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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1918
Page
2
The Armidale branch held its annual meeting in Council Chambers addressing high school plans for Armidale, classroom upgrades, and hostel considerations. Attendees included W Curtis as chair and A W Paterson and H W Lane, with ministers and inspectors discussed, and hopes for a district high school reiterated amid ongoing funding and architectural studies.
A garbled OCR fragment references weeks and people, mentioning names and vague events. The readable bits indicate a community notice or brief item without clear dates or places. The text preserves several proper nouns but lacks coherent context or action.
The Armidale association reports weak outside support for the secondary school at Armidale. Attendance from rural centres has fallen as transport timetables shift, limiting 15 to 20 pupils and prompting calls for hostel options and improved railway carriage. The group, formed mid last year, outlines progress, site suitability on Hill Street, and efforts to secure ministerial backing for expanded facilities.
The wool market shows little change in price with some variability in sales and withdrawals. Prices for fine wools hold around 19d to 48d with top values cited, while market demand and control discussions reflect postwar shifts toward relaxed government restraints.
Sporting Notes recounts Wan gyal and Brisbane Handicap results with Desert Gold leading a New Zealand triumph, Wedge’s dominance, and Canterbury Park race outcomes. Mentions Armidale School cricket, Canterbury Handicaps, Futurity Stakes, and Randwick event details with multiple horses and placements.
A mangled advertisement mentions a three shilling box of Keryo Compound and May Horny, with directions to mix in water. It references Australian distributors Williams & Co and Brishuge Queens, and promises free post views and diverted items.
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