La Celles Convicted for Bigamy at Sydney Sessions
George La Celles an Indian doctor alias Allaga Bourian was found guilty of bigamy after marrying Martha Bosal in Brisbane on September 15 1800 and Lilith Ballard on June 11 1902 in Sydney. The Crown alleged maintenance suits and witness testimony including Rev George Hay and witnesses John Scott and Charlotte Coates supported the charges. He faced a sentence of six years with hard labor and earlier convictions for similar offences were noted.
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Sydney
Rogers
George Alin la Celles
Allaga Bourian
Brisbane
Martha Bosal
Rydney
Lilith Ballard
Martha
Abigail
Aocmeed
Domuss
George Hay
John Scott
Charlotte Coates
Australia
Beveral
la Colles
Camp
Abe
Bombay
Sourian
Hay
Witnem
Coates
Scott
Wollongong
Sylvester
La Celles Waves Hat in Farewell at Armidale Dock
The man named La Celles waved his tall silk hat and struck a dramatic pose before vanishing down the dock steps. He had previously practised as a doctor in Armidale for a short period.
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la Celles
Armidale
Destitution at Moree Hurts Local Carriers and Families
The Benevolent Society reports destitution in Moree among carrier teams perished or cost fodder. Many marred men with families depend on aid as employment dries up. Within twelve days of February twenty aid applications were approved after scrutiny, with many deferred due to dwindling funds.
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Spon
Typhoid Outbreak at Coonamble Grows With 141 Cases
Health authorities report 141 typhoid cases in Coonamble on Tuesday amid an outbreak centered in town with many from the district. Sydney inspectors supervise disinfection as additional nurses and supplies are sent. a shop selling summer drinks and “gill shakes” is linked to much of the outbreak profits, roughly £50 in Saturday takings.
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Coonamble
Sydney
Health Department
Mendicant Edward Beanes Convicted for Fraud in Wilsonnia
An elderly man named Edward Beanes received three months imprisonment for vagrancy fraud at the White Cliffs Court on Tuesday. He pretended to be dumb and, by presenting a card to seek aid for his supposed sick wife and two children, collected money from multiple passersby. He was found by Orneta Moran on a rubbish heap and had not spoken to anyone in 15 years. He has a history spanning Bendigo Sydney Bourka with Vienna-esque exploits and once influenced a former New South Wales governor to give him £20.
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Edward Beanes
Wilsonnia Geol
White Cliffa Court
Tuseday
Vegramey
Beanes
Ornetabla Moran
Ee Ee
Moran
H Csrest
Bendigo
Sydney
Bourka
Beanss
Federal Capital Debate Sees Melbourne or Sydney Favored
The Federal Capital issue splits opinion with Sir William Tyne opposing Sir John Lee’s push to praise the constitution for choosing either Sydney or Melbourne as the capital. The Home Secretary’s stance is seen as a political move amid Melbourne supporters’ agitation.
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William Tyne Dose
John Lee
Bydney
Melbourne
Reiginern
Oanbans
Polmta
NSW and Victoria clash over constitution on capital and referendums
The article records NSW and Victoria leaders debating reopening the constitutional question. Sir William argues for keeping the capital in New South Wales and limiting the hundred mile rule, warning a referendum could cost NSW its advantage while Melbourne advocates constitutional changes.
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Walea
Victoria
William
New South Wales
Melbourne
The Guillotine Stuns A chinese Prisoner Story
A traveler recounts a French colony execution where two Tonkinese men faced the guillotine. One man died stoically, the other climbed the machine, puzzled by its use, and only after a translator clarified his place did the blade end the moment. Spectators reportedly laughed at the bizarre scene.
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France
Duffy Burial Arrangements Set After Irish Leader's Death
Dublin hosts a Monday meeting led by the Lord Mayor to plan the funeral of Sir Charles Geran Duffy. A committee is formed and a subscription drive opened. the Archbishop offers All Hallows Church for the remains reception. Nationalist MPs in Dublin express deep regret and honor his service to Ireland. Wheat afloat to UK estimated at 9,470,000 quarters and to the Continent 625,000. Clyde shipbuilders report 8 percent wage changes amid industry chatter.
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Charles Geran Duffy
Alsenerin
Dublin
Mondey
B.C
Chih-tong
Wage Paterro
Turbulent Times Touch on Naval, Trade and Cable Topics
The text reviews various 19th century issues including a ship fire on the Gulf of Genoa loading for Fremantle, disputes affecting the Federal Supply and Cold Storage Company of South Africa, talks on U S naval and coaling stations, a Woelwish Arsenal guncotton explosion injuring workers, a NSW stock drop to 290, and heavy naval debates in Westminster. It also notes Marconi wireless experiments and mixed Berlin press reactions to Venusian diplomacy and a British ambassador's handling.
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Tho-tun-yi
Liang Kiang
Gulf of Genoa
Gall Live, Limited
London
Fremantle
Federal Supply and Cold Storage Company of
South Africa
United States
Cabs
United States Naval
Theso
Woelwish Arsenal
Teeedsy
Osprela B. C. Partridge
B.A. Offoer
New South Wales
Atock
House of Commons
Westwinster
Germany
Pacific Cable Board
Grapplers Creek
Albani
Gir Spencer Walpole
Pacific Cable Guard
Signor Marconi
Toland
Honolulu
Baron von Blembarg
Washington
Michael ‘Rarerbert
Ambessdor
Great Britain
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Eli Hones
Moree
Federal Capital
For
Mr. Ales. J. Doderson
Oak ‘Cihmrlerville
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Gladstone
Ronisch Pianos
Ronisch
Rench
Wales
Nicholbeon & CO
George Street
T. G. Mshane
Armidale and District
the Printing Office of the North
Dodgers
the Chronicle
Chronicle
Brookes & Co
Brookes’s
Best House Coal
T. Lambert
Busien Street
William Wilson
Fish and Oyster
Beardy Ae
Cumosraus
Armidale Destelat
Beason
All Hou
Rest Chronicle
Royal Mail
Hillgrovee
Hillgrove
Kempsey
Kempset
Comara
Robineen's
D. MacKay
Propristan
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