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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
8
Strong criticism targets Rev. J Pollard rector of St Pauls Church Lithgow for writing that under a new Local Government Act every drunken adult in town will be entitled to vote. The clergyman has complained of dwindling church attendance.
Nurses at the Orange Ulsiriel Hospital report a peeping Tom roaming their quarters at night. Thursday’s incident saw power cut and an officer dispatched, but the man fled. A similar event occurred Friday with no trace so far despite police efforts.
On Monday night town leaders debated late shopping. Shopkeepers divided over extending hours to December 24 and 26 with overtime. Chamber favored Christmas Eve close and offered no objection to one extra shopping night. A decision was set for December 10.
The Sydney Morning Herald faces strong criticism over the Intermediate Certificate exams. Editor Hw Edwards argues examiners rushed papers and included flawed questions, with issues from misprints to conflicting extracts compromising fairness and reliability for hundreds of candidates.
Report states the sole eligible member of the Voorn Municipal Council was elected unopposed. Visitors to Byron Bay on Sunday viewed a scene described as unusual with locals noting a notable display by sea birds.
The new Electoral Bill restructures New South Wales seats with 42 country representatives, 43 Sydney members, and five Newcastle seats while keeping total assembly membership at 90. It introduces compulsory voting and extends preferences but faces Labor opposition. The Electoral Commissioner, appointed for seven years, will redraw boundaries within six months, ignoring existing district lines and local diversity.
The report notes colleagues of Premier Havin express anxiety about his workload and a potential breakdown. A separate court case mentions Tdge and Pe Tene fined £12 for possessing a firearm and attempting to shoot wild duck. The fragmentary text includes garbled names and places.
A telegraph from Athens to Lunde reports the Spirit of Al Pe made a forced landing Monday near Varimbodl after leaving Tatel. Frank Hurley was injured while the others escaped unharmed. Low speed and a heavy petrol load caused the plane to fail to rise. it ran along the ground, jumped a trench, and was damaged beyond repair. Hurley was taken to hospital and the flight ended without record attempts.
A promotional blurb touts Creme Charmosan as the world’s finest skin cream. Dorothy Mackall is featured praising the product’s effects on aging skin and eye appeal. The copy promises rejuvenated skin and widespread consumer appeal through endorsements.
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