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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 02, 1916
Page
3
Armidale City Council held a newer fortnightly meeting with numerous committees assigned. Items reviewed included road works lighting water services and staff wage adjustments with several applicants seeking extensions and new installations across streets and premises.
The Goyro Show Committees held a meeting at the grandstand on Wednesday November 2 at 11 am. Attendees included Mesare Dutton King Curtis Crouch Handeho Clark Craik G Moore Jos Youran P B H and W M Stevenson A K Garmeron. Apologies were received from Everett Gideon and R N Mackensie. A proposal was debated to appoint Clare at 4 per annum for the prose tilt of the showground under the same conditions this year. A motion noted to keep the Hower pavilion and renovate it for new secretary’s fees. A plan proposed a new high jump and a jump south to avoid sun glare and to have turf on the ground. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday December 27 at 17:00.
In Melbourne at North Carlton on a Tuesday night Willippy Gurlay shot Margaret Smith while walking with her husband. He then attempted self harm and slashed his throat. Police and witnesses described a chaotic scene with onlookers and a damaged shopfront nearby.
Magistrates in Armidale heard the inquest into the death of Frederick George Alban Davies after a Monday afternoon collision. Witnesses described a motorcar in Beardy and Douglin streets, a scream, and the body found in the road. The coroner ruled the death accidental due to injuries from being struck by a motor car driven by Thomas Haley, noting potential culpable negligence but not enough for criminal liability. The rider urged motorists to observe speed limits and referenced the Motor Act licensing.
At the opening of the Federal Parliament the Labor Opposition benches are crowded. Government plans a recruiting scheme to boost voluntary enlistment, with central and state committees and district recruiting districts led by MPs, aided by discharged soldiers or civilians, and a push to counteract tampered sentiments.
The article notes many turn to substitutes for nervous trouble headaches insomnia and rheumatism but claim they lack the relief of Aspirin. It credits Nicholas of Melbourne with discovering Tak by Aspirin and mentions pure Aspirin in Australia selling at 245 per bottle through a Melbourne supplier.
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