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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
6
The piece catalogs rural council criticism, wildlife and pest control debates, and odd social incidents. Topics include shire councillors facing ratepayer ire, dingos and rabbits in frontier policy, and a derailed by election anecdote in Bingara. It closes with seaside courting amid gunfire and a wavering moral shade.
In a fragmentary note, Enfield's and Martinis show little fear of threats until danger is hinted. The idea arises to form a lovers walk at Duff's Harbour to escape shooting dangers. The reference to a Tifle Clot Committee suggests a group handling safety concerns.
The Local Land Board convened with Misers HW Hegarth chairing and C Jackes as member. Dissatisfaction noted with withdrawn items and recommendations recorded as appraisals and residence matters, including a 12 month remittance and suspension actions, amid scattered names and dates.
Mittaomneral won the Westcr oft Adelaide meeting with a £32 ts dividend. Mason contemplates a Sydney trip to contest AGC Spring events. Emerson, a jockey welldrom in thin State, is second among New Zealand’s winning horsemen. Lavang rode the winner. O’Shea leads with 72. Epsom trainer R. Wootton has been elected a steward of the Australian Jockey Club. In Sydney wave Smith stopped Colin Hall in 14th round. Crouse beat Mick King in Melbourne. Quendreux outpointed Horns in Brisbane. Albion Park Cup at Priebane saw Democrathic, Limited second, Woneland Swifth third. tote dividend £6 10 6 per half sovereign. Amiberdown ridden by Coonll won the Seavearold Handicap. Warwick Farm results list St Medor, Callege Green, Flying Handicap winners. Juvenile and Warwick Handicaps led by Tinteyeter and Value respectively. At Miltland, Lord Nagar captured the Flying Handicap, Gra-Fella won the Welter, and Double Strength topped the Nursery Handicap. Main Feather and Rutherford Handicaps won by Foxglove and Torsion Cat. Niris ran second in Rutherford, Blue Tilly third.
Mrs. M Grath of Newtown Sydney reports her two year old child, thin and weak, cured after two doses of Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets. She describes passing stomach worms after treatment and rapid health improvement. Product sold by chemists and stores. price one shilling sixpence per packet. W. H. Comstock Co, Sydney. Government plans for soldiers at next election. Two haystacks in Gore New Zealand set ablaze. Worchildren's Hacking Cough at Night. Woods Great Peppermint Cure included.
A compact, period style reflection contrasts France and England as noble foes and allies in freedom. The verse envisions a dragon of war, a shared test of liberty, urging steadfastness as life bends to fate, until a final triumph.
A brisk drive behind the Primary Producers' Union gains momentum after a large meeting near Sydney. Branches form across northern centres including Richmond River. President C. J. McRae urges live secretaries, district councils, and levy adoption to fund early administration and unite producers under a single platform. A provisional executive meeting in Sydney is set for the 1th inst.
New war color pictures titled With the Fighting Forces of Europe arrive in Australia via Mr William J Sheppard from the Scala Theatre London where they are drawing large crowds. The series shows army and navy scenes from Britain France Russia and other nations in natural colour highlighting flesh tones uniforms ships and actions. The films attract high official attention and promise a vivid portrayal of today’s war. The program starts at the Aren dia Saturday night next.
W H Wheatley reports selling 4000 head of cattle at Go burn on June 1 with good competition at late rates and a full clearance. Prices declined slightly for aged bullocks and yearlings. On March 25, 17 000 sheep yarded with clearances at various prices. Wool embargo lifted allowing export to Britain and allies. Hides show a broad fall in values.
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