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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
4
At the last council meeting Ald Curt reported on public works water issues. A boil of inquiry centered on the dam level and the expected duration of available supply given the current water stock and daily usage.
The report covers a local wedding at the City Hall with bridesmaids including the Lawten sisters and gifts from the bridegroom, followed by a Sydney trip for the couple. It also lists Armidale Swimming Club results across multiple events, with winners and times, and notes funeral notices, land appeal decisions, rainfall impact on water supply, and police court actions.
Coroner's inquiry into the death of Thomas Jas O’Neil, 24, a shearer from Moree district, after blood poisoning and dermatitis contracted during shearing. Witnesses linked skin lesions to possibly poisonous contact from wool and sheep dips. the coroner recorded acute blood poisoning from dermatitis as the cause, with no definitive poison source identified.
The funeral for E C Blomfield of Galishary Court was held with a Masonic ceremony. Born Denham Court November 18 185, he later migrated to Australia and lived in Miriam Vale and Queens land before retirement. Survived by widow and many children and siblings with service at Cratts and Graveside.
A chaotic blaze early in the morning engulfed a factory causing general ruin. Workers including Messrs Hicker and Gons attempted to escape as the structure collapsed around them. The fire, which began before noon, left investigators puzzled by its origin and spread.
An obituary notices the sudden death of William Gulden, a long-time Basrolans resident, leaving five daughters and six sons. A town tea and concert at Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday Feb 18 featured tables managed by Ladies committees, with Mrs Tweee, Mrs Prarsoc, and others serving. The event included recitations and songs by local participants, under the chairmanship of Mr. Rowe, and raised funds for the Presbyterian cause.
The Armidale Show featured fine vehicles by Mesere Dewhurst Pur Liss and Achdowt, with prime machinery by T Lambert and B K Best. Jumping events drew a large crowd, though a pony hunter accident led to hospital treatment. Jomp champion was won by Broni Bro, and other results included Judd and Young Highlander in horse events.
The third day climax attracted a large crowd as mild weather favored outings. H F Mitchell's intelli tem won a triple tout in Bling entrances and six places. L Mort excelled in bending and rescue races, with others like W Fallon and Elliott Bros taking prizes amid varied events such as tree felling and croquet sawing.
Telegraphic summaries report road expenditures miscast by City Council, a shipment of the steamer Acrange to Wellington with Lady Benth aboard, and a truck shortage prompting stationmasters to refuse freighting to Warking Harbour. Canvassed items include a Methodist Conference stand against Loyal Orange deputations, divers killed at Wollaroa jetty, a Melbourne furniture factory fire, and calls for a pure milk option at the Foods Supply Commission. A wide plot in New Guinea and Canberra sale rumors, plus late sport and labor disputes, fill the page with political, transport, and industrial notices.
Fragmentary report details suffragette actions and court cases including hunger strikes and forcible feeding at Holloway. Mentions Lilian Lenton and Pankhurst, Hampstead Heath incident, and Turkish diplomacy amid broader revolutionary news and the Bonnot gang verdicts.
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