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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
6
The opening drew a wide crowd outside Parliament House with a Royal-like show inside. Governors, ministers, and a fashion parade of ladies in vivid attire filled the day as ceremonies and caucuses set the tempo for the new session.
In bankruptcy proceedings Williams Brothers of Stapleton Avenue North Sydney are cited with L T Lloyd as official assignee. John James Mechisedee Marks of Murwillumbah timber-getter and W H Palmer listed as official.
In the Finlay divorce suit Louisa seeks relief from John on desertion grounds. The judge found no desertion after three years apart and dismissed the petition. He noted drunkenness alone is not a ground for divorce without cruelty or non support for a threeyear period.
Ethel Mary Hodgson formerly Turner petitions for dissolution of marriage from Frederick James Hodgson on grounds of desertion. They wed in Camperdown under Independent Baptist rites in 1896. After the ceremony, they lived separately. he left on November 30, 1896, promising to return. Hearing adjourned for more evidence.
Henry John Fisher, a ganger, sought divorce from Jane Anne Fisher alleging desertion. Married in December 1831 at Narrandera under Catholic rites. he was under 20, she about 16. They argued over a first cousin visitor. a confrontation led to a blow and a table kick. He was granted a decree nisi returnable in three months.
Winifred Christina Richards formerly Bleg petitions for dissolution of marriage to William Heiny Richards, a commercial traveller. They wed in Narraniera in February 1856 by Presbyterian rites. He left to seek work and never contacted her. she later encountered him at the local police court. The petition was dismissed on domicile doubts.
Mary Catherine Ahrens formerly Macpherson seeks divorce from Frederick Ahrens on adultery and desertion charges. She married at Bulga near Narrabri on August 23, 1803. husband jailed for embezzlement in 1896. She lived in Coonabarabran. letters to him softened by affection. He released in May 1598 after two years ten months. Decree nisi granted with costs. returnable in three months.
Helen Agnes Borglund seeks dissolution from John Friths Borglund on grounds of desertion after marriage at Sydney on June 5, 18 percent. He left for sea duty after losing work, made no contact or support, and returned without informing her. Decree nisi granted, returnable in three months.
Emma Denson formerly Beck sues Alfred Denson for divorce on grounds of desertion for three years. They married at Ebenezer Chapel Hammersmith England on July 26 1869 and moved to New South Wales after four years. Husband left to seek work in 1894 and provided no support for Emma and six children since 184. A decree was granted returnable in three months.
London May 27 reports the death of M Benjamin Constant a renowned French painter aged 57 born 178? studied at the École des Beaux Arts. He first exhibited Hamlet et le Roi in 1569 and was a regular exhibitor thereafter. He married the notable French statesman in a ceremony noted in society circles.
Sydney markets show wheat at 46 544d to 40 6d per bushel with bran and pollard short stock as mills struggle to meet orders. Manitoba flour fetches 11 17s 6d to 12 per ton duty paid. Melbourne bakers lean to Manitoba. UK duties listed classed by weight. Dairy trade quiet. fodder movement discussed amid drought, with NSW, Victoria, South Australia, and Queensland balancing grain and feed imports. Queensland and Tasmanian grains flow south. American maize scarce. debate over tariff changes and interstate impacts continues.
Prime Swede Turnips for table use 24 10a to £5 per ton for cattle and stale lots £2 10s per ton. Poultry prices include hens 2s to 9d, roosters 3s to 1s, ducks 2s 6d to Sand, Muscovy light 3s to 4s, Muscovy heavy 4s 6d to 6d, geese 2s to 6s 6d, turkeys hens 6s to 7s gobblers 8s to 16s, guinea fowls 4s, common pigeons 1s 6d per pair.
The market shows limited pear varieties with scarce choices. Navel oranges reach up to 18a per gin case. Tasmanian apples cost 43 to 88 per case. pears 6a to Ss per quarter case. lemons 5a to 105 per gin case. oranges 7s to 16a per gin ecase. navel oranges 8s to 18d per gin case. mandarins 5a per half case. passionfruit ta to 83 per half case. bananas Queensland 25 to 4s per bunch. pineapples Queen 9a to 10a per case, common 7a to Se ¢d.
Fair supplies of vegetables at Belmore Markets with demand strong at firm prices. Victoria sends Sydney a fair quantity. Notable prices include cauliflowers 2s to 6d, cabbages 1s to 2s 6d, lettuce 1d to 1s, carrots 9d per dozen, tomatoes 2s 6d to 3s per quarter case, green peas 6d to 8d per bushel local, pumpkins 2s to 5s each, and Victorian kidney potatoes 8s to 10s per sack.
The Redfern sale yards offered unusually small produce with brisk buyer turnout. Prime chaff sold at 6s 6d, medium at 4s 6d to 6s 2d, rough at 5s per cwt. Prime wheaten hay fetched 2s 10d per cwt while bleached oaten hay brought the same. Seven trucks delivered chaff four, whesten hay one, oaten hay two. Consignees included Dalgety and Company, Sheppard Harvey and Walker, J. W. Gray and Company, A. Hall and Son, and Dent and Perry. Sales records note prices from D. Cusick Kelso at 1s 2d, Dalton Brothers Orange at 53 6d per cwt, W. Taylor Corowa at 58 6d, and Crees Newbridge at 2s 10d with 28 10d for oaten hay.
Our Parramatta correspondent reports a water shortage prompting council to consider strict conservation. Alderman Toohey called out waste, the mayor threatened prosecution. Armidale notes two thirds used with 24,000,000 gallons remaining, plan to cut street troughs and gutters from use. Railways urged to economise as extra engines were sent to Armidale for cleaning and filling.
At Liverpool Police Court C Childs and J Davison faced a charge for destroying a tree owned by the Church Property Trust. Childs pleaded guilty while Davison denied wrongdoing. They were fined 19s 14d in costs and 6s for the timber value, with seven days’ imprisonment in default. The court warned harsher penalties on a repeat offense.
The American ship John A Briggs of 1989 tons bound from Newcastle NSW to San Francisco put into Auckland New Zealand harbor in distress. She appears to have sprung a serious leak during recent heavy weather off the New Zealand coast while carrying 2455 tons of Pelaw Main coal. Captain Fullerton commands the vessel which departed Newcastle May 3 for San Francisco.
London May 27 Major-General Chaffee, commander in the Philippines, says Major Waller of the American Marines was wrongly acquitted by the court martial. He notes the mental condition of the accused justified not guilty of murder while condemning cruelty to natives on Samar.
Rebels from Yemen in South-western Arabia attacked Mocha, routing and annihilating the Turkish battalion guarding the town. The governor of Mocha was captured during the engagement reported from London on May 27.
London May 27 The Australian and New Zealand Mortgage Company 4% debentures rise to 89 up 1 from two weeks ago while Melbourne Gas Company 4% debentures advance to 104 up 2. Other issues remain unchanged including Australian Mortgage Land and Finance 4% at 103 Queensland Investment and Land Mortgage 4% at 87 City of Sydney 4% 1912 13 at 103 Dalgety and Company 5% and 4% debentures at 104 Australian Genlight 5% at 101 Union Mortgage and Agency 4 4% at 73. continuous.
London markets firm on West Australian gold and Barrier stocks with gains in Great Boulder and Broken Hill Proprietary. Sydney follows with rising prices in Gympie South Great Eastern and other blocks. profits cited for Ivanhoe and Copper Top amid broader commodity strength and scarce scrip.
In Surry Hills a suspected plague case was later ruled out while Bowraville patient Victor Bradley shows notable recovery. Authorities report 32 plague cases at Coast Hospital and 700 rats tested with no infection found. Disinfection of 13,000 grain bags at mills linked to the first case may take a month. Edward Punch Jr., 23, died in Fremantle, son of the late Edward Punch of Tea Gardens, Waverley.
Police notified of a bedroom robbery at 1 Vita Geet Street. Thief entered a room and stole a gold watch, muff chain, and about one pound in cash from Mrs. Power, wife of the licensee. Total value about £20.
The tenth annual bell of the Fresh Air League occurred in the town with Lady Rawson and Miss Ra in attendance.
Mr Justice Cohen settled issues in the case of Operative Confectioners' Union versus Manufacturing Confectioners' Association. Both sides favored a prelitigation conference to save costs, but the judge decided to settle the issues in chambers. The core dispute concerns the minimum wage for a 48 hour week, proposed as £2 15s or £2 10s.
The case Turner against Walford in Banco Court for alleged breach of promise to marry was struck out due to no appearance when called before Mr Justice Stephen.
At Darlinghurst Sessions Judge Docker sentenced several prisoners for horse stealing receiving stolen property forgery and uttering false pretences and theft. The defendants include John M Gregor Sydney Ryan Richard Williams John Hennings James Evans Mary Mallon Stewart Taylor William Patrick King Sydney Wakeham and Harvey all remanded for further sentence after guilty pleas and various terms with hard labor and suspensions where noted.
The Traffic Branch fined Arthur Shipley, 19, coach-trimmer, 20 shillings for giving a false name and address after a bicycle stop. Constable Russel attempted to verify details but found the information unreliable. Shipley pleaded guilty at Central Police Court and received 11 days in default of payment.
Shipping news notes departures for May 33 with Fifeshires to Queensland and Mararos to New Zealand. Beza to Eden, Nemesis to Newcastle, Rosedale to Port Macquarie, and cargo arrivals from Hector in London. Westralia passenger list includes Sir Henry Berkeley and others. China sails for London Saturday. Colombo to Australia ship Nil a sails. Armand Behic due at Sydney from Noumea. Telegraph from Melbourne speaks of St Ronald grounding near Tam o on the t. Kilda Bank. Oldenburg and White Star liner Runk moving to Adelaide. various tides and harbour conditions noted.
A proposal to establish an evening public school at Nowra is noted. Grants include 20 pairs of blankets to the Penrith Benevolent Society for distribution to local poor. Appointments include Mr A W Attenbow as chief mechanical engineer to the City Council at £300 yearly. Penrith Sub-district Public School Board members named: T R Smith, S E Lees, A W Stephens, F D Woodriff, W Fullon, G Besley, and Dr Barber. Council rates claims against State and Federal Governments total £4000 for rail owned by the Gas and Hydraulic Power Companies amounting to £4536. The Pastoral and Agricultural Societies Union, Stock Boards Council of Advice, and Stock Owners Association urge the Federal Parliament to suspend fodder duties during the crisis.
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