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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
5
January 25 schedule lists Epiphany observances at Hillghove parish churches with rosters for archdeacon, Rev J Auchinleck, and Rev T Canning. Evensong and prayers offered, with services at Gorges, Wellomont, Hilgrove, and Millgrove locations.
In loving memory of our dear Father and Mother Watson who died January 1. The late John Haynes of Dumaresq died aged 83. She married in 1852 and is survived by husband six children two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Haynes arrived in this State in1856 and lived in Boorolong since. Mr Edward Far managing director of Edward Far Limited Sydney died Wednesday at Mosman. The deceased feet is healed for a human bed. Mr Frank Armidale is a brother of the deceased.
Armidale local items include licensing court actions with a St Kilda Hotel license granted for January, notices on a proposed Post Office clock tower, and updates on community figures. Details cover De La Salle Brother Thomas’s Australian visit, a race meeting entry record, and a youth leg fracture incident from Armidale.
At Armidale Police Court on Friday January 23 Margaret Way elderly pleaded not guilty to larceny of stamps and envelopes from the post office. Witnesses described finding stamps, a lady's companion, and cards in her home and in a street box. Way denied wrongdoing, claimed she collected items, and said others may be involved. she was committed for trial at the February Quarter Sessions with £20 bail.
Telegrams from Sydney outline a chaotic ministerial shakeup with attempts to oust Griffith Carmichael and Edden. Also notes a fatal accident, union warnings, public works debates, and a missing steamer incident amid a flurry of political and social items.
A London cablegram reports a brutal attack on a Rarawai Estate worker, followed by the assailant’s quick arrest. The item also cites police actions on tobacco firm raids in Dresden, a Paris housing plan for 69,000 workers, and updates on South Africa, Japan, and London wool sales.
A wedding occurred at St Peters Cathedral on 7th imst with John Dur can of Palgrtesa and Georgina Rome of Armidale as contracting parties. The bride wore white silk poplin with lace and pearls, attended by two bridesmaids and two groomsmen. Archdeacon Lewis officiated. the couple departed for the Glen Innes mail-train for their metropolitan honeymoon.
The report lists participants and results from a two miles handicap event. Notable entrants include R Black, E A Dawson, J Wilkins, Tierney, H Penning, T L Short, J Foster and L Magnle with scores and placements noted alongside values like 35, 45, and 50.
Sydney wool sales report from Wednesday shows Schure Bell and Co selling 5113 bales with New England lines and high prices for Uralla and Armidale lots. Notable sellers include Arthur Coventre Woodford Geece and Mrs Coventry Camperdown with bids around 13 to 15 pence. Wool from Uralla Uralla and Bundarra districts led the market, with several lines fetching top rates for New England grades.
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