Federal Capital League meeting at the School of Arts
A Federal Capital League session at the School of Arts held Monday evening discussed conservation of rainfall and the water supply site at Gara River head. A representative from the Town and Country Journal was to visit Armidale for site views while plans for a special funds circular were endorsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Arts
W. Drew
Lewessdale
Mo L.A
Wigan
Works Department
Gara
Messr
Leamehalesanel Mraund
Town and Country Journal
Armidale
Lame
Curtis
Croat
Wyek
Edmund Lonsdale
Gr. Brand
J. Kearney’ Twas
League
New England
Gostwiek
Lew Englams
Federated Australia
Man Found Dead In Shop Yard In Melbourne Mystery
In Collingwood Melbourne a butcher Edward Latham was found dead in the yard behind his Richmond shop with his throat cut. Police initially ruled death a possible self-inflicted tragedy but new details point to possible homicide and motive being explored involving Henry G Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Elliott
Vas
Ringwood
Eliott
Latham
Watt
Elliot
Ile
Lathan
Kuieidle
Collingwood Melbourne
Dalwint Latham
Victoria-street
Richmond
Toth
Henry G. Elliott
Edward Latham
Coakley
Royal motor orders and records spark NSW cycling chatter
His Majesty orders a new powerful car marking the monarchs first purchase since accession. Paris Motor Show displays exceed one million pounds in motors. NSW riders plan further assaults on the Goulburn to Sydney record with C A Melrose set for next Saturday. E Pye, 20, wins AWNA Wheel Race at Melbourne Exhibition and is tipped for future top class rider status. Cycle chain advances promise lighter, stronger machines for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daimler
Paris
Goulburn
Sydney
Dunlop
J. Allissoff
New South Wales
C. A. Melrose
Moder N.S.W. League
E. Pye
Melbourne
Pye
Sensational Tasmanian Bank Heist At Queenstown
A bank robbery at Hack of Australasia in Queenstown involved two men who gagged and bound teller N. B. Brownrigg, opened the safe, and absconded with about 000. Manager C. D. Vere Hodge was at the Chess Club. Brownrigg was left captive for under ten minutes as the pair fled with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownrigg
Gunner
Hobart
Queenstown
Tasmania
Australasia
N. B. Brownrigg
Hodge
Snowstorms and avalanches hit Europe and beyond
Venice records the biggest snow season in 25 years while Switzerland Spain and Canada report blizzards and blocked roads for days. Fatal avalanches kill in Switzerland and Austria. a French barque foundered near Ashanti Island with loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venice
Switzerland
Spain
Austria
Canada
Montreal
Ashanti
Ttmn
St. James' Gazette
Lord Salisbury
John Tonnell
Daron
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Kaiser
Coast von Waldersee
China
Continent Reacts to English Policy in Transvaal War
London reports say Continental papers growcritical of England amid Transvaal fighting. Byng and Jarrett thwart De Wet’s plans as Boers move toward Reitz. A supply train burned near Cradock. armoured train collision kills five and injures five. Munster killed at Kroonstad. Governor Hely-Hutchinson urges peace via Dutch pastors. Cape Town mayor seeks unity meeting to reject Continental slanders and back Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Vienna
Montag
Zeitung
Kruger
Byng
Horne
Jarrett
de Wet
Reitz
Cradock
House of Commons
Balfour
South Africa
Earl of Munster
Royal Scots Regiment
Kroonstad
W. F. Hely Hutchinson
Army Meat Contract Questioned by Lord Carrington
Lord Carrington questions War Office authorities over a meat supply contract for the army in South Africa. The syndicate led by Mr M Bargl allegedly used Argentine beef and mutton with partial exclusion of Australian meat, prompting a reply to Lend Corrlagns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Twesday
Lord Carrington
War Office
M. Bargl
South Africa
Corrlagns's
War Office contract bids cited for colonial meat trade
Lord Raglan and Lord Stanley discuss bids for supplying meat to soldiers with Mr M Berg named as the lowest bid. Three Orme and Berg firms are main contenders. Officials say colonial protests have no grounds and Australasian preference may apply if prices are reasonable. Lord Carrington seeks further inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Raglan
Parliam
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Orme
M. Berg
Lord Stanley
Wernher, First, and Co
Australasia
Australasian
Rey Lord Carrington
Lis
Cycling notes on Bill Martin and metal coating ideas
The report notes Bill Martin’s recent purchase of a freehold property in Chapel Street Prahran with two shops and a hotel, illustrating money in cycle racing. It discusses whether steel bicycle frames could stay durable if galvanized with zinc shielding against rust, a cheaper alternative to nickel plating, and mentions King Edward VII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Hagland
Edward VII
Doan's Ointment praised for skin relief in old notice
A catalog of skin remedies touts Doan's Ointment for itching rashes hives and eczema with claims of rapid relief and complete cures in some cases. The piece also notes a Sydney distributor and a Victorian death from weed killer and goat stud news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimelinie
Mr. Wu
Tiley
Dumaresq
Down
Chomiste
Sorskepua
Tom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Capital League
Transvaal
Army Meat Contract
Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Co. of
Earlywood
Vic
Misa Parkes
Mr. Jones
Wyalong
Globe
Australia
Atcherley & Dawson
George Street
Rich. Lipp & Son
LIPP
Universal Favorites
W. H. Paling & Co., Limited
TOCAT
EZ. W Geldard
Champions
Paria
Alfa-Laval
Mischines
Atea
Rose
Oss
Rivering Conk
Ae Gerry Beet
Fytmey
Hearne
W. G. Hearne
Geelong
Victoria
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