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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1918
Page
2
Residents are informed that the Postmaster General and the Wongwibinda local authority plan a telecommunication line project. The commission seeks bids for supply and erection of lines and poles, along a specified route, with material transport and site clearing.
A wartime sounding telegraph delay marked the Queensland election night as Labor appears to gain ground and the Nationalists tally injuries. Mr Bean and Mr McCartney did not prepare for late updates. The scene centers on returns from northern districts and unresolved counts as results trickle in.
A chaotic street clash escalated into deadly violence as multiple bystanders and two main men fought near a porch. Officers reported blunt weapons and knives used during the scuffle, with investigations ongoing into the motive and identities of those involved.
A wartime letter from an English citizen appeals to support and persistence against domestic strikers. It praises the Allied efforts, laments conscription resistance, and contrasts attitudes in Britain with Australia, urging unity and continued labor for victory. It references Christmas, vegetable markets, and shortages while urging government action against strikes.
Are Your Eyes Right A prominent ophthalmic expert, Mr A Basser, promotes eye health and claims to cure eye troubles with decades of Commonwealth experience. He warns of Sydney opticians' repulsion and urges consulting his representative at a local event in Amides on Friday March 8.
The fragment mentions Witton and Hicorell place, with a note on Wheestin 2 cinema and Cokeetid. It hints at a regional setting and a public notice related to a CV title and a political event.
A scrambled Sporting Notes recap mentions the scratch of Political for the Lancaster Handicap at Wangan and a fortnight suspension for Jockey Do O’Connor after Interfering at Trosehill. It cites results from Newcastle and Armidale shows, including winners like Uwler and Perian Gin, plus various handicaps and in-form horses across events and venues with scattered results and speculation.
The Armidale crowd will welcome Ww Brent Gros in Circus and Menagerie with strong credentials. Manager Thurman Dooley has arranged a grand opening, promising a lavish show with the Mysterious Howards and their telepathy act, plus athletic feats and a riveting performance noted by police reports.
J yhines and Ben jamin Co auctioned mining and farming property under overseer supervision. Bids started at £4 per acre and quickly rose to £6 8s per acre before being knocked down to W H Allingham of Furying Ground. Separate sales include Kiowa farming property and Ivanhoe residence furniture at specified times. Wool market reports from Sydney note price ranges, shipment schedules, and planned wool promotions.
Ambiguous OCR notes list figures and terms like Sussex Street and Sydney on a Monday. Fragments reference amounts and ages but lack coherent events or context. The readable parts imply a financial or sale record with unclear entries and no identifiable individuals or organizations.
Fragmented OCR style passage describes bagels, a quay, and local markets. It references names that resemble place or person identifiers and mentions groceries, freshness, and a casual cooking context despite poor readability. The content reads like a garbled dialogue or glossary notes from a market scene.
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