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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1900
Page
4
The article notes coal’s key role in prosperity and reports Australia faces shortages due to strikes in Austria and European labour troubles. Contracts extend 12 months at higher prices and a possible tax on coal could affect exports, with implications for Britain’s industry and maritime needs.
The article argues for expanding Australian coal exports to South Africa, noting Hunter and Illawarra coal costs compare favorably to Welsh coal and urging headquarters to divert business. It cites tonnage scarcity, imperial ship usage, and potential prejudice at headquarters as obstacles, plus calls for public support and practical aid in shipments.
The piece lauds a figure as an old and honorable opponent while critiquing Om Kruger who has claimed supreme command of the South Africa rebels. The writer notes the impact of Kruger's stubborn will on future war events and the attentive interest of millions.
The weekly hospital register notes 11 males and 7 females admitted to March 23 with several deaths from fever and plague concerns. Quarantine updates, shipboard cases near Newcastle, and a corkscrew of incidents include land bids, police fines, and show finances.
Sydney crowds react to the recapture of Bea Bridge a bushman and horsebreaker, once escaped from Murrurundi in New South Wales in 1892, now in Kimberley West Australia. He is committed for trial for the wilful escape while undergoing imprisonment and faces a magistrate in Sydney.
The plague patient Jackson died after one day of illness with no further deaths reported. Sixty percent of local buildings to be destroyed. Eighteen contacts released from quarantine. Fresh cases include Millie Millard, 15 Redfern. Annie Walsh Sussex-street. Henry Dickenson 20 Paddington. Wreck of the Glenelg reports 28 dead. captain and chief officer praised.
Speaking at Grenfell the Minister for Mines urged a 100 000 vote to build store houses for New South Wales agricultural products. Mary Lahiff widow of Patrick Lahiff former Mount Pleasant colliery manager and Wollongong mayor was committed for trial on an alleged malicious arson at the Bald-faced Stag Hotel Leichhardt. Heavy rain persisted as storms spread through the colony while treasury bills and public finances were discussed and a choloform death occurred at Sydney Hospital.
In the House of Commons lobbies the Australian Federation delegates push for passage of the Bill without changes. The Queen privately thanks Mr Barton for Federation progress and praises colonial troops and bravery. An editor of the Birmingham Argus is fined £100 for publishing indecent material about Mr Justice Darling.
The drought in India has eased and crops are reduced by 17,000,000 sterling. The famine has cost the Indian Government eight and a half millions to date. A tragic railway accident occurred at Glasgow where two trains collided, causing fatalities and injuries among passengers.
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