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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
3
The Nimrod expedition vessel reached Half Moon Bay Stewart Island on its return from the South Polar regions. It is reported to have accomplished its objectives and will dock at Lyttelton on Thursday afternoon. The London Daily Mail notes the lack of full details available at present.
Sydney court delivered judgment in the Attorney General versus MacKinnon over whether Crown lands may be offered as settlement leases under the Improvement Leases Cancellation Act of 1906. The judge ordered the plaintiff’s application granted, ruling that lands could be opened for selection as if they were Crown lands.
A man William Holmes killed his wife Elizabeth 36 and two children aged months and 4 years with a hammer then killed himself by cutting his throat in North Brighton. The family, reportedly facing unemployment stress, were found dead in their beds. No other motive is known.
An Australian labour paper warns of a general strike driven by a lockout in Broken Hill. It suggests widespread indignation could rouse Australia and shock the civilized world as workers' actions unfold.
Sydney on Tuesday Cardinal Moran urged every Hibernian in Australia to learn to use a rifle while opening the F L A C B Conference. In Newcastle harbour this morning Patrick Fitzgerale, a commercial traveller, was found dead, his body discovered in the harbour.
The Marine Court suspended the certificate of Captain Mint of the steamer South Australia today finding the stranding due to an error of judgment on his part. The suspension reflects a judicial review of the captain’s handling during the voyage and sea incident.
A barque named Cambusideon laden with wheat caught fire in the chart room while preparing to set sail this morning. The area prompt-ation prevented spread. damage was confined to the bridge and a fairly large sum will be required for repairs.
Josathas Rankin, managing director of Pacific Fisheries Limited, was remanded in custody today on a charge of conspiracy to defraud several people of large sums of money.
Latest quotations from Sydney market report list British stocks with values and time frames. Mentions Dill, South, Air Proprietary, Mount Klollay Seed, and Sheldon’s New Discovery priced per bottle with availability at Mockler Bros. George Street Be thurst H. Morgan Burragn.
A Saturday night general meeting of the School of Arts members in the hall adopted reports showing a £10 0d credit balance after new rentals and lighting were installed. Officers were re elected including President H Neal Treasurer W Kenting with vice presidents Hackney Stevens Perry.
Michael Darmody and Thomas Tynes appeared at Broadway on remand charged with the murder of Constable McGoldrick who was shot while in charge of emergency men on the Jan 22 estate case. Naughton testified he heard the shot and that Darmody threatened to kill him if he spoke, identifying Hynes as the man with Darmody.
The text notes General Cables London Marché and a proposal to form a South African rifle elite reserve. It mentions Mr Smutty Transvaal Colonial Secretary and expert engineers to oversee destroyer construction and outward voyage. Count Zeppelin’s airship is described with a 24 hour flight and 26 passengers, while trust arrangements involving Murkish and Bulgarian factions are touched upon.
Frank Ritejohn and Billy Elliott fought to a draw in a lively bout at the Gaiety Club before a large audience. The report notes a dramatic exchange and suggests the fight was among the livelier contests of the night.
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