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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1926
Page
9
Fragmentary text references a death near Iroshand and an event dated Ab 520 with unclear names and details. The readable parts mention a person dying around October and a prior attempt at battle or conflict, but specifics are largely garbled.
Armidale coverage includes a Cancer Research Fund update with a cheque from C M Wright & Sons. a farewell social for Mr L Mackay at Rockvale on Oct 26. water restriction notes citing Northern Star. a National Roads and Motorists Association appeal. a Digg Ploughing Demonstration by Dalgety & Co at Dangarside on Nov 3. arrest news of a well known horse owner Roethe Yond. agency notes for Sulphide Fertilizers. thanks from Freemasons Grand Masters. De La Salle College introduces a new up to date cinematograph plant. Presbyterian social with Christmas tree event at Johnstone Memorial Hall and program details.
Police court reports from Armidale detail John Murray O'Brien's appearance on a drunken indignant charge with indecent language. fines set at ten shillings and four pounds with short payment deadlines. Also noted are local entertainment events, a musical festival preview, and wool show prize listings with multiple sponsors.
Personal and social announcements from Men Jooran to Armidale note engagements for Clarter’s daughter and Florence Evelyn McTeckett to E A S Wolton, with arms of families. Members of Zoe, A and restructuring clergy attend ceremonies. Visits by prominent locals for Oddfellows Conference and society events feature Marguerite Gravolin and Gerald Royes wedding at St Mary’s Cathedral with reception at The Maeno retreat.
Aldrere Stephens leads a protest against removal orders from the Commonwealth. The Mayoral office in Armidale requests suspension and replies urging the department to reconsider. Strong local support expected and a public statement will follow from political leaders.
The Grand Master Iva Harry and Deputy Grand Master George Brooks were installed. Delegates approved board recommendations to split the Goulbamm district into two, and discussed funds, district elections, and lodge subsidies. The conference heard from headmaster A W Guabert and donated £42 to a channel fund at New England Girls School.
Readers critique state centralization and branch alliances in the Country Women's Association. Letters discuss forming interbranch ties to preserve the State wife society character and oppose moving the Commonwealth Office to Sydney. The Armidale readers urge preserving decentralization and New States ideas.
Lowrie Snitter of Armidale wins a divorce decree after a complex dispute involving his wife Janet, her brother-in-law Sattler, and Colin Innes Love. The case notes marital tension, accusations of hidden relationships, and the wife leaving to reside with Love in Sydney as reported by the Daily Guardian.
Masera Doletty and Dalgety and Co offer 5000 bales of wool from North Western Western and Riverina districts with strong Continental support and good demand for lower grades. Next sale on November 1 includes 5000 bales and David W Oliver offers for sale freehold land suitable for mixed farming and dairying with sale by auction on the following Wednesday.
The Chief Secretary announces an Australia wide bill to strengthen animal and bird preservation. The proposed act targets bird trapping, bans carrying birds inside sanctuaries, and restricts export of valuable species except for specific purposes.
Turner the driver and David Davies the guard who ran the broken train into the North-West mail will be tried at Darlinghurst. No date has yet been fixed for the hearing of evidence.
Sydney reports the Redistributing Commission delayed gazetting new electorates that were expected today. Publication of descriptions and the full list is postponed to this or next week, with all electorates to be ready for publication once finalized.
A report states the Society decided to make arrangements for life insurance payments on the lives of Goiter and Tréfiene. Haynes and others discussed how the funds would be used. An interview suggested the money would be allocated for a specific purpose. The article notes both men held policies valued around ten pounds each and mentions alleged lack of will by Abd.
Melbourne reports a cabinet pledge to carry on despite defeat, with continued support from anti-Labor members in the Legislative Assembly. Early general election seems likely if the party holds firm.
Four men linked to a conspiracy to defraud the Rail Commissioners received prison terms. Frederick Dongar and Sylvester Fennell were sentenced to two years while Richard Williams and Joseph Keurng faced lengthy terms. The steamer Welfiber has been held indefinitely for job control concerns as Moorls and Newport teams played to a draw.
In a fight at the Regent Street police station two prisoners, Percy Hill 43 and William Fitzgerald 59, were admitted to hospital with concussion following a disturbance. A third prisoner, John Moir, was later arrested and charged in the Police Court. case to be tried next week.
Sidney Friday reports latest quotations at Alexandria merkela with prices for butter eggs honey maize and other commodities. The list includes butter at 168 per dozen, olive oil and oil seeds around 4/4, honey, corn and oats values, and various grain prices in pounds shillings and pence.
Maher, a railway permanent employee and fencer, was riding a bicycle between Bathurst and Orton Park when he was struck by a railway train. He suffered severe lacerations and the bicycle was badly damaged.
A Soviet decree forces the expulsion of a YMCA official in Sydney and halts the activities of the organization. H D Anderson, head of physical education, is compelled to leave Russia and property confiscated.
Rev Wallace Dean told the N.V. Alliance a great number of politicians are boozers. Dr Arthur IMiks Preston Stanley M.L.A. urged Parliament to back plans to extend hotel closing hours from six to seven, despite prohibitionist opposition.
A forecast reports unsettled weather developing in Sydney on Friday with fresh northerly winds. Expect scattered rain mainly in the southern districts and a high around 6 feet.
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