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Newspaper
Bathurst Daily Argus
Location
Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
3
Albury court today continued Broken Hill riot cases with Walter Stocks and John May charged as miners. Jury finally returned verdicts after four years and found the accused guilty in a case touching the Tulawiul assembly riot.
The Bralkenetl reopening of Block 10 Mine drew nine workers, seven skilled hands and a welder, with picket lines around the site. Pickets around the vicinity have grown stronger though no clashes or disturbances have occurred.
Melbourne Monday interview with Mr Tudor Minister for Times and Customs after a Queensland tour. He notes growing support for white labour due to local prosperity and the ending of inbour. Deputations from towns report shifting views on federal government policies toward black labour.
Miss Sutherland receives a substantial donation enabling continued care for neglected children. The gift includes 40 acres of orchard land several cottages and offers to provide 000 pounds in cash to improve cottages. Sydney reports continued public interest in her charity. The Misses Marks and Pulteney Main estates are valued at 165031 and 101518 pounds respectively. Sydney Trade Congress preparations advance with many leaders contributing funds.
Lieutenant Shackleton arrives from Sydney to an enthusiastic welcome at the Town Hall. The Lord Mayor and Prime Minister Fisher praise his expedition as brave with three Australians involved.
In Sydney the market notes a slick appearance of the Stock Exchange. Mentions of principal actions and local professionals like Gibb aul Bosman and a Bathurst visit for sight testing and eye-related consultations appear. The piece references May as a timing for a forthcoming event or action by these entities.
W. N. Willis, stabbed in Rand Wick incident, was found on his veranda and said he would go to the country for rest. He claimed to have named his assailants to police, denied the attack was personal safety related, and planned a country trip with Mrs. Willis.
Mulbourne on Monday morning the convict Alexander Jones alias Chocolate Miller, serving seven years for shop-breaking at Pentridge, slashed his throat with a knife and lies in a precarious condition.
A body in a worn man’s ball costume was washed ashore at Penzance Cornwall identified as D Platten thought to be an actor. The discovery occurred in London on May 3 with details tying the deceased to stage work.
The report lists milling wheat and maize prices, oat and butter quotes, and various grain byproducts. It notes heavy sales at Homebush with 13 000 sheep penned and values for wethers ewes lambs and cattle, including bullocks and cows with price ranges.
Sydney buyers note forty nine of seven trucks of Central railway yard produce sold. Prices listed include prune and lucerne values with various grades and weights. Wheat, oats, potatoes, pumpkins, and rye straw appear with per unit figures and quality descriptors. Names include Lewis and Smith with locations George's Plains and Lyndhurst.
Fragmented text reports on a supposed gaming act and a jewel hoard found in Yildiz Most. Mentions silent Abdul Mamid and Constann ople, plus a convoy of 70,000 Turkists lottery tickets linked to Bim. A key figure visits wounded in Constantinople amid diplomatic telegrams to Turkey.
The Black Hand and Secret societies demand £200 from Italian residents in a New York tenement. When refused, the house was set ablaze and eight people died, including five children. Authorities elsewhere warn of Italian-led criminal bands and efforts to wipe them out.
London May 3 The Labour Party in the House of Commons approves the Budget but opposes an increase of fd per lb on Lobacca. Lord Avebury, in a letter published by the Daily Mail, states that the Budget is unsound and will fall hardest on the poor, lowering wages and driving capital abroad.
London May 3 United States governments notify Britain Germany France and six other nations that special tariff agreements will shortly be abrogated in response to new tariff schemes.
The Neue Freie Presse notes Austria plans major naval expansion with three battleships of the Franz Ferdinand type within two years plus four fast cruisers and submarines in construction. The Visaya journal-stated report outlines these military build up efforts as part of Austria's naval modernization.
John Burns, President of the Local Government Board, proposed that Britain Germany and France be the makers of modern Europe. He called cooperation among the three nations a duty and spoke at a dinner honoring the German labor leader.
May Day events across Europe showed widespread work stoppages with general calm in France and Belgium. In Paris about 21,000 workers demonstrated, with occasional disorder and damage including three blocks of telegraph wires cut at Saint Lazare.
An anarchist riot erupted in Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina causing twelve deaths and about one hundred injuries according to reports. Police detained several demonstrators as crowds clashed with authorities in the city center.
An international gang struck a Hamburg jeweller’s shop, entering through a ceiling and stealing jewellery valued at £1000. The raid followed a similar raid described as a payable bore, with Bordas noted in connection to the crime.
A London report notes the Watera-Plorca on Company was fined 360000 pounds after a settlement involving 2490,000 dollars paid to the State of Texas under United States anti trust laws. The piece references penalties assessed in connection with competitive conduct cases.
A tornado killed sixty people in Tennessee and injured many more across the region. The disaster struck in the southern states with wide-scale damage reported in the affected counties and communities. Authorities assess the extent of the storm’s impact and casualties as rescue operations continue.
The Bathurst District Hospital committee met with Vice-president J Simmons presiding. Reports showed April admissions 26 with 24 discharged, four deaths, end-month inpatients, daily average 28.14. cost per patient 4s 0 350. Financials: paying patients 40 193, Society funds 17s 344d, total receipts 141 6s 4d, expenditures 1472 5s 9d. Resignation of C H Stanger noted, W Sloman appointed to General Committee and likely to join House Committee.
The School of Arts committee met last night with members including BL s, Weblid in the hair, W. Scott, D. J. Hines, D. Fee Veness, J. Yankin, H. H. Shepherd, J. Beddle, J. J. Sulliven, and Dr. Dusby. Finances show 651s 0d on credit. cracks in the wall to the dress circle referred to the Hall Committee. next month’s Visiting Committee named. Recommendations approved include banning certain items at public events, charging five shillings for tables, and improvements to lighting and floor at the hall extras.
A silver wedding anniversary party was held at George Street Cathcart on a Thursday evening for John N Makepeace and Isabella C Bulmer. Guests included Mr and Mrs Makepeace and Rev B J Meek with gifts, telegraphs of congratulations, and souvenirs for all attendees.
A report by retiring House Committee Chairman R G Edgell details the hospital finances and a push for a government or public grant. The proposed works cost about £875 with prior government subsidies low. a sub committee, led by Ruther ford and J Simmons, plans to lobby for funds aided by M L Miller. Training and operating theatre costs are noted, along with 1909 early payments and reduced housekeeping expenses per head per day.
A Chapman Alexander Mission is planned from August 1 to 16 at the School of Arts Hill. A circular from Rev Alexander Clarke invites neighbouring towns to attend meetings and requests lodging help. The Mission Executive lists officers from various denominations and a timed prayer meeting with Rev El Wheen addressing Congregational Church attendees tomorrow at 8 o’clock.
A historical warning cautions buyers against inferior cucalyntus products marketed as Bandgs Extrayoy. It claims Sander and Sons’ Genuine Volatica Extract results from careful processing and expert validation by authorities, contrasting with dangerous imitations causing irritation.
An illustrated lecture titled My Wrip Cheouch Prilestina by Roy, president of the Baptial Union, will be held at Geptial Church. The event features a lantern-view presentation and is expected to draw attendees interested in cures for coughs and colds.
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