In Memoriam Notices for Kathleen Jacob Cassie and Others
In memoriams recall Kathleen Jacob of Tamworth who died August 8 1912 aged 11 with verses by her uncle aunt Dave and Mary Ann Fuller and by her brother Willie Jacob also Cassie Jacob died August 8 with grandparents and parents prayers. Other entries mark Jack Collins and Jackie Collins who died in 1910 with messages from Alma Collins and grandmother Mrs McPhee. A note thanks from Mr A Doolan to Attonga public and Indies for aid after a fire.
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Jacob
Kathleen
Willie Jacob
Pacoh
Cassie Jacob
Tamworth
Shane
Cassie
M. Magill
Maggie
Jack
Alma Collins
J. FR. Collins
Mr. A. Doolan
Indies
Hhe
Weather Forecast For Southwest Slopes
The latest official forecast calls for cloudy, scattered showers on the southwest slopes with generally fine conditions elsewhere. Expect north to northwest to westerly winds.
Public sentiment and the Wright murder case verdict
In The Tamworth Daily Observer an August 1913 column argues public sympathy ebbs when justice proceeds to execution for William Wright's murder of Myrtle Caldwell. It warns against mob pressure, noting capital punishment should stand except where reform exists, and sees no redeeming feature in Wright’s crime.
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Labor
Legislative Assembly
William Wright
Myrtle Caldwell
John Smith
John Emith
Wright
Thas
Prass
Sam Society
Nidal
Phillips
Lane Cove
Liberal Rally and land notices at Tamworth gathering
A Liberal rally planned in Alyepia welcomes Mr Abbott with a musical programme in the town hall. Nearby land sales offer 1636 acres near Barraba at £1 15s per acre while multiple land applications are filed at the Tamworth Lands Office. A police court case reports two men fined for riotous conduct at Attunga’s Railway Hotel.
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Alyepia Tall
Aml Lire
Pop
Abbott
Hia Harding
Sarraba
Eumar
Darling
Barraba
C.P
H.L
C.L
Tamworth
O. A. Edwards
F. M
Fpraser
Attunga
Edward Dugan
Robert Patrick Craig
O'Halloran
Tamworth Lands Office
Daniel Denes
Veness
Trorling
Wliam Anthon Sheolah
Hanging Rock
Nundile
Parry
Isaac Jenner
Kennedy
Manilla
Keople
Harold Richard Bowden
Werris Creek
Currabubula
County of
Buckland
Crown Lands Consolidation Bill Debated in State Assembly
In Sydney the Assembly debated the Crown Lands Consolidation Bill amid a near two million deficit. The session featured questioning of contracts for elevators, calls for improved sewerage in the Western Suburbs, and a committee-of-the-whole to examine taxing and land law reforms affecting many acres and owners.
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Sydney
Megehor
Trefle
Wanle
Burrell
Tret
Tle Olppinetion
Willis
Asbsand
Erika Taeaiais
Roesebidge
Wille Askell
Mer
Departaent
Yorkes
Las Crewe
Wale
Tamworth Town Band Annual Ball Held With Notable Attendees
The Tamworth Town Band held its annual ball at the Mechanics’ Institute. Attendees included Mesdames Riley Graggston Fulljames Pullman Britz Cleary Edwards Newman Johnston Bailey Bielefeld Worrad and Miss Thi bault Worrad. A committee led by A J Creagh and G Thibault received the ladies and welcomed new members.
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Inetionteam Wislneslay
Olympia
Mesdames
Ala Bailey
Bielefeld
Worrad
A.J. Creagh
G. Thibault
Mooney
J. Brunell
Alfred Father Apologiessen
Meese
Daniell
J. AO Riley
HW. EB. Brite
Annuel Tel Bellos
Rontgen Rays and radium praised as medical weapons
London reports at the Medical Congress Princes Arthur of Connaught opened the session praising Rontgen rays and radium as powerful tools for diagnosis and treatment. The piece also argues death penalty deterence and recounts the case of William Wright, convicted of killing Myrtle Caldwell, urging his execution.
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Arthur of
Connaught
Locomotive Construction Moot at Newcastle Rail Yard
A Newcastle deputation urged the State Treasurer to establish loco repair and railway lore, amid plans to move the Eveleigh shop. The Minister said no immediate loco construction prospects exist in Corks. repairs largely occur at Mewen, and the Government will not order locomotives abroad or build them locally in time for wool and wheat traffic.
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Sydney
Cann
Newcastle
Eveleigh
Newcasthe
Mewen
Despondent baker found drowned at Marsfeld well
Alexander Sutherland a master baker was found drowned at the bottom of a well at his Marsfeld home. His coat and hat lay at the well top and he had been in poor health and despondent after arriving from Armidale recently. Tao Inoty is described in prior lines as clothed in pyjamas.
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Alexander Sutherland
Marsfeld
Tao Inoty
Sutherland
Armidale
Muswellbrook Wins Quirindi Polo Cup Thriller
Muswellbrook secured the Quirindi Polo Cup with a strong final showing on Wednesday. The match featured Dindemsh versus Ohio ending 7 17 to 9 5 with Muswellbrook A and Sydney teams delivering a fast, ferocious contest as captains and players from both sides starred.
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Quirindi
Muswellbrook
J. M. L. McDonald
N. OW. Polo Association
Dindemarh
OHIO
Dindemsh
Qhio
Sears
Dindamah
Balkan peace pact signed amid conflict reports and unrest
Reports from Rivhirest and Bucharest indicate Balkan states pressed over territorial terms as Greece and Serbia resist. British concern grows while Greek actions in Sumakey, Muttnitza and Hede vue are alleged. The Times notes Britain rejected a quick peace with immediate terms awaiting a London treaty.
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Bucharest
Tallinn
Puente
Times
London
Sumakey
Muttnitza
Hosharest
Sofia
Dubbo-Werris Creek Railway Praise for Purcell’s Work
A reader criticizes Public Works for opposing the Dubbo Werris Creek railway and lauds Mr J F Purcell the Werris Creek league secretary for tireless efforts. The letter urges public recognition and tangible recompense for Purcell’s organized evidence gathering across Dubbo Wellington Orange Sydney Armidale Tamworth and other towns. Justice Sydney signs off.
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Bir
J. F. Purcell
Werris Creek League
Purcell
Dubbo
Wellington
Orange
Sydney
Armidale
Arada
Quirind
Tamworth
Public Works Committee
Werre Croek
New South Wales
Viet Werris Creek
Mr. Purcell
Werria Creek
Purcella
Om ‘Justice
Tragedy at Butcher Shop Ends in Murder Charge
In Darlinghurst at Harry's butcher shop a young man William Donne died after a single pistol shot fired by his wife Alice Donne. Alice, aged about 25, was arrested in the alleged murder and remanded in custody after a police court appearance. The couple had been living together recently after moving from Paddington.
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Sydney
Hill
Harry
Darlinghurst
Prominey
Barry
Donne
Paddington
Dynamite Theft Sparks Labor Strike Fears In South Africa
Rand dynamite stolen from Johannesburg mines prompts capetown reports of potential use by strikers. Several explosions have already occurred as miners attempt to dispose of dynamite while Germiston sites suffered partial wreckage amid rising tension.
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Johannesburg
Hetuss
Germiston
Government policy on repairing main roads debated by deputation
A Good Roads Association deputation pressed the Minister for Works to reintroduce the Main Roads policy and consider a wheel tax. Mr Griffith said he could not promise a reintroduction this session due to business, citing administrative steps aiming to the same goal. About thirteen thousand miles of main roads are to be classified, with an estimated cost of over £100 per mile, funded from public funds and petrol-supply controls under review.
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Sydney
Good Roads Association
Woiuin
Deaths of Local Residents Highlight Glen Innes News
The Glen Innes summary notes the deaths of Lex Innes and Isaac Smith both in the district. It also records a New England Landowners Defence Association meeting voting to request Land Tax Commissioner to set up courts in Glen Innes and Armidale to hear appeals against the assessed land value.
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Lex Innes
Mekie
al, McKie
Isaac Smith
Imetitien
New England Landowners’ Defence Association
Land Tax Commissioner
Glen Innes
Armidale
Tragic Anger Testimony In Parkhill Case
The trial reveals Charles Parkhill facing a fatal outcome after a lover’s shattered engagement. A young woman, previously engaged, died in a hospital ten months after events they describe as violent. Police record the inquiry as ongoing.
Late Market Prices for Produce Decline in Damp Markets
Markets for lucerne hay and wheat show dull demand as buyers are few and prices fall. Quotations list inferior wheaten and lucerne values with ranges, while northern sales note hay from Sage Moonbi and Nemingha at lower rates.
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Pyycee al
Lucerne Hay
Holland
Soldier refuses vaccination amid smallpox scare report
A wounded view of the smallpox episode notes unvaccinated soldiers at Saeferie Barracks and the Water and Sewerage Board debate. A member of the Maood vows not to be vaccinated, preferring exposure over immunity, while others await word on treatment and safety orders.
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Sydney
Saeferie Barracks
Alec Uinech
Toate
Refuse to Give Evidence In Woollahra Robbery Case
In a Woollahra robbery case prisoner Joseph Tlechneck faced charges for stealing a quantity of sellers and other articles, with an alleged stolen value around £900. Co-defendant Niedires Phe Coe was sentenced in connection with the robbery, and police sought further testimony. A judge urged caution as appeals proceeded, noting uncertainty over the prisoner’s exact involvement.
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Joseph Tlechneck
Ad Ghani
Woollahra
Eahona
Niedires
Phe Coe
Witshee
Cose Coe
Mudge
Night officer run over by train during duty
A night officer was struck by a goods train and severely injured while on duty. He crawled to a hospital as witnesses described a chaotic scene with bystanders and earlier attempts to assist him. The incident unfolded near a rail yard and prompted an emergency response.
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Sydney
Phersadag
Melwere
Meer
Piet
Resumption at Jervis Bay Battle Report
Fragmentary report from Sydney details Vieweno Merrow and others opposing the Conconieenith Sit respwent of a se for CUipeePETINT. The Chlaml pooboal planes £2350 noted amid unclear land and maritime references in the underway proceedings.
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Sydney
Tiree
Merrow
Temporary Officers in Sydney Proposal Sparks Debate
A cryptic report from Sydney discusses temporary officers and a minister’s proposal. It notes caution about timetables and funding, with emphasis on urgency and possible delays in appointing interim leaders.
Tasmanian Murder Case at Inquest
In Sydney Thodua the inquest into Wo Mullins death at Mathinna reveals unsatisfactory evidence. A witness admits mistakes in violence and faces potential imprisonment for carelessness. Another witness testifies hearing shots near Jones's place, suggesting Mullins’s departure.
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Sydney
Thodua
Mullins
Mathinna
Tusa
Kielstoner
Villas
Currier
Jones
Mullin
Sussex street markets show steady trade on eggs and grain
Market report notes steady Sussex street trade with no price shifts today. A shipment of 200 bags is slated to arrive tomorrow while Monday offers a likely price reduction. Egg supplies are ample though slow prices keep floors uncleared. Tasmanian red chin potatoes arrive Monday. bacon sales run at 4d per lb. wheat and other grains quoted across multiple ton and bushel rates.
Inter-State Commission Members Take Office at Breet
Mr Cook states the commission members have taken office under the act. They may not engage in business, be interested in any company, or profit from any matter outside their positions. The act restricts them to duties tied to their official roles.
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Sydney
Cook
Inter-State Commission
Flogging on Training Ship Sparks Parental Complaint
A parent of a trainee aboard a training ship reports severe flogging of the boy and details the punishment method. The correspondent notes that such criminal flogging is a rare act and questions why government officials would not prosecute similar cruelty by a parent.
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Sydney
Boward
John Murray
Summers Outpoints Weys in Closely Fought Fifteenth Round
The bout ended with Summers earning a clear decision over Weys after a fiercely contested fifteen rounds.
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Sydney
Summers
Weys
Horse sales buy nets 59 guineas for trotting bay
At the horse sales H Field purchased a trotting bay named Olly two years old and Dixie Aloo and Molly Whips for 59 guineas.
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Sydney
H. Field'r
Olly
Dixie Aloo
Molly Whips
Homebush Markets Cattle and Sheep Prices Quick Report
Cattle yarded 700 at Homebush with shade firmer market. Best beef 24s, second quality 92s, inferior 20s per 100 lbs. Bullocks £6 to £11, cows £8 to £8 15s. Sheep penned 62,000, market 64 to a discount. Wethers 18s to 88s, ewes 90s likely.
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Wothers
Industrial Court inquiry on cost of living
An inquiry into the cost of living and wages was debated in open court. Judges urged a clear decision to guide future wage variations, while representatives sought swift action and committee cooperation amid disputes over living wages. The session ended with the matter adjourned.
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Sydney
Industrial Court
Liydon
Leoghceivdiay
Seidle
Justier Tigeins
Leave to Appeal Denied in High Court Disruption
In Sydney a crowded High Court session halted as Chidley Beards the advocate interrupted proceedings seeking leave to appeal the Brisbane strike case. Judge Murray refused the leave citing court limits while Acting Chief Justice Barton noted the matter was not within their order. Judge Therton stated the appeal could not be granted if law prohibits it. Coutlew then exited the court reluctantly.
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Sydney
Wiisdag
Wollam Chatleoy
Pimple Lite
High Court
Too Bay
Brisbane
Ching
Murry
Tretian
Barton Potted
Tio
Nice
Coutlew
Horses Roasted To Death In Melbourne Stables
A fire in Sydney reported stalls and stables burning as horses perished in the blaze. the dramatic disaster caused extensive destruction to property and livestock. Authorities investigated the incident and evacuated nearby buildings.
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Sydney
Beluclawa
Victoria
Maternity Benefits Debate in British Commons
In London the Labour party opposed what they call panic maternity benefit measures amid amendments to the Insurance Bill. Critics argued benefits should be the wife’s property with some Liberals and Conservatives pushing to let husbands receive the benefit if the wife authorizes it.
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London
Commons
Labour Party
Clemenceau Declares France Never In Provoking Mood
Paris news records M Clemenceau in the French Parliament noting France has never been in a provoking mood since 1470 though at times near conflict with Germany. He frames the army bill in historical context and cautions against escalation.
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Paris
M. Clemenceau
France
Germany
Explosion in Stokehold Injures Crewmate on Toreh Warship
Noumea dispatch reports a serious injury in the stokehold of the warship Toreh following an explosion. The incident details remain unclear but involve damage and injuries to crew members.
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Sydney
Noumea
Four Men Kill District Attorney Target in New York Restaurant
Four armed men waited in a New York restaurant for Richard Lustic, a telecution of the district attorney, and shot him dead on the floor. The attackers fled in an automobile.
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New York
Richard Lustic
Officials deny arrest warrant for Sir Edward Carson
A rumor of a warrant for Sir Edward Carson’s arrest was officially denied. The Very Rev. Dean O Neill and M J T Adams were accidentally omitted from the list of attendees at the farewell meeting for Menev, noted in yesterday’s report.
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Sir Edward Carson
Dean O'Neill
M. J. T. Adams
Menev
Edwards
BE. J. Halliday Yeaterday
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