This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1902
Page
4
The Hall divorce case ends abruptly after the judge orders a return to the Full Court for proof of allegations. A telegram between the respondent Mr Hall and co responde nt Rev Mr Wilson underpins the ruling, halting further proceedings.
The Supreme Court in August 1902 ruled for the contingent soldiers, confirming they were entitled to both the four shillings sixpence daily and the extra one shilling two pence. John Rae’s official had deducted the extra from John Bull’s paymaster, a dispute now likely to go to the Full Court with a potential forty thousand pound impact. Public sympathy grows as hardship among families mounts amid rising prices and scarce purchasing power.
The Union council compiles a list of top state judges ready to advise shows committees. They offer single judging with reasons, aiming to educate and aid fair decisions. The pamphlet hopes for free railway passes for judges and notes women volunteers in industrial arts and crafts plus judging points for hunters and sheep dogs.
Boora long mail times to Armidale and return posted for Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with arrivals at Armidale around 1 30 pm. Kembla Relief Concert organized by Miss Aloe Braund and Mr T G Moore raises funds for Mount Kembla disaster victims. Public notices include a rating appeal in Lismore and a public purpose land matter to be decided by the court. Warm Chesterfield coats and gloves advertised at D Mason’s.
The rainfall across Newcands, Port usre, Singleton, Walcha, Murrurandi, Uralla, Brewarrina, Dubbo, Albury, Hillaton, Condobolin, Orange, Bathurst, and Clarence Heads totaled 45 hours of precipitation boosting crop hopes. Tamworth observers note showers near Moor Creek dam and surrounding areas as farmers anticipate fields to sprout and fodder costs drop with prices easing.
The notice lists potential opponents in Australasia and England with a Sept 18 shootout against Inverell Club. It notes the Salvation Army group Hossana Soagaters may visit Hillgrove on Sept 22 and mentions local mining ventures Baker's Crock Op Hillgrove Proprietory Mines and Garabaldi Mine labor concerns amid slow progress and drought.
District notices announce a Friday week benefit concert featuring Miss Braund and Mr M Shane of Armidale with local talent, possibly Armidale Caledonian Pipers. Also ahead is a St George’s Church service at Hillgrove and the Hillgrove Civilian Rifle Club annual meeting to elect officers. The quest march for a gold trophy was won by M Ryan with P D Ryan second, and a football match between the 96 to e and White-feathers drew local interest.
Heavy rain and high food prices depressed turnout as Ollera land Wandsworth Cricket Club met. Accounts showed a 2 pound debt to clear with planned entertainments and trophy awards for cricket season. Officials named include Farron, B W Moore, Everett, Hobbs, Edmunds, and Meckensi.
In Boorelong 217 points were recorded by 9 am Saturday lifting grass growth. Heavy rain may improve pastures but some sheep deaths are expected while large stock suffered this winter. Local cricket and native dog associations call for meetings to boost member roll and support subsidies from the P and S P Board to keep them going.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.