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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 15, 1895
Page
2
Armidale officials consider raising rates after a property value decline creates a funding gap for lighting and watering services. The council weighs higher rates to cover a shortfall of about £140, arguing higher revenue is needed to maintain streets and fire brigade funding while residents fear added burdens.
Monday issue reports fair weather along the southern border with showers and squalls. The Southern sports program for May 2 has been extended to Saturday with events including Footballers' Handicap and interclub races. Local ads announce Tom Chessall and John Cavill opening a shop for pointers materials and related plaiting work. Retirement notice for Mr A Donnelly praises his 17 years of service and questions retirement motives. French orders worry over imposed revenue terms.
Fragmentary notices describe residents complaining about municipal watering and roadworks, proposals for fee increases, and a heated council debate. The report cites names, dates, and local venues while noting drought and maintenance burdens impacting streets and services.
The Baker's Creek mine plans a fortieth dividend on Wednesday with a £5900 payout. Melbourne mining man Mr Askin Nicholas and companions will visit Armidale to view Rockvale mine and consider investment. Hillgrove, Tilbuster, and Puddledock show steady work. new crushing starts at Hoorvleng. Starlight mine yields gold from 14 tons. 64 tons from Watwon and Menoer's show copper and refined gold. Sunlight battery resumes after water issues. Cosmolopaten station owners seek water from Hillarene. The Great Britain mine reports 2000 in gold after 71 hours. preparations for drive work, expansion at No 7 level, and multiple stoping and crushing efforts continue across several sites. The Eleanor mine yields 10 tons concentrates, with 20 tons of ore moved. Woodbury warier foundation completed and expected to operate soon.
A garbled New England weather note describes unsettled conditions with no clear forecast. It mentions rising agricultural prices and expectations of higher food costs if rain does not come, noting markets and cargo charges may shift as conditions unfold.
A fragment notes estimated tocome and capenditare for Armidale Borough and mentions sales items including coke and tar with figures 100 00 and 2000, indicating municipal revenue entries. The legible parts reference sales of gu and coke and tar amid financial notes from the Armidale area.
CABLEGRAMS note the London Times war scare and budget issues shaping policy. The Morning Advertiser links budget timing to tax fairness, while opponents press for more from government. The war indemnity loan for China is set at £150 million, split among Britain, Germany, France, and Russia. Armenian reform talks move to the Sultan, and cargo news reports the Grafia arriving at Port Said. Tin price stands at £69 per ton with wool sale notes in London.
IW and others show no pledges from traders in the Assembly while 40 straight protectionists and four solidarity members attend. The speaker’s vote counts are disputed as Loughoase remains uncertain and Sir Henry is caricatured. The coming Premier warned Federation fears and party lines as he contends with protectionist pressure and political peril ahead.
Sir Henry Parkes spoke with a Sydney reporter and forecast the government would be defeated by a decisive majority. He reported no official communications from the Opposition and warned he might act, though unsure of form or timing. He likened the government to a cat toying with its prey before swallowing it, arguing restraint if national interests demanded it.
The Meamer Ninevah, a large White Star liner from London, went ashore at Potter Point three miles below Botany in heavy fog at four this morning. The vessel grounded as the tide was low. with the rising tide the ship floated at 11 40, though details of the rescue or damage remain unclear.
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