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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
8
A garbled historical ad text promotes Mortuary services and coffin supply firms in Sydney and Parramatta. It references leading embalmer companies, a central office and calls to contact for cadaver supplies, with claims of long standing conduct and a pivotal record spoken for by the era.
In West Maitland Percy Hooke a piano tuner with Messia Paling and Company tried to cut his throat with a broken mirror while travelling on the 2 o clock train from Quirindi to Sydney. After slashing his throat several times he was removed to Maitland Hospital where he lies in a serious condition.
AL Bowral leading a deputation representing the Toval Council and Tourist Association met the Railway Commissioners during their annual inspection tour and urged the 7:3 a.m. Monday service and days after holidays reach Sydney five minutes earlier. The Commissioners said the change cannot be made now due to congestion at Redfern.
A Camperdown resident Mr William Henry Brammer recounts a two year struggle with digestive and nerve ailments. After brief doctor treatment failed, Clem ents Ton ic allegedly restored appetite, stamina, sleep, and general vitality within weeks, with Brammer urging others to use the remedy. He declares the testimonial under oath for publication.
An 19th century notice warns the public against quack cures and touts Clement’s Tonic as a superior remedy. It asserts the product’s long-standing popularity and cautions educated readers to beware of deceptive advertising. The piece emphasizes skepticism toward sham medicines and defends Clement’s Tonic’s alleged merits.
London reports intense excitement as Warsaw circulates a possible siege plan and citizens prepare. Russian authorities tighten controls amid claims of unrest. explosions and casualties emerge in Khartsi ek and Armava l villages. International finance hints and corporate offers frame a broad news sweep.
Mr Valder Cape Town commercial manager reports tenders are invited for paving the carriage way of streets in Cape Town. Advertisement in Cape Times May 17 1905 stated readiness to receive bids for wood colonial granite asphalt and other materials. Plans and specifications available May 12 16 but not ready. advance copy forwarded. Document now received and viewable at Export and Cold Storage Branch Department of Agriculture Sydney Street.
A chaotic week in the estate market shows muted demand in Drowrion Bork Chey qd sutaueban properties with several subdivisions and villa sites listed for sale. Listings include June 2 and North area pockets, sale conditions, and multiple parcels in the western suburbs and near railroad stations. auctions and private treaties cover farms, allotments, and land tracts across the Balfour Fistate to Sasmwond Township.
Shipping terms and routing details mention aerials from various locations, ports, and transit lines. References to Seiden ayia teen, Ringuae, Parmer and Come, and Port Ste pnts suggest cargo movement through multiple ports. The text lists several place names and entities, indicating a broad network of shipments and departures across regional waterways.
An eclectic historical note blends ships, routes, storms, and maritime trivia. It references vessels, ports, and events across a wide range of names, places, and dates, capturing the era’s seafaring buzz with scattered references to Melbourne, Sydney, and ports, plus mentions of figures and organizations.
A highly corrupted OCR passage appears. It mentions places like London and Capetown and names such as Mattioli and Grahms. The text reads as a jumbled collage with scattered locations, dates, and personal names, lacking coherent events or clear reporting.
Fragmentary OCR shows ads or notices about Cham berlain cough remedy and other throat and lung cures. The text is garbled with misspellings and illegible portions, making a precise summary difficult. The readable parts reference influenza colds and peppermint cures in a historic ad-like format.
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