details are garbled and names imperfectly captured.
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