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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
7
A fragmented reader puzzle line asks what five word phrase completes a clue about ages and place names. The garbled OCR hides clear nouns but preserves a single cryptic question likely about a wordplay riddle.
A long confused notice promotes a Gentian Compound remedy claiming to ease kidney and liver issues. It lists ingredients such as Gentian Compound, Senna Rinbars, Exquid Burkets, Ginger, and a suggested dose after meals. The text asserts cure claims and urges readers to try the treatment.
A garbled list of individuals and institutions appears across multiple countries and languages. The legible items include Vienna Austria and Marmara region references, with scattered names such as Crowe Nest and NSO.
The excerpt follows characters Trevor, Carlton, and Monty in a colonial era setting, detailing a house’s refurbishment and a tense social dynamic. Trevor oversees a painting group as they prepare furniture, while conversations reveal tensions about marriage, status, and a potential public scandal involving Major Stratton and Mrs Stratton. The piece shows social banter, class cues, and hints of romantic entanglements amid wartime duties.
Fragmentary line notes a man’s charm with married women he met, concluding with To Be Continued.
Benjamin Searby, once linked to the Jameson Raid, was found guilty of theft and sentenced by Judge Murray at Tarlinghuret. He claimed hints about fingerprints across the world and noted a 1898 Jameson raid trooper past in South Africa. Fined E20, he received 22 months of hard labor at Goulburn Gaol.
Charles Davis Inbarer and Josephs Doyle a watchmaker were charged at the Water Police Court with stealing two rolls of Timorium valued at £2 6s 1d between May 1 and 28 last, property of Mesure Petergen Boesen and Company. The theft involved in an outhouse at 19 Harriet Street Pyrmont. Davis admitted having the keys of the house and said a man named Anow' Drouett had rolled in and left it to be removed next morning. All accused were committed for trial.
Hardy Brothers, a long established jewelry firm, has moved to expansive new premises at 13 Hunter Street Sydney. The ground floor now houses a showroom and counter with marble and oak fittings, while the upper floors contain workshops, watchmaking rooms, and a large stock of silver, gold, and diamond goods. The store plans to manufacture to order and display a wide array of jewelry and ceremonial items, aiming to position the firm among the most reputable in Australia.
The 77 year old Owen McGuire was struck and killed by a tram driven by John Dino. The incident occurred near Castlebrae Street when the tram hit a man walking along the line. Witnesses reported the tram failed to stop and McGuire was fatally injured with multiple fractures.
A Waterloo public school event saw a rifle meeting with contestants from Alexandria Alinenm and other teams. Scores included 20, 8, 32, 47, and 27 points amid a cautious turnout and plans for a follow up match next week. The article notes a copper shipment context linked to Port Kembla.
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