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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
4
A Victorian style essay argues that a light breakfast in bed promotes calm nerves and improved morning mood. It promotes waking early, staying rested, and starting the day with gentle nourishment rather than fuss and groaning. It urges restraint in breakfast choices to aid digestion and mental clarity.
The United Clerks of W.S.W. held a mutiny meeting at Rowratreet Sydney. New members reported progress on adding clerks to the Industrial Disputes Act schedule. Negotiations with unions in Brisbane and Melbourne seek federal action, with a deputation to Mr Wade expected in July.
Mr. Lian Lan Haun, the first Chinese Consul General in Australia, arrived in Sydney to a hearty reception by over 200 Chinese residents at Strathfield. Officials and merchants read greetings praising recognition by the Chinese government as a step toward peaceful China Australia relations. The 33-year-old mandarin spoke of a promising era with constitutional reforms, education, finance, and post service modernization underway. A mass meeting at Masonic Hall followed with remarks on national interests and cooperation.
A city bound tram from Abbotsford collided with the inward bound car at Parramatta road Leichhardt near Balgailn road after brakes failed, injuring several passengers. Mrs Mary Ann Meyer and Mrs Huth Langridge suffered brain concussion and severe shock and were taken to Prince Alfred Hospital. Alice Lock Caroline John Anandale and Mrs Skinner sustained abrasions and other injuries, treated locally then sent home. front car occupants escaped injury.
Mr M Gow accompanied by Opposition members visited Bathurst at the Political Labor League invite. He and Mr Holman addressed a large public meeting, replying to the Premier's Chatswood pre-sessional address. He criticized press driven government and alleged theft of Labor principles.
Mining activity in the Carcoar region shows limited labor at most sites with the Junction Reefs and Loyndhurst Mines employing a fair number of men. Reopened Carcoar Ironstone Mines anticipate a longer run as old hands return, while several copper lodes remain dormant due to low ore prices. Boceley and Wyalong districts report project developments, new dredging leases, and ongoing ore processing and prospecting efforts amid improving water supply and market conditions.
An OCR fragment shows a sale advertisement with multiple date-like entries and usual price references. It notes selling below cost price and cold weather as a reason for reduced prices. The readable items include numbers such as 4/3 8/6 1/3 5/9 15/6 and phrases like just the cold weather and selling below cost price.
At Newtown Police Court Robert Scotney and James O'Brien, both laborers, faced charges of stealing two cabbages valued 10d from Ab Lay in Petersham and of assaulting the Chinaman. The magistrate convicted both, each fined £2 or one month in jail, with further dispute over self defense and a pistol-like incident observed outside the hotel.
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