Sydney News Briefs From The District And Far Seas
A roundup of short items reports captains of large passenger steamers gave £165 to the Sydney Mission to Seamen, while its finances show fair support but deficits. Court fines are handed to two youths for assault at Campbelltown. Appin residents protest Cataract Waterworks refuse. Labor talks yield a tentative agreement on wages. Police recover a portmanteau of keys and outfits. The Lord Mayor's Drought Fund climbs to over £23,000 with substantial contributions. A child’s death is linked to Lysol exposure. An Elocutionary recital set for Centenary Hall features Baker Buckler Penley. A bascule bridge tendered at Coraki for £8,450. A King vs Mathieson suit concludes in favor of the plaintiff. A Chinese shop break-in ends with no loss. a Bright bank robbery bag goes missing near Myrtleford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Haydon
Daniel Dwyer
Co. Osborne
Campbelltown
Appin
P the Pacific
Sydney
Burns, Philp
Titus Railway
Allen
Campbell
Mifite
Sawtell
Loned@e
Buarlinghurst Felice
Annandale
Department of Public Instruction
Droweht
Croobyar
Order of Good Templars
Metropoliien
Eliza Dunk
Alfred Dunk
Crown Street
Archdeacon Langley
Friends of Temperance
Waddell
Northern Rivers
Archie M.dermid
Ballina Hospital
Hunter River
Manunjog River
Palmer's Island
Clarence
M*dermid
Richmond
Centenary Hall
York Street
Lady of Lyons
Tennyson
Walter FE. Baker
Hugh Buckler
Fred. Penley
Missea Gertrude Palmer
Hilda Lane
Mabel Ward
F L, Waddell
Suemilech
Nelly Maunsell
Richmondiver
Coraki
Cockatoo
A. E. Cutler
King
Mathieson
William Stewart King
Peter Mathieson
Equity Court
Evening News
Crown and
Campbell Streets
T. Choy and Company
Jemmy
Bank of Australasia
Bright
Victoria
Myrtleford
H. S. Smith
Divorce case reveals long history of Bets and Lane Cove River
In a Sydney divorce hearing, the petitioner denies asking for George Bethel to face her husband. The respondent, a baker, describes years of alleged infidelity, letters to Bethel, and multiple separations. He testifies to past clashes, a West Australia period, and a 1900 Klondike return, with remarks on Bethel sightings and Lane Cove River visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pellegrini
America
Petitioner
Bethel
Lane Cove River
Lane Cove
Merrylords
Mosman
Sydney
Atay
Parramatta
Witness
Miss Rochester
Merrylands
Stagon
Mss Rochester
Mita Rochester
Seei
Brisbane
Melbourne
Oxford-street
Crown-street
West Australia
Fremantle
Tie
Coulgardie
Australia
Heeper
Coolgardie
Adelaide
May Kenny
Eeery Jemner
Errylands
George
Darling George
Respondent
Ora
Klondike
Emily Kelso
George Jetel
Petiioner
George Bethel
A Mixed Marriage Garratt v Garratt Court case
The case features James Garratt a Railway Commission worker of 18 years and his wife Annie. She left after disputes about social conduct and church matters. The judge found no constructive desertion and granted a six month decree nisi while expressing hope they reconcile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garratt
Eveleigh Workshops
Newccastle
Sbe
Hampton
Fesson
Tt O
Shooting Tragedy At Roseville Leaves 17-year-old Dead
The Coroner held a magisterial inquiry at the Lloyd Hotel in Sydney into the death of Ethel Lea, 17, a domestic servant. Kathleen Wright, 15, testified Lea aimed a pistol at her saying Your Moley or your life, then the weapon exploded after Lea dropped it on a chest. Lea died from a gunshot wound to the ear before medical help arrived. Lea’s father Thomas Lea identified her. An accidental death verdict was recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lioyd
George-street North
Ethel Lea
Roseville
Chatswood
Witmess
Kathleen Wright
Woo
Miss Lea
Keery Sparks
Irondach
Victoria Road
Misa Lea
John Dunne
Thomas Lea
Levy-street
Chippendale
M. L. Sparks
Homebush Stock Sales Open With Mixed Quality Cattle and Sheep
Yesterday at Homebush 830 cattle yarded with about half from Queensland via Bourke and the rest from New England and northern river districts. Buyers were plentiful as prices held near late rates. prime bullocks reached £11 10s with extras to £13, cows ranged £6 10s to £8, and sheep and lambs numbered about 7600 with varying quality. Prices eased for medium and light sheep and lambs. merino and crossbred wethers and ewes showed modest declines. About 24,000 sheep and lambs and 700 cattle expected for Thursday's sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Queensland
Bourke
New England
Newcastle Races Second Day at Jockey Club Meeting
Newcastle Monday reports a pleasant day of racing with several handicaps. Dum Dum won the Shorts Handicap by a neck with Zanzibar and Little Alice among the closers. Exile, Sentrona, Nickel also chased. Simnel led early in the Highweight Handicap but fell of See You Go and Mosaic. Mosaic placed with See You Go. Field Gun, Satinvader and others raced in later events, with Oblivion and Junction among the top finishers in the Newcastle Jockey Club Handicap and Borough Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Jockey Club
Lia
P. Houseman
Zanzibar
Inc
W. H. Bove
Eeqeerensersens
Sentrona
Cornlette
Exile
Abe
Neptunus
Nickel
Midlothian
Lady Alice
Zanglbar
Imin
Simnel
D. Morgan
King Aleric
iHickey
Mosaic
Hood
Zimnel
Imir
Yuec
Ewlowrie
Metal Lace
Hickey
Tat
W. H. Smith
Naples
Oblivion
the Junction
Ariana
Muldoon
Jor
N. Godby
Ames
Brennan
Demon
George
Loch Ray
Sleeper
Oruella
Duster
Joe
Onnella
Kelton
Lady Olive
Eulowrie
Flavia
Tradesmen's Meeting Pony Trot and Maiden Hack Race
At the Tradesmen's meeting on June 23 the pony trot over one mile featured Lady Muriel II finishing ahead of Biddy with Woo close behind and a time of 3 minutes 48 seconds. The maiden hack race over 2 and a furlongs saw Commodore win easily at betting 6 to 4 against Marvel with Sat weights listed and times not clearly reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Muriel II
Biddy
Llsee
Woo
Commodore
Save Tc Reete Cma
Cishew Marvel
Milamen's Trot and Hack Race at Belmont
A fragmented report covers one mile trotting events and a one mile hack race. Commodore led in the hack with even money betting, finishing three lengths ahead of Marvel as time read 4 minutes 51.4 seconds. Trudger won the trot by a length after a close finish with betting and odds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milamen
Lady Muriel IL
Tom
Betiine
Lady Muriel
Waoll
Commodore
Marvel
Strot
Trudger
Jiser
Darkey
Lsee
Tum
Sor
Karkes
Tiny
Tee
Military changes approved in Commonwealth Gazette NSW units
The Commonwealth Gazette records promotions and postings across New South Wales forces. Francis Ernest Stowe becomes second lieutenant on probation in Wad Half Squadron. Willoughby Vincent Downby moves to unattached list from Australian Morse. Charles Arthur Ernest Dick promoted to second lieutenant on probation. William Levlin Parkman Richardson resigns from infantry. John Boil Scobse named second lieutenant on probation. Thomas Burton Dibbs moves to reserve with rank of major. John William Parish Stephen becomes second lieutenant on probation. Samuel Bailey Dowsett promoted to captain on probation. Francis Gallagher becomes second lieutenant on probation. Thomas Rook promoted to second lieutenant on probation. Donald Luker promoted to lieutenant in Army Medical Corps part paid establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Sey South Wales Lancers
Francis Ernest Stowe
Wad
Squardon
Jz Australian Morse
Willoughby Vincent Downby
New South Wales Artillery
Charles Arthur Ernest Dick
Will
Thomas Rook
Army Medical Corps
Donald Luker, M.B
Leutenant
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Guazzini
Garratt
Homebush Stock Sales
Tradesmen’s Meeting
Bakers
Abel & C
Liumited
Newtown
Qwxomeinen
Sandow
E. Warning
Forbes-street
T. Pittar
Mark Foy
Oxford
William Ar
Wood
George-St
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George ST
Woods’ Greas
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