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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
9
Empire Day celebrations across Britain and Australia
Empire Day events span three days with royal observers in London and Esher. Eton and Woolwich pupils hoisted flags while Australian schools in New South Wales and Canterbury celebrated loyalty to the empire. Officials urged universal training and citizen duties, highlighting national unity and military readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bueday
Great Britain
Tha Kine
Duke of York
Cnemes Earl Roberte
England
Thichons of
Albany
Senerie Dobson
Tasmania
Leet Teunowon
Earl of Mesh
Sud Fant Kinning
CH Ruson
West Austral
Dosen
Tesmania
Weedon
Melbourns
Shepherd's
Battersea
Poplar
Abele
Hanover
Cis
Schulers
Shetr Mensan
Eton College
Enton Jacke
Woolwich
Se Mi
Iny School
New South Wales
Trafalgar
Wes
Greenwich
Church of England Temperance Society
Crystal Palace
Perkham
J. W.taverger
Victoria
Olive
Earl of Meath
Carruthers
Autrudlana
Australia
Gary
South Wales
H. Carruliires
Genterbury
Austraius
Becaues
Pational Security
Canterbury
Act
Galnin
Slay
Henry Wace
King's School
Parr
Ltoughton
Beart
Austyaia
Keniker Heaton
King’s
Parramatta
Toe Dean
German Visitors to London Visit Buckingham Palace
London Sunday evening reports King Edward received German visitors including Burghers in a short German address. Each Burgomaster was greeted personally during the visit to Buckingham Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Edward Ty Fay
Buckingham Palace
England
Germany in the Pacific Second Cruiser to Pacific Station
London dispatch reports a second German cruiser to be stationed in the South Seas due to insecurity of station property at the Admiral Islands, reflecting naval movements in the Pacific theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
South Seas
Admiral” Islands
Wheat afloat. London markets slow after Atlantic ships fail
London reports timid wheat traffic as Atlantic deliveries disappoint. Estimated totals show 60,000 quarters for the United Kingdom and 550,000 quarters for the continent. American wheat shipments to Europe weakened with 20,000 quarters to Europe and 34,000 quarters from Argentina and Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Unite’ Kingiom
Europe
Atlantic
Trmartere
Argratina
Uruguay
New Bert Overcoat Awaiting Order in City Window
A fragmented ad fragment announces The New Bert Overcoat available to order. It mentions Deanta and Paddock and invites readers to visit 12 King Street for self measurement and pricing, noting imported pace feria and beach tweets in unclear text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Deanta
Beaich
B.C. Haqon
Burns and Squires Matched to Fight in Paris
London reports heavyweight champion Tommy Burns and Australian champion Jack Squires have been matched to fight in Paris on June 1. The bout would crown an undisputed world heavyweight champion, with Paris chosen as the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tommy" Burns
Am “Blu Squires
Oght
Paris
Olympic Games London event at Queen's Club summary
London Sunday Evening reports a dramatic Olympic competition where Jay Gould defeats E Hadlen to claim the title in a tennis to urn a match. The event is part of the Olympic Games programme at Queen’s Club West Kept. Winners receive gold silver and bronze medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jay Gould
E. Hadllen
Ets
Lore Ubus
Olympic Gamiss
Queen's Club
West Keo
Sldelor
Bod
Airship Morrell Sinks in Trial Run at Berkeley
London reports an airship Morrell of 450t length and 40 horsepower during a trial near Berkeley California. Fifteen occupants were seriously injured including fractured bones. All residents aboard reportedly planned to invest in a company building similar airships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Berksley
California
Wall Street Panic Shakes London Markets
Heavy sellings and violent declines hit Wall Street on Saturday. Transcontinental rail stocks, including the New York New Haven and Hartford, plunged as government actions spurred fear. Trading volume neared a year’s peak with about a million shares daily, affecting markets across New England and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wall-street
New York Exchange
New ‘York
New Haven, and Hartford Railway Company
Wail-Street
New York
New Haven
Hartford Railroad
Great Contra Station
Russian peasants hanged after court martial in Ruslan
London dispatch reports twenty Russian peasants broken by a court martial for brigandage at Elizabelgrad in Southern Ruslan and executed by hanging at Khersou, indicating harsh military justice abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Elizabelgrad
Ruslan
Khersou
Berlin Scandals: Leipzig Court Orders Retrial
The Imperial Court at Leipzig quashed the sentence against Her Maximilian Harden and ordered a retrial, in a Sunday London dispatch about Saxon legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Imperial Court
Leipzig
Maximilian Harden
London Wool Sales Hit Animated Market Prices
London wool sales report shows strong competition with 2xd prices well supported. Clips listed include Waltaka 7d and Eakdaie 94, with several other named lots ranging from 10% to 20d. Cross rates indicate dredes 20 percent above opening and merigos at April closing levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Waltaka
Tubiluki
Eakdaie
Canowle
Hetherwood
Marchburn
Terrick
Taylor
Herington
Walaa
Aymnowe
Crowanhang
Trane
Kilongbuta
Cecil Peak
Cross
Merigos
Death of Coppée in London at Age Two
London readers were shocked by the sudden death announcement of M. Francaise Edouard Coppes, noted French poet and dramatist, who passed away in London at the age of two. The obituary highlights Coppes as a prominent literary figure and hints at the tragedy of his early demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Late Marquis of Linlithgow's Estate Probate Granted
London reports probate granted of the will of the late Marquis of Linlithgow, governor general of Australia. Real estate valued at £376,000 and royalties in Lanarkshire and Linlithgowshire at £100,000. Donor gifts to servants and grooms with provisions for the Marchioness and two children. residue to the eldest son. Contractors in Australia bid for telephone cable supply and paper sleeves. Representatives in Sydney coordinate the voyage and movements of ships to the North Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Merguts of
Weeters Miestris Company
I Austrailia. Limited
Sp@acy
Vietor's
Wales
Scottie Tehermen
Sydney
Port
Farand
Fisherion Board of
New Bouth
Waler
Military Church Parade Unites Empire’s Citizens in Sydney
A large voluntary parade of permanent militia and volunteers formed at Oster Domats and marched to St Andrews, St Marys, and Scots Church. Gov General and State Governor inspected crowds as worship services, sermons, and hymns honored duty to home, country, and empire under naval and army bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oster Domats
St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Marya Cathedral
Jamieson-straft
Royal Australian Artillery
Bent- Wey
Tymna
Jesus
Carr Smith
St. James* Church
King-Street
Empire
Jerusalem
Australis
ST. Mary's Cathedral
Rifles
Jumipson
Kip- Ung
Dil Macky
W. Woolfe Rutledge
Australia
Sydney
Naval forces shake up in Victorian division commands
Captain Willa Rock is relieved as naval commandant Victorian division and will serve as Director of the Naval Forces at £96 per sum. Captain Preterick Tickeil remains naval commandant Quormiind division at £7. Captain W. Colgskows succeeds Tickeil at £406. The notice also references strike action and promotions with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Rock
Crenwell
C.M.G
Victorian
Preterick Tickeil
Quormiind Divbiéa Sossenia Caplais Creswell
Victoria
Ami
W. 2
Colgskows Pacceees
Ti=kell
Shipping Notice From Distant Commodities and Firms
Shipping brief lists multiple firms and captains including Meanteewart Briley Miltank and Captain Hunt. Mentions departs and routes with June timing and various company agents across towns. Contains numerous fragmented names and places, indicating a trade and shipping update from seafaring and inland firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armeata
Pareer
Ena
Caiaiay Lamina
Cama
Byron Bay
North Cast Company
Memeneciy
Maritime notices and ship movements across ports
A dense maritime column lists arrivals and departures, including the steamer Wakanul from Sydney and ships from London and Cape Town. It notes projected departures, port conditions, and cargo details, with reports on Sunderland trade, New Zealand mariners notices, and a Cooktown cargo vessel's goods and voyage progress.
Italian Man Totelli Found Dead From Charcoal Poisoning
An Italian resident Aurellio Totelli aged 4 model er was found suffocated at his residence Brichfeldetrset Parramatta North under circumstances indicating self harm. A countryman named Albart Bertycl came to Parramatta to visit and found him seated beside the bed. The room showed all crevices sealed and Totelli appeared engulfed by charcoal fumes. A note in Italian stated he attempted death by own action on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurellio Totelli
Brichfeldetrset
Parramatta
Albart Bertycel
Torilli
Young Man Takes Poison After Morning Trance
Richard Aitehall, a man living on George Street West, committed suicide by ingesting poison in the early morning. A nearby woman drank a portion as he urged her, another resident cried out that she had taken strychnine, and the constable was informed. An inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Aitehall
George-strest West
City
Mitchell
Voles
Hussey
Grace Brothers Silk Sale At Grace Brothers Broadway
Grace Brothers display imported silks at reduced prices in a wholesale clearance. New stock includes tartan brocade lace chiffon satin and satin options with bell and bedstead furniture pieces also advertised. The sale highlights guest silks and formal fabrics with notable discounts across chiffon silk and lace items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Brothers
Broadway
Bydner
Sitka
Bigit Qradley
Pryce
Greer Bredwix
Hetaies and Company
Beisboo
Wanda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
MR. Carratiors
Germany
Pacific
Boxing
Burns and Squires
Berlin
Harden
London Wool Sales
Coppee
Linlithgow's
Muster
the Naval Forces
Ste Cuilirea
Great Paygarmint
Bam
Slewetnr Brdomy
the Bares
Ametaren
Martie Ruta
Newtuatis
Wakanul
Pictou
Suslaly Luiel
Lendam
Yi Juris
Sydnes
Caperone
Thorrun —Inverte
Tie Apla
Fau Pranciann
Wis Austad
Lowen Soib
Fes. A
Durbar
Capetown
Lonton
Ead Laver
Tor Fuyt
Colonial
Sugar Cumpany
Recahainnen
Tyne
Smilies
Cale Harhir
Rom
Clarence Kye
Claniice
Byres
Bay and Coy Harbor
Paul
Brat
Gray
Bynes
Itterlin
Dralare
Jay Abi
Dune
Tranefur Boole Ut Uy
Iit
Slitalve
Veeparstors
OMMNT
Deva Anderann
Io Aue Kylie
Orient Mail
Twa
Therina Steaia Navigation
Sunderland
New Zealand
Joe Mri
Millers
Board de Vending’ Beatae
Tay
Beorth Ser
Newasian Saubost
Wireema
Cooktown
Jae Cairns
Townerithy
Mackay
Rockhampton
Bristabe
Capq Méretom
Cape of Goal Hope
Olwan
Glasgow
Ion Pacman
Aden
GeareAch Dee
Ana Ban
Stein
Cerhoe Smal Paymcem
Fatureare
Seites
Corper
A, Hall and Company
S. George-Street
Livalet
Peggy
Aimee
Angus & Coots
Watchmakers
Joveliere
Opticians
George#t
Royal Arcane
R. QV
Maenete
Katurdat
Skea
H Fitzgerald
Bros Lss
Riley Brothers
George and
Bathurst Streets
Mick Simmons
Oan Speysel
Ana Ciateres
Ana Peres
Felten Keston
Tee Anche
Ieee
Mines Artnag
Richie
George St
Haymarket
Rowley
Ag Gees
Manila
al Et Ai
al Akos
Dakas
Comey
Iw Asd
Victoria Mareets
Bm, Chars, and Company
Posmmion
Rand Wan Cortese
Grace Brothers’ Silk Sale
Shelrons
JuRiout
T. T. Jones & Sons, Ltd
George Street
G.P.C
Hunter St
Way
Way's
Pitt-Street
Exzot
Devon
Hiack
Fool
Jusil Nalog
Pitt-Etreet
Spencer Nolan
Oxford-Street
Furcrase
Davidson &C
Oxford
Brand Disiefectast
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