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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1910
Page
8
The clipping reads as a garbled mix of farm notices, crop mentions, and vegetable pricing. It references NSW potato growers, various crops, markets, prices, and farm details, though many words are distorted creating unclear connections across topics.
An extensive notice details fruit and produce sales and auction listings with prices and participants. Names of buyers sellers and firms appear alongside items like potatoes onions and other market goods, indicating daily trades and pricing within a bustling Sydney produce market.
The Japanese malt steamer Kumano Mara under Captain Winkler arrives Sydney morning from Yokohama via Paris, berthed at Circular Quay. It brings for Slaney a mixed cargo including 1000 tons of freight, silk valued at 22000, 2000 fish cases, 56 canes of office desks, and 70 cases of cigarette holders. Passengers listed include M. B. Boyes, J.B Balfour, Mrs E. Caird, L. Dawson, and others for Stanes and Melbourne, plus one Russian crew member. The voyage occurred in heavy seas.
In Lismore on Wednesday an inquest examined the deaths of Mrs Frahm Jack Day and Mori Mort. Dr Muller described bullet wounds and causation. Marmaduke Newton identified the third body. Ruby Frahm testified Mort threatened to kill and claimed the watch in a shop window. The coroner ruled Frahm and Day were wilfully murdered by Mort, who died from self-inflicted head wounds.
A report from Hong Kong to Sudany via the Japanese steamer Kumano Maru details Changsha China riots. Investigations show about £30,000 in damage caused by rioters, with British residents suffering nearly half the total. A compensation claim will be lodged.
An early 1900s style report recounts the disastrous fire at St Marys Cathedral in Sydney on June 2 2005 48 years ago. The blaze destroyed the roof and interior, with water supply issues hindering efforts. Officials note insurance concerns and plans to use funds for nave expansion and facade work, while a roll of honor for subscribers is proposed.
In chamber proceedings Judge Sly held overtime earned tea money even if overtime fell before 6 pm. Albert Edward Grace failed to pay, and Nello Brady worked overtime on a Saturday. The appeal found the magistrate erred. statute required payment of not less than four shillings for tea money for overtime. The appeal was allowed with costs and remitted to the magistrate.
The Tokshhi Maru ran ashore in dense fog near Nosafu light on May 9 with no loss of life reported. The Musahi warship evacuated passengers and crew after the wreck, seventeen passengers landed at Nosafl and Redakoshima, and the Kobe Herald published details on May 31.
The NSW Trotting Club releases handicaps for Monday with a list of horses and positions. Notable entries and behinds are noted, including Alma, Istle Vince, Bette, and Alma with several horses assigned positions and runs to watch.
In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Mr J J Cohen was re elected Chairman of Committees after a long discussion with a 38 to 0 vote. Tonight at the VoM C A Hall Bathier Street Russian Operatic Singers Mme Zoe Delinsky and M Eugene Ossipom supported by violinist M Du Boulay and Mme Leos give a concert in Welshin.
A letter from S J Modekineon of Port Melbourne claims a long deafness and head noises cured by a natural tonic via Australasian Rure Scapa Association. He describes prior hopelessness and urges others with ear troubles to seek the tonic’s simple application and not rely on doctors, devices, or electrical treatments.
In Ballina Wotngatas-Newe a man named Bert Miller allegedly shot his uncle James Miller during a nighttime incident at Heck Ao Chow. The incident involved an attempted throat cut and a confrontation over an inheritance dispute. The case appears not to be life threatening, but details are still developing and the suspect's rendition is under review.
The weprees train for Melbourne will depart Sydney carrying 27 House of Representatives members and senators to join the opening of parliamentary sessions on Friday. Great news is expected by Lalor members as most New South Wales delegates advocate swift action on the Minster for Basin Afeatra debate and Navigation Bill. Acting Superintendent and Acting Secretary lead New South Wales as definite steps are urged for early session debates.
Deceased a member of the Scottish Regiment lies on the street with a fractured skull after a fall near Millsettiot, ambulance service and Britmey Memorial details referenced. The report notes the troops’ pipers and equipment found nearby and questions linger about the circumstances.
In the S.8.W. Legislative Assembly questions sought whether police receive allowances for attending court if posted in town the night before court. The issue covers premiums for absence from duty, travel on duty days, and whether officers may use their own stations. The record notes guidance that officers may not patrol at night to attend court unless needed, and that allowances apply when attendance occurs.
In a parliamentary session the Legislative Assembly questioned mining costs noting government coin spent with collieries under contract, coal imports from various countries, and prices paid per ton. Mr Waddell suggested the data be provided via formal returns rather than oral answer.
Auction notice for a Randwick building site to be held tomorrow at 11.00 by Hush Duff and Company. Earlier bids in Cantey Vale formed no license league. plan to haul to the temperance tavern, with influenza cures mentioned.
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