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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
5
A long, error-filled transcript debates hospital control, funding, and nursing duties. It argues for hospital taxation to fund care, retains government oversight, and defends nursing as a vocation driven by care rather than pay. It cautions against sensationalism and stresses professional standards.
The Armidale City Band plans a postponed band recital at Central Park on a Sunday night in December. A twelve-member committee was appointed to finalize arrangements for the event featuring pieces such as Andante in G and a trombone solo.
The page covers Armidale news including charity events for the hospital, wool sales, educational aims, Penny Postage costs, and the Glenreagh Dorrigo railway completion. It details post office holiday hours, theater offerings, and local society notes with mentions of the Armidale Band, church services, and proposed public works. Notable names include Mr. Moffatt, Mr. Laurence, Ald. Morgan Stephens, and Miss Gedeon.
The article reports Edward Harlow conducting a two way amateur radio contact with Commonwealth stations on Wednesday and Thursday night from Creat Highway Frencieco. Barlow achieved the feat using limited power and time after five weeks of experiments listening to British and American stations. He also contacted California station GOTO and received congratulations from Sydney experimenters.
Brisbane reports that Theodore announced yesterday his plan to retire from the premiership of Queensland around the beginning of February.
Local notes list Mr and Mrs Gordon Barr sailing to Sydney on Wednesday night. Several residents plan holidays or trips this week including Major Georgy Mang reelected at Glen Innes and families heading to Newcastle and Sydney. The Anglican Bishop Wentworth-Beale conducted a confirmation at C oyrn, and Rev Clive Dickens is praised by the Armidale diocese. Milford, son of the Wilsons, passed his final year medical exam, while new Justices of the Peace are named in the executive council list.
A fragmented report from Friday alleges interference in a horse race involving Larillio and Lacilio before the Proomadima Mile. Details are unclear due to damaged text but suggest accusations of foul play affecting the outcome and bets.
A damaged OCR passage references a railway bill and parliamentary procedure, noting that the majority supported the will of members in the legislative assembly while a premier and others asserted intent. The text is incomplete and lacks clear details or dates.
Report from Parliament highlights Alderman Walker amid bribe probes linked to Lamb commission and a Flinders Street pump project. Evidence cites payments of 25 pounds and 20 pounds by Cropley and Elliott, with calls to extend Lamb’s inquiry into municipal contracts as the investigation broadens.
The Friday start at the Sydney ground saw England and Australia commence the first Test in fine weather with players Gillgan to Woolley for England and Bartley to Hichardson for Australia. Scoring at four o clock showed England trailing as bowlers contested the early play with unclear entries from the scorers.
A railway collision occurred at Narrandera Station on Friday. The driver and a fireman suffered shock and minor injuries while others remained uninjured.
A prospector named Nate and partner Weel Avetrdli report a surface sample near Comal yielding 32 ounces per ton. Officials confirm assay results and indicate strong ore potential at the site.
An incident at a Sydney Commonwealth Bank on a Friday caused excitement as workers explored a skylight collapse. Clerks reported damage and chaos as the skylight gave way, drawing the attention of staff and onlookers alike. Gasps and murmurs spread as observers assessed injuries and the scene.
A fragmented report notes wool sale terms with unclear bidders. Mentions prices around £10 for title and a whisper of L100,000 in potential sales. Entities and details are garbled, but reference to Australia and a market price appears.
fragmentary text shows a customs sale with £3000 mentioned and a named party Mr Bruce. It references a witness and a plan to realise about L200 from the wheat lot. The garbled OCR mentions dates and a legal context but readable facts are limited.
A confused report describes a Labor Council reception for a visitor Sydoer. An international oboe committee member Caldavetl Dent Mitt addresses council on the constitution. A motion condemning the claimant was moved, praising sincerity in industrial tone.
The minister Bruce denied resignations of Mr Pratten and Mr Powderworth as imminent. He stated both remained members of the government and that Mr Pratten and Mr Powderworth had faced various issues but were not leaving office.
The estate of Det Maratekell MrPhillamy, eragier, of Rockley Bathurst, has been valued for real property purposes at ca 6oe a. The matter proceeding Friday, with trustees or officials named in records.
A damaged OCR fragment reports on the Lithgow tragedy with references to Dwyer and a murder claim. It mentions a man named Chal Dreyer who allegedly drank heavily before an event and a prnament scene near Armidale and Wiromombi with a Portmantein and a reward offer for return to J. Edatein in Marsh Street 285.
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