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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1910
Page
10
A cloud burst in Krasse Szorreny county Hungary yesterday left at least 250 bodies recovered and many more feared dead. Authorities fear entire townships were washed away and residents are missing. Local reports describe widespread flooding and damage across towns.
The Prime Minister Mr Asquith and Lord Loveburo with Mr A J Balfour and Lord Lansdowne agreed on a conference to discuss the Lords veto. The first sitting of the conference is likely to be held on Wednesday.
The Rev. W Woolla Rutledge a prominent Methodist minister criticizes boxing exhibitions as money making, degrading, and demoralising. He opposes the Johnson Jeffries bout and warns the fight promotes violence for profit regardless of who wins. He plans to voice his views publicly when possible.
Testimony continues in a slander claim over advertising contracts with advertisers connected to Sussex street Sydney. Witnesses discuss payments, paper placements, and contract details as Mr Dunn and Mr Shakespeare face questions about newspaper listings and press association rules. The hearing adjourned to Monday for further evidence.
Ted Grimm of Efroken Hill attempted to beat Edward Wicks of Chelsea London by shaving in one hour. Heavy rain reduced turnout so he set an all hour mark of 55 men shaved in 60 minutes. No nicked shaves reported as Grimm’s staff aided the effort. Jack Griffiths was among those shaved during his endurance display.
In the No 2 Jury Court Justice Pring presides over the action by John George White against Gilchrist Watt and Sanderson Limited over freight and demurrage for coal imported from Japan aboard the Strathfilian. White claims £4105 13s 6d due, while defendants say no indebtedness and deny fixed promises. The trial proceeds with testimony from company officials and banking evidence. adjourned to Monday morning.
The N D L Company cargo steamer Lothringen will leave Sydney tomorrow for Bremen carrying 741 bales wool 872 tons bagged ore 500 tons loose ore 540 tons copper 75000 ft timber 1600 bags copra 1022 packages kauri gum 100 tons various outputs 180 casks casings 50 tons flour rabbit skins 20 bales forekins 13 tons tin clippings 159 cases meats grass seed 30 logs and sundries. The Fall Court quashed the magiation of the Katoombs council clerk.
NSW electoral rules issued in a Government Gazette summarize forms and declarations for rolls and ballots. It fixes rolls fees from 3d to 1s per polling place and up to half a crown for district rolls, plus officer obligations, objections, and pledge language for polling room secrecy. It outlines returning officer pay, booth allocation, hiring rules, and use of public buildings for polling venues.
Minister for Lands Mr W Moore and Waverley Mayor Alderman Watkins discussed improving Bond Beach dressing accommodation for surf bathers. Plans plan for 1000 capacity, 750 men 230 women, costing £2000, seeking £1000 grant. Moore to refer to Cabinet for consideration. work hoped in winter to ease next summers shortage.
This morning the barquentine Ilma from Clarence River arrived at Sydney in tow after a collision off Barrenjoey with the Fiji Government yacht Randi. The Ilma, timber laden and consigned to Messrs. E. D. Pike and Company, sustained a dent on the port alley between the main and mizzen mast. In Sydney billiards news, Lindrum led Williams 64 to 47 at Alock's Tournament Hall after four o'clock today. Tomorrow's Rosehill scratchings list notes Winter Stokes Tanber and Kishi among entries.
Private cables report fluctuating London quotes for Broken Hill Proprietary and allied mining stocks including North Broken Hill, Hampden, Chillagoe and Mungana. Sydney activity sees gains in some Broken Hill interests while copper, Tongkah and Perkins Brewery notes reflect mixed demand. new share issues discussed.
Commonwealth Weather Bureau predicts general rains before Monday with northerly winds and mild temperatures in the southeast. Ocean forecast warns of squally conditions along parts of the coast and rough seas in the Western Bight. Useful rain expected across wheat districts. NSW 24 hour records list readings from Blackheath to Manning Heads with mixed totals.
The respondent testified that at Tamar he never struck his wife or used violence. He described her as nagging, noted occasions she threw objects, and claimed he once escorted her from the house. He said he supported her in Echuca and paid £1 weekly, visiting on weekends. She left Echuca for Melbourne. he refused further support unless she returned. His Honor dismissed the petition.
Under the Closer Settlement Act of 1907 the Government may issue proclamations of intended acquisition to block land disposal and can seize land within 15 miles of new railways for closer settlement. The Advisory Board reviewed estates on the Cooma Bombala line and the Executive Council approved notices to acquire Bibbenlake and Maharatta, posted as a supplement to the Government Gazette. Bibbenlake covers about 66 408 acres and Maharatta about 20 117 acres across multiple parishes in Bombala and Cooma districts.
Questions linger on the Cremorne Point wharf lease with Sydney Ferries Limited. Plans and specifications were prepared for a larger wharf than Milson's Point, but the lease remains unsigned amid reported public works and North Sydney Council disagreements. The company is ready to proceed when all parties agree and move quickly.
The P and O E M S Malwa sails from East Circular Quay at noon for London with a long passenger list including Dorothy Court, Hamlyn Whitty, J C Neild, G T Sherriff, and many others. The GMLS Beydlitz follows at 1:09 pm to Bremen with numerous passengers, and a very large cargo of wool, ore, copper, tins, hides, meats, and timber. Aberdeen liner Marathon will leave Dalgety’s Wharf for Durban, Capetown, and London, with a booked list of travelers and a vast freight manifest.
At Water Police Court George Perry an 18 year old carter pleaded guilty to embezzling small sums from Gray Brothers Limited over May and June. Detective Vincent outlined how he took cash from deliveries while paid to account to the firm. Despite a testimonial, a practice of drivers mislaying parcels was noted. He was fined £3 10s with costs or two months' in gaol.
Long list of June arrivals including Providenes from Levuka Dalgeity and Company 1002 tons, Nilsson from Newcastle 1371 tons, Walker from Newcastle 692 tons, up to 2269 tons from Hongkong aboard Changsha. Departures note training ship Dart, Brisbane and Fremantle/Adelaide movements. Weather delays push NSW Trotting Club meeting to Monday.
Directors of the Sydney Ferries Limited consider adding a further vessel named thirty seven after approving number thirty four. The form is undecided but likely based on either an improved Kulgoa at Milson's Point or Kanimbla at Neutral Bay. The Cooma from Howard Smith arrived with 156 Melbourne passengers. Death notices and In Memoriam for Dingwall and Taylor appear in the issue.
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