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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
9
Fragmented OCR lists multiple church services across denominations in Armidale, Woy Woy and surrounding areas, with times for Anglican Holy Communion Evensong and Methodist services. It also notes a Presbyterian wedding at Woy Woy and local sports results, college football activity, and hospital medical association gathering with speaker and dinner.
A miscellany of Armidale area items: court rulings, community notices, sport and social events, and obituaries. The report covers planning for conferences, a libel case in Sydney, dance and poultry activities, coaching announcements, cooperative funerals, unemployment relief, raffles and drives, resignations, church and civic updates, marriages, and local deaths with brief tributes.
The Wollongong ceremony joined Miss Nurinue and Mr Charles Oborne with a Catholic rite at St. David’s Cathedral. Attended by families including Mrs Dehorar and Mrs McGovern, the couple planned a road honeymoon along the coast. The bride wore a pink gown with red accessories. the groom’s party included Mr Allen Tallawar as best man.
The council reads a letter from Newcastle Comet requesting support for forming a company in Linodhe to market northern products. A resolution asks Tangworth Council to back the plan, with shares offered to participants and future governance to be decided. A public meeting is set for June 17 at Newseade. Mr. Herry Ovren named as delegate.
Restrictions on vehicle weight spark widespread opposition among tens of mod groups. A bishop and other officials discuss definitions and enforcement while a tram station call yields no damage or casualty. The Air Ministry report shows Imperial Airways' 1926 flights covering 752 980 miles with 44 493 passengers and 500 tons of goods and no passenger deaths in the year.
A Gusra Shire Council sub committee met with Country Electric Supply Co. Sydney to finalise a lighting agreement for Guyra. The draft will go to the State Government Department for approval before Governor assent. The company plans to start work immediately with engines ordered and aims for practical completion by December.
The Guyra Gun Club is formed after a largely attended meeting. Officers elected include Patron Mr WH F White and vice president Mr A A Martlevale, with H Uarry as secretary and treasurer. Membership list features numerous names and the club reports a profitable early stake from a prizes draw.
At Guyra Police Court presided by Mr M Cunv9h and Mr HS King several defendants faced penalties. Jabour Moses £4 plus costs for not keeping left side of street. Edward Samuel Whom £2 plus costs. Patrick Donnelly £2 plus costs for disorderly conduct. Andrew Drew £3 plus costs for violent language with 24 days hard labor default. Multiple others faced fines from £1 to £5 plus costs for various offences. some cases deferred to July 4. Jeremiah O Sullivan fined 10% plus costs for not voting at the Federal Referendum.
The next international copyright conference will be held in Rome in October. The executive of the S5.W. Government Association supports recommendations urging Parliament to declare a ban on exploitation of copyrighted music and withdraw from international agreements. The aim is to protect Australian music and align with America on own copyright laws.
A severely injured man was admitted to Wallsend Hospital after a distressing incident. The President, Mr Hean, faced criticism at a board meeting for proposing to suspend rules following the accident. a member suggested calling a policeman, prompting Mr Nein to remark on the rarity of police presence.
Melbourne Friday report quotes Premier addressing Melbourne Trafea Hall, discussing Labor Party credibility in New South Wales and looming elections. He forecasts Labor to win a larger majority than the last election, arguing the AW bloc behind government.
A Bundaligal style robbery at Grafton occurred early morning, affecting Mr. Mishoe Burke of Gregory and Gowpany and a Sid wy hardware firm. About £42 in each of two purses hidden with gold items, a motor license, and other valuables were stolen from a bedroom at Lacie Viewrii-street. Entry likely via window. two coats and extra shoes found near the door. Police say a second suspect may be involved. no arrests yet after thorough investigation.
In Melbourne districts lambs are being fed to save ewes as drought bites. Silage, turnips, and onions are used for fodder while rains delay. If rainfall does not improve soon, disaster threatens with many ewes at risk and lambing likely to fall well behind normal.
Perth solicitor George Percy Stone admitted since 1930 liabilities totaling 212025 to 31 unsecured creditors. Assets were not worth £1245 as reported. He claimed funds used for other purposes instead of investment, and that expenditure showed mismanagement and poor conduct in the administration.
Joseph Porter, arrested in Ballinpton on a charge of stealing 10,000 treasury notes from the Card of London Express, appeared at Wallington Magistrate's Court and was remanded awaiting arrival of a warrant from England.
A Sydney customs agent faced £1000 bail on charges of evading duties tied to a shipping fraud. Harald Langley Montayne, 12, appeared at Central Police Court after allegedly presenting a single invoice covering an entire machinery shipment, aiming to dodge thousands in duty. He was remanded pending further hearing.
In Sydney Friary Mr Justice Ferguson sitting in chambers refused to grant bail to Horhs Walkmoor Beam a solicitor who was sentenced to three years penal servitude last month on two charges of fraudulent misappropriation He noted Beam had eleven appeals of which he is unable to prepare his case and that other charges remain outstanding He argued that a judge cannot release all convicted prisoners at last criminal sittings and declined to proceed with the matter until the next Court of Criminal Appeals session.
A fragmented praise piece extols Besch's Limited brewing craft and the Laser product described as delightfully light bright and sparkling. It claims expert attention in the process and a firm guarantee of perfection. It contains florid imagery and disconnected phrases about roses and family.
Sydney reports connect Petersham murder with arrest of a man linked to Marty Quin case. Priday Sormen McPherson and Clyde McPherson named in the inquiry as suspects tied to the Peterslaim crime. Authorities say the suspect was apprehended Friday after a week of inquiries, with further details expected in court.
Fragmentary report notes general approval of a sinking fund plan at a Melbourne conference. Mentions Mr Bang and Dreassurers, with unclear references to the press and figures. No clear outcomes or dates due to damaged text.
Fragmented text discusses labor policy, unemployment aid, and workforce measures. Mentions an acting minister for labor and proposed steps to assist workers and families. Wording is garbled with many misspellings and incomplete names.
A 76 year old man named Hart was rescued from a blazing building near Ballarat after a rapid emergency response. Fire crews found his clothing burned and belongings scattered as they contained the blaze and prevented further danger.
Prices listed for Alexandria markets include Burter at 2/0, beeswax at 1/10, and hay around £6 to £7. Other entries mention items with unclear spellings and uncertain quantities.
Melbourne reports warn of tramway job actions as pressure mounts over wages and employment terms. Federal tramway authorities consider immediate suspensions amid growing worker discontent and possible pay demands.
Record notes an abrupt ALP meeting adjournment after about eleven men, described as belonging to the Ite Army, arrived at the Edgeclline Branch. When informed they were outside the Labor movement they refused to leave, causing the meeting to halt.
A former commander of the Russian Baltic Fleet was sentenced to death and his wife to life imprisonment on charges of burglary and treason. The hearings, held in Kronstadt, followed alleged crimes tied to a high-profile security case.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a alleged reign of terror with names like aNTED-Girl and references to a family dispute. Details are unclear but suggest a local crime or clash involving individuals Rasies-Suvel Burt and others, with reporting placeholder wording.
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