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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 19, 1908
Page
3
A flood of garbled lines references rain, gauge, ships, and trade terms, with scattered mentions of Sydney, measurement units, and various names. The fragmentary text hints at meteorological notes and shipping or industrial details but remains largely indecipherable.
Scrambled text references multiple teams players and events with several garbled phrases. It hints at a sports schedule or roster items including names like Rider Lin and Seas, with scattered scores and locations but specifics are unreadable. The readable fragments suggest a newspaper sports brief or table of contents lacking coherent narrative.
The Eight-hour Day issue sparked debate in Bathurst with speakers including Mr Mc Gowen Mr Hollis and Miter calling for government department adoption and broader community support while pressure for reform grew amid discussions on practical implementation and timing.
The Cardinal at Granville opened a new parish church after the old building burned months ago. Parishioners celebrated, praising the effort to restore worship and faith amid a community effort.
The Statistical Register table by Government Statistician J R Trivett outlines police strength of 255 officers, 64 vacancies, and 162 inhabitants per officer in New South Wales. It records 41,542 arrests and 40,541 summonses, with 95,581 convicted persons and broader crime data across prosecutions, drunkenness, and public order, noting evolving prison populations and penalties during the year.
The death of Dr Kinross, former principal at Ne Age Mrow's Tremoverian Colles, occurred Saturday after a long illness. Educated at new Callogrugt Edinbursh University, he served under Professor A. Th Truce and held ministerial roles in several churches. He married the daughter of Dr Mengios and is survived by two sisters, and four Kinross siblings.
A boy named Bert Bwalwell son of Mr C Bwalwell fell from the bank of the Murrumbidger Yaver below Pormewan’s Wharf. The deep bank and strong current hampered rescue efforts as several bystanders attempted to save him. Dragging operations followed with no immediate success and suspicions about prior misadventure among local children are noted.
Auction sale advertised for October 2 at 11 by John P. Lister at Pitt Street Rooms. A steamer grounded at the crossing nearTwend Hands. Parramatta Policy Court fined Waldemar Muller greengrocer Joseph Chivers newsagent and Charles Yeend stationer six pounds with costs for breaches of the Early Closing Act.
The morning session approved multiple works including hospital and admission locks at Hospital for the Insane Parra matta for 9253 pounds. Also listed are additions and alterations to court houses at Dubbo and Wellington, telecommunication exchanges at Petersham, Botanic Gardens improvements in Sydney, and several water supply, drainage, and bridge contracts across Lismore, Grafton, Kempsey, Dorrigo, and Newcastle with totals ranging from 20 to 14 thousand pounds.
At Parramatta Police Court Allee Margaret Pond of Auburn was fined 2 3 and charged with selling milk not of the demanded quality. George Keanerdale and William Magill faced similar cases with defenses claiming minor faults and timing. Milk tested with added water and fat content discrepancies were cited in the proceedings.
A fire destroyed a three room house owned by Ty Martin at North Troken Bill Ferord Ty Martin, with W. Smpon noted. The building was insured for £0 to the Queensland Company. Funds were planned to aid labor conditions at stain wnt Prteradel stations.
The article promotes the Earowope device as a marvel and urges readers to contact the Mare Boop Association in New for detailed information. It claims a 20 year history, exalting natural rural remedies and offering free guidance without charge.
A fragmented notice from Hyde Park highlights a band event with multiple performers and acts including Kati Kaeai. The snippet mentions marching crowds, a sensation labeled Popping, and various acts such as Ropers and Dinvena, with unclear venue and date details.
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