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Newspaper

Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1908

Page

5

Fire consumes Balmain chemical works in devastating blaze

A major fire at the Balmain chemical manufacturers premises caused extensive damage estimated near £15,000. Firefighters battled stubborn flames as the brickwork building and adjacent structures suffered severe destruction. The blaze, aided by strong winds, left surrounding homes and streets filled with smoke while crews fought to prevent spread to nearby facilities.

Stent Balt Ors Eilkot Baebers Holesale Ochair Balwaln Bonda Tulldine Uur Pra Sevny Eveaine Fred Bremen Maacsow Kaynee Aramid Leon Liane Greta Thane Ieee Brgaden Sonia Drummoyne Eorshern Balmain Abe Bowie Abe Shari Ag

Return of Archbishop Clarke in Fremantle

The Melbourne church leader Archbishop Clarke arrives in Fremantle aboard the Mongolia to discuss church unity and Catholic Anglian relations. A Woollahra council works committee visits Bellevue Hill to inspect municipal projects while a land appeal case proceeds in Full Court.

Fremantle London Mongolia Isrex Clarke Melhoure Eepring England Rsovernius Woollahra Connis Bellevue Fill Council

North Queensland Tragedy Evidence Conflicts At Inquest

A witness recounts a night of alleged abuse and murder at Carpentaria station. The statement describes Miss Duffy and Maudie Duty, Wilsons, and others, detailing a death with blood, a locked door, and a search of Miss Duffy’s room. The testimony covers alibis, actions in the pantry, and requests to summon police, with contradictions about who was present and timing.

Borgevown Ohl Fanny Wilea Mies Doty Cerprataria Newus Wheese Thomas Wikies Carpentaria Downa Magia Kaien Mies TLC Welega Dolly Piatuels Creuse Mudie Maudie Hayrier Susilag Carpentaria Wilcom Silsa Patty Mintyre Alwyn Wilson Myself A. Wilson Qiks Bration Bret Trotty Dyson Jusctioan Creek Bly Dusty Alwyn Theo Mrs. Wilson Miss Dufty Mr. Wilson Dufty Muna Cate Gawal Meyer Billy Paultry Hulttermls Charlie Mori Wiewa Bthia Tapeell Vale Milly Wilson Waukhouse Wilson Betnada Billy Wal- Zip Charilo Sori Miss Dally Lew Dumy Duty Re. Wilson Brad Mies Duffy Roe Bane Jeff Anim Aeperwen Blasten I Dilly Waleou Dusciion Creek Rere Stenane Gorman Stear Mackin Charlie Fatintie Charlie Billy Wilson Servie Magee Washiowe Rey Miss Duffy Duffy Matate Mia Fintty Witeer Petwell Lisum Paty Buty Wilko Tre Brfare Diageo Thasad’ Rao Wilssi Raen Billy Wilgon Mandie Etreneth Sonil

Fragmentary Notes From Osk District Report

Fragmented testimony mentions Mr Wilson and Mr Gordes meeting at Osk by appointment. Mentions constable Reynalds, Billy Wilson, station gossip, door left inches open, and various odd phrases about horses, mules, and运输 terms. Overall the readable text hints at a disorderly scene and incomplete recollections.

Wilson Robert Gordes Osk Bisc Reynalds Billy Wilson Reynolds Oscar Brinea Billy Aid Coe Maudie Sanday Cargentatia Downs Pugh Wienu Bay Neusk Lod Creek Pho Moss Distry Rover Whee Beccasid Ste. Wilson

Sydney Wool Sales Report From Montay Market

Ten large catalogues presented to Sydney wool buyers as 10857 sales were listed by New Zealand firms Mercantile Agency and others. The market favored sellers with high class clips and lambs showing strong rates, while descriptions emphasized full wool quality and agreement on a robust late season price level.

Sydney Eval Exchange Bealard Foi and Mercantile Agency Company, Limited Winehcarte, Carsna, and Company, Limited Montay New Zealand Wifered Chetral Tuléen Traill Searhal Sidra Sidra Craeshpads Uae

Boxing at Broken Hill Truscott Beats Keys

Truscott defeats Keys in a Broken Hill boxing match amid a lively crowd. The bout featured strong exchanges in the later rounds with Truscott gaining the edge as the referee's decision favored him.

Broken Hill Truscott

Spor ting Items from Melbourne and London Races

Fragmented report notes Vier Gril and Jor Grimm in a best of two rounds boxing event with Sumiya. Melbourne race details mention Sr Woods and a voter area. goal is unclear but references Italian bores, Amecralla Whe, India, and Doves. Rayner and Lancaster names appear with uncertain roles. Moorefield Iosaret Stakes referenced without clear outcome.

Vier Gril Jor Grimm Iran Manress Sumiya Sr Woods Melbourne India Rayner Lancaster

Mail dispatch updates from Sydney and Norfolk Island

Mails closing at the GPO were postponed to 4 pm after the Sydney afternoon run. The steamer Suva will depart tomorrow carrying mails to the Ful Vill area and to Norfolk Island, with closures at 1 pm and 4 pm respectively.

GPO Sydney Billinger Lo- Sparrow Suva Ful Norfolk Island

Rain Totals Mark Catchment Area Weather Update

Rain on Monday night and today lightly touched the Sydney water catchment, but reservoirs remain full. Mittagong recorded 149 points, Brownhill Pass 12, Cata rect 12, Wilton 15, Prospect 17. Brigadier General Gordon returns to Sydney on leave of absence from Melbourne. Colonel Randland will act as Commandant from November 20 to May 19 next year.

Sydney Brownhion Pass Catarect Wilton Prospect Mittagong Gordon Melbourne Rancland

Private Sables market report from London and Melbourne

A fragmented report shows private buyers and sellers trading sables and related commodities in London and Melbourne. Prices are listed in pounds per ton with numerous buyer and seller names, including De Gairvien and Mount Ellivis, amid notes on market activity and inconsistent quotations.

London Enor Popper Eleeine Aire Értes Lariton Tonday Thyek de Gairviien Ally Druyer Reawen Wit Propritars Bruken Hull Tae Anas Alcsha Alin Am Corsa Mount Ellivis Cdo Mount Foi Rinse Shri Dorsevetass Bayne Hainault Suyer Seu Kalguell Chaffers Adelaide Shane Cabes Chatisese Mowata Wales Friteaurh

Resumption Plans for Moore Park Area and Street Extensions

Town Clerk Nesbit outlines a large scheme to resume surrounding properties for Moore Park expansion. Owners may accept terms to allow demolition of buildings, with subdivision of land planned along Ironrace to a new street. The project includes closing part of Wilshire Street and financing through sale of surplus funds totaling about £74,000 with 10 percent for forced sale costs.

Nesbit Seibi Egusrd Péresic Moore Park Assexsar Werford Coupert Xi Railway Lion Moore Mark Shai Raper-street Nobba Street Wilshire

Immigrants Robbed Near Eawe Greta

Two recently arrived immigrants were robbed of a substantial sum in gold and banknotes at a location described as Eawe Greta. Police are reticent but confirm a total of about £40 in gold and several notes were taken, with note numbers ascertained by the time of report.

West Maitland Tursday Greta

Farmer's Shirt and Pyjama Sale Offers Deep Discounts

Special low prices on Tanic Shirts Regatts Shirts Cream Flannel Tennis Shirts Ceylon Shirts Pyjama Suits in Ceylon Sik abd Wool Mixtere All-Wecl amd Isfort Summer Text area 1/6 Regatta Shirts Now 4/6 7/6 Fancy Ceylon Shirts Now 5/6 7/6 White Tunic Shirts Now 4/6 10/6 Ceylon Pyjamas Now 6/6 See Farmer's Puttst Windows Note the savings you can effect.

Regatts Ceylon Amd Isfort

Suburban Robberies and Odd Nighttime Incidents

Fragmented OCR reads show a string of disjointed phrases about robberies in suburban areas, mentions of locations, people and objects, and garbled numbers. The readable segments suggest a series of early evening or night incidents with vague references to suspects, items stolen, and timelines.

Plucky Laborer Faces Trials in Local Strike Tale

A fragmented account outlines a laborer’s bold actions amid a labor dispute at a local company. It references union involvement, company figures, and repeated health issues affecting workers as tensions rise in the community.

Rolls of Cloth in a Tree Turley Two

Fragmentary OCR text describes cloth rolls in a tree with mention of Turley and a cartouche of a courtroom style scene. It references a crowd of CIVs and a TEA era setting with partial dates and a dispute over a sale or salvage. The readable facts are limited but hint at a financial or legal matter involving cloth rolls and local figures.

Fragmented Late Shipping and Public Notices

Fragmented OCR reads like a collage of late shipping notes and scattered public notices. It mentions November events, a visit by Admiral Sperry and Algerian pivot references, tramway extension plans, and social conditions discussions for women under socialism. The text is garbled with many unclear phrases and names.

Japan Admiral Sperry Vermtalng Oath Street Apuab SkyRe Aritumya Australes Sydney Mica ‘Ganfiser

Parish service and ship voyage noted in local notices

The fragment reports a parish event at St Maryall Pelrunry with Rev Wallace Mors Rural Dean East Hey and Induer Res CC inshore parish duties. It mentions a large crowd at the CoA RMS Makara paraded May future voyage from Sydney to Vancouver under Captain ht, with an advert heading too late for classifieds.

St. Maryall Pelrunry Wallace Mors East Hey Induer Res CC Dunsing Sturee St Fools Coa Makara Sydney Vancouver

Also Mentioned on This Page

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