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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1909
Page
3
Telegraph report from Sydney notes discussions in the New South Wales Assembly. Mrs Alllvee signals a move to train young officials for public service. Premier to respond to aviation prize idea and Ball’s Hare system voting proposal faces debate and adjournment at night.
Partial readable text records a court session on Tuesday involving a case of appropriation of truck money. R. B. Parry appears as solicitor in a formal hearing. The fragment mentions a sentence of years being considered.
Pensions information from Sydney lists new and approved claims by region with totals from West Australia Queensland Tasmania and overall Australia. In Melbourne a young man William Leyer died after a wagon wheel passed over him at South Wharf. Police officials and parliament members visited Barrack Fleet police station for a tour and discussions.
A 28 year old man, Weim Norton, died today after slipping from the top of a cutting at the Wonedabyna deviation works near Newcastle during a reading at Waverley. Investigators report the fatal incident occurred while a single-minute reading was conducted.
An 18 year old jockey aged 18, Sydnay, was riding a pony when a cart and trespas occurred at Cobar. He sustained a convulsion of the brain and is reported in a critical condition.
In Melbourne on Tuesday the House of Representatives expressed regret and condolence on the death of Speaker Sir Frederic Holder. Members paid tribute to his service, and the house adjourned as the debate moved to the election of a new Speaker with Dr Garry Salmon later supported by the government.
A 40 year old man named Treabider, married and living in Waverley, plunged from the rocks at Loogea on Tuesday. He was seen fall and, despite relatives’ efforts, not recovered. Doctors had declared his consumption hopeless yesterday.
In Sydney Centennial Park on a Tuesday, the renowned one armed cyclist William O Reilly was found by a passerby after a collision. He was removed to hospital with a fractured skull. Also noted are condensed market listings for hay and produce with prices and suppliers.
In the House of Commons the Admiralty's Mr Meltena announced plans to slow new dreadnought progress and study ship-building conditions abroad. The government aims to cut two more dreadnoughts by April 11 and respond to Imperial Defence Conference for a satisfactory result. The premier expressed confidence, while the vote on the motion failed 270 to 68.
London reports the trial of 61 persons over anti Jewish disturbances in Tensall in 1905 has concluded. Sixteen were sentenced to four days to one month imprisonment while the rest were acquitted.
The King and Queen and Prince and Princess of Wales attended a garden party where Australian guests Sir Wilmot Mawicksworth Fawkes and others joined Captain Collins to inspect bluejackets. The King praised naval training benefits for the colonies.
A noisy mixed text references Mons Bierch and Baron de Forest offers for cross channel flight, notes early British airship debates and speeds. The fragment then advertises Sander's Extract with cautions and medical uses, ending with West's Pictures at the School of Arts.
Report notes M. Io Vavasseur and Latham experiment with the monoplane on Saturday. Mr Latham delayed ascent due to rising wind while Bleriot’s Channel crossing aircraft is shown in London for hospital aid. Bleriot’s triumph sparks Paris jubilation and a gold cup for Captain Wyndham.
The Kensington Coursing Club held a two day meeting with results in the novice stakes and encouragement stakes. Matches included Resolution over Mastar Corbett and Diabolo over Steve Hart, with other bout outcomes listed alongside sponsor Woods' Great Peppermint Cure advertisements.
A lengthy cricket balance describes Australia versus England with Blythe Laver and Cotter featuring in a 147 total over 470 minutes. Batting notes cover Armstrong Hutchings and Tyldesley while 18 000 spectators watched under sunny windy conditions. The second day notes England and Australia innings, scores, and key dismissals with detailed bowling figures and field actions.
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