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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1924
Page
8
The piece describes Hogmanay celebrations with old customs, puns and dishes. It notes whisky with haggis, oatcakes, and jerky rituals, mentions Burns and festive songs, and references regional acts like the Guisards performing in Ku Klux style outfits. It ends with children pulling large sheets as part of the merriment.
The article discusses Hogmanay traditions and origins with various theories, noting links to French phrases and Druids. It mentions celebrations in London with Paul’s Churchyard gathering, and Sydney in Australia noting private observances.
In the New South Wales Legislative Assembly Mr Abolellonal asks the secretary for consideration of reducing crown land rents in the New England district due to drought and depressed cattle prices. Wearne replies that rent reductions would affect the entire state and must be dealt with nationwide, noting the issue impacts many individual owners seeking relief.
The Bishop of Armidale Dr Wentworth-Shelds urged a vigorous denouncement of wealthy squatters at a Sydney Churchmen's Conference. He criticized their apathy toward rural life while calling for the clergy to mold country life, noting many towns lack worthwhile aims and depicting squatter influence as detrimental to Australian ideals.
The region formerly a mining centre undergoes boundary redraws and a Provisional Council. Powers of a Shire Council apply to the new locality for up to six months from January 1, 14, with elections to follow. Provisional chairman to be elected. council seats declared vacant. Dr. A Glusn and PB Wright expected to contest in Hillgrove riding.
Manly Council approves a 60000 loan at par for three years to fund road and depot projects. Key items include Lauteredln av to Willyama av works, depot reconstruction, Park reclamation, kerbing and guttering, Sydney road widening and reconstruction, and White street upgrades with 5 percent interest and half yearly repayments. Details and schedules available at the Council offices for ratepayers to inspect.
A damaged report mixes a sea disaster note about a commander’s body found after piracy sightings with a court case in which Ald. Horford faces a charge of selling wine without a license. Witness testimony details orders for wine sent to various customers and the defendant's delivery and payment flow. The jury convicts Horford and orders confiscation of wine.
Armidale market shows immediate stock value gains with wool prices up while cattle demand improves little. 500 head including Lyndhurst herd of 700 sheep and cattle consignments to Armidale Municipal Yards sale on Monday 4th expect strong interest after heavy rainfall boosted fattening country demand.
Officials dispute earlier report of the airship Dixmude lost at sea. The Ministry of Marine confirms the body of Lival du Pleseie de Grenadan and notes the search near Origentl, France. The body was conveyed to Toulon aboard an Italian warship amid continued uncertainty about the airship’s fate.
Storm at Singleton caused roof iron sheets to twist and stalls to shed parts, northern end of stalls opened outward, eastern sections blown away, and the balcony at Mr M Gates residence blown off. Many windows broken, iron sheets stripped from dwellings, and parks littered with tree branches.
S C Cwynne practical upholsterer and general furniture repairer Margh Street Armidale has started business at West Angal Hotel and is prepared to do all kinds of upholstering loose covers remaking bedding packing panel polishing etc at Sydney prices.
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