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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
7
A wartime letter from Victoria speaks of severely wounded soldiers and grim prospects. It notes the danger of death for those wounded and mentions ongoing suffering, the impact on families, and the uncertain fate of many toastfully. The writer urges patience and faith amid the grim toll of the disaster.
A New South Wales temperance group debate surrounds the Alliance selection of candidates. A public challenge urges the association to publish its chosen ticket, with critics accusing hotelkeepers and pubs of backing a select few. The author praises certain figures while warning that a single pro hotel plank could determine parliamentary success.
The Master Builders Association urged members and building trades employers to back Liberal candidates. George Howarth spoke at Thornleigh and Gordon receptions praising Liberal governance, while Denison candidate George Harrie campaigned at Ultimo. Other candidates including John Hughes Marrickville and Edward Terry Ryde held meetings in Sydney districts with broad showings of support and calls for reform measures.
Sir, our letter responds to a metropolitan paper's unjust critique of gifts by HAH the Duke of Cornwall and York. We state the total value in Australia runs into hundreds of pounds, noting Honorable Mdsitind Barisa's casket displayed in our window would fetch hundreds more.
The Curator of Intestate Estates questions the Citizens Life Assurance Company over evidence in the Paine case. Documents recount policy proposal on November 4, 1898, health notes, court dates, an imprisonment, and Paine’s death by phosphorous poisoning in Darlinghurst Gaol on December 1, 1899 with a coroner's verdict of self-administered poisoning.
Coroner’s inquest into Arthur Aryant’s death at Prince Alfred Hospital reveals he was crushed while boarding moving railway cars during shunting. Witnesses Corry and Finister discuss signal and point actions. jury returns accidental death verdict with a rider urging greater care at railway points.
Joseph Smith and Larry Moulton, both 26, were charged with assaulting William Smirhurst in George Street after robbing him of a purse and about £4. The court heard Smithurst followed the men to a yard, where they assaulted him, took his purse, and fled toward Enginesbert. Smithurst and another man were later identified. Smith was committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions with bail allowed.
Francis William Poster aged 48 appeared at the Giebe Police Court on Thursday charged with assaulting his wife Elizabeth at Broughamshestlene. Evidence showed on Wednesday night he struck her with his fist. He had a prior conviction for a similar offense. The magistrate Mr Smilesmere sentenced him to three months hard labor.
The drowned man at Circular Quy Omar the Manly Wharf remains unidentified. Water police hold a photo to help establish his identity if a chance arises. a description appeared in Monday’s Hveling News.
A case before Justice Cohen and a four member jury in Orange centers on alleged neglect by solicitors Kearney and Lane. Plaintiff John Minogue claims £700 in compensation over a land purchase negotiation with Lawrence Lewis Hagen that the vendor rescinded in 1897, leaving the land with the plaintiff. Evidence suggests the defendants acted to protect the plaintiff’s rival interests, leading the jury to return a verdict for the defendants.
In Petersham a case before Justice Stephan and a jury centered on alleged damages from hoarding edges and projecting shores from 4 Railway Street Petersham. William Janes versus Charles Wilkie Bury claimed damp and property harm from decayed hoardings and walls. The defense denied guilt and the jury returned a verdict for the defendant.
At Paddington Court on Thursday Robert Humphreys was fined 109 with costs for discharging a firearm into a public road near Bellevue Hill. A correspondent notes minor pedestrians gathered on Market Street as a policeman questioned passersby about the incident, recording names such as Dickens and Max Zell in the notebook while the crowd laughed at the officer’s expense.
Fragmentary ad text mentions Thomson's Volatile Liniment offered at 3s6d with postings, near Georgest opp Bridgist and a reference to rheumatism remedies. Also notes Wolfw's Schoappe claims to aid rheumatic subjects via kidneys and a night cough remedy Woods Grost Peppermint Gury.
The report notes drought impacts on crops and grazing, with low prices and stressed farmers. It references wheat, fodder, and barley conditions, labor needs, and ongoing efforts to manage stock, machinery, and harvest timing. Prices remain low while weather patterns affect supply, production, and farm income.
An OCR damaged report from Homebush stock sales describes Bach shop inventory and itemized pricing. It notes competition for prime lots, varying rates, and generally stable or rising prices, with some entries unclear but indicating supply tightness and price signaling across multiple lots.
Fragmentary OCR text describes the Exhibition Building as a drill wall and militant institution with references to training, soldiers, and protective measures. Mentions of a future event or training exercise are interwoven with garbled phrases about air, water, and safety procedures. Names and clear facts are largely unreadable.
Distracted passengers endure faulty tram blinds causing exposure while entering and leaving cars. Officials urge immediate repair as crowds fear risk to privacy and safety. The Royal Yacht Ophir and Sydney’s spry facade are noted amid calls for action on the blinds issue and broader public comfort.
A garbled OCR file lists a local public notice involving Canute and Te, with references to a court event, parties named such as Velie, Lael, and Comte, and mentions of sealing actions, deadlines, and hearings. readable fragments indicate an official notice of legal action and related proceedings.
Fragmentary OCR text appears to describe a free veterinary book with scattered phrases about a product or offer. The readable elements mention a free book and veterinary theme, but concrete names, dates, or organizations are not clearly present. The article seems damaged with garbled wording and no verifiable specifics to extract.
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