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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
Local items report mine discharges and a funeral service for Mrs. Marriott at Meagher's, with church notes for Sunday school. Community announcements include a fire brigades meeting at Masonite Hall, weather notes for Bathurst and surrounding districts, and a letter about mail routing changes for Black Springs and Oberon routes.
A young woman charged with vagrancy had the case withdrawn at Folica Court yesterday morning after the request of Inspector Anderson. The officer said the aim was reform rather than punishment, and Lis Worship offered no objection. The notice also lists upcoming ophthalmic services at Heeman opticians with addresses and hours.
Mr. Gun Coleman of 146 Howler Street serves as the sole agent for a new dairy separator praised for uniform speed and easy cleaning. The device is claimed to produce the purest skim milk and win gold medals at world shows.
The report details the death of Mrs Mariott wife of the Very Reverend Dena Marriott a long serving Bathurst clergyman. It notes his move to Australia in 1879 with son for clerical duties and his continued service in Bathurst until 1883. The article praises Mrs Marriott for charity in schools homes and sick care and expresses deep sympathy for the Dean living without his partner after decades of work and devotion. The funeral is set for All Saints cathedral followed by the Church of England Cemetery with the Bishop absent due to travel. The Winnipeg Brill Association session opening is briefly mentioned.
At the Police Court Acting Police Magistrate William Shaw faced a charge of stealing a bag of sugar from Kelso railway goods sheds. Key witnesses linked Shaw to loading sugar and a missing bag was later found hidden in yard stalls. Shaw denied wrongdoing, with examination detailing the sequence from loading to discovery and commentary by station staff and constables.
The Bathurst Ulster School presented two prizes from the Argus to Masters T. Petterson and A. Greening for English Literature and geography. The Principal praised the Argus editors for encouraging youth literary effort through the Children’s Column and thanked them for providing suitable awards and an objective for students.
The Trundle community debates a proposed local paper amid doubts from residents and a push to support a plucky editor. Confidence hinges on a business manager and the town’s willingness to back a new publication in place of Sydney dominated media.
A fragmented report notes a twenty five year old immigrant with a severe cold. He coughs and grows agitated as a visitor brings Lou Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, described as a potential remedy amid tense reactions.
Sporting notes discuss Bribery possibly racing for the next Grind National Steeplechase and Tolore’s alleged missteps at Caulfield last Saturday. The column mentions Rose Allie, Malrose, Maltine, Tepsom, and other horses, with racing outcomes and betting chatter, plus remarks on Flemington and Bourke Club finances and Brewarrina racing history.
In the Assembly the minister proposed regulating private fonds sales and extending the Closer Settlement Acts of 1904. Opposition members protested the measure and called for a quorum as Mr Miller spoke for hours. The session adjourned until Tuesday with the bill read a first time.
Melbourne reports show the Senate reading of the Coinage Bill for a third time and the Patents Committee report adopted. The House debated budget measures as Lyhth Dobeon and Anderson led discussion, approving estimates for new works and life ranges with funds introduced and passed through.
Reports from TE WALA describe water flooding all holds of the steamer Waitara. Authorities note poor prognosis for floating and increasing danger to cargo. Beluz font ed fe diminishing appears garbled. no clear salvage plan yet.
In a defense conference briefing, Mr. Asquith discusses dominion autonomy within a unified imperial force. He describes a plan to organize forces into a single operational army while preserving dominion control, and outlines naval contributions and fleet modernization for Canada Australia New Zealand and Britain.
London reports a New York Times correspondent notes a broad revival of US trade. Postal and travel data indicate improved business across the country.
Reported in Sydney translations indicate a shipment of Victoria potatoes was halted under prohibition rules. Authorities plan to repack the cargo and ship to Melbourne if delivery arrangements cannot be made in Brisbane.
The collector of Customs received a telegram noting that the captain's host from the French barque Gael, with 12 men, landed about miles north of Karridale. All were reported in good health. Recovered ashore were between £200 and £2400 of the ship's funds.
In Sydney on Friday a toy tricycle belonging to Tin Todd aged nine vanished near the FP and O Wharf. Authorities believe the child may have drowned as search teams traced the device to the water.
About forty five thousand Winnines residents welcomed the British Association for the Advancement of Science visitors in a ceremonial reception. The luncheon featured remarks by the president of the Great Northern Railway of Canada who predicted the United States would become a grain exporter by 1916.
In London Pridsy's Country Life column praises A. MacLaren and Leeda for strong play. It lauds Macartney's performance as among the year's finest while criticizing Muelish batting as unsound.
Fifty-five race birds were entered by sixteen members in a Dowrlto event. Upfold's bird won with a velocity of 1220 yards per minute, followed by EE spies with 1220 yards, belug soul vials in third, and 1213 yards for fourth. Wigwub placed fifth with 1212 yards.
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