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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1916
Page
2
A detachment of about 190 men left Arndale Military Camp on Wednesday evening. They were picked by Colonel Jobson to fill vacancies in the 9th Brigade sailing for the front soon. The Northern (39th) Battalion joins this brigade. Most camp personnel are granted Easter leave to visit friends and relatives.
A public meeting at Council Chambers led by Mr. J A Glass formed the Sir O Clock Closing League to promote a referendum on six o'clock closing. Rev S Buntin and others addressed attendees, committees were named, and £10 in donations was collected as canvassing plans began.
A reader from Cotter River objects to universal military service highlighting Prussian Kulturism and condemning conscription as an evil. He criticizes the recruiting campaign as insulting and warns against government dictates on Australians. Also notes an old boxing memory of Jerry, a faded fighter, in a brief exchange.
Easter Anglican services across Hillgrove include Holy Communion at St George's Billgrove and Evening Prayer at Saint's Thalgerrah. A memorial service at Saint George's Hillgrove honors late Sergeant William Marshall Maryan, with Anzac Day events and a cancelled 10.90 am Thalgarrah service.
A public meeting in Mets hall discussed reestablishing the antimony smelters at Mets. Mr. F E M Namare was elected choir, and Austral Brans Company showed willingness to buy and reopen the smelters if antimony producers at Mute supported the move.
The subcommittee's recommendation is approved. Gov Librarian correspondence on purchasing books and guarantees forms is noted. Appointments are M Namora, Hutchison, and Riddal from the committee. Literature selection remains in committee hands. Choir offers thanks.
London report details General Lake’s counter-attacks on the Tigris and British lines sheltering behind reduced distances. It covers Mr Hughes speech at Guild Hall, Asquith’s recruitment delay, the Russian capture of Trebizond, Serbian army regeneration near Salonica, Roumania’s economic alignment, and a looming compulsory service crisis with Lloyd George and Bonar Law perspectives, plus Labour ministers’ impending resignations.
The Treasurers office records further gifts to the Patriotic Fund. Names include A. W. Cochrane three pounds J. Schytrump one pound A. Williamson ten shillings C. Falloon six, E. J. M Bonald potatoes, eight, Clark turkey gobbler and W. Cook roortor.
Armidale will host High Jinks a new musical comedy by O’Connor’s Opera Company next Wednesday night the 20th with fresh principal actors led by Pearl Devenport in Adelaide Fountaine a runaway wife. D B O’Connor Helna Nicholson Violet Collinson Tda Leggatt and others return for notable roles with lively dances and a soldier number Good bye God Bleed dedicated to the Australian Army. Box plan not open at Geldord’s rents booked without extra charge.
Sale reports show about 4000 mixed sheep, dull bidding, small turnout at Quirindi with medium quality pens and few premium lots. Cattle sold in Goulburn with strong demand, best young cattle at 12 to 14 pounds, cows to 11, forward stock prices eased on district stock market. Purchases included the Everton estate sale near Burrowa, 9085 acres and associated lands bought by Archibald Bevan. District stock reports note 19,000 sheep slaughtered at Homebush with cattle prices easing 20 to 90 pence, several large yard sales and notable consignments from Armidale and Guyra.
An advertisement extols Zam-Buk for severe eczema claiming it dries scales and stops itching. It features testimonial from F. G. McDonald of Adelaide describing agonising symptoms and alleged complete relief after prolonged use. Mentions skin diseases, ulcers, sores, and other conditions as treatable.
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