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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1903
Page
5
Telegrams report the House of Regis passes the judiciary bill by 28 to 10 with seven votes counted twice. Sir George Turner moves the second reading of the Sugar Honus Bill and estimates next year’s sugar revenue at 787,400 pounds, including 248,000 from muters. The debate ends with adjournment.
A dismissed Chelmer coachman returned home on Wednesday and shot a domestic servant in the left shoulder while she bent over a fireplace. The woman is expected to recover. The assailant was arrested. William Kelman faces trial on an alleged charge of shooting a woman employed as a cook at the same place. The accused blames the victim for provoking his distress.
The Cabinet allowed law to take its course after Digby Grand and Henry Jones were sentenced to death for the Auburn murder. David Hanna's death sentence for wife murder was commuted to life, while Arthur Strachan's for attempted murder of Elsie Cooper was reduced to 15 years. Other items note poisioning fears at Alexandra, a major fire in Queensland, a customs case settled, a fatal shooting at Nanango, land-tax debate, union legal action, weather outlook, reservoir rise, and a visit by the state Premier to Newcastle.
An advertisement outlines a cash price list for numerous goods including cigars tobacco and drapery items. It advertises cakes tobacco packets perfumes and textile products with varied price points and large quantities. It highlights fabrics cloaks coats blankets corsets and millinery offerings along with notes on fitment and special stock like Guinea Blankets and Colonial Blankets.
A misheard report states a suspect was committed for trial today on an alleged conspiracy charge. A missing yacht named Eagle, said to have sailed from Sydney at month end for Thursday Island with Archie Singleton and two others, has not been heard from. A Malay named Ati Say faced imprisonment for smuggling opium.
British debate on preferential policy shows the corn tax urged for removal, but the proposed amendment is defeated 424 to 248. The Premier argues the tax was abandoned and opinion remains unsettled while The Standard and The Times weigh Mr Balfour and Mr Chamberlain’s positions and possible abstentions.
The Servian army revolted and surrounded the royal palace at Belgrade. Rebels killed the King and Queen and several court members including the Premier and two generals. Proclamations urged peace. Austrian troops may restore order. Prince Karageorgevitch proclaimed king. Major begeekovneh led the plot. the queen’s sister was reportedly murdered. Palace guards killed in the subsequent occupation.
From our Correspondent, Miss Mary Ford, star of Mr. Thomas Ford at the Guyra Hotel, under treatment by Dr. Romeo and Dr. Copa of Glen Innes. She was moved by train to Glen Tones on Wednesday. Weather has been bitterly cold with westerly winds, and frosts have only begun.
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