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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1915
Page
8
A jumble of December fixtures and January entries from Masel to Groton list horse racing names, places, and events. The piece mentions meetings, tickets, and various competitors across towns and venues, with scattered remarks on outcomes and stakes.
An article explains avoiding sick headaches through regular doses of Pink fila and Mew Taxative, noting they may prevent attacks when taken in advance. It cautions about side effects and urges readers to request a free pamphlet from Dr. Williams Medicine by mail.
The diary fragments discuss wartime experiences and the drive to honor fallen nurses like Nurse Cavell. The piece critiques memorial efforts and urges ongoing remembrance through public actions and memorials to sustain national memory and support for the war effort.
Correspon dent reports a Patriothe meeting of local clubs with prizes promised at Woodlands property inspection by Major Reid of the Army Medical Corps. War effort funds raised reach about £10 while council plans for the Glentines Coursing Challenge proceed.
Local notes describe harsh drought conditions, government interference, and farmer solidarity as Quirindi and surrounding districts face wheat and dairy market pressures. Delegates A Windsor and Wo Wanger prepare to present farmer views at Sedney Uile conference while calls to defend contract freedom grow. Private Stockdale, a wounded soldier, arrived from Callipul for a warm reception.
The district reports extreme heat with 100 degrees common. A Thursday hailstorm damaged wheat at P Xan and Mr Whitton's farm. harvest is uneven with bags gathered in Geht bag and nine bags in some cases. Water scarcity persists. rain after harvest would help. Mr R D Baris of the Lacoms Live Hotel plans a large kitchen upgrade improving the town.
A large German munition facility near Hable was destroyed by a powerful explosion. Hundreds of workers are reported killed in the blast with debris and smoke seen for miles, prompting emergency responses and investigations.
A heavy thunderstorm raged at Barraba and Inverell on Tuesday with eight and thirty four points recorded. Mr George Huot from Lochngar Inverell donated a flock of one hundred ewes to the Sheepskin War Coat Fund, to be disposed of in the interest of the fund. The sheep averaged twelve shillings and the total value raised was £64.
The article discusses debates on compulsory enlistment and wartime policy in Australia. It notes discussions on conscription, harvest commandeering, and wheat exports, with figures like Higgs and ministers shaping policy. Public reaction is mixed, balancing patriotism, economic needs, and civil liberties.
Fragmentary notes describe a heated exchange among ministers and officials over cabinet relations and leadership. Names such as Mir Cohen Mir Welter and Mr Of Malley appear amid discussion of strategy, loyalty, and potential reshuffles within the administration.
A fragmented report discusses Mr. Fisher and the High Commissioner's knowledge of Australia. It references travel, northern territories, and expectations of rail expansion, water solutions, and land use with farming and mining uncertainty. The piece notes London consultation and British investment considerations in the far north.
London reports from Constantinople that the Egyptian expedition is to start early January and that two million Turkish troops will be mobilized by the spring to widen military actions.
The Bishop of Armidale Dr Cooper shows improved health and is cleared to perform the annual confirmation at Armidale Cathedral with a year of rest advised. Diocesan leaders stress he should not overtask, and journeys will be limited as preparations for confirmations proceed across churches in Tamworth and Quirindi.
Henry Ford funded a peace mission aboard the Oscar Ll nicknamed the Ark of Peace sailing from New York with 44 pressmen and three biograph operators to visit neutral and belligerent nations. The plan aimed to spark peace conferences in Norway Denmark Switzerland and Sweden and end World War by Christmas.
The Tamworth district mourns Mrs. Ruby Myrtle Watt who died Monday at Tamworth Tablet Hospital at age nineteen. Her funeral was held yesterday in the Presbyterian section of the West Tamworth Cemetery. Trooper Hoy Dorrington returned on final leave to visit family in Upper-street Tamworth after service with the Mackenzie Light Horse Reinforcements in Brisbane. Corporal Mullane, evacuated home from the Jordanellox line, arrived by Glen Innes mail with a facial wound. Private Frad Mullane has enlisted for active duty. their brother is serving in Sydney.
Fat cattle with heavy supply at Campbell's Hill daily were firm with active demand and strong competition for prime lots. Prices for hullocks reached £16 to £18/5, cows £11/5 to £18, and bullocks £12/11 to £14/1. Fat sheep and hoggets were well bid, with merino wethers and crossbreds varying by quality. prime baconers sold at high rates while porkers eased. Notable buyers included BR Hl. Dangar, Citt Bros., A. L W Nivison, and B. G. O'Neil among others.
Sydney reports on Tuesday that United Kingdom and French steamer rates by the Buex route have risen to two pounds per ton. The notice indicates rate adjustments on Brit ish and French lines.
Copper prices quoted at £78 to £7B per ton, three month £7810 to £7LR/£5. Electrolytic copper range £9710 to £98710. Tin shows a spat price around £188 to CIN5/IN at three months £10505. Lead listed as spot £28 and three months £375.
Lord Cromer told the House of Lords that Britain fights for many aims including ending Armenia as a Turkish shambles. He claimed Armenian casualties reached 300 000, arguing the war will end the suffering and headlines about bloodshed.
At a Cookmakra Union meeting the president praised Mn Holman for proposing a tax on Wetting tickets to fund bookmakers. The crowd cheered the Labor government's avoidance of layoffs, while noting bookmakers would still profit. Adjournment followed amid cheers and refreshments.
A wartime column argues that claims of disloyalty are used to vilify opponents across politics in Australia. It notes teetotal, anti conscription, and strike factions branding others as pro Kaiser or German sympathizers to advance agendas and suppress dissent.
In Inverell on Tuesday the Inverell Recruiting Association will present badges to rate new recruits. Two hundred badges have been ordered for immediate use.
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