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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
6
Downey, residing at 1 Muterclewet, Sirey Hulls, pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges tied to a water polo incident on Crown Street. The hearing recalled a confrontation with Constable Ken Atenet as witnesses described Downey’s behavior including drinking and refusal to cooperate.
Report covers multiple Ascot events with 20 soves, 20 sows and 4 furlongs, listing contenders such as Miss calsit, Honeysuckle, Velvet and more. Race details include odds like 7 to subplots, times and finish orders, noting Pretty Holy and Porn Villa among entrants.
Mrs. Kirkwood faced summons in Water Police Court for using obscene language toward James Henry Beale and for threats about damaging Beale’s house. Witnesses described persistent abuse related to Beale and Kirkwood family tensions over fourteen months. She admitted relaying abusive expressions and faced penalties including light labour if defaulted.
In an Equity Court hearing Mr Justice Cohen ruled on an application by Bethany Hustédetod regarding the will of Joan Reynolas. The court ordered two thirds of £260 paid into court to Robert Reynolds and Michael Reynolds declared legally dead for distribution to Julia Reynolds and the central charities. The Probate Court later confirmed the decision and ordered remaining funds to the master in Lunney for distribution under the Reynolis estate.
Race results from Epping detailing the Flying, Pourteen One and Novice Handicaps with winners Waterwitch Hortense and Inquisitive, plus Zephyr and Melford in the Thirteen Three Handicap. Betting odds, times, and starters listed. notes include long-neck and by a length margins and times in seconds. Ends with unrelated soap advertisement text.
A report from Wellington notes No. 1 dredge at Buenareena has four days work with several men on the new Commonwealth Army project. The vessel was launched amid a crowd of about seventy. Prospects show deeper digging with expected yields and ongoing consolidation of local mining activity near Wellington.
Fragmented report from City Court details a case involving property restraint and a defendant accused amid an exchange about damages. The witness and courtroom atmosphere hint at personal tensions and disputes over alleged harm.
The hearing centers on a former stage performer once married to a respondent who later pursued divorce. Testimony alleges a prior marriage, travel and stage work with the Maurice-Gill Corwen company. The husband claims the divorce was granted on adultery grounds. details include traveling shows and mentions of a New Zealand stint.
Walter Thip, a dealer, faced charges for lead theft on June 9 with evidence of prior possession by May 8. Day testified the accused obtained items in North Sydney and claimed he acted under pressure from a stranger offering lead. Maloney and others linked to Cumberland Street testified. fines of three pounds or one month were imposed, total to be cumulative.
Telegrams recount the steamer Airlie accident in the engine room of the Mevuswel Lory at Port Darwin. The chief engineer and four engineers were scalded and sent to hospital. Captain Williams noted patients improving though not yet out of danger. The Airlie continues toward Singapore.
In the Banco Court the Child Justice said a jury asked the hearing of a motion brought by James Powell and George Alexander Powell trading as T. J. and T Powell against William Moffin and William K Moffin trading as W. Moffin and Company to recover compensation for alleged breach of contract regarding the delivery of hides. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for small children and free of opium. It claims no harmful substances and that children like the taste, describing the product as pleasant, safe, and effective.
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