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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
5
Firefighters battled a blaze at Richardson's Mill Wednesday afternoon. The flames spread to nearby wagons and materials as a crowd gathered. alarm raised by a call to Mr J S Sorasho and Miser Ashardeom's car. Fire crews contained the blaze with praise for their rapid response.
The Dumaresq Shire Council held a meeting during the annual period with attendees listed including Croft, Cro, M W, Bate, Simmer, Riding, Glass, Morgan, Meas, and Odolgas. Financial allowances and drawling allowances were recorded, noting totals in pounds shillings and pence, with President CW pan mentioned.
A Melbourne bank embezzlement case spans continents as the elusive culprit, living under an alias in New Zealand and later Australia, seeks to claim a legacy before a March deadline. Investigators fear arrest if proofs of identity fail, while associates push for a lenient sentence and speedy compensation.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Hean's Exence cough mixture hailed as most satisfactory and economical. It claims one bottle yields a pint, with sales through Mallam & Co and chemists, urging customers to look for genuine Hean's Essence on every packet. The copy stresses ease of use for children and authenticity warnings.
W.8.W. statistics show the quarterly population rise with 565 180 males and 46 5 females, a 22 percent regional rise. imports in November 249 923 show a 6 percent increase, while eleven months total exports drop £102 from 1912. Trade details include varied commodity shifts, with gold, iron, and wool values noted, and crown land appraisals and residential blocks allocated amid persistent fiscal fluctuations.
A review of a pamphlet titled Back to the Land by Hain a Seanght and others argues for land settlement and criticizes Labor Party policies in New South Wales. It cites quotes from Verakrama and John Ruskin, praises the book’s eloquent appeals, and offers a free copy to Chronicl reader on request.
Report from Sydney wool sales notes a lively market with strong buyer competition and higher prices for Merino fleece. Names of sellers and buyers appear, including Armidale agents and New Zealand buyers, with prices around £7 and references to bullock sales and various consignments amid broad demand.
Sydney markets list assorted produce prices with wheat and butter values, noting Victorian and Tasmanian items. Entries include wheat at 36 per bushel, corn, potatoes from Northern Rivers, Tasmanian Redskins, and butter around 7 shillings per ton, reflecting regional pricing details.
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