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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
Fraudulent claims tout Froctoids as a miracle remedy curing headaches, congestion, and various pains. The ad highlights rapid improvements, urges daily dosing with Frootoids, and markets a 1/6 price with seals and a chemist producer, urging purchase through Hearne.
Sports schedule listing Manly Glebe North Sydney St George Western Suburbs University South Sydney Newtown Balmain Eastern Suburbs with referees and venues at Manly Erskineville Oval University Oval Sydney Cricket Ground Rushcutters Bay and other grounds. multiple grades and associations included with officials and times.
Popular soprano Miss Marie Narelle left Sydney on Thursday afternoon for a northern concert tour. She travels with Mrs. Alicia Nolan and Mr. Monk. The Attie party will be at Feaymond Terrace this evening before moving to Northern Queensland. Narelle anticipates a successful tour and is in good health after a reception at the Hotel A.
The NSW gold yield in 1907 reached an estimated value around £1,007,000 with a notable drop from the prior year. Dredge production, led by the Coher and Mount Boppy areas, boosted values but overall results show declines in several districts including Araluen, Murrumburrah, and Stuart Town, amid ongoing mining activity and planned output expansions.
The report shows output valued at £1, and dredges since inception contributing £1,104,000. Gold from dredging exceeds prior year by 2,180 pounds and £15,507 to alumna perusal of fore-mentioned statements shows progress. Twelve plants operated in Aralunn division with value £41,102. some plants idle, two removed. Adelone Division saw strong harvests with Fulur yieks near prior peak. Other divisions including Weillacyan and Stiart Twenty report improved dredging results. tin ore bridged with 37 plants in operation yielding £1,?. pumping sites at Tineha Tivislim produced 28 plants, yielding substantial tonnage and value. Desywaler Hendieet Germanton operations show mixed results. total dredges in operation numbered %, with 43 propping plants. End-year asset outlays and December 31, 1907 area held for mining reach 16,487 units.
A Thursday night concert at Glebe Point Mall featured the Draoonds of Which assisting in church work. The hall was half full with a high standard program including glees by the 480 Toxtech Choir conducted by Hector C. Piomins, solos by Miss Rivers and Miss Westman, and instrumental pieces by various artists. Grace Hall served as honorary secretary and Miss Hamburger as honorary treasurer.
A London demonstration shows liquid air being produced on site and tested for uses in laboratories. Inventor Mr. Risse Grotawage explains the cooling and separation process while observers note its potential value for experiments and chemical work.
A Murwillumbah area petition to the Minister for Works urges approval of about 2800 acres near Waterts for a water supply link with Sydney and surrounds. It argues the land is needed soon for development and health benefits, with evidence to be presented before a public works inquiry. Signed by multiple councils led by Hunter’s Hill Mayor and council.
The first Parliament under responsible government opened on May 22 in the present year. The ministry, led by Donaldson, included Colonial Secretary Thomas Melt, Colonial Treasurer William Mannine, Attorney General John Bayley Parvall, Solicitor General George Nichols, and Auditor General John Bayley Parvall. William Mayne represented the Government in the Legislative Council.
An Aldermanization dispute erupts as circulars critiquing council actions circulate in Waterloo. Alderman Abbott defends the print as fair, while Alderman Tunks and others question propriety and motives. The mayor rules on the matter amid heated debate over distribution and timing.
A garbled report covers a council session in which the City Council and cultural groups debate funds and arrangements for Hyde Park concerts and city art patronage. It mentions Mr. Robe Garson of the Sidner Philharmonic, Sydney Liederiafl, and requests for band support for 400 performers plus potential reciprocal schemes. The piece also hints at broader municipal theatre and patronage issues and a listed discovery for cough relief priced 2/6.
Fragmentary OCR reports describe a chaotic scene with claims of Chinese forces advancing toward suburbs and a council convening. Details are garbled with numerous errors, but a public safety or emergency meeting is implied amid speculation of military activity and regional tensions.
The recital featured Mrs Usarh Fagle and a line of performers including James Fall Pit and many others. Notable pieces included works by Exbtewiwih Mesdelmeth Line We ter and Min Meter Ouitt. The program highlighted a diverse student lineup with praise for effort and skill.
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