Unprecedented building accident at Jones Street injures six
A large shed extension at Lysaght Galvanised Iron works collapsed during erection near Jones Street Ultimme causing a roof failure. Seven or eight workers were hit by falling timber and iron, with six injured including Jones, Ruling, Whittey, Robinson, Gavenlock and Nightingale, all admitted to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Serse
Lidbury
Newtown
Gro
Jones
Carpenter
Paerk-street
Campormtows
Hernard
The Murrurundi Smash Special Board Report Findings
The Special Board of Inquiry report on the railway Smash at Murrurundi on Goal Friday morning finds officers Dwyer and Gibson negligent. Driver M Cullum and other crew are cleared of fault as signals remained clear until the 61st division arrival and the down train crossing delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rxport
Accideot
Resterpon Niebt
Dwyer
Gibson
M'Cullum
Sta Hon
Howloe
Davies
Embelton
Shriner Bentley
Bis
Weere
61St
The Fight For St George Campaign Progresses
Mecers and Liberal supporters push toward May 20. J Harley Nae spoke at Rockdale while Monahan chairs tonight and Cooper assists next week. Branches spread to key electorates as campaigns intensify with meetings planned from Roxey to Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St- George
Pricey Messrs. Hindmarsh
Downes
Mel.a
Boeillevue
Gatley
Rockdale
Kogarah
Mary Spears Death Case Outlined at Inquest
The inquest into Mary Spears 22 of North Sydney heard she died March 24 at Coast Hospital Little Gay from blood poisoning. Marian Smith in custody faces murder charge and was committed for trial at the next Criminal Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Spears
Tine's Moint Road
North Sydney
Mary Spear
Turhet
Randwick
Smith
Victorian Government to appoint Royal Commission
A Royal Commission will be formed to investigate the Braybrook disaster. The panel includes Judge Cussen, engineer HV Champion, and Mr Ea ward Northcorm, general manager of the Ada jaide Steamship Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cussen
Me HV. Champion
Eaward Northcorm
Adajaide Steamship Company
Braybrook
Steel Rails Case in High Court Protests Customs Duties
The High Court of Australia resumed the steel rails case over whether New South Wales must pay customs duties on rails bought in England for public railways. Justices Griffith, Barton, Connor, Isaacs, and Higgins heard the special case with State officials arguing against duty liability and the Crown seeking duty payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Court of Australia
Samuel Griffith
Barton
Connor
Isaacs
Higgins
New South Wales
Pilcher
K.C
Lamb
J. W. Tillett
Crown
Attorney General
Gordon
Mr. Bavin
Powers
Commonwealth
Collector of Customs
England
Mmogeye
London
Sydney
Knox
New Zealand Rounds NSW In Sydney Rugby Test
New Zealand professionals played New South Wales in Sydney at Agricultural Ground. The match featured a strong NSW win 15 to 10 after a tight first half 8-5. Key players included Messenger Devereaux and Turtle for NZ and Devereaux, Messenger for NSW, with referee T Costello and around 1,000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
England
Agricultural Ground
N.S. Wales
G Jarman
Bailey
Brook~enrigg
Bloomfield
Green
Cox and Noble
New Zealand
Turtill
W. Wraoyard
Messenger
J. Devereaux
Cheadle
Deane
NLS
A. Holloway
R. Graves
B. Jones
M'Cabe
T. Costello
All Blacks
New South Wales
Auack
Devereaux
M*cabe
Peares
N.S W
W. Wyniard
N.S.W
N.Z
Holloway
Stuntz
Rowe
Blacks
Arients
Devereaut
Turtil
Zealand
N.d
Attorney Shows Cause Over Attorney Roll Removal
Edward George Maddocks appeared by counsel before the New South Wales Full Court to show cause why he should not be struck from the roll of attorneys. The case concerns executors of Mary Cuff’s will and misapplied trust funds with disputed interest payments to Maria Gunn. The court adjourned before a final ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward George Maddocks
N.S.W
Hanbury Davies
Theophilus Michell
Incorporated Law Institute
Blacket
F. P. Stephen
Henry Torke
Mary Cuff
Maria Gunn
Testarix
Commercial Bank
Miss Guon
Mies Gunn
Clarke
Gunn
Collision with a Tree Ends Felicitous Ride at Picnic
At Noona Vale Talmoi on Monday, 27 year old George Bonner, a prior race winner, rode in the last event and struck a tree during the Trace. Dr Cane rode 45 miles to assist but Bonner died about a half hour after the accident, leaving a shocking fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moree
Patrick Doran
Noona Vale
Talmoi
George Bonner
Cane
Bonner
Rosebery Races Feature Tight Finishes At Local Meeting
In the Rosebery meeting the Fourteen-One Handicap saw Lady Triem and Easy Molly among the top finishers with close margins. Flying Handicap winner Good Rose led a strong field, while protests against the winner of that race were dismissed. Novice and Maiden Handicaps produced decisive finishes and close battles, with St John edging Cymbaline and Murmur. The program closed with the Rosebery Handicap over a mile, where Barneyvonte, Telewar, and King Olaf vied for the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocket
Molly
Annie
Hella
Lady Them
Little Bill
G. Russell
Bindon
Fargo
Jaques
Irrigation success boosts Wentworth area output
A Golden Lexia raisin sample from Wentworth irrigation area impressed Acting Premier Mr. Lee who noted the 10 000 acre district now under prosperous settlement. Once two settlers and limited pumping gave way to re modelled channels and thriving orchards yielding government rents. Mil dura near the Murray River anchors the district thriving in the dry west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth
Lee
Mildura
Nsw
Murray River
Jane Ji
Woolworth
Application to Absolute Mandamus in Gallagher Crown Grant Case
The Full Court today declined to issue an absolute mandamus against Registrar-General William Hayes-Williams to compel Henry Miller to produce a Crown grant. John Gallagher of Witcheffest seeks to cancel a Crown grant to Millerwig by arguing the event was an instrument lasted in error. The bench held relief rests with the Registrar-General discretion, and the application was dismissed with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gallagher
Witcheffest
North Sydney
William Gordon Hayes-Williams
Henry Philip Miler
Mount Aubrey
Whitfeld
Rich
Gallagher
Rocky Pond
Gordon
Est
James Gallagher
Nicholls
Miller
Congestion at Newcastle halts coal and shipping traffic
Fourteen collieries idle and about 53 vessels detained as coal and berthing chaos grips Newcastle. Inland and interstate steamers wait for cranes, with little relief from Railway Commissioners and dredging delays. Losses run into thousands daily as vessels and colliers stay in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Interstate Steamship
Fox
District Railway
Interstate
Public Works Department
Rain Forecast and Weather Details Across New South Wales
The Commonwealth Weather Bureau reports squally cold westerly to southerly winds and rain in many districts. Showers and clearing conditions vary by state with heavy rain in southern regions and on mountain slopes. Kinndra records 182 points. numerous NSW towns log rainfall while coastal districts enjoy mixed conditions and rough seas to the east of Auckland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth Weather Bureau
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
Pariin
Downes
Auckland
New South Wairea
Tabielanis
Riverina
Kinndra
Forbes
Wabo Island
Germanton
Goulburn
Grenfell
Gundagain
Gutiing
Henty
Fli
Hillaton
Howlong
Junee
Katoomba
Kiandra
Kurrajong
Lawton
Menindie
Michelago
Morangarell
Moulumela
Mudgee Murrumiburrah
Murrurundi
Nurrandera
Nimitybolla
Wrange
Parkes
Queanbeyan
Rockley
Taralga
Tarcutta
Temora
Torumwal
Tumbarumba
Tumut
Unearie
Urana
Wagen
Wentworth
Whitten I
Wyalong
Local Option Court Examines Burwood Licensing Housses
The Special Local Option Court for Burwood convened at Darlinghurst this morning and completed evidence gathering on licensed houses in the electorate. Attorneys delivered addresses for interested parties, and the court adjourned until tomorrow when Balmain electorate will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwood
Darlinghurst
Woouruwidl
Balmain
Broken Hill Mines Face Lead Price Fallout
The price drop below £13 a ton hurts Broken Hill mines as they cut costs to stay at work. Junction North adds 40 underground workers while North mill, Central, and Proprietary post strong concentrate outputs. Zinc Corporation plant shows clear profit despite low metal prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broken Hill
Wednessday
Junction North
North
Central
Zinc Corporation
New Drill Hall at Paddington Barracks
A new drill hall is being erected on the southern side of the guardroom at Paddington Military Barracks for the Army Service Corps. Built by North Sydney contractor Mr. Brown, the hall will be about 80 feet long and wide with lecture rooms and other conveniences. Major Selwyn Smith and Captain Lyons advocate the project, which has been under consideration for ten years, and it should be ready by mid June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddington Military Barracks
Army Service Corps
Bulldine
Brown
North Sydney
Selwyn Smith
Lyons
Melbourne City Court Charges Accused in Larceny Case
A young man named William Hendricks faced Melbourne City Court on the charge of attempted larceny of £2 from Ethel Jacob at New South Wales. The accused denied the charge in January while Detective Lonsdale said Hendricks was remanded for trial in Sydney and had escaped from custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
William Hendricks
Ethel Jacob
New South Wales
Lonsdale
Hendricks
Sydney
Hell
Turf identity dead in Adelaide years of turf leader
Charles B. Fisher a renowned Australian pastoralist and stud stock importer died at Glenelg aged 91. He was the second son of Sir James Hurtle Fisher and arrived in South Australia in 1836. Fisher was a leading light of the turf and owned Maribyrnong in Victoria for many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Charles B. Fisher
Australia
Glenelg
James Hurtle Fisher
South Australia
Fishr
Maribyrnaong
Victoria
Sydney wool market slides at six week sales continue
At the Royal Exchange Sydney the wool auction covered 572 bales with major firms selling New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Pitt Son and Badgery Limited Winchcombe Carson and Company Australian Mortgage Land and Finance and other firms. Greasy wools were down overall with staple short faulty and burry lots as much as 10 to 20 percent lower. Highest greasy price noted was 44 dollars for a parcel marked N6é over New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Royal Exchange
Bridge-street
Winchcombe, Carson, and Company, Limited
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited
Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Limited
John Bridge and Company, Limited
Australian Mortgage, Land, and Finance Company, Limited
Winchcombe
New England
New Zealand
Repairing Flood Damage at Narrabri Council
Narrabri reports government funds enable repairs on main streets after late floods. Workmen use flood gravel now available as repairs begin on dangerous sections. Fencing washed away requires long term re erecting with men kept on site for an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrabri
Market Report on Coal Shares and Metal Prices
The market shows keen demand for coal interests with Wallsend selling at 29 pounds and Hettons bids awaiting execution. London copper closes at 57 pounds per ton, up 10 from the day. Various blocks and mines including Great Cobar, Mount Morgan, Wallaroo, and Broken Hill trades are listed with mixed activities and prices across Sydney and Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallsend
London
Block 16 Company
Mide
Broken Him
Middles
Broken Hill
Broken Hill South (Paid), Buyer Bis Sd
Zinc Corporation
North Broken Hill
Alount Eliott
Mount Lyeil
Great Cobar
Briseis
Oroya
Associated
Wee Ls
Great Boulder
Switney
Adelaide
Sydney
Junction North
Mount Morzan
Queen Cross Reef
Lowl-Pattinson
South Glanmire
Monkland
Brilfast Central
Jalid
Muumana
Commercial Bank of Sydney
Broken Hill Junction
Bank of New South Wales
Australian Gaslight
Mownt Molloy
Wallaroo
Moonta
Hillgrove
Mount Morgan
Fife
Aleco
East Mentcam
Queen Central
N.S.W
Gaditto
Sydney Ferries
Mungana
Cobar Stock Exchange
Balmain New Ferry
Pickle Factory Scandal Inquiry Concludes Findings
The Health Committee reports on the May 10 1907 removal of 66 bad cond tomatos from Belmore Markets to a Pitt Street Redfern pickle factory. The Town Clerk Nesbitt finds removal alleged and calls for improved systems with certificates of condemnation and stump marks on condemned fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nesbitt
Belmore
Pitt Street
Redfern
Influx of Victorian Farmers In Giplandra Area
The Victorian farming migration to Giplandra continues with Wimmera settlers dominant. Judd's Creek area is fully bought, James Keyte acquires 2660 acres, and Hann Meyer also buys a similar amount. Another Wimmera farmer, Mr. O. Mezel, purchases Humphries' selection near Gular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilgandra
Wimmera
Judd's Creek
James Keyte
Mesers
Hann A. Meyer
0. Mezel
Humphries
Gular
German Consul Visits Temora Settlement
Dr. Irmer Consul to Germany arrived in Temora to visit the German settlement. He was greeted by the municipal council led by Alderman Fyde and Deputy-Mayor. A patriotic speech was delivered. Accompanying the party were Messrs. Trefie and Holman, M.L.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temora
Irmer
Germany
Vielt
Fiyde
Trefie
Holman
Me.l.a
Late Shipping Arrivals and Departures Listed
May schedules show arrivals of 756 tons aboard Captain Sherif from West Australian ports via Adelaide and Melbourne with HMud éart Parker and Company as agents. Departures include Gabois to Brisbane, Age to Newcastle, Thulchen to Guiaymas, Derwent Moreh to New Caledonia, Amiral Courbet to Rotterdam, and Moana to New Zealand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverinais
Sherif
West Australian
Adelaide
Melbourne
Hmudéart, Parker, and Company
May
Gabois
Brisbane
Age
Newcastle
Thulchen
Guiaymas
Derwent Moreh
New Caledonia
Amiral Courbet
Rotterdam
Moana
New Zealand
Sydney Water Supply Report Shows Declining Organic Matter
The Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage reported at 5 o clock today that Caledron River inflow was 4 million gallons per day and Nepean to Prospect 60 million an overall weekly Sidney supply averaged 25.25 million gallons. Water analyses showed Cataract and Broughton’s Pars water with high organic matter trends while Wahroonga and Centennial Park reservoirs remained good. Woodlatta supply risked contamination from rubbish and engineers recommended an iron rail fence with planting at a cost of £153.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage
Nepean
Prospect
Broughton
Peterstam
Crown-street
Centennial Park
Wahroongs
Maary
Woodlatta
Louvres
Cagee
Ka'n Appeal Overturns Conviction in Theft Case
Justice Hamilton, acting in appellate jurisdiction, upheld the appeal of Martin Ka'n and quashed his conviction after reviewing 25 distribution and theft charges dated January 2. The ruling reverses the lower court decision and orders relief for Ka'n.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Ka‘n
Smithers
Classified Ads and Notices Amid Junkyard Text
A garbled page shows scattered ads and notices from merchants and services. Items mention medicines, repairs, purchases, travel tickets, jewelry, seeds, onions, and job notes, with dates and addresses largely unreadable. The overall fragmentary listing reflects a late classified section with mixed commerce and public notices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joneeatreet
Ultime
Prince Alfred
St. George
Alderman Taylor
V. N.S.W
E. G. Maddocks Cotten
Adore
Cook
Parka
Walsh
Bay Donald
Naulty
Step In
Brown Spee
Cindor
Anton
Tarif
Glen Spire
Lady Leonard
Dexter
Goldstream
Mise Orzil
Lady Kitty
Mist
Solo
Little Clarence
Listymore
Paka
Imin
Alice B
Jaquem
Signorina
Barnett
Lady Tobin
Jessie
Recovery
Eva
Mise Ferns
Aci
Ey Girl
Typhoon
le B
Little Jim
Au nuDy
Lady Norina
Sr Cara
ST. John
Williams
Cymbaline
Jat Mb
Suttle
Murmur
Tat Tip
Grimiths
Misa May Wuey
Game Girl
St. J Mapfield
Girl
Eear
Tobin
Sig- They Girl
SAE UD Rane
Claribotte
Imbaline
Gay
Alt
Dove
Gilda
Enous
Rosebery
Barneyvonte
Addaequa
Foverary Park
Cracknell
Penrith
Windsor
Hawkesbury
Lucerne
George Sthirt
Pitt-Etreat
Chesterfielie
Teaver
Melton
Rolf
PSA
White
PIL
Pitt-street
George-street
Local Option Court
Paddington
AAS Terns
Colonel North
Chillagoe
Crown Lyell
Bineis
Duke
Central Cookman’s
Cathcart
Chiltern Golden Bar
Glenfine South
Catherine
Woollahra
Jins Business Coleg
Arta
Macturcan
O.P.O
Queen's Walk
Selbourne
U.o.a
Henderson
Terscoutch
Incandescent Coy
Fydasy Arcade
Burn Agenua
Primue Repairs
Irandescent Coy
OST
Nner
Mékman Peers
Liiwant
J.-M. Leemspeter
King and Yorkais
Ofien
Wadenesday
Lane
Greenwood End Son
Prence
EB Winchcombe
A.M.P
Ofice
Ant Aneurea
Tim
Bydney
Bth
Joreany
Arthur Rickard and CO
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