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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1909
Page
4
Fragmented OCR shows the Evening News advertising section with notices for death marriage and other entries. The garbled text hints at an office manager quote and details about rates per copy and advertising space.
Fragmentary notices list Jol Sonwell Tubert and others with ages and brief memorial lines. The text is damaged, but headings indicate births marriages and deaths with a memorial note and a brief obituary tone.
Classified style notice advertises a large assortment of unassembled items from Australia and other places. It claims labeled goods packed and ready for delivery with a contact phone number and mentions a person named Ger Macom and an opening time.
The column argues Colonel Foxton proposes a new imperial naval defence plan with 44 advisory committees and figures like Captain Cresswell and Colonel Bridges. It criticizes the Labor Party and questions sending a government member to London, urging direct government consultation with experts to defend Australia without a Dreadnought.
Fragmentary notes describe a perturbed navy stance with references to reparations for a term or action. The text mentions a British merchantman and indicates incoming actors and danger, with vague mentions of crew injuries and strategic tension in wartime context.
Ubp latest news notes that the Russian Admiralty accuses British merchant routes of misinterpreting repulsions near Pinniah. The incident involves the Woodhorn and a Finnish pilot blamed for missteps, while a 2 pound damage claim surfaces and tensions with England rise amid maritime prejudice.
A satirical piece contrasts urban and rural sensibilities, arguing that city dwellers seek sensationalism while country dwellers exhibit unnoticed wonders. It jokes about uncounted wildlife like Tantunoola tigers and hairy men, suggesting officials misinterpret familiar phenomena as extraordinary.
A report depicts country cadets arriving after a long journey facing hunger and inadequate shelter at Visiorle Barracks. The piece condemns authorities for hospitality failures, noting many cadets leave the capital uneasy and questioning the care shown to visiting American boys.
The article discusses whether children are a sound financial investment for old age support. It notes a Ballarat applicant with seventeen offspring seeking a state pension and raises views on family size, education, and independence. It argues that some men may prefer a pension over relying on relatives, framing old age aid as an expression of independence.
A fragmented letter cites Mr. Th Holderness praising a eucalyptus extract dubbed CANDER'S EXYWACT CURR. The piece warns against crude products with misleading labels and urges caution over unverified claims while noting a long history of use and skepticism toward questionable marketing.
Sufferers from rheumatism are urged to try a new remedy. Dr Southam’s Rabuma and Certain Cure is advertised as a solution for pains, promising relief and improved mobility. The notice emphasizes a medical breakthrough and encourages readers to seek the product.
London Sunday Evening reports a clash near a guarded naval zone involving the torpedo boat Woodburn. The Russian Admiralty claims a British merchant vessel violated regulations, firing three blank shots while the crew allegedly did not respond to hailing. A correspondent notes a Bremen captain Boras was injured and compensation cited.
London hosts a cordial Anglo Russian effort as the Council of the Empire and the Duma move toward better ties. A. Kuomlakol, president of the Duma, joins the delegation for a grand public reception planned in London.
London desk reports Admiral Jora Derestora will visit Canada in September. Details on itinerary and engagements are to follow.
London evening dispatch notes a cholera surge in St Petersburg with twenty seven cases, increasing from nine in the prior period, signaling a worsening epidemic.
The article details the murder of Elie Sigx aged 8, a young Asian girl involved in missionary and Sunday school work in New York's Chinatown. Her body was found in a trunk, with a suspect fleeing to Vancouver via Golan on the eighth. Sigel was described as the granddaughter of General Pram Slawl, famed for a Civil War victory at Carthage.
London notes a Constantinople tale claiming a severed head found in Yildiz guardhouse cellar linked to Midhat Pasha. The piece traces his career from reform-minded diplomat to exile and death, mentioning Sultan Abdul Aziz, Syrian governorate, and eventual death near Mecca in May 1884.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate delays in completing naval movements linked to ships named Vivermt and Collingwood with original schedules near December and February respectively, referencing St Vincent and Portsmouth. The garbled text mentions postponement dates and locations such as Dedrimbsr and Deyaoport, suggesting timetable shifts in fleet organization.
A Sunday evening report from London notes a collision involving the liner and a prizer. The liner was towed to Daver, with the vessel Surrendered In Thy and other technical details about construction and propulsion.
In a Sunday match at Lord’s the Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire XI competed. G L Jessop scored 129 in three overs, while M Jessop hit 151 in 95 minutes.
Brearley bowled brilliantly for Lancashire claiming 12 wickets for 27 runs as Lancashire defeated Tonbridge at Tonbridge Kent by 7 runs. Brearley starred in a tight finish with a dominant all round bowling performance.
General Booth negotiates with the Camadlac-Pedfo railway company to buy a vast Alberts tract for settling Balvarianist immigrants. Reported as the largest colonisation scheme yet.
An elderly man attempting to cross at Gantiereagh Street and Mearning Street was knocked down by a tram. He suffered a brain concussion and was taken by ambulance to Circulat Guay Hospital, with witnesses saying the driver did all she could to avoid the accident.
Sunday Evening report notes Promare bo arived from witnessing military reviews in honor of the Daperisl Press delegate. Mr Hugh Graham presented £100 each to the Sallora and Soldier Orplam Societies as recognitions.
London report estimates the wheat afloat for the United Kingdom at 3 126 000 quarters and the Custinent at 1 815 000 quarters. Last week Atlantic port shipments to Europe totaled 102 500 quarters with 147 000 quarters from Argentina and Uruguay.
Fragmentary advertisement for medical tonics claims to treat indigestion headache and digestion. Mentions doctors Jobson Fisher and a low cost phosphorus preparation marketed through chemists. Warns to beware of substitutes and provides pricing hints in this era’s promotional language.
Brief note states a motor car collision left an individual grievously injured and later died at a hospital. The incident occurred in the local area with authorities responding and preliminary details indicating a fatal outcome from the crash.
Local retailer advertises a wide range of eight day and mantel clocks at prices from 4/ to 18/ with oak and marble cases. Offers comparisons with other prices and invites visitors to inspect and compare in person at their showroom near New Tallens Station.
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Tenders were opened for multiple public works including repairs at Drummoyne, Keelvers Quarters, and Sra Rocks, with infrastructure plans spanning Navipbal Art Gallery, Murrumbidgee River mentoring, and canal improvements. Firms named include J. C. Goodwin and Company, I. H. Thomas, and Cowra, with work valued in thousands and timelines around five weeks. Some items reference river and harbor works, and site allocations from Arm to Cowes, indicating broad regional scope.
Young scouts held a field day at Millia on Saturday, with rope and signaling exercises. A dramatic rescue effort followed as lifeguards and the crowd aided a student who fell into water, helped by a semaphore signals, ambulance crew, and police.
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Mr W J Wilson with references to his work in theatre and the stage at Adelphi and the Opera House in York. It mentions connections to Mary Gladestane and figures like Signor Maleroni and Mr. Lachlan, and hints at a royal attendance by the Duke of Buti Durga.
An Australasian aeronaut Captain Peofald led a balloon ascent at Clontarf on Sunday witnessed by many spectators. After display and a statue unveiling by Professor Shima, the balloon rose at 4 pm and sailed toward Manly. Peofald jumped with parachute White Wings, landed safely on a hill near Manly.
The Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association calls for sweeping changes in Mos, pressing for civil service reforms, an eight hour act, and an independent railway and tramway board chaired by an autonomous head, while opposing current state controls and seeking federal parity for workers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pests and a gate area with odd names. The readable parts reference a road and a gate at Seteo er eet Paresh Qanit, plus a note about greeting a car. The overall sense is a damaged children related item with unclear context and misread terms.
A heated session in the Gas Works boardroom centered on appointing two employee representatives. The union and management clashed over nominations and the role of the board, with witnesses describing resignations and push to balance labor on the supervisory panel. The hourlong evidence focused on who should sit as employee representatives and the board’s authority.
A drunken or heated dispute near Redfern on Saturday evening led to a shooting. Joseph Frask Ahtom, a local resident, was wounded in the hand as a quarrel over money escalated. A suspect, James Chagle, drew a revolver and fired. The weapon was described as a pistol. The injured man sought medical aid and police were alerted. The case proceeds in Redives Court with authorities pursuing charges.
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