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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1909
Page
2
In the Broken Hill arbitration, Mr Justice Higgins grants a living wage to workers with 12s for unskilled staff, 9s for miners, and 8s for workmen at Port Pirie. He warns the Proprietary Company may resume or close operations, and notes unions face pressure amid industrial unrest and possible future disputes.
In the throat and throat ailments promptly relieved by Dr Sheldon s New Discovery priced 1/6 and 4 per bottle. Obtainable at Mockla Bros George Street Bathurst and B Morgan Bupraga.
A heavy sandstorm and thunderstorm swept Bathurst on Saturday night lasting about half an hour. Rainfall reached eight points in a short period, described as the heaviest shower of the month. An unrestricted furniture sale was announced by A B Low and Co and Gunes, with dates set for the sale of household goods. The Empire Hotel on William Street faces a change of ownership with Mr Hennessy taking over soon, while Mr James Kelly plans to remain resident in Bathurst.
Government Gazette notice dated March 10 announces land for all classes of additional holdings in the Bathurst district, Fonsony County, at 1s 4d per acre, available from the 10th May 108.
An advertisement in the business columns notes that Mr. T C Hackney of Buckburraga will stand as a candidate for the Abercombe Shire vacancy caused by Gevborld’s resignation. Hackney has been nominated by Burraga electors in the shire.
Tonight C J West presents a two night season at the School of Arts with moving pictures praised for skill and variety. The program includes the Bathurst first showing of Albert the Terrible Earthquake with West's operators promising special talent and amusing moments.
The Experimental Farm orchard is praised for exceptional management led by orchardist Mr. Bryant. Apples hang heavily with pristine fruit, pests are rare, and packing, jam making, drying, and canning are active as over 1000 cones have export and 2000 more are expected.
A critique of the Advocate accusing it of shifting stances on race and the Minimum Wage Act. The piece argues the electors are not color blind and ridicules attempts to erase class and wage issues, asserting truth about perception and political messaging.
The sale today lists Palmer and McPhillamy, M. P. Lowry, Clements and McCarthy as the order of sale. The document records a sequence of names tied to the sale action at the corporation yards.
At Broken Hill the afternoon shift of 72 men walked out to oppose a non union member, an Amalgamated Miners' Association steward. The manager dismissed the man after pressure failed, triggering unionist resentment and a pending inquiry by the AMLA.
The Combined Union held a meeting last night to address Junction Norths trouble. It found three men dismissed for interfering with a non unionist. After prolonged bargaining the group decided to send a representative to the mine to call out all milling men and others employed there. The mill has continued operating since the Barrier trouble began.
The Broken Hill Block 10 mine near Brolun Hill faces a work suspension with notices posted to workers not to seek employment until the Proprietary Company and Combined Unions authorize a resume of work. A meeting considered Justice Higgins arbitration, urging cautious steps and possible reopening under terms that may avoid a general strike, amid mounting union measures and warnings.
A dairy farm youth on Dingo Creek discovered a large carpet snake and examined it closely. The snake snapped and bit him on the nose drawing blood, but the young man dismissed the risk believing carpet snakes are non venomous. No further harm followed.
Advertisement notes a remedy called Dr Shelio's New Discovery priced at 1/6 and 8d, available from Mockley Bros at George Street Lehurst with D Morgan and Burrage mentioned in promoting the cure for coughing.
The municipal paper lists agenda items for a Wednesday meeting including reports from Finance Parks Health Lighting and consideration of installation proposals for a sewerage scheme. Alderman Dryden moves to use Local Government Act Section 110 to acquire powers for good government. The Mayor proposes purchasing garbage and sanitary carts and pans and securing a borrowing authorization.
Sydney report from Moorefield racing noting a muddled card with Kogarah, Vitesse, and Laddie among winners. Bizarre spelling and garbled names obscure exact placements but highlight betting and a close finish in the Teninst and Ismailia sections, with Ismailia prevailing by a head after a protest.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with initials and surnames such as Budge Wicks Judd and McNamara. The text appears to be a names roster or credit line with scattered punctuation, likely from a historical sports or staff section, but many entries are incomplete or misread.
Mr Kessell, stationmaster at Rw for 16 months before a transfer to Millthorpe, was presented Saturday evening with an address and handsome silver-mounted pipes. Mr John Godfrey chaired, with Mr J Christian and others praising his sterling qualities.
Race weights and entries for St Patricks Handicap and La Patrie stakes listed alongside notes on recent tournament games and first grade matches in Sydney. Names include Benevenuto Marvel Lawn Lifecut Redway and Nelly with multiple venues and results sprinkled through the report.
The committee announces a new championship for boys under 10 on Wednesday. Entries received for the events include Sheffield Handicap and 120 yards, with participants Sandridge, A. G. Graham, P. C. Coecy, and others.
Reported arrivals aboard the Asturias include Germane planning to settle in Queensland. Eight miners from Metropolita colliery injured at Helensburg on a dangerous mine pass. Victorian Rhodes scholar Charles William Berry Lidgejohn, age 20, chosen amid parliamentary review debates.
A garbled OCR fragment references Dr Sheldon lintment and a Bree nation with 19 percent, mentions George street and Morgan Burraga, and notes a FC resolution by Frac Churches Clifford impacting an Education Bill. Contains unclear names and scattered phrases about church leaders and acts.
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