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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1908
Page
5
Latest edition reports Noble's cricket match where AC Rev Pstrallan dominated. The narrative highlights key batting highlights and notable dismissals, with Australian Eleven competing against a strong home side and multiple players named across both teams.
The page lists positions and pay for officials and managers in various departments. Names include new and existing staff with sums like 228 and 45 indicated for allowances. A start of Wirceonte and references to Mohair and Mabie appear among the entries.
Complainant, a horse driver, was leaving his employer’s stables in Kedfern when Lang confronted him and demanded a fight. Lang struck the man on the right ear, causing multiple blows to the head and a visible wound. The defendant claimed a joke about Coogee surf girls, and denied intent to injure. Medical evidence suggested the wound resulted from the described assault. Lang was fined 209 with 8s costs or two weeks imprisonment.
At a local meeting, W J Millner was named president of the Water and Sewer Board. Alderman J C Grim was tapped to represent the suburban council, while Gras Jones was re elected to the City Council. J Garrard was appointed an official board member and J Garratt was chosen as site president for the current year. Alderman Henley of SLA will receive a lower seat before departure for Razind.
In a Sunday closing case at the Water Police Court several individuals faced charges for preaching or selling goods on Bandar. The defendant’s counsel Mr Lavion argued previous irregularities and questioned the law’s administration. The magistrate Mr Bardetth ordered proceedings with several defendants fined or arraigned, noting enforcement implications and urging orderly observance of the Sabbaths. Local observers described shopkeepers selling tobacco and goods, with witnesses recounting travel and commerce violations amid the ongoing governance disputes.
The Special Local Court, with Judge Back-Louse Prvsiden, and Mesere Smithers wm Mustarlane, held a session to discuss hotel licences and related electoralities. The court announced reductions in club licences for Middle Harbor and set periods for Kerbens and Aplory Wuteh, with witnesses called and Woollahra electorate addressed.
Sydney wool sales concluded this afternoon at the Rural Exchange Room on Mernder Avenue where 2826 bales were submitted. Several firms including Tamited, Sehatly, MAM, and Daleety and Company faced lower bale values for greasy and scoured wool. Overall demand held fairly steady, with weak interior lots and very faulty bales dragging prices.
At Central Criminal Court Darlinghurst Justice Cohen presided over the trial of Thomas Corseline Varcoo and Alexander Rime charged with conspiracy to defraud. The jury found not guilty. both defendants were discharged after the judge noted two conspirators were required for a conviction. The case involved a racehorse claim linked to diversions and alleged false pretences to obtain £25 from John Goffage.
The afternoon at coastal wharves was quiet as North Coast Company stored a large perishable cargo. Police and private carters aided efforts to move shipments, while unions tracked developments, and coastal arrivals continued to come in from Morays, Shoal Haven, Ulawarra, and Saint Code Company agents.
A Sydney city hazard report centers on toxic vapor releases from a leaky cargo tarpa, with vapors of petrol betaine and Mapelia deemed highly explosive. Dr Cromd presided as Superintendent Webby described dangers from overhead wires and potential fatalities, urging immediate safety measures and vigilant monitoring.
A crowded and jumbled market note lists prices and buyers across many mining stocks. Mentions Adelaide Wallaroo Moonta activity and various brokers, with figures in pounds shillings and pence, noting firmer tones in some items and firmer overall in places like South Australia and New South Wales.
At Rosehill and Sydney events runners and owners swap hands, withdraw, or scratch. Lily Jr transfers to Java. Pydo hurdler offer rejected. Antonio withdrawn from Rose-Ail Cup. Welter and Parramatta Mile trials noted. Saturday meeting near. Scratches include Doncaster, Rose Stakes, St Leger, and Sires Produce Stakes entries such as Forge, Wha Hae, and Maree Polo.
The death is announced at Dungog of Stephen Phillip Hougnet aged 73, long resident of the district for the past 50 years. The Bathurst Council, at a special meeting, revised the unimproved capital value of land within the borough for the current year.
Thomas Atuliane faced Mr Justice Cohen and a jury on an indictment charging him with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Mickwed William Howard at Rydalmere on September 1907. The prosecution described a struggle at the sacristy after a church service, with flasks seized and Howard injured, while Mullane and others aided. Evidence and testimony followed as the case proceeded.
A long Master Painters meeting reports a strike viewed as unjust and unstable. Leaders claim public works delays and wage disputes with shop owners, noting 25 shops involved and that many continue to work. They announce plans to seek legal action to compel conformity and outline resistance to paying higher rates.
William Lashford pressed against Charles Owns at Bedfer Police Court for assault and distraint over rent arrears. The bailiff claimed he was assaulted while serving a writ, while Bowman denied wrongdoing. The case was dismissed after evidence and corroboration. another incident reported involved a mason named James Broonan injured by a fall of stone during work at Rouse Hill.
Turbulent air interference causes delays as major speakers and jurors prepare for a special court session in Ewcastle. Officials push to relocate proceedings while noting weather and logistical hurdles threaten the schedule.
The Union Company's steamer Warrimos, captained by M Donald, from Auckland, New Zealand, docked at Sydney harbour at 8 20 pm on Wednesday. She discharged passengers including Layseel, Dalhiata, and Younghusband and crew before sailing into the company wharf. A man named Olsen was fined and jailed for malicious damage after a Water Police Court hearing lasting two months.
Fragmentary OCR summary notes penal fines and officials at a court in Fiji. Names such as George Mawson and Francis Chiaties appear amid garbled lines. Mentions Portland and Commonwealth Works with unclear events and a referenced newspaper photo.
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