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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
INO BAER, Cutter, Hunter Street, listed among 106 personnel in the design group for the project. Fragmentary text notes a pair involved in the malfunction act and specifies locations and roles in the manufacturing sequence.
A sprawling desert caravan narrative follows a party led by Mr. Fenshawe and Kerber as they trek toward a desert treasure. Weather shifts from scorching day to freezing night as camels, horses, and guides manage the arduous march. The group encounters native nomads, cautious French officers, and a looming papyrus clue while tension rises over the buried treasure and the perilous journey ahead.
A damaged OCR fragment hints at a narrative scene with characters and imagery, mentioning names and actions in a serialized chapter. The text references a stage of discovery, a relation to pumps, and a scene involving a traveler and a scout, with unclear sequence and dialogue.
An advert claiming Froctnide as a valuable, effective aperient medicine. It asserts safety and health benefits for congestion brain symptoms and liver cleansing, but warns against overuse and notes the ordinary adult dose. The tone mimics a late 19th or early 20th century medical patent style with questionable claims.
For and by leading Chemisty and Storekeeper Teetall price 16 If your Chemist or Storekeeper has not got them owe him to get them for you if not obtainable locally send direct to the Proprietor WoG HEARNE Chemist Geelong Victoria NOTICH The materials in FROOT OFS are of the VEWDY BEST QUALITY and consist amongst other ingredients of the active fence of each of FIVE different MEDICAL PRUITS and ROOES, we combined and proportioned in a particular way that a far BETTER result is obtained thus from an ordinary Apenant.
Fragments describe a caravan journey where a knotted rope and a jealous Sheikh trigger a collapse beneath a crate. Stump, a red-faced traveler, comments on a bully’s words as the group settles for the night. The well case is left unresolved, to be continued.
At a Sunnay Labor council gathering, Cabmen’s Town rep Mr. Fletcher voiced union grievances over fines and prison terms for fares violations. Reports detail fines ranging from £1 to £7 and short imprisonments, with cabbies claiming time to pay was denied. The union urged the Justice Minister to reduce penalties and address perceived injustices.
A wire from Angleiool reports that on Wednesday at Borah Tank the mail coach lost two parcels of opal from a box while the driver was away. The opals were later found about 30 yards from the coach. Post Office inquiries revealed a report that parcels did not reach their destination and the mailbag had been removed from the coach. The incident is under investigation to determine dispatch status and possible arrests. The mailbox tampering report was not mentioned.
In Australia the High Court heard an appeal concerning the will of the late Albert Murray Stupidmore who died on March 24, 1996. Alfred Fredrick Charles Stimutmore appealed against decisions about the estate. The court addressed probate and allocation of realty and personal estate valued at £94421 and £882 respectively. The appeal questioned whether certain charges and distributions should be borne by the estate and whether beneficiaries received due portions. The appeal was allowed, altering the estate distribution.
The Coonamble agricultural show opened in favorable conditions with about 100 cattle on display and nearly 100 horses in the horse exhibit. Machinery and fruit exhibits drew attention as crowds enjoyed a fine day despite clouds. Attendance topped 200, with local officials praising the event and noting highlights in livestock, wool, and peppermint cure.
A Brisbane Valley venture named Brisbane Vaile Prospecting Syndicate aims to develop ironstone lodes near Bain tet Whe fled 9. Dredges paused by drought. workers faced layoffs as water shortages hit mining along the river. At True Blue level a new reef shows rich sulfide minerals with gold and large ore pockets. White Cliffs reports a promising opal seam near Waite Chee, with stones large and valued high, though miners await price recovery.
While Mies Eline Ahern rested on benches at Le Hode Park she had £19 6s 1d in her purse when Lonlaa Cooper snatched it. Cooper later tried to dispose of the four signatures tied to the purse. She was arrested and pleaded guilty to theft from the Water Pollen Souer, receiving three months hard labor.
A special character sketch from the Town and Country Journal recalls the late Mr CG Kingerton. It describes his tenure at the Victorian Customs House, a moment of public ceremony, and a question about his willingness to walk or stay upstairs amid visiting gentlemen of business.
The Royal Sidywrerk Relief and Home Society awarded silver badges and certificates for bravery to IX-Coutsebln Wa Staplevon for detaining a man in Casilareagh Street Restfern on November 30 after the man fired at his wife and wounded another. Other recipients include Robeer A. Clark and Theme Atuminum for acts at Sneha Thame near Tamwuerh on February 1, saving 26 people from water hazards, with better details about additional rescues and honors in harbor and ferry incidents.
An old advertisement fragment touts Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment for nerve pain lumbago lame back cuts and burns with claims of rapid improvement. It also promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a winter drink and a product for children's coughs, presented in a bustling mid century tone.
A youth man named Charles Turner alias Edward Caubmen sila Thoe Swell pleaded guilty at Water Solice Court. Evidence showed the accused obtained furniture on credit from George Uohismld of Outard-ernet and J, Taste and Compeny, of Macket-strert, for sums between £8 and £4. He later faced sentencing, with the court noting attempts to delay justice and the possibility of a prison term.
A damaged notice from a Sydney area recalls a Jewish schools picnic planned near Sir Joseph Bankes Grants Botany with their Sabbath School children. The event features special transport and a late night program including music and entertainment from 8 pm to 1:25 am.
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