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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
4
A fragmented report notes internal strife within the Brie Parliamentary Labour party with threats of resignation and leadership changes. It also details a municipal rate dispute, highlighting shifts in land and lighting valuations and proposed levy adjustments affecting residents and property owners.
A Victorian era report details a tragic shooting and domestic dispute ending in death. The piece notes a father and son killed by liquor fueled temper, with a call for restraint and legal consequences. City improvements praise a new commercial building project and office openings amid ongoing urban development.
A chaotic report recounts a harvest festival with a provincial gathering featuring the Berwort teeta of the Mellon itt, notable speakers including BA of Ural, and a covert Arvidale party. The event included music acts by various troupes, a railway extension discussion, prize awards for farming and pala goods, and remarks on local infrastructure projects and notable fatalities.
Mesers Hugh H Gordon and Co announce sales at public auction on Saturday including livestock and dairy cattle at Singleton with bids and prices noted. Tin quotations from Sydney show London import prices rising from £146 to £167 with advances recorded at the three o’clock rates.
The Wool Market reports weak prices with brokers like Mere Selinim Bill and Co considering auctions in the second week of May. Traders fear little prospect of near term improvement and private treaty sales continue in moderate volumes. Brisbane to hold sales late this month to gauge better prospects.
The Lawrence trophy monthly stake golf match was held on Saturday at the loose jinkseat course with players including CoH Scots, W A M'Donald, J B Scholes, Richardson, Docker and Wilkinson’s farewell noted as chief deafteman of the Meit office. Final rounds and scores show Cameron, Boatt, Wright, and Cameron again finishing among the top competitors on Monday.
In Armidale Police Court Mospar and Aram faced two days on the first charge and 14 days on the second for drunkenness and other offences. Gardiner, assistant bailiff, faced a separate assault charge after an attempt to serve papers at John S Hower’s residence. Witnesses described threats, a punch, and a struggle, with Gardiner perceived as the aggressor. The bench fined £5 and imposed tacit penalties, plus two months' imprisonment for the assault on a court officer. a prohibition order was also noted. A drover lost 212 wethers at Wee Waa from toxicosis after grazing on contaminated flora.
Late sporting reports note Welcome Triss and Comers scratched for the Doncaster Cup, with Longchamps and Absentes also prominent. Morning gallops at Reodeick include Tartan and Togo, while the New Zealander showed lameness. the Royal Show in Sydney opens amid high cattle standards and strong dairy entries.
About 400 men are to be addressed regarding a demand. Burglars entered the Wellington art gallery and took a picture valued at fifty pounds. A sickness outbreak occurred on the Aldenham en route from Port Darwin to Thursday Island, with mention of a swish pox like Bernalipox and a noisy remark about Sydney.
The British Ministry is restructured with new viscounts and retained offices. The Times calls the cabinet stronger. A disastrous fire in Chal 4a, Boston suburb, destroys a square mile of buildings including churches and libraries, with one dead and fifty injured, 10,000 homeless, and damage estimated at £2,000,000. Explosions at Standard C4 Company tanks follow the blaze. Assassination of a Galivia governor by a philosophy student is reported. Loans: German 13,000,000 and Persian 20,000,000 slightly oversubscribed.
Deputy Coroner Mr O A Dackes JP held an inquiry into a man found mangled on the line five miles north of Armidale and one mile south of Dumaresq. The unknown engine driver on the mail train said to have been running about 30 to 40 minutes late. Blood traces on engines and a mutilated body found on the track, with investigators noting the moonlit cutting and lack of witnesses. The body was removed to Armidale railway station.
A jury inquiry recounts a chaotic scene as investigators pursue a suspect and examine clothing and bodily evidence. Descriptions of a deceased man and uncertain identity are noted, with the inquiry adjourned until 11 o clock on Thursday to pursue further evidence.
Hillgrove reports limited operations with Baker's Creek GM resuming work after inspections. Hatchery crushing begins Tuesday with 30 head of amphre stock behind No. 17. March yields include 187 pay for 440ven gold from Propriatory Mine and 44 ton retare value £953 from Eleanore. Sunlight Ming crushed 40 tons of quartz. antimony price £4 per ton. local death of Me. P. O'Connell, mining veteran, aged 46, after malaria and intone illness. funeral led by Father Foley and Foresters. Injuries at Proprietary Mine include Ber O'Sha and Bkyring from falling stones. Hillgrove sulky accident injures Mr. and Mrs. Diewond. Harold Wright departs to Melbourne. local stockmen band concert at School Arts Hall amidst sporadic rain.
A lone operator reports weather in Wootoria raising anxiety among farmers and pastoralists. Marrying are being shipped from Malbourns to nine cantles, highlighting supply chain strain and regional disruption.
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