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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1903
Page
4
A fragmentary 1901 report discusses a 15 percent decline in cattle and a 174 head drop in cattle compared with the previous year, with sheep losses varying by holding. Severity of the season and backward ewe condition affected mortality estimates, while some herds fared better or worse, and breeding cows saw gains.
Weather reports heavy rain in the north east districts with showers in the far south west and south and thunderstorms. Obituary notes Edna Lyell the novelist. A typhoid outbreak in Coonamble with over forty cases and more in hospital. A minor note on a miner's wealth found after a drowning. Arrests over a Clarence Street robbery and a murder suspect held. Destruction of Dr. Tibble’s Cocos works in Hertfordshire by fire. Cardinal Vaughan to celebrate a special Mass in Catholic churches.
The returns were satisfactory even with only one head of cattle owned, indicating Armidale district’s strong drought performance. The tableland’s feeding power is described as unmatched by any district in the state.
Weather readings for the past week list varying maxima and minima across days, with funeral notices for a local youth and details of a Sanday show soon. Reports cover seed wheat distribution plans, stamp defacement fines, a boating incident near Sydney Heads, and Glen Innes Quarter Sessions rulings including suspended imprisonment for John Flynn and fines for Mary Munro.
The Coronner reports a large Armidale Show lineup with a special cheap train on the second day, band contest plans, athletic events, and prize schedules. A recent fire at Mr C H Brown’s Fast Armidale residence was ruled an accident with no blame attached after evidence. multiple court updates and local incidents fill the rest of the page.
The Canons editor reports sentiment about the Irish National Hand Contest facing the Armidale Band due to loss of fall in instruments and resignations. Changes in soloists and district departures have forced re arrangements, hurting tone quality and raising doubts about first place versus quitting as Band Instructor admits.
Cable from Auckland reports that Me Wee Crick narrowly escaped as a trench collapsed burying Boultner himself in the earth.
The subscription list in the hands of the hon. treasurer Mr. M Harris shows contributions to the drought relief fund being raised for sufferers in this state.
Messrs. J Hunt G Hardaker and A M Arthur declare handicaps for the mile race on the racecourse track this Wednesday afternoon.
A fragmentary report notes W. Webster, Inspector of V4, visiting Armidale. The text mentions Gayra and James’, with unclear references to illness and stock routes. The garbled phraseology suggests a local correspondence item with routine official presence and community notes.
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