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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
2
The district laments water scarcity with White Cliffs gaining a three month supply after Works Minister intervention. Reports describe flooded sheep routes, drought distress in Deniliquin and Mia Mia Creek, plus a government funds update and local relief efforts.
The project to construct the Grafton-Cesino line is expected to be finished within twelve months. Officials from the involved company anticipate steady progress and plan milestones to ensure timely completion.
Beneficial rains of over an inch revived hopes for a fair harvest. Mrs. Martin underwent an operation at Tamworth Hospital. News reached that a person named as had died, a recently married daughter of Frank Bowden of Walcha. Hospital demonstrations are planned for next Sunday. Sheds in the district face cuts, and Robi Brown, former part-owner of the station, has left for Sydney. A P and A Society meeting discussed abolishing passes to stock classes and pavilion tenders were still under review.
Wardy Hall hosted a Land Board session with Measles F G Finley chairman Thos Mather and George Arthur JaP The board dealt with several applications including six wire fence confirmations for residences and rents across multiple parcels and recom mended refusals for several entries An application by Geo M Lean for a give and take grant was noted along with a report referral to the District Surveyor for several items.
The Queensland Full Court heard questions reserved in the trail of Patrick and James Kenniff for the murder of Mr Dalke and Constable Doyle. Justices Griffith Cooper Chubb and Real presided with Lukin arguing the second point on evidence. Tension rose over jurors allegedly biased and the court adjourned before a verdict as debates about evidence and potential biases continued.
A crowded remnant lists races and prizes for a Armidale and District event. Prizes range from 1s to 100 special by various sponsors including Mr L Andrew Mr B Borland and Mr J A M Donald. Entries cover boys girls adults and residents with multiple categories and post entrance fees.
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