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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
4
A collage of memorial lines for Mrs. Maria Budgen and others spans streets like Alblen street and Avon street with family insertions. the text shifts to a political critique of Mr. Lee and Mr. O'Sullivan, arguing excess expenditure and growing deficits since 1899, and questioning government reappointment amid lavish public works and royal visits.
The Premier in Protestant Hall defended ministerial finances amid a growing New South Wales deficit. He cited Mr. Reid for revenue gains while criticizing Lyne and Lee for lavish Commonwealth celebration costs and questionable expenditures. The piece argues against crediting revenue gains to the Lyne and Lee ministries and questions ongoing fiscal management and accountability.
The article discusses Tasmanias Tattersalls sweeps and a postal bill clash over legality. Premier Lewis opposes stopping letters to sweep operators, while the Commonwealth is urged to set a uniform rule. A federal approach could avert interstate friction and preserve revenue.
The NSW protectionists praise labor while defending tariffs, but Victoria’s protec tionists oppose reforms seen as harming local interests. A deputation urged Federal Trade Minister Kingston to block an Arbitration and Conciliation Bill, fearing it would threaten the monopolies built under protection. The Labor party is urged to note the varying protectionist objections across states.
A late cable reports the Dean of Ripon writing to the Times that Britain’s birthrate has fallen from 35 per thousand in 1875 to 29 now. The trend mirrors other old countries and could influence political power dynamics, recalling how France once outnumbered the UK and parts of Germany in earlier eras.
The United Kingdom surpasses France with 28.5 million people, while Germany tops 24.8 million in 1816. France, over 52 million, sees its population nearly stationary. French colonisation plans fade as hopes for revenge wane. Birthrates drop in America, England, and France, and European immigration is the sole driver of native growth in older U.S. states.
The fourth annual conference of the New South Wales Public School Teachers' Association opened today at the Town Hall with Sir Frederick Darley presiding. Speakers on the platform included J. A. Hogue and J. Garrard as the meeting Overflowed. discussion touched religious education, truants, and technical language study amid calls for public information from teachers.
A fire at Flemington railway station damaged about 17 feet of a wooden platform and burnt a storeroom. Fire brigades from Rookwood and Burwood arrived after an early morning alarm and worked for about two hours to extinguish the blaze, believed started by a spark from a passing engine on the platform used by passengers bound for Sydney.
Charles Jennings J.P., formerly chief clerk in the Water Police Office, is appointed to the vacant Health Department secretarieship after C. A. Bimma’s transfer. Jennings, a popular officer, is expected to gain financially. his appointment is welcomed by friends inside and outside the service.
The funeral for the late Lady Wisdom, announced earlier, was held at Waverley Cemetery Church of England section with Rev. Br. M’Ewan officiating. Only close relatives and friends attended the cedar coffin bearing Elizabeth Wisdom’s inscription. The procession departed from Viking Grosvenor Street at 11 am with many family members and department officials among mourners.
In George-street a man without boots was found in a yard near a jeweller’s shop. Officers O'Sullivan and Taylor captured him as a jemmy was hidden in his hand. Boots on the roof suggest he planned entry but fled when confronted. He’s charged with night on premises and housebreaking tools found, remanded until Thursday.
Mrs. Collard discovered jewellery and other valuables missing after a balcony intrusion at her Great Buckingham Street residence in Redfern. A young man fled the scene. police arrested another suspect after a patrolman identified him. Central Police Court remanded the accused. The case highlights a spate of suburban robberies by the verandah trick.
April Fool led a strong morning on the grass at Randwick with multiple horses posting quick times. Fluker beat Duke of Kent over a mile in 1 min 3 sec, Record Reign and Horace both over a mile, while Acetine and Redmond showed solid 1 mile efforts. Various runners posted six furlongs to a mile times, with Allinga and Tam O'Shenter among notable performances. Counterpoint and Dan Fitz jumped six hurdles in markedly better form.
The St Peters Council discussed a reply from the Railway Commissioners on duplicating the tram line from Campbell Street to Cook's River. The roadway is too narrow for duplication. The council noted the road is Government property and has long sought widening, asking for assistance to secure the required widening.
The Whitfield divorce case opened with Matilda Whitfield seeking a rule absolute for an attachment order against Albert Whitfield for costs. The judge warned that nonpayment could lead to imprisonment until a bankruptcy or discharge, and a writ was to be issued for fortnight.
The steamer Moresby, from New Britain and New Guinea, passed Seal Rocks at 8.45 am today bound for Sydney. A signal with the letters “C.B.” is likely for vessel agents, not public. Expect arrival at Circular Quay after medical stay at Watson’s Bay, with Burns, Philp and Company as agents.
A long list shows Liberal candidates chosen for each seat including Albury R T Ball. Argyle F Isaacs. Armidale EB Lonsdal. Ballina T Temperley. Balmain North G Murdoch. Canterbury T F H Mackenzie. Dubbo B Phillips. Glebe J A Hogue. Goulburn J A Ashton. Granville John Nobbs. Hartley H R Goyder. Illawarra Arch Campbell. Macquarie J Miller. Newcastle East W D Dick. Parramatta T Moxham. Queanbeyan C Be S Turner. Randwick David Storey. Redfern Peter McNaught. Ryde T Henley. St George J H Carruthers. Sydney Belmore Sir J Graham. Sydney Bligh J W Brindley. Sydney Cook S T Whiddon. Sydney Denison George Harrie. Sydney Fitzroy D Levy. Sydney Gipps W E Johnson. Tamworth A B Piddington. The Tweed A Bastaughf. Uralla-Walcha C M L Marsh. Waverley T Jessop. Wellington J Haynes. Willoughby O Howarth. Yass W Affleck.
The Opposition leader told Evening News reporters that favorable country reports show the party expanding in many areas as polling nears. He urged electors to trust candidates Levy and Mahony, warned against independents, praised honest government, and criticized the government for pension and soldier待遇 while urging a strong majority to restore fair governance.
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