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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1918
Page
2
Amid conflicting reports from European fronts the era’s turmoil spans submarine tests and Britain’s naval matters. German ships face trials as strikes ripple Berlin Hamburg Kiel and other ports while Allied and neutral observers describe disrupted trade, police crackdowns, and mounting labor unrest across major cities.
As strikes widen in Germany and political tensions flare, workers demand January concessions while authorities fear protests turning violent. Reports detail strikes at Hertha and other plants, transport stoppages, and socialist reactions, with international observers noting cautious responses amid growing unrest.
An advertisement touts Mr A Haseer of Star House Budner as Sydney’s top eye authority. It urges sufferers of headaches eye strain and other eye issues to consult him or his representative during a forthcoming Armidale visit on a specified date.
January payments to the Polish Milk Fund recorded by Mite Weiscer and others. Contributors include Mrs Slade, Middleton Finlayson, MP Lionwid, Murray, Moffat, Chamberlain, Woots, Hooke, Hoffinger, Weel, Lamb, J. Campbell, TW Spencer, Wykes, Clarke, Willian, Kelleth, bacon, Maunsell, Blomveld, McMingh, White, Jack Spencer, and several others. Entries show varied amounts and multiple donors.
Officials from the Department of Education outline planned enhancements for Armidale district public schools. Provisions include additional accommodation for the girls department and new features at Topaire and Glventinn, with funds and designs under review to expand facilities across the district.
A Saturday street stall run by Hed rose Society members raised funds for Soldiers' Homes and Voluntary Workers' Assoc. donations and sales totaled £6 22s 6d with further profits from stalls and raffles. The Wind Battalion and Red Cross societies received separate donations and a consignment of eight cases of foodstuffs was sent to the 24rd. Soldiers' wives benefited from vegetable distributions and donors include Miss Dight Mrs Warner Mrs Blomfield and Mrs Gordon Black.
A damaged ad proclaims Comistiack's Nerve and Heme Liniment as the only remedy for stiff joints and severe limb pain. It claims that other treatments fail and offers to mail the remedy at stated prices from The networkhi Ltd.
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