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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
2
A Leek Staffordshire woman recounts a severe dermatitis ordeal starting September 1900. After treatment with Cuticura remedies her skin healed and she could return to employment. She endorses Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and notes no further eruptions.
The Bathurst Argus and ratepayers praise Alderman FP BG Kenny on his reelection as Mayor of Bartinist. The unanimous council vote reflects confidence in his year of work on water supply sewerage and garbage. Support notes his role in finances and local government act reforms planned for the coming year.
A report discusses whether appointing an outside committee to oversee local cricket control could raise the game’s governance. It notes questions about effectiveness and potential elevated direction without presenting firm conclusions.
A local cricket body faces criticism for conservatism and rule skepticism. The writer laments delayed progress, calls for outsider participation, and urges the committee to support reform rather than quibble over rules. He argues public apathy reflects the central body’s failings.
Local and General states Mr R Fryer who has held the stationmaster post at Kelso for six years has received word of his transfer to Young. His successor will probably be Mr W Humphrey.
The forecast issued yesterday afternoon calls for mostly warm to hot weather with northeast to north winds. Cooler and cloudy conditions expected along the southern border with a tendency toward thunder in northern districts.
Messrs. A. S. Low and Co announce an unreserved auction sale of 400 Choice Pot Plants at their Rooms today at 2.30. The catalogue includes all varieties of Palms Ferns and Flowering Plants. Full particulars are announced in our columns.
At the Masonic Hall tonight an exhibition of animated pictures depicts the Burns versus Johnson Boxing Day bout. The management call it the greatest series of pictures ever shown with stadium interior and exterior views, training scenes, and full 15 rounds of the fight plus other rare subjects. Admission is 3s 3d, 2s 6d, and 4d.
Word arrived last night of the death of Constable Sear from appendicitis. He served in Bathurst for years and moved to Gulgong about eight years ago. While in town he married the daughter of Mr. W Brook of Rapken Street. He was a conscientious officer esteemed by many. The bereaved wife and family receive widespread sympathy.
Miss Florence Menkmeyer will perform at the School of Arts on Thursday and Friday the 18th and 16th instants. Her Sydney reviews praise clear right hand technique and agile left hand octaves in Liszt transcriptions of Wagner and Schubert pieces. Concerts are attractively priced with concessions for teachers and groups of five or more. Box plan available at Broadwood Rooms, Howicke Street.
The popular troupe performed to a packed crowd last night and were warmly received, reappearing for most acts. Missthily Vockler and Wally Edwards drew applause with picture songs, while several moving pictures added to the merriment. Tonight features a new program headlined by Gunner Moir versus Tiger Smith in a fast bout.
At yesterday’s A H and P Association session Mr W G Thompson challenged Mr Blumers remarks about out of pocket expenses linked to the Nature Study Exhibition. Thompson urged a Privyance Committee review to compel Blumer to prove his claims and named caretakers and show ground records while defending the caretaker and the association over alleged damages and charges.
Local markets list prices for mill items and grains, including flour, bran, pollard, maize, oats, and potatoes. Fruit and vegetables priced per bushel or dozen, with detailed rates for apples, lemons, tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, pumpkins, oranges, and other staples. Regional figures cover Sussex Street, Sydney and Victorian goods, noting variations by grade and origin.
Forty trucks offered. eighteen passed. Prices show Lucerne hay prime to medium, tags and small bales ranges. Prime Hunter River lucerne chaff at fifty five. potatoes and rye related lots with Bathurst and Newbridge references appear in sale notes.
Today's business notes a firm market across sheep and lambs with 0 975 penned. Wethers steady at 63 10s 6d, ewes 5 to 1493 lambs total 6d. Cattle yarded 1287. Market very firm with bullocks 6 to 1284 and cows 6s to 9 155.
A modern remedy by Dr. Zbeldon claims a guaranteed cure for coughs, glandular issues, and consumption. Availability listed at Moekler Bros on George Street Bathurst and in Morgan Burraga. Also notes a local match: St Barnabas vs AN Salatat on the Show Ground tomorrow with teams including Kenna Collier Barnes Knopp Hemsworth Wins bridge Emmet Graburn.
At a recent meeting of the A Hand 3 Committee the appointment of stewards was debated. Joseph Pratley had sent in a refusal, and Herbert Cousins was nominated. Members argued for fresh blood and long service, with calls to pause nominations and invite new candidates while praising Mr Soden as a dependable steward.
A fragmentary Sydney era column notes that Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia, reported dying from paralysis, has improved and is undertaking a motor car tour. It also mentions diamonds valued at £1358 won from the earth last year and the spread of news from London and Sydney about military and political moves.
A boastful note promotes a remedy described as the most wonderful cure for coughs and consumption. It asserts rapid effectiveness after others failed and names Mockler Brow and George-strast as locations along with Morgan and Burrage as points of sale or contact.
A chaotic fragment reports on a barrier arbitration hearing in which Judge Higgs notes the need for confidentiality to prevent misunderstandings. Dalprat mentions cost statements for the past year and December 1908, while questions about ore costs and wage seals surface amid disputes between masters and men and the handling of sensitive figures.
Fragmented report notes afterhumor and tension amid a case involving officers and a confrontation with an adversary. Tommy rejoined police duties after relinquishing a recruiting appearance and refusing a cart drive, with the Amalgamated Miners agitation referenced in the broader incident.
Justice Higwing chairs Broken Truth arbitration on contract system in mining. AUMCA managers fear general crisis if Court intervenes. Miners signed two year deals. proprietary mines face changes. ACA meeting set for tomorrow to address industrial peace.
Port Pirie smelters to reopen after a 10 night delay. Proprietary of Broken Hill confirms contract terms remain, with operations set to resume at Newastia. Sydney sources note the move follows approval by the Proprietary, signaling a renewed phase for regional industry.
An advertorial note promotes Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery as a cure for consumption. It asserts rapid relief and urges readers to obtain the remedy from Mockler Bros at George Street Bathurst. The piece also mentions Orange and local civic plans for a sewerage scheme and new water supply.
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