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Newspaper
Sydney Globe
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1886
Page
5
A brief late 19th century item noting an event in Newcastle with local names and a social or public gathering, reflecting common newspaper society coverage of the period. The readable fragment hints at a community notice or entertainment detail, preserving its tone and locality.
A long critique of Pitt Street Chapel and Dr Jodloda Chafee’s sermon on leisure and youth. The piece describes the interior, audience, and preacher’s approach, noting the audience’s orderly, devout mood and focus on practical daily life. It contrasts the chapel’s plain setting with high pulpits and a sermon aimed at guiding working youths toward meaningful recreation and virtue.
A Sydney morning summary reports the Water Police Court handling cases including a mother seeking aid for schooling her son amid hardship, and a coroner's inquest into John Kirby's death on Cook's River with a drowning verdict. Also listed are hospital statistics, public instruction visits, police actions, and shipping news mentioning Mr Marahile and Governor Anthony's departure.
Sporting notes describe a Farnan and Lees boxing bout with early warnings, police interruption near Williamstown, and a controversial finish in the tenth round. The report hints at delays and subsequent coverage planned for the Nazi edition, with betting chatter and local racing references interwoven through the sports column.
The report documents multiple police court cases including drunkenness sentences for Thur ton and Langford and various fines for insults disorderly conduct and assault on constables. It notes remands, bail refusals, and a reform school sentence for Lily Forrest with numerous minor offenses across districts like Market-street and Sussex-street.
Judge Wroxisson presided as Kate Hughes, William Morris, Andrew Kelsher, Bragosa and Ewrrano, and Andrew Lynch faced charges including assault, malice wounding, and breaking and entering. Sentences ranged from two years hard labour to three years penal servitude with fines and recognizances. District Court heard cases involving fraud and riotous conduct with varying outcomes including discharged portions and judgments for work claims.
Advert indicates speedy holiday preparations with extensive winter goods sale at Sta Merfield and Co. 237 Pitt Street Sydney. Features wool garments, patterns, pay by time plans, and advertised quality, with numerous product mentions and late 19th century branding.
Four sudden deaths noted Sunday including John Norman McLeod in Portland and Helens Johnston in South Yarra as well as Carl Fiebig and John Nunn in Melbourne. Also Brisbane hotel owner Fred Jordan dies. Governor and Lady Musegrave depart for Sydney en route to England. Queensland Typographical Association holds second annual reunion with about 80 members.
Heatwood hosts a shooting contest with prizes from storekeepers and locals as Nelligen horses compete and a grand rain boosts spirits. Newcastle reports Mrs Voyney of Stockton died after typhoid fever. Hamilton miners debate but reject Co operatives strike plan while approving amalgamation with Victorian miners. Albury weather brings light showers and improving conditions, with hopeful Splitters Creek reports and no new news on missing Constable Nizon.
The morning sale saw only 6630 sheep yarded, near the lower limit of the expected total, with most flock entries medium quality and few prime. Cattle yardings also declined versus the previous draw, about 1087 head, mainly inferior to medium, with some good cattle but very few prime. An improvement in the market is anticipated.
Reports from Band of Hope and Albion Connors at Balla rat describe Finn's reef extended with 2ft shaft, lode thickness and poor grade. Boothilver-mining Co struck chlorides on middle lode with a sample of 345 ounces to the ton. surface Hill Gold-crushing notes batteries and auriferous formation prospects. A four year old cow blocked a Sheffield railway line causing hours of disruption.
The directors publish Mr Tesca as their solicitor advocate for expanding the Australian Mutual Provident Society into Britain with new branches, prompting strong opposition at the Wednesday meeting. References to failed attempts by Pacific and United Fire Insurance to branch in Britain are noted, with losses of £169,000.
London August 17 The E M Gargone sailed from Plymouth on the 16th of the month. Port arrived on the 16th homewards. Orient sailed on the 16th outward bound.
A Melbourne cablegram reports cholera at Erindisi prompts the change of Australian mail routes via Port Said and the Suez Canal instead of the Alexandria railway to avoid quarantine.
The Taia rda disaster report from Melbourne records the captain's testimony during the wreck inquiry. He said he kept the engines running for nine months and would not have run aground if the chief officer had acted to stop or reverse the engines as land appeared. He asserted he planned to remain aboard to see if the vessel would stay intact and did not know his distance from the beach. The inquiry was adjourned to Monday.
Melbourne and Sydney crews competed on a choppy watercourse at Stone Creek with both sides delivering strong rowing. Rain on Sunday halted practice as Victorians followed the Sydney sailors, showcasing skilled technique in poor conditions.
Melbourne dispatch reports Gladstone outlined Irish land policy in Commons. Land purchase terms cut rents by about 20 percent and tenants gain ownership after forty nine years except in congested districts where the state retains land. State aid and guarantee payments are debated. Parnell supports the bill while Chamberlain cites £260,000,000 for the measure.
The Sutleu left Sydney on Wednesday and arrived late Saturday night with a fearful voyage to the Promontory. Passengers were kept below decks as heavy seas washed the lower rooms. A cutter was carried away and log records show speeds of three miles per hour at one point. The captain noted lights at Mor Tayne and Green Cape were too dull to discuss, and adjustments were planned. Other intercolonial steamers faced worse weather but did not report a similar incident.
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