The Gift Mystery A Pyrmont Sailor Crew Lost At Sea
The Gift crew of Thomas Hawkes vanished after leaving Sydney for Broken Bay on November 7. The battered 22-foot boat washed ashore near Barrenjoey with mast intact and debris aboard. Lighthouse keeper M Neilly and others suspect a squall drove them offshore and the craft later righted and beached. The missing men were Hawkes and the four youths, all experienced sailors from Pyrmont and Glebe. Private investigations and sister reports note weather, tides, and a supposed absence of lines tied to weights as a possible cause.
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Fyrmont
Barrenjory
Sediney
Broken Bay
Mr. East
Merrylands
Berrenjoey
Thtun
Barrenjoor
M'Neilly
Signal Hill
Poe
Froken Bay
Barrenjosy
Barrenwy Beach
Durog
Sydney
Thomas Hawkes
Gift
Ceare
Tige
Elizabeth Hawkes
Harris Street
Pyrmont
Hawkes
Tom Hawkes
Amt
Pory Jackson
Miter
Tarr
Mill-street
Burrows and Company
Alexander Hales
Ged
Pitt-atreet
Redfern
Arthur Ddodson
Harwood Tree
M'Girk
Howman-street
Globe
Hulbert
Mullens-street
Balmain
Hawken
Wroken Bay
William Heart
Sydney Heads
Daritent
Barrenjoey
Bheneh
Sieken Bay
Amp
Alfred Gideon
Booth
Mr. Gibson
Wes
South Heat
North Head
Manly
Evening News
Mr. Gibron
Fate
Campbell
Unclear excerpt notes crew member absence and rescue odds
Fragmentary text references a crew member missing a trip and notes luck. It speculates on the chances of those unlucky individuals being picked up by a rescue craft, though details and context are missing to confirm events or identities.
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Vereel
Public examination of Simons Nield and Co trading firm
In Sydney the public examination of John William George Simons and Walter James Nield of John Simons Nield and Company hardware merchants was held. Nield testified he joined in 1905 1906 with modest cash and assets valued at about £2200 stock and £1500 liabilities. He left Sydney in August 1906 aboard a ketch Wheatsheaf amid mounting pressure from creditors. the firm’s overdraft £20 guarantee from Mr. Ray and two creditors seeking action led to sequestration and bankruptcy proceedings. The registrar adjourned the inquiry to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William George Simons
Walter James Nield
John Simons
Nield, and Company
Engine-street
George-street
Sydney
C.F. W. Lloyd
Nield
George and
Engine Streets
Am.p. Society
Mr. Simons
Simons
Solomon Islands
Simons, Ninld, and Company
Ray
Wellington
Simone
Aetten
Bainkruntey
Nieht
Eimotis
Unlicensed liquor fined in Maitland court case
West Maitland Monday Edward Cullen and Albert Hatton faced West Maitland Police Court on selling liquor at Dunmore to support North Coast railway works without a license. Both pleaded guilty and were fined £20 each, with three months imprisonment in default.
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West Maitland
Edward Cullen
Albert Hatton
Dunmore
North Coast
Victorians Clinch Tennis Triumph In Melbourne Doubles
The Interstate Lawn Tennis Tournament resumed with Victoria pair Spence Lycet defeating New South Wales duo Wricht Jones 6-2 4-6 4-8 in doubles. Victoria also claimed several singles and mixed doubles victories led by Doyle over Arthur 10-8 4-4 and Burston Hunt winning the mixed doubles handicap 6-5 6-3 6-2.
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Melbourne
Spence
Lycet
Victoria
Wricht
Jones
New South Wales
Dr. Pockler
N.S
EB. Robertson
Vie
Doyle
M*arthur
Burston
RF. Hunt
Bellantyne
Ballantyne
Racing Club Meeting Grants Licences and Transfers
The Associated Racing Clubs board met this morning with representatives from Kensington Ascot Rosebery and Victoria Park clubs. MDonald gained a jockeys licence and A Albrech received a permit. WE Crockett’s £5 fine for late stabling at Victoria Park was refunded. The Thirteen three Handicap at Ascot next Wednesday had weight adjustments. Old Ned was sold to Mr Burt for 78 guineas Garrion to J Hurley for 26 guineas Miss Glen to M Ryan for 19 guineas. A special Sydney to Wollongong train will stop at Sydenham and Kogarah tomorrow. return leaves Wollongong at 6 59 pm for Sydney arrivals at 6 50 pm.
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Board of Management
Associated Racing Clubs
Kensington
Ascot
Rosebery
Victoria Park
M'Donald
A. Albrech
WE. Crockett
Bonnie
Fusaka
Old Ned
Mr. Burt
Garrion
J. Hurley
Miss Glen
M. Ryan
Sydney
Wollongong
Sydenham
Kogarah
Pugilist Boxer Debtor Faces Fare Verdicts
William Ryan a cabman sued Peter Kling a boxer after a three hour Darlinghurst road ride on November 1 for 17s fare. Kling failed to pay and Paddington Court found for the cabman, awarding 17s plus costs of 5s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ryan
Darlinghurst Road
Darlinghurst
Peter Kling
Paddington Court
Ryan
Kling
Barnett
Early Steamship Onion Prices From Sydney Arrivals
Readable fragments show Victorian Silverskins onions from the steamer Burrumbret arriving this morning. Prices ranged from £9 10s to £10 for a crate in Sydney, with Brown Spanish quoted at £4.
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Burrumbret
Sydney
Crisis in China as Emperor and Dowager Empress Die
A private cable from Shangh ai reports both the Emperor of China and the Dowager Empress are dead. Troops mass near Pekin amid succession turmoil.
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Shanga
China
Pekin
Rock Choppers at Willoughby Job Queried Over Withers
Workers halted progress at Willoughby project as unionists refuse to work with Water and Sewerage Board appointee Withers. Reports say several rock choppers left site, while others stayed away due to irritation. Officials consider measures to placate union leaders and resume day labor operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willoughby
Withere
Withers
Water and Sewerage Board
Wiloughby
Rock Clippers’ Union
Unionista
China’s Unification Seen as Worldly Threat by Mariner
A seasoned mariner, visiting from China, warns that once the Dowager-Empress dies a power shift will occur. He cites reforms, arsenals in China, and cadets in European dress signaling progress. He predicts China’s unity will soon emerge and affect Australia, urging caution amid Asian tensions.
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China
Crtain
Japan
Labor Party
Australia
Adelaide wool sale opens with record catalogue
The fourth wool sale of the series opened in Adelaide on Monday with 37 000 bales offered, the largest catalogue for a single day. Competition was keen and prices firmer, especially for American suitable wool, reaching up to 134d. Crossbroads shared in the gains as both coarse and fine descriptions firmed about a farthing.
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Adelaide
America
Tramway Union Debates Honorary Membership for Former Staff
The N W Tramway Union splits over allowing 38 former members to remain in the union as honorary or life members. President Lawton ruled they are ineligible. some members favor honorary status. Decisions hinge on forthcoming Tramways Board ruling and meetings of staff unions at Trades Hall.
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N.8.w. Tramway Union
Tramway Society
Lawton
Employees Union
Gninn
Traden Hall
Justice Street
Tramways Boar
Tramway Baringers’ Union
Homebush Stock Sales Report Mixed Prices Attendances Dropped
At Homebush stock sales this afternoon 45 235 sheep and lambs drawn for sale. Pens from 62 consignors including 22 drafts. prime shorn wethers and lambs offered. woolly merino types strong. Cattle yarded 1632 headed by Queensland drafts. primes steady to easier. Tracks for Thursday next set: 721 sheep vans and 144 cattle waggons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
J. L. Brown
Bayern
Sydney Meat Preserving Company. Limited
Queensland
C. H. J. Schmide
Rockland Proprietary Company. Limited
Durham Downs
Divorce Court case details of Reginald Favelle and Walter affair
Testimony in a divorce action covers accusations of jealousy and alleged affair between the petitioner’s wife and Walter. The respondent recalls seven years at Arnellife, hotel encounters, and incidents around New Year and Easter. She describes separations, visits to rooms in Watkin Street, payments for divorce, and trips to Spit and Baulkham Hills. The case ends with the court session adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Thomas Favelle
Frederick Robert Morton
William Liddle
George M’bean
Ernest A. Small
Edward Cole
White
Arnellife
Walter
Therm All
Jim
Waler
Watkin-street
Newtown
Respondent
Qualmer
Pollock
Long Bay
Mrs. Qualmer
Spit
Arthur
Mosman
Watson's Bay
A Mathers
Watkinstreet
Scroucher
Lane
The New Horse Ferry Largest That Can Be Built
The Sydney Ferries Limited plans a vehicular steamer at Drake's Dock Balmain to be about 150 feet long with a 33 foot beam and 11 foot depth moulded. It could not be larger due to berth limits at the landing due to the wharf. It will carry a mixed load of from 3 to 40 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Ferries. Limited
Drake's Dock
Balmain
Landing Fooa
London Market Close Shows Copper Shares Firm Across Districts
The report notes closing scrip quotes in London with Broken Hill Propr, Mount Elliott, and Mount Lyell among buyers and dealers active. Sydney opens with Barrier shares firm and copper mines like M'Gregor and Chilingoe rising. gold dredging results and numerous Sydney trades are listed, including Mount Molloy and Junction North with varied bids and sales across day regions.
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London
Broken Hill Proprietary
Mount Elliott
Imiddie
Mount Lyell
Chaffer
Main Reef
Tsimiddle
Golden Horseshoe
Golden Link
Hannan Star
Mount Morgan
Sydney
Barrier
Souths
Tens
British
Junction North
M‘gregor
Chilingoe
Chartere Towers
Zion
Ovens Valley
Jeo
Tewkesbury Amalgamated
Burkland River
Stanthorpe
Harding Yards
Mount Molioy
Broken Hill South
M'Gregor
Monat Molloy
Ditto
East Greta Coal
Walleroy
Moonta
Commercial Bank of Sydney Folda
Broken Hill South Feon
Araisen Central
Quren Hoo
Great Northern
Chillagne Toon
Cobar Stack Exchange
Budgery
S.A. Tealth
Queen Bee
Coridentals
Frenk
New South Wales
Burer
Volon Bank of Australia
Tooth and Company
Bellambi Coal
Hetton
Buser
Wallsend
Gratton Copper
Keloe
Beller
Lloyd Copper
Lobb's
Mungans
Harden Central
Harden Weat Icon
Mount David
Millgrove
Oceldental
Victory
Great Boulder
Adelaide
O.K
Mount Molloy
Brock
Firekena Hill South
Sadead
Mount
Urhbort
Teekesbury Amalgamated
Moun, Morgan
Mercantile Mutual Tnsurance
Option
Ss. Gilmore Tin
Mount Filiotte
Tram Breaks Down Delays Traffic Near Station
An electric tram from the railway station to Circular Quay broke down at Castlereagh and Goulburn Streets this afternoon. Removal caused about a 16 minute delay. a bus fare was charged, but traffic to the station suffered no major inconvenience.
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Circular Quay
Castlereagh
Goulburn
Varn
Tos Trafic
Redfern raid nets two charged in sly grog case
Redfern police raided a Woodburn Street house after information on sly grog selling. They arrested Charles Strange and Hilda Hough, charged at Redfern Police Court and remanded until Thursday. Beer casks bottles and tumblers were seized while several patrons escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
Woodburn-street
Charles Strange
Hilda Hough
Sydney wool sales spark broad advance in heavy consignments
The week's Sniper weo auctions opened with two very large catalogues totaling 11 220 bales from Winch comb Durstin and Company Limited and 9554 bales from the New Zealand Loaned Mercantile Agency Company Limited while the Continental, mainly German buyers, drove strong competition. Winchcolmbe Carson and Company Limited sold out their greasies, saw prices rise from last month, and reported a top greasy price of 12d for two parcels marked JMM over Rockged agiel and JP over Puddledock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcomb, Durstin, and Company. Limited
New Zealand
Mercantile Agency Company. Limited
Winchcolmbe, Carson, and Company, Limited
JMM
Rockgedagiel
Puddledock
Muswellbrook to Merriwa Rail Link Push Delayed
A Muswellbrook public meeting urged early construction of a Muswellbrook to Merriwa railway. A committee formed, a deputation to Sydney planned to press Chief Commissioner for Railways and Works Minister, citing costs, expected revenue, and regional benefits.
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Muswellbrook
School of Arts
Merriwa
Cassilia
Merriiwa
Munwellbrook
Sydney
M'Rae
Merriwa Committee
Denman
Railways
Jewellery Found in Yard Linked to Sydney Robbery
In North Goulburn a quantity of jewellery believed to be from a Sydney robbery was found in a yard. A man was arrested at Moray Law in connection with the find and another arrest is expected shortly.
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Goulburn
Eidney
North Goulburn
Moray Law
Capital choices for a United South Africa
A National Convention considers the federation capital with candidates Capetown Bloemfontein Pretoria Kiel Road Mothefstroom Vereeniging. The debate mirrors Australia as a caution, urging a fixed site to prevent future capital disputes.
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South Africa
Federation
Capetown
Bloemfontein
Pretoria
Kiel Road
Motehefstroom
Vereenisinz
Australia
The Mansions Robbery Charge in Water Police Court
Fabian Francis Moran a 20 year old waiter from Marulan faced the Water Police Court charged with stealing jewellery and other property valued at £5 from Mrs Maud Hilliard of Hotel Mansions Derlinghurst. He was remanded to 20th implant. Hector Knott a 14 year old boy died at Windsor Hospital from injuries after falling from a tree.
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Fabian Francis Moran
Marulan
Water
Maud Hilliard
Hcensee
Derlinghurst
Hector Knott
Windsor Hospital
Bodily harm charge in motor car incident before Judge Backhouss
Cecil Frederick Martin faced trial on two counts for allegedly causing bodily harm to Forward Jobo ParNovage by driving a motor car in Erskine Street near York Street. The Crown alleged a collision with an old map carrier. Parsonage suffered a compound fracture. Norris testified speed at six miles per hour. jurors found Norris not guilty and he was discharged. The judge noted cars can skid 30 yards at six miles per hour and questioned city speed limits.
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Backhouss
Cecil Frederick Martin
Jobo Parnovage
Wagton
Erskine Street
York-stree
York-lane
Beerygd
Avola
Mfc
Coell Frederick Norris
Norris
Ftte
Qarris
Driving feat by J Peacock moves 500 cattle 530 miles
Mr J Peacock, known Grover, shipped 500 head from Charleville Queensland to Killarney Narrabri covering 530 miles in seven weeks. The cattle will be rested and sent to Sydney market after spell.
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Narradri
J. Peacock
Grover
Charleville
Queensland
Killarney
Sydney
Weather and storm summaries across New South Wales and coast
Commonwealth Weather Bureau forecasts scattered showers and thunder chiefly in highlands with south to southwest winds along the coast. Storms, hail, and downpours affect areas including Sydney and Bateman's Bay. reports of rough seas and unsettled conditions persist. Local notes record dry spells followed by showers, hail, and cooling fronts across Molong, Goulburn, Penrith, Queanbeyan, and surrounding districts. mentions James Curl er returning to Newcastle after a trip to England.
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Hishlanda
Etate
Shaile
New South Wales
Hiveriia
Pointe
Araluen
Bateman’ Bay
Blackheath
Bea
Mayney
Bombala
Carcnar
Ee J
Cooma
Woptamrundm
Corstea
Belozute
Gabo
Lawsons
Mownt Victoria
Mow Vain Oh
Nimitybelle
Picton
Queanbeyan
Sydney
Sutton Forest
Tarcutra
Warma
Bondar
Mit
North Goulburn
Hallstones
Bator
Esol
Dar Qufandeyan
Montey
Het
mukEr
Bally Wanded
Another Railway Proposal From Coffs Harbor To Dorrigo
The Chief Railway Commissioner tours the northern state area to inspect the route from Coffs Harbor to Dorrigo. Mr Johnson will not return to Sydney until week’s end and will submit a government report. The possibility of building a line may be raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffs Harbor
Derrigo
Johnson
Sydney ii
Man Charged Over Alleged Interference With Children At Wentworth Park
Police monitoring Wentworth Park Glebe arrested an elderly man found with two children. He will be brought before the Children's Court on pending charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentworth Park
Glebe
Bathing Fatality at Narrabri River
A drowning occurred yesterday evening in the Namot River near West Narrabri. J. Corie, 16, who could not swim, entered the water with others and went under. The body was recovered later by police and civilians.
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Narrabri
Namot
J. Corie
Harbor Capsize In Harbour Rescue By Photographer Party
An amateur photographer at Mesers Harrington's outing on the harbor afternoon witnessed an exit capsize off Bracier's Head. The motor launch crewed by the photographer's party aboard the White Star liner Suevic rescued all occupants. The Suevic had sailed from London via ports to Sydney and departed Capetown on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington
Bracier
White Star
Suevic
En Ponte
London
Sydney
Capetown
In Memoriam and Advertisements from Sydney Papers
A mixed ad and remembrance page notes Gllen Guesoynes memorials and family tributes for November 1907 plus assorted lines on timber and hardware suppliers, locksmiths, plans, jacks, purses, and local notices. Names include Mare and John Eliot, Dick Michael, and Covell Griffiths among others. various trade ads reference Pitt Street Melbourne and Queen's Place, with stray references to local streets and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gascoyne
Gllen Guesoynes
Mare
John Eliot
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Adelaide Wool Sales
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Chaffers
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North Mararoa
Mondar
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Kauri
Hampden
Did
M’greegar
Sydney Wool Sales
Muswellbroogk
Farmer’s
TS Parte
HA Bey
Peetaurane
Farrer & Company Limited
Jervis Bay
James Curler
Colliery Employees’ Federation
Newcastle
England
Coff’s Harbor
Dorrigo
Narabri
Dick Michael
Hunter-street
Yale
A. Woont
ITI Dalioyet
Quean's Place
Longshaw
Pitt St
School of Arta
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ST. In
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Mies
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J. Denmeade
Ferratarr Ae
Mountain Folk
Agnew
Parramatta Road
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Sir Harry Rawson
AT & P.M
P. Bluett
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