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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
12
Fragmentary OCR text appears to mix stock market notes with military and place names, including references to Ocean and railway items. The readable portions mention various entities, dates, and locations in a dense, jumbled ledger style without coherent narrative.
The readable text lists multiple names and locales including Adelaide, Mary Sannary, Chillagoe, and Goldsborough along with scattered dates and affiliations. It reads like a damaged public notice or society snippet with no clear event or outcome.
A garbled sample from Sydney produce sales shows bids and prices for various commodities. Names of firms and buyers appear tangled with figures such as per ton and per hundredweight. The text lists multiple traders and addresses, indicating a busy auction day and delivered goods.
A scrambled OCR passage lists numerous racing terms and athlete names with erratic spellings. The jumbled text mentions various runners, venues, and times in a fragmented catalog, lacking coherent story or clear outcome.
The report covers Commonwealth Weather regions with forecasts of northwest to southwest winds, gales off the southwest coast, and showers or clear spells across New South Wales. It lists numerous local scores for town and station performances, noting Sydney, Newcastle, Goulburn, and others with varied results. The piece includes observations from Queanbeyan and surrounding districts with a forecast of cloud and possible thunderstorms, and notes a Saturday night rainfall record in several towns.
Coates of Parramatta and Lawsom of Fersisham clashed in the SSW Bowling Association champions final. After a lone and exciting game the Parramatta champion won by 22 points. Thirty-eight heads were saved.
The Bathurst district shows improved prospects as winter lows ease with warming stock and lambing outlook. Young crops progress well, rabbits decline, and farmers remain hopeful of strong yields this season. The report notes improved conditions since recent events and mentions political and sporting notes including Joseph Carruthers incident and rugby league match plans.
Allerngen Wobb and Arms, Dave Rntshedter, train for Cre sculling title race Tuesday. The men are in intense form and a close contest is expected. Wobb overcomes arm trouble to show winning capability, while Webbin weighs in on the potential result after the upcoming event.
A historical report details changes in sheep flocks and land settlement under government schemes. It cites years 1890 to 1906, noting increases in flock numbers and land holdings, with totals for sheep kept and the structure of holdings across small and larger farms, including government valuations and private subdivisions.
A Melbourne man William Laver shot his wife and then turned the weapon on himself Saturday. He died from his wounds at the scene. Mrs Laver is reported in a serious condition at the local hospital.
The Premine reports that Hoard of Inquiry chairman Mr Hickson says only four witnesses may be available and their evidence may be blocked without compulsory summons. Government plans to empower a Royal Commission to force testimony are under discussion as investigations press on.
A water main failure near the Ports Hill Reservoir caused heavy leakage across low-lying areas toward Rookwood. Water washed away substantial fencing and disrupted access for several miles, with NSW authorities assessing damage and repairing the main.
A man identified as Charles Asterson, a Seon denaviany, died by his own action hanging at the Criterion Hotel in Coruiablows. The afternoon scene followed prior work at the Grest Cater Mint, with accounts noting a suicide in the hotel vicinity.
Batfast Ireland City Council tramways show a gross profit of £700 and net profit of £545,000 for the current year. Manager Mdortiay Planiean presented figures on May 2 before Budget proposals from Mr Llové-Geors. Over four years tramways and its employees gained a financial advantage totaling £333,800.
Adelaide Saturday telegraph reports a quiet wheat market with Liverpool steady yet inactive and Australian coast offers, while cargoes could be bought Friday evening. Governor Lord Chelmsford patronizes the Sydney Clerks and Warehousemen’s Benefit Association. Local notices include a presentation of regalia to Alderman Lavelie before departure, a Premier’s comment on prohibition figures, Glen Innes borrowing proposal for street works, and a departmental panel examining toll call recording.
Regulation notes zoning and building rules for subdivision lands, minimum plot sizes, frontages, and setbacks. It covers foundations, ventilation, room sizes, wall materials, temporary structures, and open spaces alongside dwellings with specific measurements and council approvals.
A report on whether affiliated workers may vote in elections and how unions pay for single member enrollment. The central executive held that affiliated union members can vote for election candidates if enrolled through electorates, with payments to be arranged. If entire unions retract, the ballot by that union is not halted.
George Cook fatally wounded in a shooting accident on Mount Keira near Wollongong. He and twin brother Stanley Cook, Edward Rowles, and Sapley Conk were tracking a rabbit when a shotgun discharged after a fall. The incident ends with one fatality and questions about gun safety.
Defendants Polleerius neine sac Hinen cacweted Kewinet Lawrence Dede and Wiliit Josey lewis faced charges at Newtown Posse Court for alleged decay language at a park event. Witnesses described taunting remarks and confrontations, with both defendants claiming no intent to offend. trial proceeded with evidence and testimony presented.
An August last year German firm Krupp complains to the Spanish government about naval contracts won by the Spanish Shipbuilding Company and partners, arguing for British firms’ disadvantage after attempts to secure future contracts. The piece notes British influence and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a product advertised in the same text.
A garbled OCR passage contains scattered fragments about places and people, many non sequiturs and misread terms. It lacks coherent events or clear news, yielding no verifiable actions, dates, or entities beyond stray proper nouns.
A fragmentary notice repeats the same monetary line referring to a lent and investment, possibly an auction or sale listing. It mentions a 4 year period and a place name WeLTTHOLAN, suggesting a local parish or estate context. The text is incomplete but indicates a financial deadline or term.
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