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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1909
Page
2
Mrs. Margaret Doxey of Leek Staffordshire recounts her daughter Uanneh Austin’s severe skin eruption in 1906. After using Cuticura Ointment Soap Pills and related products, her condition cleared within days and she returned to work in the mills. No relapse reported as of June 19 1907.
A NSW farmer surveys union ideas and warns that rural unions could strain farming. He notes wages for yarn laborers and the broader impact on prices, exports, and the open market. The piece argues farmers may abandon cultivation if unions push higher rural wages.
The text portrays a farmer urged to support Labour through personal toil and family effort. It mentions Wig farm labourer Hack and the geese providing weekly sustenance of £68, critiquing Unionism and tyranny. The snippet centers on a farmer’s motto urging Labour votes.
The column lists sale items at Yardy including Messia and E H Taylor and others from Milford. It notes the matr iculation examination will occur in March with local secretary Archdeacon Unkes providing information. Florence Menemie informs that ten dollars in tickets have been booked for concerts by Miss Florence Menmeyer, urging early bookings. An evening storm brought cloud, thunder and lightning with hail in the city.
On Friday night director W Kutter who is leaving Bathurst to take up hotel keeping entertained at a complimentary dinner at the Globe Hotel. He was made recipient of a warm welcom by many friends.
The committee announced an athletics programme for Wednesday March 17 featuring key events including Handicap 215, with emphasis on accompanying a publication. Also listed are sales by the Corporation Yords of wrestlers and show cattle, farm implements, and furniture sales. News of the death of Miss I Bray, daughter of Mr. T Bray, at Stewart- street, following illness after typhoid, was reported.
The article reports owners using a defective ordinance to let stock graze in streets after dark. Horses trample on asphalt waking households and damage rosebushes along fences. Residents call on Cornell officers to curb the problem before more trees and greenery are destroyed.
The excerpt notes moving pictures featuring Gunner Morr and Viger Smith a Brias with Wustrating humor, plus long Lentaidan pieces. It mentions abstencant songs, a Wally awards segment, and acts like Hoomer ang Isle Jennings. The programme lists about twenty events.
Mr. R L Gilmour, appointed President of the A H ang FP Association, led a site inspection and stressed urgent painting and improvements. The committee agreed on partial funding and decisive action, with ground-work by day labor under supervision to ready the grounds for the next show and future years.
The ordinary meeting agenda covers correspondence, staff reports, Finance Committee report adoption, rateable property valuation for the year, general rate levy, and a Water rate. Alderman McPhillamy moves rescinding a July resolution on inflammable-material erection fees for Bathurst show ground fires. Alderman Dryden proposes against £250 for an ornamental lake and refers it to committee for site recommendation. Tenders to be considered.
Large weekend attendance marked Olay's entertainment program at the School of Arts Hall. Delavale and Gilpert delivered a popular act, and Basie Jennings’ “Winged Wing” drew strong acclaim. Wally Edwards sang “Ye Welcome to the Sons of Uncle Sam,” receiving favorable reception.
A Union Steamship passenger steamer struck a rock near Cape Terawhiti during a southerly gale, trapping women and children in boats. Seventeen bodies and numerous survivors were later recovered as the ship sank, with heroic acts noted by the captain and crew amid a deadly night at sea.
Reports detail the wreck of the Penguin with sixty eight people unaccounted for including thirty six passengers and thirty crew. Twenty six have washed ashore as wreckage strewn along the beach with corpses seen near high tides. A girl’s body, about twelve or thirteen, is found washed up as conditions remain rough.
A fragment lists numerous names not yet recounted in the missing persons tally including Jennings, Rinebards, We mys, Toomer, McGuire, Doram, Rutherford, Cunningham, Toomer pain child, Hate, Hart, Shay, Messia, Chappell, Underwood, Noel, White, Holcroft, Bone, Hoge, Holmes, Bird, Harold, Maidens, Goum bee, Froadack, and Courtney.
Reports from February 72 in London say Baron von Bodman the German Minister in Santiago Chile was killed in his office and the Chancellery destroyed. Later messages claim Herr Beckert the Legation Chancellor was murdered, then arrested for embezzlement. The body identified as a legation porter.
The Moorefield Racing Club held a Saturday meeting with good attendance and fine track conditions. The report lists multiple races with odds, winners, times, and places including the Two-Year-Old Handicap and Stewards Mile, featuring horses such as Sweet Home, Dumont, and Batra, along with betting figures and officials’ remarks.
Australia posted a total of 648 in the second Test match as cricket officials report a dominant innings lead. The performance highlights include multiple batsmen contributing significant runs and a strong display from the pace attack.
Melbourne report on the second trial between Australia and The Rest. Bardsley and Dodds dominate for The Rest with 598 for nine at stumps as Mayne and Parker open for The Rest and Mayne reaching 68. Sydney first grade results note Gordon v Sydney University with notable bowling and batting performances as play ends.
Redfern versus Middleharbor ended with Middleharbor 196 as Nicholls made 42 and Bowling Middleton contributing. Central Cumber toped Sydney Central with 378, Singley and ONeill 57 not out. Petersham 18s dismissed by Unsworth and Finneran 44, Sydney 206, Bowling Rough 4 for 93. Paddington beat Balmain 82 with Payle 4 for 32 and other solid bowling. Burwood defeated Glel with Read 85 and Docker 69, McMullen 54 in the chase.
A match is set for Wednesday afternoon in Bathurst between Bathurst and Wellington teams for the Association shield. Bathurst players listed include H L Dir Golsby E Kenniwoll Aug Aub and others.
A confused report from February notes a Murdarar’s price and a Mumbai incident involving a revolver and rupees paid to Mr. Biswas. It claims an influential Hindu group sought a larger sum, tying the Burna train bombing near Barnsapur to a Rowena faction. Police claim prisoners are on trial as unrest grows noted by officials including Mr. Hume.
A fragment of letters and commentary questions drastic measures by authorities and the public burden of policy. The piece notes opposition from working people in Bathinet and critiques claims about exemptions and expense. It mentions coal exports from Newcastle and advertises patent medicines and a free sample offer.
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