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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1910
Page
3
Fragmentary text describes construction near George Street with new Lowe’s buildings and industry talk. Mentions government aims, urban development, and a large future project. Details about workers, timing, and progress are obscured by garbled OCR. The passage references plans for a major thoroughfare and associated public works, with various companies and figures implied but not clearly named.
Turbulent export trends from Tasmania have tightened potato supplies in Sydney. Prices remain firm as late arrivals push costs higher. New supply towns include Millthore, Guyrm, Blayney, and Croalewalt as traders seek to meet demand for table tubers amid scarce stock.
Fragmented OCR notes detail wheat, dairy, fruit, vegetables, and poultry pricing in the Sydney market. It notes high wheat prices, dairy butter values, and varied imports from India and Ceylon, with expressions of supply unsettled by weather and regional demand.
Sydney produce auction notes weaker prices for potatos and wheat while potatoes and vegetables remain in demand. consignments show varied quality with limited buyers and cautious bids. buyers favored certain items and prices fluctuated across chaff oats and rice amid a provincial market snapshot.
A scanned ad lists trading houses and brokers for wheat flour and produce commissions. Firms named include JOUN mRIDO and CO Corsering and susses, DALTON BRO. E8 ProMee Dept, LINDLEY WALKER and CO, SHEPPARD HARVEY and WALKER, PF BOYLSON and CO, and COHEN and CO. It promotes consignments, high prices, and prompt returns with notes on grocery and bakery supplies.
Alfred Henry Cousens faced charges after a February assault on John Dente Doherty at Bondi Beach. Doherty, who sustained a facial wound and eye injury, testified the attack followed a dispute over Doherty taking Cousens’ haul. Witnesses described sparring with paddies and a confrontation that ended with a reduced common assault charge and fines plus costs.
In six years of backache stomach trouble and insomnia Mrs May Spalding of 29 Greek Street Globe NAW says she suffered greatly. After treatment in hospital and failures with other medicines she found relief with Dr Wheldon's Gin Tile and Dr Sickon's Gis ee Vandrede claiming cure for headaches nerves and kidney troubles. Price 1/6 and 37½.
A new Commonwealth backed cargo line, built with European shipbuilders, plans 10,000-ton steamers with modern refrigerators for perishable goods. The service will start in six weeks with chartered vessels via the Straits of Magellan, aiming for 18 knots and monthly sailings.
The rate on unimproved capital value of Sydney properties will be one penny in the pound, fixed by the council tomorrow. Last year the council collected this tax for the first time, with £74,723 unpaid from £83,203 revenue. The total revenue from rates and mains charges neared £381,000, with Bourke Ward contributing £29,040. Treasurer notes that taxing unimproved lands would cause complications without changing private ownership, and hints at a measure to shift duties to tenants plus concerns over rent increases and tenant costs.
The elephant Queenie ploughs with a two furrow implement at the Victorian Zoo, drawing praise from Premier Me Murray and agricultural advisors as she breaks ground efficiently. Zoo director Mr Le Bone notes the animal could manage a four furrow plough, reducing the need for extra horses and cutting costs.
Richard Jordan, a man missing for days, was found in Delghta near Cost ang Cantie Grove. He appeared disoriented and had survived on oysters and water, with minimum shelter and care observed by responders.
Members report continued private subscriptions sustaining the Bond Life Saving Club. Progress notes cite renewed effort by Wade Nenery and others as key, with recent additions to quarters attributed to improving conditions and safety. Further details reference ongoing fundraising and facility enhancements.
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