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Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
3
Debated Totalisator Clash over Australian State Finance
In a sharp critique of the Premier and government policy, the article argues the Totalisator would fund Treasury needs without harming budgets for hospitals and arts. It accuses the government of recklessness and bias toward the racing bookmaker while neglecting public institutions and taxpayers.
Should Unions Seek Wage Increases Judge Heydon Rules
In Sydney Justice Heydon of the Industrial Court advised that unions may continue hearing wage increase applications. He noted unions often act with public spirit, recognizing raises could cause unemployment and spread trouble across many shoulders. He emphasized appellate jurisdiction justifies general directions, framing the issue amid World War scales and unemployment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lorder
Heydon
Indust Court
Moardy
Britain
Commonwealth
Officials on Active Service in Australia Policy
The Minister for Defence states that the Commonwealth Government will grant leave to all permanent and temporary officers on active service, with assurances of their positions or equivalents on return. Increases of pay will be paid when duty resumes. The State Government mirrors this action for its employees. The government thanks volunteers conserving members' and employees' interests and urges other institutions to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Defence
Australia
Aso
Commonwealth
Still Thomas Edwin Brown Sanity Question in Sydney Court
Thomas Edwin Brown confined in Parramatta asylum applies in Lonacy Court for leave to prove regained sanity and ability to manage affairs. Brown acts as his own advocate, reads his statement on trials and confinement, case adjourned for 14 days with promise of full access to facilities to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Lonacy Court
Justice Harvey
Thomas Edwin Brown
Brown
Shooting at Four Mile Creek Near Millthorpe
Inspector-General reports two men shot at Four Mile Creek near Millthorpe. Victims: Jobe Walsh wounded in the right arm and Hillmood in the chest. Both employed at Pandora Station. An arrest has been made. injured men admitted to Carcoar hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Hatherat
Four Mile Creek
Millthorpe
Aveguet Hillmood
Jobe Walsh
Pandora Station
Walsh
Hillmund
Carcoar Hospital
Alleged Launch Theft Brings Rhodes to Trial
Sydney courtroom hears William John Rhodes 18 charged with stealing a motor launch valued at 50 pounds from Thomas Huddle. Witness Shit weet! testified he offered to buy the vessel for a cousin, and the launch was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
William John Rhodes
Thomas Huddle
Shocking Fatal Fire Claims Three Young Children
A two roomed house at Barooge near Berrigan burned with a man named Scrlvens inside. Three children aged four, three, and one were burned to death as the mother had just left to fetch water when the blaze started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Barooge
Berrigan
Scrlvens
Assaulted a Constable and Gaol Sentence Given
William McDonald was sentenced to six months imprisonment for assaulting Constable Farrell. The magistrate noted the accused's cowardly pattern of waiting for a constable to assault him. Work at Eveleigh workshops and naval dockyard strike see follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney
Wiliam McDonald
Farrell
Mone
Sydney
Naval Dockyard
Germans Arrested in Morocco for Espionage Revolt Incitement
Fourteen Germans were arrested at Casablanca in Morocco on charges of espionage and inciting the population to revolt. German post office officials were also noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Caonablanca
Morocco
German Socialist Paper Attacks Lack of Onanda Support
Amsterdam dispatch reports a leading German Socialist daily scorning the government for failing to provide adequate support to the wives of German soldiers. The piece condemns policy and urges action amid wartime hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Onanda
German Parliament to seek new credit amid wartime funding
It is believed the German Parliament will be asked this week for a further credit of £256,000,000, with no new loan planned. The British war loan will sustain funds until July next, and the government expects no difficulty in raising another loan when needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Carnegie Institute President Replies to German Professors
The Carnegie Institute head rebukes German professors accusing Germany of seeking American support and condemns the Emperor for forcing troops into murderous conflict. London reports note Germany paid 1,500,000 marks indemnity to Luxembourg through its territory as the army moved through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Carnegie Institute
Germany
America
London
Tts
Luxembourg
Goeben Shelled as Repairs Plague Boephorous
In Rome the Goeben lies opposite Theratia as Kisston shells cripple its engines. Hundreds of men toil to repair. Capetown reports wounded crews camping after fluting in East Africa. Bucharest notes royal speech on global tension during patriotic opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Theratia
British Success Attributable To Quality Fighting Power
General Weench hailed British success as a result of marvellous fighting power courage and tenacity of officers non commissioned officers and men. He praised their response to desperate calls and expressed deep admiration noting heavy casualties from German bombing and indicating Allied repulses near Ypres Armentieres Bindesapt Vouges and other fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Weench
Tno
First Batch of Cables From Reuters Reported
Reuters cables indicate the initial batch of dispatches arrived last night. The messages cover market briefs and geopolitical notes as the wire service tallies early reactions and notable developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuter
Germans Break Through British Lines at Ypres
British First Army Corps faced a severe breakthrough as Germany reinforced with an army corps. Sir Douglas Haig ordered resistance while divisions fought to regain Cheluvont. Sixth Cavalry Brigade charged to restore front, and by nightfall the line held though heavy losses and heavy shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Manley
John Frenel
Chescent
Douglis Hil
Douglas Unig
Vou [Relinling
Ypres
Dong
von Unie
Prussia Guards
Sir Douglas Haig
Frst
Seats Fusiliers
Doulas Haig Agate
Army Corps
Cheluvont
Jonze
Furious Fight for Trenches In British Counterattack
The Press Queena reports a brutal trench assault where two German attacks were repulsed by British and Balion regiments by 10:00 am after the army corps reserve arrived. Nearly 24 hours of heavy fighting left many wounded and the enemy retreating, with reports of German troop losses and distressing scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qurena
Army
Territorials at the Front and Allied Role
London dispatch praises Territorials six battalions and five cavalry regiments at the front. It lauds Native Indian troops for repulsing superior forces and notes the allies' crucial western role as Germany shifts forces to a Verdun to Nieuport trench line. Despatch dated November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
French Stiles
Territorials
Germany
Verdun
Nieuport
Hemnbers
Calais and Channel Ports Saved by Bold Allied Actions
Reports praise Sir John Proweh for risking the first army corps to move via Ypres, a decision credited with saving Calais and the Channel ports. The text notes Bruges and Ghent distractions slowed German reinforcements, while Sir Doughi Hoi faced odds before Cyprus, with Gen Ceok Jolice reinforcing. Latest telegrams suggest the allied positions remain impregnable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
John Proweh
Ypres
Calais
Channel
Doug
Lis Hhng
Bruges
Ghent
Cyprus
Genceok Jolice
Battle Lines Report Raging Across Eastern Front
The dispatch from Petrograd describes continued heavy fighting between Austro German and Russian forces between the Vistula and Warta. German and Austrian units counterattack along the Glowa Seeliiswy Bobaia fronts while Russian troops claim gains, captures, and prisoner releases, with actions near Stykow Mazuria and the Carpathians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vistula
Warta
Russian Pressure Bites German Flank in Narrow Corridor
Russian forces press on all sides aiming to push back to Strykov through a tightening corridor. Bresin occupation blocks escape via Koluseki and Strevlaw. Eastern wall of the encirclement advances as Cosemels attack the German flank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Strykov
Bresin
Koluseki
Strevlaw
Fire Ravages Tamworth Cottage and Contents
A fire destroyed a brick cottage at 0 Munite Street Tamworth housing Mr Dou Woodley and family, owned by Mr Michael Lackey. The blaze, fanned by a southeast gale, gutted four rooms and a kitchen with the furniture insured for £100 and the building for £250. Mrs Woodley and three children escaped. Fire brigades saved a nearby cottage. origin unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munite Street
Tamworth
Wis
Woodley
Sydney
Marius Street
East Tamworth
German Bomb Drops on Lodz As Eastern Front Fights
Petrograd reports heavy fighting on the eastern front with German air raids on Lodz injuring many and destroying property. Russians claim capture of 25 000 prisoners in recent days while refugees flee east toward Berlin. The German forces buried material at St Neyhoff to prevent capture by the Russians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrogral
Roba
Berlin
East Prussia
Lode
Bt. Neyhoff
Calm Along Front Except Argonne In War Report
Paris reports calm along the entire front with renewed German attacks only in the Argonne region. The briefing notes more strenuous fighting there than previously as forces contend for gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losdon
Ruvaliy
Paris
Argonne
Germwin
Great German Efforts in Poland Destined to Fail
Wartime dispatchs describe German actions in Poland as futile despite valor. Troops in Pu- Titi faced severe weather while units near Lode reportedly surrendered. Estimated prisoner totals in Cracow district and Utah area cited, with figures around 58,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Lode
Utah
Cracow
Novermed
Minor Incidents of the Struggle Report from Ypres Forest
The Daily Chronicle correspondent notes skirmishes and minor operations beyond the big battles. British troops attacked and cleared a large forest at Ypres, previously sheltering German troops, earning praise for disciplined measures. The Germans suffered heavy losses as forests endured bombardment daily during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chironele
Colnis
Tho Hirge Forest
Ypres
Surrounded Germans Break Through Russian Trap
Petrograd correspondent says the surrounded German forces broke through the Russian trap on the side, except for one division captured, but remain endangered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dicihy Mail
Petrograd
German Losses Seen Near One Million in Poland War
Times military correspondent says German losses likely about one million with fresh troops replacing the fallen. He notes half a million Germans now engaging Russians, indicating a sustained and escalating clash across occupied Poland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Times
Poland
Libel suit over Worker article grounds in High Court action
Attorney General David Hall sues the Australian Workers' Union and Hector Lamond for £6000 damages over a The Worker label alleging misdeeds by Hall. The case centers on publication of an article titled Hall’s Back Door and related claims from a conference and witness statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Supreme Court
David Hall
Australian Workers’ Union
Hector Lamond
Worker
Plaintif
Henry Lestrange
Lestrange
Upen
P.L.L. League
Lautrange
Wagga
Watson
Wagsea
Mr. Bevan
Bevan
Rosary at City Playhouse Promises High Drama
A powerful company led by Harrington Reynolds brings The Rosary to the city stage with Country Amusements Ltd backing. The production, praised for its standard and star talent, features Jack Howard of Meynaell Gunn lineage in several prior comic roles, signaling a strong night for theatregoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Harrington Reynolds
Rosary” & Record House
Country Amusements Ltd
Jack Howard
Meynaell, Gunn
State revenue up in November gains and five‑month period
Sydney reports November revenue rising by £11002 from last year with a total increase of £215,083 for the five month period. The year‑to‑date comparison ends November with a higher revenue level than the corresponding five months of the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Yeu
Bankruptcy Sequestration Granted in Crawshaw v Robson
In Sydney in bankruptcy court on Friday last before the presiding judge, a creditors petition in the case Crawshaw and Co. v Albert Edward Robson was heard. An order sequestrating the estate was made with E. W. Perkins representing the petitioning creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankruptcy Court
Sydney
Heyiptrur
BP. i
Salusbury
Crawshaw and Co. Vy
Albert Edward Robson
E. W. Perkins
Lloyd Belie
Injury to Kaiser’s Son Sparks German Vengeance Echo
Paris dispatch reports Kaiser’s son Auguste Kaiser suffered injuries when a French shell shattered his car near Chaume. German forces, eager for revenge, did not launch a general attack on the Prussian line and instead lost several trenches in the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Augustis
Chaune
Preneb
Daily Observer Christmas Story Competitions Open
Entries for the Daily Observer Christmas short story competition close on Wednesday December 1. The 3000 word prize is £22 and the 1500 word school children’s prize is £11, open to boys or girls from any school in the North West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Observer
Wil
Four Army Corps for Poland Replaced by Volunteers
Reuter's Paris report says four German army corps withdrawn from Belgian Poland have been replaced by blood young volunteers and the Landslum. The Paris correspondent notes potential redeployment and unclear dates amid shifting forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
London
Reuter
Paris
Dlood Young Voluulver
Kaiser Moves To Eastern Front Now On War Front
Amsterdam dispatch reports from Herlis that the Kaiser has shifted his forces to the eastern front. The statement confirms a major redeployment amid ongoing hostilities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Herlis
Goodwood Park Pony Racing Club Reschedules Meeting
Owing to the Muswellbrook pony race meeting the Goodwood Park Pony Racing Club moves its event to the 12th inst. with entries closing now on Saturday next. The club office is at Mr AL Madden's Peel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muswellbrook
Goodwood Park Pony Racing Club
Mr. al: Madden
Peel Street
ISONS PICTURES GRAND VARIETY PROGRAMME TONIGHT
Tonight at Isons Picture Palace a grand variety programme of new photoplays features The Substitute and 2000 foot Thanhouser drama with Huth Sinclair Mignon Anderson Mrs Sinclair and others. Also Pathe drome 1760 feet Lieutenant Daring and the Chase for Death 1000 feet Irving drama Pathe English Gazette Norweigan Water Falls and In the Same Boat comedies Eva cigarette Girl Dorothy Danebridge militant and more. Coming Thursday special star England's Menace 2500 feet Soldiers of Misfortune 1000 feet plus Mary Pickford AB drama and Pathe Latest Australian Gazette No 208 topless events Comedy and Tragedy 2000 feet. Saturday special Out of the Jaws of Death 9000 feet Hubseh drama and other attractions.
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Ison
Picture Palace
Thanhouser
Huth Sinclair
Mignon Anderson
Mrs. Sinclair
Miss Hasting
Ann and
Hull Haggery
John Lemburg
Ralph Foster
Nolan Gate
Doctor Stanley
Arthur Bauer
Faithless
Pathe Drome
Lieutenant Daring
Death
Irving Dramp
Pathe English Gazette
Eva
Dorothy Danebridge
England
Keystone
Tolo
Mary Pickford
Pathe
Edison
Australia
Empire
Manger
Tipperary
Weights for Villiers Stakes and Summer Cup Listed
The latest weights show Popinjay at 9.4 and Tatterley 9.5 for the Villiers Stakes, with many entries including Relieve It Ventura 9.1 First Principle 9.0 Firm 8.12 Cleco 8.11 Willow Green 4.8 Valhally 8.7 Portrush 8.7 Yohi 4.7 and others. Summer Cup weights include Alured 9.5 Posinatus 0.0 Firm 8.9 Creep 8.8 Willow Green 4 Portrush 8.1 Lochano 8.1 Pongo 7.12 Atora TAL Imeht 7.9 Chid 77 Indiscretion 7.7 Owen Roe 7.7 Orame 72 Claude Mimer 7.1 Brundee Lad 6.13 Gaze 6.1% Kentucky Girl 6.10 Sliver Grainau Trinobantes 0.11 Quisita 6.11 Mies Moottan 4.10 Sir Vive 0.10 Necktle 6.4 The Spire 6.7 Laurier 6.7 Allara 7 Murrings 4.1 May Match 7 Cacique 6.7 Balranald 4.1 Cooringoora 6.7.
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Sydney
Popinjay
Tatterley
Relieve
Ventura
First Principle
Firm
Cleco
Willow Green
Valhally
Portrush
Yohi
Oweenee
Spurn
Lochano
Danaus
Off
Cherubini
Brownchilds S
Brattle
Symetris
Pongo
Totua
Royal Laddie
Kid
Gtru Tal
Haggard
Imehi
Ultramarine
Qungar TV
Titans
Owen Hoe
Sanguine
Ligero
Mandown
Taunterra Lord Linnet
Oram
Velours
Brundee Lad
Challenge Crosse
Gaze
Kentuckyil
Trinobantes
Valier
Gillallambt
Cacique
Aircraft
Hobbiesurt
Mulgarwillah
Pankurst
Herringbone
Canberra
Creep
Barlow
Aldagwmite Fa
Kentucky Girl
Sliver Grainau
Quisita
Mies Moottan
Sir Vive
Necktle
the Spire
Laurier
Allara
Murrings
May
Balranald
Cooringoora
Werris Creek Pony Races Weights December 4 Australian meet
Weights listed for opening maiden, maiden, and handicap races across two days at Werris Creek. Entrants include Maid of Athens Simmeress Nelroy Breeza Queenie Blue Eyes Moorish Maid and Queen of the Glen with weights ranging from 4.0 to 16.2 in various 4 furlong and 6 furlong races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maid of Athens
Trinlees
Nelroy
Simmerees
Furlonas
Simmerexa
Tullabardine
Queenie
Little Pilgrim
Rose Havoc
Mall Cream
Moorish Maid
Queton Late Musk
Mies Barah
Queenie Ty
Mara Coin
Blue Eyes
Boony
Lady Daem
Be Beans
Miss Dibbs
Queen of the Glen
Lanette
Mat Greaem
Simmeress
Athens
Miss Baraly
Lite Pilgrim
Sarah
Lady Deam
Mies
Siimerese
Tullarbardine
Tuiness
Simmeresa
Final meeting for Red Cross Carnival at the Oval
A large turnout attended the final Judlen and gun Hemen Red Cross Carnival meeting at the Oval Tong, chaired by Sirs. P. Stamley. Attendees agreed all helpers wear Red Cross badges and arranged for joy rides by Te worth Motor Co and other car owners, with weather concerns noted and the carnival moved to Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gun Hemen
Red Cross
Oval
P. Stamley
Pf Com
Maunder
Teworth Motor Co
Charles Regan
W. I. Cohen
Rh Cohen
Dr. Douglas
Mra
V. J. Cohen
Aga
Mr. Reid
Simuilly
Mir. Bo
Dr. McTaggarts
G. Newman
Me. J.T. Adam
Norton
G. P. Stanley
Wool market report from Goldsbrough Mort and Co
The November 26 market notes show crossbred wools and merinos with mixed demand. Buyers concentrated in Yorkshire lines. Japanese exports limited, easing some qualities. Notable consignments include multiple bales from Store Crock, Derry-More, Swain Bros, Branson Bros, and others, with prices around 11d to 12d per pound and varying quality. Market to reopen December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd
Spiog
Yorkshire
W. McCormick
Urs
Dwyer
Derry-More
Young
Swain Bros
Alde
Indl
Branson Bros
Crookwell
Wyalong
Fire destroys 25 tons of lucerne hay in Maitland area
Fire yesterday burned about twenty five tons of lucerne hay at East Maitland, after a blaze swept through the lot. The hay belonged to Mr. George Mirkling and was stored by Mr. H. Broeker.
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West Maitland
East Maithand
H. Broeker
George Mirkling
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