Destruction of Garages and Businesses By Fierce Fire
A fierce fire swept through garage and boot shops on Dangar Street damaging Holden Street and nearby premises. Fire brigades and volunteers battled the flames as explosions from acetylene gas intensified danger, with spectators scattered and eventual efforts focused on saving the furniture emporium of Mr. How. The blaze caused extensive damage and prompted rapid response from Station Officer Lusty and the fire brigade.
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Totel
Broway
Breen
Dangar-Street
A. Riefer
Henry
Beilding
Hia Wen
Ned
Mr. How
Fickie Weatherboard
Maus
Mer Quarters
Fung
Lambert & Cap
Lot
Rueen-atrent
Fire devastates garage and mill storeroom in blast
Fire destroyed a garage and a milling storage building owned by Mr. CG Wilson and caused £200 losses. Flames consumed furniture and packing plant, while Mr. Boln’s stock and a blacksmith shop were damaged in the blaze. A dispute over the building’s age arose amid the rapid spread of the fire.
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Orier
Boln
CG. Wilana
Wutaal Seanad
C. Wilson
Warnecke
C.G. Wilson
Armidale Mayor Salutes Fire Brigade at Mayoral Reception
Alderman Moreen Stephens praised Officer Lusty and the Armidale Fire Brigade for preventing a potentially disastrous fire. He urged citizens to follow council wishes on water use during alarms to maintain full firefighting pressure. The mayor noted some residents ignored council directions and stressed the brigade’s essential service.
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Bruche
Ald
Moreen Stephens
Lusty
Armidale
Brgode
Howe
Eran
Wah
Council
Armidale Mupleal Society Meeting Minutes Fragment
A meeting of the Armidale Mupleal Society was held Monday evening with present chair Mr Purkiss and members Weaver Hickson Campbell Pool Robins Lamb and others. Secretary 4H McBeath noted apologies. president Morgan Stephens and Milner joined. A letter proposed May 17 as opening night for the opera. the committee discussed the conductor and arrangements.
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Armidale
Mupleal Society
A.purkiss
Mesdames
Weaver
Hickson
Campbell
Mesars
Pool
Robins
Lamb
W. Stevens
McBeath
Ogr
Sean Feepih
Fom
Inter Ee
Morgan -Stephens
Milner
Binter
Hon
Boulety
Secretaries Reported Plans For Society Activities At Meeting
The secretary outlined actions including arranging two copies of the libretto, endorsing entries, and replying to the chairman. Honorary membership cost £11s, entitling six tokens. Ladies committees noted gentlemen had contributed. a meeting was set to receive past committee results and decide the ball arrangement.
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Indlea
Wes
Mudgee
Lismore
Kyogle
Boxing v Dancing in Armidale Club Dance Tale
A chaotic Armidale dance tale describes boxing terms clashing with dancing mishaps. A bold guest allegedly jabbed another with an eye injury amid a lively host’s party, as allies intervened and rumors spread about subsequent events and injuries.
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Armidale
Lord Byron
Ora
Describing Hasna Ret Crew When the Trawler
A marine report details Hasna and the crew aboard a trawler as they maneuver in rough seas. Lifeboats are deployed during the incident, with rescuers noting the crew’s response and safety measures taken.
Surviving voyage recounts brutal scramble for food
Fragmented diary style note details a shipwreck survivor’s ordeal with exposure and hunger after a vessel loss. Mention of Beall Batchelor and Jas as companions, tainted water, raw potatoes, and the survivor’s fear of losing reason amid starvation. A cryptic ending hints at a sale or market update from Dalgetyund Co and Sydney wool listings.
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Tifa
Jas
Batchelor
Henry
Beall
Tia
Dalgetyund,Co
Sydney
Catelogie
Vstitantoa
FURRED-SKIN MARKET REPORT AND PRICE DECLINE NOTES
Commerce on fur skins shows supplies retailed at 48 tons with a noted shift in orders. Prices declined in recent auctions, offsetting higher fresh orders and increasing competition. The report mentions Amarett and Ontgoines as entities influencing the market and indicates a downward trend in values during the period.
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Ey Sline
Tony Jess
Keer
Onthe
Amarett
Prises
Dorater
Arts 8 Prame Byedal De Bigos at EW Lanes
An arts brief notes a performance titled Byedal De Bigos presented by D at EW and LANES. Details are fragmentary but indicate a small venue listing with limited readable context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prame
Byedal de Bigos
Made to measure suits claim economy and tailoring
The ad touts made to measure suits as the most economical option with perfect tailoring. It highlights a range of materials including Mixture Cloths Navy Serges Smart Tweeds and similares.
Honeymoon Ends Tragically at Sea After Bathing Incident
A Tahiti to Sydney voyage ended in tragedy as Mr and Mrs Krasher, on a world honeymoon, joined the ship after Wellington. They bathed at Sydney and later Mrs Keallier, unaccustomed to New Zealand waters, died within 24 hours from a progressive paralysis.
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Bow
Wis
Tahiti
Whien
Sydney
Australia
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Salta
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Oppo
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