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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
2
Auction notice lists items including jewelry diamonds watches belts knives and coins. It notes sale terms and a date in the vicinity of Mont Saint Flinden with prices and payments. plausible purchaser details and condition not fully legible.
London report on Alfred Borys Conrad son of the author Conrad accused of fraud. He allegedly took £1100 from Mrs Bevan to invest in a motor car, £990 from John Armitage, and £2080 from Mrs Green, funds misused and connected to copyrights. Evidence notes bankruptcy, disputed royalties, and ties to a novel’s fame and a World War I siege.
Theodore Snelling a railway porter faced a bigamy charge after 34 years. he was bound over by Judge Eiwords at Dartaghuret Ro-Gay after pleading not guilty. The case accused him of marrying Alley Hurriatts Ward while Ramitied at Tiewcaste on dune Ae in 22% and 8y7d.
Deputy-President Sir Jean Quick voices criticism of a railway award as underpayment. Mir. Ay Blanch argues the award, set in November, would harm workers in other states. Union secretary Mr. Keane hopes commissioners rule on the matter soon amid ongoing negotiations.
Weather outlook shows further showers this evening with a potential Sunday into Monday improvement. A ridge of high pressure may form, bringing steadier conditions in central regions while a south to southeast wind freshens in parts. Significant rainfall events noted in Queensland and Western areas with strong storms reported. Temperatures across most locations cooled, aside from Melboune and Hobart remaining relatively cold. The scene suggests a broad pattern shift later in the week as moisture moves west to east.
In Melbourne on Friday discussions stalled as Prime Minister’s suspension was debated. The conference plans to resume in the afternoon with late proceedings expected, while the opposition pressed for clarity on the main principles amid unclear statements from Mr BRunee and Mr Bruges.
A chaotic scene unfolded near the Criterion Hotel as Nellie and others gathered for a race. Officials struggled to control the crowd while police moved in to restore order and clear the street for the event.
Opposition leader Mr Havin voiced support for the Loan Council principle while urging clearer control over future Borrows and the construction of the proposed system. He pressed for a defined measure of supervision in national borrowing decisions.
Government sources indicate the Premier and Main Noster Board chair Garrick expect large funds for road works. The total available for new work is understood to exceed £8,110,000, with plans to absorb all unprepared projects.
The Chief Electoral Officer Harkness presented a 180 day plan as election activity accelerates. Chief Secretary Gosling supported strengthening direct communications between electoral and justice departments to ensure thorough handling of voter rolls and supplementary measures.
Bitter scenes unfold as residents of a Rocks district property confronts eviction over alleged structural issues. tenants report crowding and forced departures as investigations reveal displacements and a mass relocation effort.
Report from the Sydney game describes a tight contest as Australian players chase a narrow win. Key moments include brave fielding by Sean Hillman and efforts to turn the tide late in the innings, with the team acknowledging a wary start but claiming a recovered plan to seize the match.
A trial at Newtown Court involves a defendant named David Dawane and another man accused of attempting to break into the Dawaeg end Bone factory on an April afternoon. The pair allegedly tried to tear open a counter and fled under direction, with one handover to police and subsequent testimony against the other man involved.
Fragmentary weather chart text references locations and forecasts with unreadable portions. It mentions areas such as Australia and Surya and notes light to clear conditions in parts while other regions remain unclear.
Reports indicate selection underway for the North Queensland and visitors squads as Queensland eyes a final test. Key names include Brien Klug Purcell Clrtetey, with Caples and Brown noted for form and balance. The Brisbane versus Queensland final match looms with strong expectations.
A North Grdney court rules the 1927 amendment retroactive on property rates and sustains that part of the land remained rateable. The decision centers on the application of the Teal Government Act and held that the subject land could be rated under the relevant provisions.
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