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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
3
The Wollongong divorce case proceeds detailing claims by Audrine Taylor that Alfred Watson abused her, including repeated assaults and coercive control at their Wollongong home. Witness testimony covers events from early disputes to incidents in various rooms, with the husband denying only some accusations according to court proceedings.
The transcript shows Shand objecting to questions about adultery with Watson and whether statements were verbal or written. Respondent denies the accusation while acknowledging missing details about money, journeys, and familial support. Telegraph activity from Walsall to Sydney is noted, with the box label unseen.
A nine month surge in robberies cited by the Evening News links recent break ins across multiple residences. An incident on a Monday at a row of homes showed doors left open and valuables ransacked. a intruder escaped unseen after disturbing drawers and a dressing table. Upstairs windows were left ajar and peculiar signs of entry noted.
At Rosebery Park a Maiden Welter Wandicap over four furlongs featured Bismarck and Persecution with Persecution favored at odds near even. Gither starters included Lady Ethel and Altona and the race was won by a nose with timing noted as Elsce.
A case at Singleton, New South Wales, involved Ingletor charged with attacking a woman in a Brisbane mail train carriage on January 9. The jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity.Railway officers were sharply criticized for allowing the man in, and praise was given to the woman passengers and to Mr Grainger for brave actions during the incident. The accused remained detained at Maitland Gaol.
Lieutenant John Mair born near Hay in 1875 served in the Royal Australian Artillery and Cape Mounted Police. He died in action at Cuacane near Heilongjiang? on Sunday, with a long service record spanning Kimberley siege and Cape Mounted Police duty.
Liverpool district coroner returns an open verdict on the Bre disaster at Ingleburn Railway Station that destroyed nearby premises. Council notes deaths and sympathy for the Latham family, while public education and local association reforms are discussed. The Glenfield Progress Association votes to cooperate with Liverpool and Amalgamate district bodies, with new officers elected and a small year-end balance reported. A dramatic council exchange questions Alderman Parr amid motions. Historic items include influenza and health remedies advertisement.
A deputation urged use of Exhibition Building at Prince Alfred Park as a winter night shelter for the unemployed. The Mayor Sir James Grattan signaled possible withdrawal of permission, noting the City Council should decide, and a later letter from the Under-Secretary for Works withdrew the application.
Plans announced for Sir P M Alexander projection of The Merchant of Venice at Theatre Royal on June 27 28 and 29 with Sydney actress Portia and Shylock roles highlighted. Cast drawn from notable theatre figures and Shakespearean society members.
A fragmented verse describes Tha Camethex leaving Ube alarili night and a cart moving by an unknown force. It hints at Garret Peppermin Curs-g and mentions World topalber and couche of ead as abstract safeguards. The cadence suggests a surreal, dreamlike scene with shifting imagery and obscure names.
A Sydney court heard detailed testimony about a jewellery theft involving a 19 year old servant. Witnesses linked missing wedding rings and brooches to the accused with police noting her shop visits and alleged thefts from Alcock jewellers. The defendant pleaded not guilty but was remanded for further evidence in the Water Police Court.
Alderman Hesapa reports a strong local complaint about cattle roaming and damaging trees. The inspector would be urged to prosecute owners. several fines were recorded at Newtown Police Court for allowing stock to stray, with debates over appropriate penalties and council funding to cover fines.
In No 2 Jury Court Justice Cohen presides as Dr John Le Bron and John Walker sue the Railway Commissioners for damages over 23500 from a collision between a steam tram and a bucky on the town road. Le Brun claimed 3000 and Walker 90. Defendants deny negligence. Jury to consider verdict.
Redemptorist Fathers in Australia report Father General in Rome issued changes. Very Rev Boylan becomes provincial of Irish province including Australia. Very Rev O Farrell named Vialtor and superior of the outer in Australia. Very Rev P Lee appointed rector of St Mary Ballarat and Pathe Pidgson reassigned from Ballarat to Veries New South Wales amid notices of reform. Wolfe's Schnapps advertised as health tonic tied to dubious medical claims.
Eugene Michel, 23, faced Stedfern Police Court accused of threats and pointing a revolver at Mary Nugent in Bolike Street. The prosecution said she feared for her life and described past intimate ties. Michel admitted a revolver showed but claimed no intent to harm, seeking to marry. magistrate ordered six months’ probation with fines and costs.
A reader, signing as S. Bloom, criticizes the Evening News for giving unequal treatment to parties and asks why questions were not sent to the Socialist Labor party. The letter accuses the paper of bias and seeks clarification on press fairness and reforms.
A letter to the editor discusses difficulties in obtaining elector rights with multiple offices directing applicants to the wrong places. The writer recalls delays at 42 Phillip Street and Camperdown Police Station, praising a civil postmaster and urging better organization to assist others in exercising voting rights. In another item Rufus Naylor, 30, was jailed for a fare issue on the Melbourne to Sydney route. A man named Haste faced insanity grounds after a travel theft trial. A woman was charged for drunkenness after an incident at Redfern Police Court, described as being found on a verandah and accompanying a drunken state.
Fragmentary OCR recalls Tasmanian forces in a hard fought clash with Boers. Two Tasmanians were wounded while others sustained injuries as the action unfolded near a river crossing. A man named Brownwell appears central, with burial and aftermath noted amid chaotic combat details.
A fragmentary 1313 era article discusses M Bartow and the Ser Firbrien, citing a Courier Australien influence in New Hebrides. It notes the Prime Minister claiming power to shape colonial policy, with tense references to British and French positions and provisional moves by colonists amid Pacific tensions.
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