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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
3
A note on wheat markets shows steady demand with mixed signals as prices hover. Trade reports reference weather, supply concerns, and regional price ranges amid ongoing harvest activity and commodity inflation.
Fragmented notice from Sydney produce sale lists vendors and items including pumpkins and a celebrated pineapple. Mentions Prescott, Dimited Susmue and various traders with scattered, unclear lines. Major details and names are garbled, but indicates a local goods market with fruit and produce offerings and vendor references.
Shareholders approved a capital rise from 1,380,000 to 2,160,000 by issuing 20,000 shares at 17s each. Calls of 8d due by specified dates, with installments optional. Dividends commence from the listed dates. Secretary Lhe Bargenle Misnlky noted by Sydney. McH Rensipy, secretary of the Gul gone RiMe Club, won the ANRallver medal with total 258 at an average of 64 for four shootings.
The Banco Court heard an apology from defendant in a libel suit brought by Albert Ernest Colling, MLA, against William Walton. The statement disavows wrongdoing by Collinge related to land dealings at Rose Bay and a recreation ground, confirming no government inducement or private gain. Police aided three American sailors stranded in port seeking transport back to their ships.
Enfield Mayor Alderman Well presided at a town hall gathering to urge the Minister for Works to accelerate improvements to the Ashfield-Mortlake tram line by electrification, highlighting the urgent need for modern service.
Thomas Wilkinson of Randwick Tram way Workshops sues James Giddens in Sydney District Court for £100 in damages from injuries claimed during a quarrel at a forge. Case moved from Supreme to Market Court. dispute centers on an ironwork bolt incident and failed attempt to remove it.
A wave of resolutions united Burwood Concord and neighboring areas to inaugurate vigorous shore development. A committee including mayors and aldermen from Rufield Canterbury Burwood Concord Ashfield and Bankstown was formed to carry out the plan with Mayor of Enfield as president and Westbreck Phillips as honorary secretaries. A deputation to the minister was planned.
Barque Nellie Troop arrived in ballast from South Africa after 56 days at sea and moored in Mass Bay for cleaning and painting. Barquentine Andromeda from Eureka Puget Sound arrived at Johnstine's Bay for discharge. voyage described as fastest to Gudnney despite recent calms. Governor Roble from Callao entered the Heads after assisting the Hawea. Annandale Council to pressure Water and Sewerage Board over water mains in Reserve and Young streets. Cooma anchored at Williamstown to tranship stragglery. naval launch crews limited to their own men.
A woman, Mrs Gordon formerly Miss Cuell, who lived near West Narrabri station, walked in her sleep into a moving goods train yard. She was struck by a brake van, sustaining a severe leg injury that required amputation at Narrabri hospital. She is about 24 and the daughter of a local railway employee.
The High Court reserved judgment after Crown appeal against a magistrate’s decision in New South Wales. The case concerns William Obadiah Phillipa and a prohibition order over alleged wrongdoing. The lower court imposed a total £600 in fines for missing permits and related offences.
The Royal Commission on Sydney improvement examined three route options from Elizabeth Street to Circular Quay. Proposals included a double carriageway via Gresham and Macquarie Streets with a shallow incline, a curving Elizabeth Street continuation to Lindare Street, and a tunnel under Hunter Street to reach Bridge Street and the Quay. Costs, regrading impacts, and structural works for foundations and tram lines were discussed, with warnings that some schemes would require extensive underpining, excavation, and compensation.
A letter from Mey Ar feur M Callum of Good Hope claims a 1785 George Washington letter is tied to the Mechanics Inn and family history. The piece mentions a parchment document signed in 1829 detailing a ship purchase by Captain MCallum from Captain Maryatt over a century ago, noting long preservation.
The report from Gulgong and surrounding districts notes frosty mornings and warm days, with grass growth slow. Shearing has begun at Pine Ridge and nearby stations, lambing losses expected if cold winds continue, rabbits declining as hares rise, and farmers using hare drives and linups. Dingoes and pups shot near Leadville are recorded. Overall, spring prospects are not bright.
A tram car and a greengrocer's van collided on Castlereagh street Haymarket this morning. The van owner George Clayton of Nelson Street Annan tale backs from Belmore Markets. The tram driver received a slight shock but no serious injury occurred. The van suffered a smashed headlight but escaped further damage.
The Eight hours celebration was held today and proclaimed a public holiday despite heavy rain. A procession took place though weather hindered some parts. A Balabdelah meeting condemned a proposed Width by Tyres Bin. The Newtons Town Hall overflowed Friday evening for a Royal Prince Alfred Hospital fundraiser entertainment.
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