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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
3
The estate of the late Dr Sunmore Smith sworn at 21501. Goods removed by burglars at premises of Jacob Horsfal Liverpool Street. Burglars entered during the night and stole goods valued about £18. }
The Australian Eleven played Cambridge University in London with a drawn match. Trumper and Hartigan starred for Australia while Bardsley and Trumper formed a strong opening for Cambridge. Attendance was fair and weather bright as the Varsity XI represented by Buchanan and Oliver faced the visitors.
Acting-Premier Ni Beake waited on the Governor to form a ministry with a few words fines granted. Labor signals may seek premiership before any seating, while pushing for jury suffrage. Mr Henko and Mr Dutler likely to join against Labor. Funeral services held for Mrs Mary Ann Gaxte aged 90, born in Sydney with seven children and large extended descendants.
Slimney orders issued to arrange courses for frontline NSW officers in Sydney at Sydney University. Victorian Treasurer Watt asks Prime Minister Deakin to reconvene a Premiers Conference to discuss federal state relations. Commonwealth Treasurer seeks Old Age Pension revenues with four extra years of the current system. Paddington Court convicts Michael Toohey for selling liquor without a license at Sydney Suburban Ground booth, sentencing him to £30 fine or three months.
The inquest on Whom Love aged 62 found death from hemorrhage of the breath following a fractured skull after a turf incident. Louis Sullivan a gliddie-agent man was committed for trial on a manslaughter charge. Lord Chelmsford hosted a levee at Government House with ministers and civic leaders in attendance.
Three crew members of the Sophie are landed in hospital with beri beri fever after the Norwegian ship arrived in port. The voyage lasted 125 days with many sailors ill or unable to work during the journey.
Lord Roberts letters Colonel Unsworth of the Salvation Army praising Australia for its gallant troops in South Africa. He would be glad to visit Australia to meet its soldiers but says England must first advance universal military training and set the example, remaining at home to advocate it.
Both Houses of Parliament in the Transvaal and Orangie have adopted the new South African Constitution for the federation of the South African States.
The Czar left St. Petersburg for South Russia yesterday as troops lined the rail line for 1300 miles on the journey to Poltava.
London reports King Leopold of Belgium selling his collection of Old Masters to prevent creditors seizing Princess Louisa's property. A Rubens sold for 40000 pounds amid Belgian opposition as other groups debate state insurance. Notable societies include Oddfellows Hearts of Oak and Shepherds voicing opinions at Nottingham and Worcester conferences.
European political circles report Kaiser Wilhelm to meet Czar in Pinnish waters on June 17. The meeting, unexpected, carries great significance. The royal ceremonies will span three days with Prince Bulow and M Isvolsky present.
Melbourne reports a sparse Senate meeting with Senator Millen moving to adjourn the House until June 23. He stated the Ministerial statement would not be made earlier. The motion passed.
During an altercation at a coffee palace in George Street an Indian man named Bhaguvi Singh savagely struck Phyllis Rhomack, 35, with a bottle causing severe facial and head injuries. She was taken to hospital and the assailant was arrested.
A 29 year old worker Frank Federick fell sixteen feet while tiling a wall at North Sydney Gasworks and was killed instantly. Melbourne reports Mr. Joseph Cook will be accompanied by the Imperial Defence Conference with Sir Thomas Ewing. The text also references early burn treatment methods and Chamberlain's Paln Balm as immediate relief.
The London Daily announces a £1,000 prize open for 12 months from April 7 for a British constructed airship. It notes recent German airship activity and a night advertising blunder, citing a Zeppelins flight and a possible 400 mile range.
A Melbourne notice warns buyers against inferior eucalyptus extracts sold as Sander and Sons products. It asserts the genuine extract results from refined manufacture avoiding deceptive “Hixtracts” and cites a recent death linked to improper preparations.
A fragment lists church services for Subday including Church of England parables and various locations with times such as 10.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. The notice includes a testimonial praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup, with a Bathurst supplier.
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