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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 30, 1923
Page
2
Max Swan alleged abuses in prisons including a two week old baby jailed with its mother. The infant, kept in a dark cell for 18 hours daily, reportedly received no food allowance and endured bread and water. Sworn comments cited inhumane paste and weed rations and claimed authorities later added disinfectant to paste.
Reported at 7 15 p m on Saturday a suspected attempt to blow the railway bridge across the creek near Whithorn colliery. Eight feet of fuse and a detonator were used with five upright supports damaged though one remained intact. Police patrolled the bridge as officers investigated and a reward was promised for information identifying the perpetrators.
The minister for justice, Mr. TLod Lay, condemns loopholes that let brutal riders and horse abusers escape punishment under the Foret Of fenders Act. He supports extending protections against animal cruelty, noting brutal acts such as beating a horse to death or blinding a pony. he asserts local authorities can fund humane society work and announces approval of a related vote.
In Central Sydney Court the police prosecutor captivates with sarcasm as he unravels witnesses and exposes defendants. The article notes his relentless cross examination, the tension of the courtroom, and the public’s fascination with his method. A separate brief mentions Professor Mell’s claimed cancer cure from Liverpool University and an American doctor.
The federal and state leaders debated tax powers with the Commonwealth resisting full state control while seeking joint fiscal coordination. Officials discussed revenue shares, ten year arrangements, and the role of federal loans, plus plans for electricity standardisation and science industry cooperation. The meeting adjourned to Monday.
A pair of deadly incidents reported Monday in France details a car hit by an oncoming train at Amiens where four occupants were killed after the vehicle swerved onto the tracks on a bridge. In Nice a cycling rider at the warvelling race track era was dragged and killed when a chain snapped and the rider fell under a moving train.
Mrs Gray sues Muriel Gee for damages claiming Gee enticed her husband away, with Gee denying the allegation. The jury found in favor of Miss Gee, and Mr Justice Darling noted the case as a rare wife action in Pigland, implying a wife may sue when her husband is enticed away.
A London Telegraph air expert argues that war readiness hinges on air force efficiency. He notes dominions must create able air units to hold off attackers until aid arrives, stressing coastal aviation's role in defense and communication amid global tensions.
Avetrotio's Boat Ol of Eucalyptus offers a stronger, superior eucalyptus oil paint. The firm claims consistent strength and purity across bottles, with full strength and stratified formulations cited. Prices listed as 1/30, sold by Shelian Deve Co Ltd, Sydney, with claims of wide availability.
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