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Newspaper
Sydney Evening News
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
3
Three matires are sworn in by Judea Rogers at Darlinghiire this morning. At the conclusion of the ceremony the Julio said perhaps the gentlemen of the Preea will be good enough in mention hat any Justices who wish to be worn ju mui come on Friday.
A Foundium named Jack Ronerhan and a child Eleje Langford fell into the water near the Kookaburra steamer during a railway picnic at Clifton Gardens on Monday. Charles Mkight and a bystander rescued the child. all were taken to Sydney. Ronerhan and Knight recovered, with mother awaiting a coracle shock.
An application was made to Judge Heydon in the Industrial Court to fix the number of board members for the fellmongering industry and determine the election numbers. The case discussed representations by the Fellmongers Association of New South Wales and the Wool and Basic workers, with an adjournment to allow proper board composition across country and city sectors.
The Bondi residence of Mr H S Munro on Ocean Street was entered while occupants were in the rear. Thieves ransacked a ground floor bedroom and took diamond rings and other jewellery valued at about £30 from a chest of drawers. Police suspect entry through an open window left unguarded.
Alexander John Murray, 31, a clerk, faced Redfern Pellea Court on charges of stealing a silver watch and vest belonging to Alexander Murray at Alexandria around September 33. Senior-constable Whitchair testified Murray admitted pawning the items. Murray, claiming he pawned them to fund drinking, received a month’s imprisonment with suspension on surety. A second charge of stealing Alfred Basford’s silver watch at Redfern on September 23 led to 14 days’ imprisonment.
A man named Tho G Humphreys disappeared after Tuesday evening and was found drowned with his coat and hut on the billabong bank. Police dragged the area and recovered the body about yards from his swag. It is unknown if death was accidental or self-inflicted. He had been drinking for several days.
A fragmentary notice discusses cleanliness costs and social status in a dated context. It mentions a Duke of Manchester and a Professor Stanich available for consultation at a venue called Dalkelth, with scattered references to Osleyet and Crow's Neat.
Continued discussion on whether the Railway and Tramways Board may dictate ticket and fare systems under the Industrial Disputes Act. Mr MacLaurin argued the board lacks authority over Chief Commissioner decisions, while the union pressed for board jurisdiction on ticketing and wage matters. Adjournment set to 10:30 tomorrow for further consideration with Mr Lamb's point awaiting review.
The Oxford hosted a vaudeville night with 15 leading artists and a specially painted act titled The Bohe gla. The first half featured an emphatic recall by each performer, while the second half focused on exciting dagger-throwing and other stunts. Notable acts included Friday and Wild Rose, Sam Gale and Little Sadie, Ashman RishiTa ie, Pearl Sisters, Maud fun fer, plus recent moving pictures. The program will run again throughout the week.
The KAA Band will perform in Outer Demenn tomorrow at 3 o clock presenting Mares The Electric Ware Overture Willins Tell Rosataty Walin The Merry Widow Leharl selection Burresia Borgia Dontzettit and more. The New South Wales Police Band follows in Vision Hird Dark at p.m. tomorrow March with Seeing Paris Mougeot Masaniello Auber euphonium solo Ernani Verdi Lucresia Borgia Bibelinds Red Wing Milla Rosin.
Market news shows a firm market for old mill wheat at 3 6 bushel while new crop Victorian January delivery bids rise for farmers with parcels quoted at 33 10d. Adelaide lists small lots of South Australian wheat at 2s 10d to 4s 4d, with shipments to Port Adelaide and a brighter tone in Sydney as NSW millers and Queensland buyers push demand for old wheat and related products.
A fragmentary note describes a morning event at the Epheny Refinery site titled Seder concertient wis rardh. Details are unclear, but a planned performance appears to occur on site with local attendance.
The readable fragments list numerous personal names, company mentions, locations and scattered notes, suggesting a torn page with dense, unnamed references. The text lacks a clear narrative and is dominated by garbled entities and stray terms without coherent events.
The RMS Moultan brought passengers to Fremantle on Tuesday listing many names including Burney Metsys Maroons Goodfellow Tho land Vicars Sharp Weallys Hird Mesmer Yate Dixon Faber Vriasep Taobay and others with multiple spellings and fragments across the roster.
The Premier Mr C. Wade returned to Sydney from Melbourne and proceeded to his office in Macquarie Street. He stated there was nothing to communicate about the Murray Waters project and expected a reply from Victorian Water Minister Browne Burns tomorrow before commenting further.
The arhonmir Norva, which left Sydney on Saturday for Auckland, returned to port Monday night and anchored in the stream. A schooner from New Zealand had been in Mowman Bay for some time and attempted to depart Sydney but damaged the hull. Captain Grainger supervises repairs. the Norva is described as a fine looking vessel and can sail well.
His Excellency the Governor General will hold a levee at Government House Sydney on Friday at 4 p.m. Gentlemen with private cards are asked to arrive at the main hall, 3:48 o'clock, and proceed to the drawing room. Attendees to wear uniform or dress coats and bring a legible card to be announced.
Misite mail runs from the GPO Sydney to Launceston via Edeniper the Wakalni at 9 am and to Edenner the Wakasipu at 9 am, with routes to RackInu and New Zealand via various connections. A further batch for Lautoka and Byron Bay departs later, while a mail for Valparaiso via eagle and a San Francisco sail are noted for tomorrow and postponed until 2.30 pm.
An obscure fragment describes a river port journey toward Sydney with a cargo and odd references. It mentions a left From Nowe castle traveler, a Port Jackson, and a blunt voyage toward Blaganore with oxen and loin goods. The text remains cryptic and lacks clear events or dates.
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