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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
3
London reports indicate 40 Turkish troops killed in an ambush with the attackers then withdrawing to Porska. The scene followed a large engagement described in wartime dispatches from the Kurdis front on Thursday.
London notes show 1200 bluejackets and marines from the 5th fleet entertained at Tunnéhead Guildhall with six 20 pounder guns. Later reports mention tobacco clearances for home use in May and June 1903 down 15.5 percent due to taxes. Warner boosts Middlesex with 102 not out in a 202 total as Surrey beats Middlesex. The Unification measures progress with a second reading expected in the Commons after a London conference.
The New South Wales National Coursing meeting at Rooty Hill reports results across multiple stakes. Winners include Beven Hills Dolly Dimple Wallandilly Guld Gross Gabol's delight and Oxonlan with rounds in Tintara Stakes MBA Champion Cup July Stakes and related events.
Sydney officials propose paying £140000 to the owner of Corecu and the back paddock areas of Gun MODE estate resumed for closer settlement between Lockart and Clear Hills. Opposition seeks Parliament approval for higher price but warns against pressuring government through threats of appeals.
In Sydney the assembly heard John Miller give notice he would move that public servants on holiday be granted rail fare concessions. The proposal aims to allow railway employees to access reduced fares during time off.
Mrs Frederic Homaworth of Gil ennadren was seized by a fit while retiring for the night. A kerosene lamp she carried capsized, clothes ignited, and she died after hours of agony. The tragedy occurred in Sydney on Thursday at Cilgandra.
A serious blaze on Lagkey Street Summer Hill burned three shops and damaged two more. Buildings occupied by G Johnson furniture, a confectioner Mrs Houseman and others were rescued by occupants in night attire. Estimated damage around £2000.
In Melbourne on Thursday the Senate discussed a contract allowing three Filipino women to be trained in cigar making for three years with return to the Philippines after service. The second reading of the Seamen's Compensation Bill continued into the afternoon and adjourned for private business. In the House of Representatives, Deakin advocated adjournment during the Premiers Conference. Sir William Lyne pushed a tariff anomalies bill but was interrupted. private members' business adjourned. The House then reviewed the Pensions Act Amendment Bill with Fisher's proposal to reduce women's eligibility to 50 rejected 31 to 105. Progress was reported and the House adjourned.
In a Commons session last night Winston Churchill said he had not announced a dissolution plan. The Daily Chronicle mocks his explanation as twofold and notes pressure to seek Lords’ approval or face a possible dissolution.
A naval court martial aboard the Halls in Sydney on Thursday tried Lieutenant B S T Ford for desertion. Ford reportedly left the ship on the HallS while traveling from Wellington New Zealand to Sydney. The court stripped Ford of two years seniority, ordered his dismissal from the ship, and issued a severe reprimand.
A man named Frash Cooper reported to police he was robbed of £200 worth of jewellery in Newtown. Inquiries showed he had not been robbed and he admitted being drunk. He claimed he had recently left an employer and forgot returning the items.
Local Land Board met at the Courthouse to review appraisements of capital values and investigations. Names such as Dennis Tobin Edward Grabham and Charles Herbert Griffin appear among measured acres, valuations and adjournments.
Adelaide notes the State Parliament opening with the Governor's speech pledging a large railway balance. The revenue balancer at the Maposal of the Government on June 0 stands at £290,000 for debt reduction.
An old advertisement touts Sander’s Bucalytus Extract for colds coughs throat and stomach issues. It claims the remedy is superior and free from irritants found in other eucalyptus products and warns against harmful alternative ointments and extracts.
Attendance 5000 as Australia open with Gregory and Broadbent. Cotter takes early wickets and Hirst stars with 6 for 21, while Yorkshire duel with Newman and Derbyshire as stumps end in a drawn match.
A Melbourne Supreme Court hearing revealed a constable admitting to advising a witness on how to answer. The judge pressed hard as the constable conceded attempts to influence testimony, sparking a critique of police credibility. The piece argues ministers, doctors, actors, and others share accountability for honesty, while police evidence is often disproportionately trusted and should be carefully weighed.
Carlton reader J B Frith writes of severe sickness in May with persistent cold. After trying various remedies he used Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds, reporting great relief after three bottles and complete cure. The product is advertised as an unequalled preparation for chest complaints and lung troubles, priced sixpence per bottle.
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