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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR notes list church events and times across Quinneyima parish including Holy Hour, archdeaconry mentions, cathedral services, teacher times, communion, vestry and catechism sessions. Several names and places are garbled, hindering precise interpretation.
Fragmentary OCR text lists several names and times such as W Gentle 70 Pas Mr E Lomadale and Rev J O Thomas with later entry 70 pm Me W T Beymer. No complete event or context detected.
The article discusses delays in installing water purification measures and compares government indecision to the slow grind of the gods. It urges citizens to take action themselves by building peat filters as a practical alternative to old methods, highlighting concerns about water supply.
Officials warn against drinking unfiltered water from public mains. They endorse The Fasteur-Chamber land Herkefeldt and the Abbot as best filter forms, noting periodic attention keeps them adequate and that dirt and germs can be flushed out via a separate tap to avoid old faulty designs.
At the Municipal Council meeting a Department of Public Works letter urged information on relief efforts for settlers. The town notes the State subsidizes many municipalities while Armidale loses grants and road work. farmers suffer as relief funds run low and contractors face limited work. Lonsdale pressed officials after a curt Under-Secretary reply.
Colonial era column reports Methodist conference travel for Armidale delegates to Sydney and ongoing district church matters. It notes inquests into deaths from a Wallangarra fight and Ah Chee’s natural death, plus police rules and public notices on public health and legal matters in Armidale and surrounding districts.
A telegram states that Inspector-General of Police Foahery recommended appointing Superintendent Garvin of Armidale as his successor. The report is attributed to good authority.
Thomas Moore a New Zealand chemist aged 0 was sentenced to seven years for manslaughter of Lottie Angell in an illegal operation. The prisoner was described as almost blind and the case linked to a broader Victorian betting market and other racing notes.
Low Thursday reports from South Africa note Holm and Gebreiner meeting Mo Chamberlain with talk of amnesty and Milooe retirement. Venezuela’s Supreme Court awards America £140,000 for market concession annulment at Caracas. Italy’s naval minister says the fleet is ready for a day of trial and Britain may respond to Turkey as implied.
The Walcha correspondent reports pleasant weather for the picnic races with visitors from across the Colony. Argentum won the main events in easy style while Faithful failed to race. Faithful and Argentum were highly anticipated. Closing entries for annual races extended to Monday. Vincent of Urata died suddenly. Repairs to the Post and Telegraph Offices are planned with tenders called. Bowden loses a valuable mare. Rumor cites GP’s possible move to Bingleton. Picnic Races concluded with Loch Leven, Zinc, and Manquis winning major divisions.
Readable fragments describe Sydney produce markets with pricing and sales at Home row Bites and Central Criminal Court details in a separate case. The court heard Alexander Johnson charged with causing his wife’s death and a verdict issued, with descriptions of medical advice and subsequent events.
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