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Newspaper

Armidale Chronicle

Location

Armidale, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Dec 01, 1928

Page

7

Methodist Garden Fete Opens With Dance and Dainty Gifts

The annual Methodist Church garden fete at Alderman Curtis residence opens Wednesday December five at three o clock. The Mowers will open the programme and Indies have stocked the hall with Christmas gifts. Demonstration Soleogurie will perform folk dancing directed by Mise Lindaay. Night amusements promise novelty as Mir Barr and Sisuna Bros provide a fairyland setting.

Mise ML . Bllaxfond Ald. W Mesars Sisuna Bros Wotawold

Show Societies Unite Move Toward State Conference

A large meeting of debaters from agricultural show societies in south-west New South Wales at Tenors, with reps from Temora to Quandilla, resolves to petition the Royal Agricultural Society for a conference of eight state councils to form a single union and seek rate exemption for shows as educational events.

N.S.W Tenors Temora Cootamundra Ardlethan Ariah Park Canowindra Barmedan Bribharee Young Griffith Borellan Cowra Burrows West Wyndlong Grenfell Murrwchab Quandilla Royal Agricultural Society

Gaol Tragedy Father and Son Clear Name Claims

The French authorities face a ruling on a historic miscarriage of justice. Justin Adam and his father were wrongfully convicted in 1801 of murdering an old lady and sent to penal servitude in Guiana. Their son Justin died in prison after a long sentence. later inquiry, aided by the League of the Rights of Man and Louia Adam, asserts the family’s innocence and seeks to repair the record.

French Guiana Anne Assize Court of Epinal Justin Adam Adam Justin France Louia Adam Laf League of the Rights of Man Enid Adama Ths

Killed Station Sheep Aborigines Sentenced in Court

Four men were jailed for six months with hard labor and others for nine to twelve months in Port Augusta gaol after pleading guilty to killing cattle and sheep near Oodnadalla. The case, heard before Chief Justice Murray, drew remarks on treatment and deterrence.

Murray Port Augusta

Train excursion notices remind cheap state tours

Reminder about excursion trains from all parts of the State to be run this month. Patrons may enjoy a lengthy vacation at low rates. Ticket return must be dated before the outward journey begins. Details are advertised.

Kampeenetal Caeller

Neighbour's Quarrel Leads to Shooting of Pony

Stewart Dagg charged in police court with shooting a bay pony mare belonging to Oscar Juin Woodrock of Warwick. Bail set at £200 with two sureties of £100 each. Incident followed a dispute over Donaldson on Dagg's property. pony mare died after being shot as it reared. Donaldson allegedly seated on the horse during firing.

Kallarsey Stewart Wellington Dugg Oscar Juin Woodrock Warwick Self Donaldson Dagg Cage

Hammond Emerges as England Allrounder and Fielding Star

The piece reviews WP Hammond’s rise from a chequered start with Gloucestershire to becoming an England batsman and a standout fielder. It notes his early career termination over qualification issues, subsequent return, and his reputation as a top fielding allrounder and a useful change bowler.

Hammeand England Ao Fieldeman London Gloucestershire WP Hammond Hammond Australia

Have You a Trained Mind Chartres Correspondence College notice

An advertisement extols brain power over brawn and promotes Chartres Correspondence College courses in accounts architecture drafting engineering motor car work and more. Send for particulars to the Principal at Remington House Liverpool Street Sydney an enquiry incurs no obligation.

Chartres Stott Hoare Chartres Correspondencs College Stout and Hoare's Remington House Liverpool-Street Sydney

Paling Showroom Radio Contest Names Two Winners

The competition selected Mrs. H. B. Cottee and Mr. Percy Thiselton as finalists. Both pupils of Mr. B. B. de Loose impressed the adjudicators with their performances and have received multiple engagement offers to broadcast for the Broadcasting Company of New South Wales.

Paling H. B. Cottee Percy Thiselton B. B. de Loose Broadcasting Company of New South Wales

Late Mr Max Judge Interment at Glen Innes

The funeral of the late Mr Max Well Marshall Judge who died in Armidale was held Saturday afternoon. Interment occurred at the Presbyterian portion of Glen Innes cemetery with a small gathering. Clergy from Armidale and Guyra attended along with many wreaths from Armidale and other friends.

Maxwell Marshall Judge Armidal Glen Innes P.N.G A.M. Stevenaun Amnidale Bo N. M'Kie Guyrna Arthur Idmitinde Armuiile Alen

No Income Tax and Free Funerals Island Tale

A visitor from a famed island notes no income tax and free funerals as signs of prosperity. The region reportedly retires on 15 days of road work or equivalent daily pay, and burial costs are said to be zero with carpenter and labor contributing to coffins.

Norfolk Mice Valerie Sobbs Moeraki Sydney

Fatality at Muswellbrook as lineman dies on job

Mr ot W James, manager of Feone Electric Light and Power, was fatally injured at Muswellbrook when a live wire shocked him from a high pole. He fell, fracturing his skull, and died. Funeral held in Scone. Survived by a widow. He was the largest shareholder in the Scone Bleetrhe Light Go and its manager since inception.

Ot. W James Feone Electric Light and Power Muswellbrook Scone James Scone Bleetrhe Light Go Wha

Modern Road Making Demonstrations by New South Wales Board

Modern road making machinery will be shown by the Main Roads Board in private arrangements at a series of demonstrations across the state. Reels will be cut off at Prince Edward Theatre Sydney on December 9 at 0:30 am. Officials invite inquiries from the NALMLA, promising a reveal of Ford construction plants in action.

New South Wales Hoads Board Prince Edward Theatre Sydney N.almla Phord

Guyra Dorrigo Route Motor Buses Favored Over Rail

In the Legislative Assembly Mr Clyne argues that motor buses could satisfactorily serve the Guyra to Dorrigo line and that spending two million pounds on a Tableland to Coast railway is unnecessary. He says the proposed railway would not be payable due to steep grades and sharp curves, and suggests a route with improved curves to haul heavier loads.

Guyra Dorrigo Clyne Lab. King Legislative Assembly Aail

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