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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Mar 20, 1908

Page

4

Industrial Disputes Bill Under Debate in Parliament

Mr Wade moved the second reading of the Industrial Disputes Bill arguing both sides seek a fair settlement for the public. He noted Labor aims to abolish free labor and support a tribunal for final dispute resolution, while freedom of contract remains contentious amid laws governing free labor. The North Coast boycott exposes alleged unfairness by unions, as companies obey arbitration but face pressure from unionists. The stake centers on principle versus practicality in labor law and arbitration limits.

Wade M'Gowen North Coast and Allied Companies Labor Uniona North Coast Company Arbitration ‘Court Tribensis

Government to control unions or risk state bondage

The article argues that trade union law has become de facto the law of the land across industries and questions whether the Government should accept and regulate unions rather than obeying the Trades and Labor Council. It cites exchanges about collective bargaining, freedom of contract, and the danger of enslaving workers under an unregulated labor body, urging government action to ensure fair wages and reasonable hours.

Canafes Wales Wade M’gowen Trades and Labor Council

Phantom Force Report Finds Army Unreadiness Across Artillery

The Inspector General's report criticizes artillery readiness, scarce harness, rotten gun carriages, and unclear batteries. It notes training gaps, understrength Garrison Artillery units, and insufficient personnel for duties on outposts. The piece urges practical materialization of recommendations and decisive training during Easter manoeuvres.

Commonwealth Thursday Island Head Hoad

New Poultry Record Shocks Gation Town

Bamess Wo Cenghes negotiates for the creature as Gov ernment Agricultural College in Gation reports six Adniaide hens have set a new world record. They laid 1606 eggs in 30 days surpassing the prior 144 eggs by a single pen. Experts say room for improvement remains and annual gains in poultry wealth are possible.

Gation Agricultural College

A New Oath for Australians and Loyalty

A fragment discussing a proposed oath for Australians to pledge loyalty to the empire. The piece jests about ceremonial loyalty and imagines a formal oath tied to national allegiance, with humorous asides about soldiers and the impracticality of compulsory vows. It speculates on whether loyalty should be openly evident without formal declarations.

Wellington Sessions Debate Pushism and Australian Discipline

In Wellington Quarter Sessions Acting Judge Scholes scolds young men for pushism as rash, calling it one of the meanest congregations of blackguards. He urges converting such energy into patriotism and discipline, praising compulsory defence clause aims to channel youthful spirit into manly service rather than aimless mischief. The piece frames pushism as a national issue and advocates reform through structure and ideals.

Wellington Jurge Scholes Clive India Australia Scholes

Bank Robbery Shocks Southampton Street Scene

In a London incident a man entered Lippa's Bank in Southampton and asked the cashier to step outside to speak with a waiting customer in a cab. He claimed a accomplice was nearby and unable to assist. The duo fled with around one thousand pounds in notes and cash. The cabby also disappeared in the confusion.

London Southampton Lippa Apeaklo

No Reduction in Wages in British Strike Action

London reports indicate engineers on strike across the north and east divisions. An Irish ballot showed 4035 votes for a proposed settlement, with union leaders stating resolve to oppose wage reductions and pursue arbitration on the wages issue.

London Thureday Bvanisg Bieland Cave Tony

Australian Shipping Legislation Debate in London

The Associated Chambers of Commerce in London convened and unanimously resolved that Australia shipping legislation should not impose restrictions beyond those in the Imperial Merchant Shipping Act. The resolution applied to British owned ships not engaged in the capital age of the colonies.

London Associated Chambers of Commerce Australia United Kingdom

Two Power Standard Debate in Lords Sealed by Tweedmouth

London papers discuss Lord Tweedmouth and the Admiralty's stance on the two power standard for the Navy. They note the argument that no two-power alliance could match Britain’s strength and call the policy unsafe and untenable amid threats and changes in power.

London Twneddhouth House of Lords Tweed Mouth Tos Admiralty Agquith

Labor Experiment Reported in London Evening

Mr John Burns president of the Local Government Board informs Sir Francis Chasning Liberal MP that after selling produce and accounting for relief to dependents the weekly cost per man of the Hollesley labor colony is between 4d and 6d higher than the local weekly wage rate for agricultural laborers, which stands at 17s.

London John Burns Local Government Board Francis Chasning Hollessey

Disposing of His Family Anarchist Shoemaker Arrested in Seville

London report states Kershy Eveates Felix Molina, an anarchist shoemaker, was arrested in Seville on pedantically unclear charges. Allegations claim he fathered 22 children, with 18 in infancy, but the text is garbled. The article alleges Molina used secret methods to alter the dead children to avoid church detection and burials, reflecting his anarchist stance and defiance of orthodox rites.

London Kershy Eveates Felix Molina Seville Pedelly Durring Uheir Molina Hia Poupse Moline Probinly Mt Dondiy Niajly

The Noble Testimonial Cricket Match Opens With Spirit

Beautiful weather greeted the opening of the Noble Testimonial match at Byaney Cricket Ground. Australia Elevea Audha Tent led by Noble faced East of Antralia under Laver. early play saw steady bowling with Warne at two not out and the crowd cheering the sport.

Byaney Cricket Ground Elevea Audha Australia Noble AL A. Noble Laver Antralia Appituke M'Keasie Warne Saunders Fist Paddington Windsor Sundrien

Mr W H Hall Affairs Examination In Camera

A private examination was held before Judge Rogers in the Sydney District Court relating to the case of Taylor Hall. G L Taylor recently obtained judgment against W H Hall chief assistant of the Bureau of Statistics of New South Wales for 17 pounds. The examination occurred in camera.

Judes Rogers Sydney

Newcastle Coal Trouble Sees Court Adjourn Amid Miner Strike

In Newcastle the Apocia Mining Court met to hear affairs but Judge Meydon said the ongoing miner strike made continuation impossible and he would resign his commission. The court adjourned sine die.

Newcastle Apocia Mining Court Meydon

Garvin Denies Retirement Rumor From Police Inspector General

A rumor spread of Thomas Garvin New South Wales Inspector General of Police retiring on a pension and entering the Upper House. Garvin told an Evening News reporter there is no truth to the tale, dismissing it as a false fabrication that circulates in the city.

Solag Aimpix

Australian Singers Engaged for Cavent Garden Grand Season

London evening note reports Mme Molba and Miss Lalla Miranda have been engaged for Cavant Garden Grand season. The two Australian artists are slated to headline the venue’s upcoming program, adding star power to the spring lineup.

London Mme. Molba Lalla Miranda el Cavant Garden

Little girl fatally scalded after fall into copper

A preschool girl named became fatally scalded after falling into a copper tank at Parramatta Road. She climbed onto the tap, over-balanced, and hot water scalded her. She died hours after admission to Prince Alfred Hospital after being treated by Dr Shorter.

Rrecemary Myringfellow Prince Alfred Hospital Scalda Rexidenom Parramatta Lelehhardi Bird Shorter Paterham

Blasting in the Lily Court Summons an Arrest

In Central Police Court this morning William Summers a cop Ammetor faced charges for rallying blasting operations without City Council authorization. Nuisances Inspector Duncan alleged explosions at Braking and Vite streets damaged adjoining properties. The council argued no permit was granted for blasting. In a related case Alfred Nowkes, Summers employee, faced similar breaches with fines and imprisonment.

Central Police Court Wiliam Summers Vite Duncan Iso Waldron Alfred Nowkes Summers

Notable Mutton Fish Rumor Sparks Sea Monster Talk

Fragmentary notes discuss a sea serpent, dubbing a new creature a monstrous shark with two leg like fins. The piece hints at Perth authorities considering removal while claiming the story is largely humorous and not credible.

Perth Wa Ming

British Prime Minister Shows Slim Improvement at London Note

In London on Thursday evening Sir J Campbell Bannermans’s health shows a slight improvement after a poor night on Wednesday. He is reported to be comfortable and able to take some food.

London J. Caimpn dell-Bannermes Wight

Two Sovereign Remedies Rating Externioing

Fragmentary text refers to a rating or score system with unclear context. The readable words mention sovereign remedies and a rating figure, but no coherent event, person, or organization is identifiable. Further readable details are insufficient to form a proper summary.

London Wool Sales Report Shows Weak, Irregular Trade

London Thursday evening reports weak and irregular competition at wool sales with prices unchanged. Yesterday’s realizations included Witlandra Olive Downs Gordon Downs Moogoores Katwarra Gangatira and Groes-Dreda goods, with the best parcel notably lower than January rates.

London Witlandra Olive Downs Gordon Downs Moogoores Katwarra Gangatira Groes- Dreda Jameary Rales

Youth's Strange Death of 14 at Sydney Hospital

Arthur Lomix a 14 year old resident of Bolling street died at Sydney Hospital after eating cornbeef sandwiches. An inquiry by the Coroner is reported, with Dr Ritchie stating no satisfactory cause of death and the case being reported. Lomix was taken to hospital by Civil Ambulance and died around five o'clock.

Roberts Kemp Lacey Fiaskx Banal Wieska Roberts Wixe Market Street George Street Prkca CROWN Mourroin Aden Arthur Lomix Soo-Street Bolling Sydney Hospital Lomiz Tessing Ritchie

Bar Silver. London Notes Evening Trade

London market reports slight movements in silver prices with quotes around per ounce as traders digest global cues. The day closes with modest activity and cautious sentiment among dealers.

Weaving Truth in a Wartime Tour Union Message

In a wartime dispatch the union leader SALVE seeks to rally women workers and men to support the effort. The piece hints at organized action and collective work to aid the war effort, urging solidarity and practical steps.

Sudden Death on Train Sparks Medical Probe

A passenger collapsed in a carriage of a Seaethee bound train and died en route. Attendants and bystanders reported the event as sudden and chaotic. Investigations by local authorities began as the body was removed and a requisition underway.

Air Data Grav Obs

Band in Moore Park at Meury Park Tonight

A military band performs a tallow programme in Moore Park this to night featuring Sorabere Lager Rosenhranait lover ture and Wlotte Bureche Ret Wink selections, with Indian tntar pieces and Teo Birie of Outtonburg plus two Fauthtal works.

Meury Park Meek Rosenhranait Ture Wlotte Bureche Ret Kerry Slits Teo Birie Outtonburg Munckton

Free laborers attack with revolver reported near North Coast Company

A violent incident near the North Coast Company's Wharf led to a laborer being struck and another attacked as a revolver was fired. Police report the ringleader is known and an arrest is imminent as investigations continue into the assault and attempted murder.

Boelook Wiscoming Mitchall Narts Jim Scrose Aluwer Greeynorsttret Fred Companya

New President for Water and Sewer Board Named

Afr J. W. Tutliner arrived in Newcastle and was sworn in as president of the Water and Sewer Board. The ceremony occurred before the Berentine Council meeting on May 8. Millner to lead next steps on the new Latrine project at the following day’s session.

Afr J. W. Tutliner Sunprnss Newcastle Ton Mitiper Bam Millner

Smoke Nuisance Case at Central Police Court

In a local police matter at Cowes, Wrederich faces charges related to smoke nuisance and forearm injuries. The case involves the Lone Power Company and Putatrast, with costs awarded as part of the judgment.

Central Police Cowes Wrederich Ates Canren Lone Pewer Company Putatrast Ciir

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