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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
3
Telegraph dispatch reports Hon OC EB Pilcher may be appointed Chief Justice while Wade will not succeed Ai. Frederick Darley. Premier and personal considerations delay final decision as officials weigh Pilcher's suitability and possible bench career.
In a late night raid at Botany a cottage was raided and 30 Chinese individuals were arrested for playing fan tan. A banker carried over £50. two others held £26 and £90 respectively. The remainder possessed varying sums.
At Melbourne the Australian selectors picked six players for the England tour, omitting two expected certainties. The six are Weble of NSW, Trumper of NSW, W. W. Armstrong of Vic, W. W. Ransford of Vic, C. G. Hill of SA, and Hartigan of Qld. The pick surprises some observers though Hartigan is praised for his fielding and fighting spirit.
Sydney dispatch reports Hein a resident of St Peters was accidentally shot at Menangle yesterday and died from his injuries. No further details have been received.
Gray won the match 1000 up over Lindrum after breaks of 246 234 and 242 628 in two sessions. Lindrum's best break was two, and final scores showed Gray ahead 600 to 347.
Fire outbreaks sweep Willburndale Creek and nearby estates causing about 1000 acres of grassland burnt. Second blaze spreads toward Merrylands and Hirkcennell Estate with uncertain stock losses as Sub Inspector Anderson and constables inspect the scene.
An extensive bush fire rages in Lachlan district burning dense scrubs along Kangaroobie and Broula ranges. The blaze covers about 16 by eight miles as university teacher-students from Sydney and other cities are encamped at Tallong near Goulburn.
A party from Oberon visited the Caves yesterday landing four convoys but faced a bushfire blockage on Caves Hill delaying homeward return. The Bathurat Hospital ball netted £16, and weather notes cite intense heat and sparse grass with abundant grasshoppers.
A warm dry day strains vegetation as Byron the shearer records the highest tally in the Neighbourhood at Mrs Brown's Crage Hills. The tally reaches 180 in one day despite the heat and wind impacting crops and pastures.
The Australian Footballers report England defeated the Leaguers 2 goals and four tries to three tries. Heldke scored a try. England added a penalty and Conalan and Frawley crossed for tries. Australiana trailed 9 8 at half, Ruglava starred in the second half with two tries. Crowd reached 7000 spectators.
The bishop leaves on Saturday by the 8.5 for a three week trip to Fremantle Australia. Meanwhile the Golsby family mourns the death of their son Ted Golsby aged 21 from typhoid after a recent illness. The funeral is planned for this afternoon.
The first payment of the old age pensions was carried out smoothly in London. The rush of applicants was below expectations and the process proceeded without incident.
The Bathurst Civilian Rifle team defeated Parramatta R.C. in a 10 men a side match at Randwick. Seven shots were fired at each range with B Cutler top scoring White 99. Also notes a digestive remedy ad and two funeral notices from Bathurst.
A testimonial from Miss I. Douglas of Sussex Street, Lower North Adelaide, praises Zam-Buk Balm for curing a foot injury after potatoes spilled on it. The ad touts Zam-Buk as a soothing antiseptic for cuts burns bruises and skin ailments priced at 1s 6d and 3s 6d per pot.
Bishop Anderson of Riverina spoke at a welcome home event about Pan Anglicom Congress and the Church of England as a potential mediator to unite Christendom. He stressed the moral, physical, and monetary waste from disunion and urged slow, steady work toward union since 1808 to 1908 when it forms. The talk highlighted the church meeting ground for all sects and the need to bridge the gulf between factions.
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