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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
3
The readable text describes a catalog-like list from Best Manufacturers in Fosstrvar, noting costs to furnish a home. It mentions an ARDROOM SUITE with items such as a 1 Mt. Gin, Warimbs, bevelled fronts, deep drawers, Duchess Toilet Chair, marble and bevel back, pedestal drawer, towel rail, and other components with uncertain spellings.
The General Committee of the A and NE P and Association met to set show entertainment, judges, and pavilion plans. They appointed Mr Drew as delegate to the Agricultural Societies Union in Spa, discussed a new poultry shed, and scheduled two nights of entertainment with final arrangements debated.
A citizens meeting at the School of Arts in Armidale discussed securing a sports ground for recreation. About 20 attendees elected Alderman W C Higinbotham as chair and considered 20 to 40 acres near the railway line for a trusteeship with government approval. A preliminary move appointed S Kearney as honorary secretary, and E Lonsdale MLA pledged support with potential P and A Society involvement.
Mr J Newbery moved to dedicate 40 acres of land near the railway, part of an 1882 reserve, as a sports ground with Mr J Scholes seconding. The council sought government support for the proposal and appointed a district wing committee. A vote of thanks to the chair ended the meeting with praise for Mr Thomas Webb’s efforts in Armidale’s progress.
The Hillsgrove letter describes a push to appoint Dr. M Leod at the hospital and to hold a subscribers meeting. It notes illness of Mr. C Brown in hospital care, a cricket match halted by rain, and fruit thefts at Cremorne with warnings to offenders. Constable Eagleton takes leave, while Mr. John Cameron reports reef findings and gold yield on Bear Hill leases.
A weary man, refused jail, pleads to go to gaol as magistrate sentences him to twelve months for vagrancy. In a second case Henry Belo pleads before the court after a prior year’s sentence for vagrancy. He laments lack of work and hunger, saying crime born from poverty and begs for relief as further inquiry is postponed.
A Baldwin Relief Fund record lists amounts collected by Mr A J Tierney of Pinel Flat for Mrs Baldwin’s family. The long list details many small contributions from numerous individuals including Jos Baldwin, J O’Dea, H Charlton, W Hikoof, J Kirkwood, J Ryan, Ch Hoagbusy, M Guire, J M Chatra, T Mukioon, John Williams, L Williams, A Baker, and others with varied pence and shillings.
Wool sales Monday see bids from Clark Co and Angla firms with top greasy fleece at 11 shillings 4 pence per pound for six bales from Uralla. Other lines include 13 wool lots at 10s to 10d with several bids from Armidale and Bundarra. quality described as good staple but heavy. Goldsbrough Mort & Overport catalogues noted.
De V Page joined Litter'a practice with L. Cameron in Grafton and is son of Mr. Alderman Pagn. He passed Junior University exams at age 12, matriculated in mathematics and Latin, earned the George Allen scholarship in mathematics, and achieved honours in all subjects in his first year at the university. He completed medical studies with top honours, earned multiple scholarships, served as resident medical officer at Prince Alfred Hospital for over two years, and became a senior medical officer and pathologist. He is a nephew of Mr. Joseph Page of Armidale.
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