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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
Liberal conference to reform candidate selection in New England elect
Delegates from Liberal branches across New England plan a method to choose a strong, well known candidate for Tamworth electorate. They consider concentrating campaigning in chief towns, inviting public scrutiny, and avoiding old “machine” politics to boost turnout and branch membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Tamworth
Enel
Liberal Party
Warlowe
Local secretary W H Leak promoted to Goulburn
Mr W H Leak long time Tamworth district secretary to AMP Bodety now promoted to Goulburn. He has served as a justice of the peace and on licensing bench, treasurer roles, and hospital committees. A cricketer of note, Leak recorded 220 in town and district cricket and top club average 74.83. He departs Tamworth after ten years, to be succeeded by Milton from Rocampton Queensland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Leak
AMP
Bodety
Tamworth
Hey
Goulburn
Leak
St. Andrew's
Carlton Cricket Club
Milton
Rocahampton
Queensland
West Tamworth
T. W. Higgins
Pre. Henkat
Vtte
Higgins
Tamworth News Bundles Church Donations and Local Events
Local reports include a Methodist donation of £4 19s to Tamworth Hospital, Pony Club activities with horse racing events, licensing court notes on hotel drought effects, and a Thanksgiving service planned at Theatre Royal. Also discussed are cemetery upkeep issues at West Tamworth, urging a formal caretaker and suggested layout improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theatre Royal
James Cash
Neve
L. Gabbon
Jobstone
Penman
W. H. Junkyns
Adjutant Wright
J. McCoy
Choira
St. Nicholae Catholi
Chamber of Commerce
Tamworth
Measra
JA Kalwardé
MM. Newman
Wo Hl. Leak
Llorton Wilston Atkincoo
Court House
James AliWwater
Exchange Hotel
Joseph Henry Hurke
Locomotive Hotel
West Tamworth
Francis Brady
Somerton
Tienry Butler
Vown and Country
Tienry
William Copas
Prince of Walea
Damworth
Alfred Lee
Hanway
Attings
Willian Adi Loch
Loch's
Dunkowon
Gmc
Charles Wirigh M'Farland
Club House Liste
Francis Baldwin Jansen
Norfolk
Jobo Sehofeld
Peelon
Homie George MM Iilan
Criterion Hut
Samues J. Parking
Weat
Alfred E. Paxty
Tattersall's
Tanworth
Daniel Ryan
Crotty
Great Northern
Liberal League delegates named for Tamworth conference
Manilla reports A C Voness H Stoddart A Blanch and J Humle chosen as delegates from the local Liberal League to attend the Federal electorates conference in Tamworth tomorrow. A State electorates conference will be held in Manilla on June 24 and the Parents and Citizens Association agrees to fund a manual training room at the public school if started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
A.C. Voness
H. Stoddart
A. Blanch
J. Humle
Liberal League
Tamworth
Parents and Citizen's Association
Monsignor Ahearne Dead in Parra matte
Right Rev. Monsignor Ahearn, a Roman Catholic priest, died last night in Parra matte from heart trouble in his 64th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Monsignor Ahearn
Parramatte
Jury Deadlock Over Ivy Lane Jewelry Theft Case
Sydney jury failed to reach a verdict in the case against Ivy Lane charged with stealing jewelry valued at hundreds of pounds belonging to John Do Sturler. The trial hinged on disputed evidence over the alleged theft and ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ivy Lane
John Do Sturler
Ten Farms Set on Fire On Estate of Duke of Buccleugh
A quarryman named Todd was imprisoned for five years for setting fire to ten farms on the Duke of Buccleugh Woods estate. The incident occurred on a Wednesday evening in London. The report notes the event linked to a product named Woods Great Peppermint Cure. The advertisement also promotes a remedy for children's hacking coughs at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Todd
Duke of BucCleugh
Woods
Poster
Darnen
Maume
Enda
Thebbs
Barnes
Snooke
Hall
Mitchell
Liewellyn
Canterbury Park Turf Jottings Preview and Weights
The Canterbury Park meeting is set with entries strong except the Canterbury Handicap and Hurdle Race which have eleven nominees. Key weights include Pokau 11.12, Fiddiestring 13.8, Bt. Leonard 1.10, Minore 9.6, Cotswool 10.0, and Dollar Bill aiming to prevail after Warwick Farm. Minore should be handy. Dip 9.4, Loadatar 9.2, King Lucre 3.2, Derole 8.0, and Schocholes 10.0 are contenders. MLNORE LUADST AIL KING LUCRE tipped for places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury Park
Canterbury
Pokau
Leonard
Minore
Dollar Bill
Warwick Farm
Giles
Loadatar
King Lucre
Eiuher
Schocholes
Walleroy
Mlnore Luadst
Lucre
Triangular Cricket Race Report From South Africa and England Match
Broad race style notes with South Africa badly beaten. Pittaworth Gunn heads Lat sprint list. multiple horses named with odds. Canterbury and London match summaries follow, detailing scores, innings, and notable performances across races and a cricket test result showing England winning by innings.
Canterbury Park Scratchings and Repullia of Today's Races
Sydney reports scratchings for Canterbury Park events including Flying Handicap Lady Rouvray Malden Handicap Third Prize Cagou Fasterilds Tingle Stewards Mile Vatjcan Canterbury Handicap Beroll Hurdle Race Cornwool BINGARA and lists repulia for Town Plain Keera Keera Handicap Mulwarrie Aviotlom Daewenla Golden Byrup Daewenla Golden Days Forced Handicap Burel Aviation Rendale and other entries with short results including a dead heat for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Canterbury Park
Lady Rouvray
Malden
Cagou
Fasterilds
Tingle
Vatjcan
Canterbury
Beroll
Cornwool
Town Plath
Bonde Princeas
Ewpirical
Ra Keera Handicap
Mulwarrie
Golden Byrup
Federal Labor Party Sets Next Session Programme in Melbourne
The Federal Labor party caucused in Melbourne to discuss the programme for the ensuing session starting next week. An attack on the Minister for Home Affairs failed. Ministers retained in their posts with no major changes. No general tariff revision proposed. a bill to rectify anomalies will be introduced. Increased duties to be granted only if manufacturers pledge to pay wages fixed by local industrial authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hhis
Haymarket Riot Death of Joseph Morris Inquest Opens
In Sydney an inquest was opened into the death of Joseph Morris resulting from injuries suffered during the Haymarket riot. The coroner ruled Morris died from injuries lawfully inflicted by police constable William Thompson in the line of duty. The coroner noted police are protected by law and duty to disperse mobs and aid in preserving public life. The evidence suggested Thompson could only use force, and officials may recognize the bravery of Constables Thompson and Matthews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Joseph Morris
Haymarket
William Thompson
Thompson
Matthews
Alleged Breach of Promise Case Decided in Jurors Verdict
The action Henry versus Schwabe regarding breach of promise was concluded today. The jury found for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Henry
Schwabe
Fire at Adelaide Market Buildings
A fire was discovered early this morning at the downWarket buildings in Adelaide. Fire brigades fought the flames and prevented the block from complete destruction. The damage was considerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
downWarket
Adelaide
Fwo
Thanksgiving Proclaimed for Rain by Mr M Gowen
Mr M Gowen issues a special Government Gazette directing church leaders to set aside next Sunday as a day of thanksgiving for the recent bounty of rain. The instruction calls for unified prayer and public acknowledgment across the communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
M'Gowen
Commonwealth Bank Hopes Statement Next Week
Me Miller, Governor of the bank, hopes to make a statement next week regarding the general development of Commonwealth savings bank schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Symbey
Me Miller
Bride’s Mother Dies At Willow Wedding In Port Adelaide
An elderly woman at the Port Adelaide Congregational Church died just after her daughter’s wedding last night. She fell forward as the ceremony ended and expired from heart failure, leaving the bride heartbroken and the incident under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Port Adelaide Congregational Church
Australia v Yorkshire match ends in a draw at Lord's
Weather dull and bowls soft as Australia and Yorkshire play to a draw. Jennings shines with 92, Mayne 78 and Haigh leads a tight spell for the bowlers. Attendance about 3000, lunch break brings brighter skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Drake
Hiret
Tun Tasker
Dolphins
Lamenesa
Gregory
Bed
Jennings
Mayne
Haigh
Declum
Hilet
Minnet
Halgh
Emery
Tobin
Bowen
Hazlitt
Rod Mmory
Paigh
Redfern
Carkeck
Booth
Ning
Whitty
Haglitt
Wilson
Bates
Emery and
Macartney
Convicted of Manslaughter and Life-Saving Warder
William Ward, jailed in Western Australia for manslaughter in the death of Edward Nixon Smith, was sentenced to nine months. While in gaol he saved a warder from an attack by another prisoner, a life-saving act amid confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levhwart
Liewellyn
Smith
Foster
Chanceless
Schwarz
Pegler
Staffordshre
Spooner
Fry
Poster
Sydney
William Ward
Edward Nixon Smith
Western Australia
Cattle and sheep market report with prices
Late market news shows cattle yarded 3100 with quality varied. Best beasts £24 per 100 weight, good 22, inferior 10. bullocks £10, cows £7 to £7 6d. sheep yarding 34000 with lambs 10s to 26s, ewes 7s 6d to 26s. Market eased slightly in damp conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Wethern
Market declines in prime malt and lucerne demand
In Byndey the produce market shows a collapse in prime malt prices as large Northern Riveria arrivals flood the market, driving values down. Lucerne bay demand falters after a 4/ per cwt rise, with prices for listed commodities including wheat maize hay flour lucerne burley and various staples falling amid weak buying and ample supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Rivera
Lucerne Bay
Lucerne
Burley
Maitland Markets West Maitland Market Report
West Maitland Thursday fair supply and active demand with prices easing slightly from Monday. Cattle include prime bullock and good cows with varied quotations. sheep show brisk competition for prime and weighty lots, with crossbred and merino wethers and ewes priced across a wide range. Local consignors include Gallober Bros., J Hall, Mackay, Cloft Bros, Orandumbl Station, Elliott, Robertson, Walhallo Station, Blaxland, and Gen. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Maitland
Gallober Bros
J. Hall
J. K. Mackay
Cloft Bros
Orandumbl
C. H. Elliott
Wethers
Rama
D. F. Robertson
Walhallow
Ewes
Merino Wethera
Merino Ewes
Lamba
A. D. Blaxland
Merino Wethers
Gen. Clark
Wethere
Owes
Market Update: Small Yarding and Weak Demand at Auction
Local sales yielded a thin yarding with few merchants buying. A forecast of trains causing state disruption dampened activity as immediate need buyers paid hesitant prices. Quotations show wheaten chaff 7/3 to 6/4, lucerne hay 6/5, maize 4/6, potatoes 6/1, and supplies from Nemingha and Sims Bros with small bag lots and modest rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Sulea
Chalfey
Newingha
Lucerne Hay
Sims Bros
Nemingha
Daredevil Intruder Attacks Girl on Verandah
A man, emerging from a dark shadow on a verandah, seized a Neutral Bay girl by the throat and struck her several blows to the face before escaping. Her mother, alerted by the struggle, found her daughter unconscious outside the door. The attacker remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Mike Olga Monroe
Neutral Bay
Wen
Anapraog
Unemployed Mass Meeting Arrests Lead to Court Remand
A mass meeting of unemployed outside the Government Labor Depot was dispersed by police. Speakers were arrested for riotous behavior, with Bowenman named among the detainees. The defendants appeared in court in the afternoon and were remanded until tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Government Labor
Bowenman
Robber in Bourke Street Hotel Breaks In
A masked armed burglars attacked The Royal Mail Hotel in Bourke Street Melbourne last night. He gagged the bartender, demanded safe keys, and a struggle ensued on the stairs before the intruder was disarmed and overpowered but managed to escape. A man named Murphy was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Royal Mail
Bourkestreet
Melbourne
Prenilews
Lake Wau
Murphy
Tasmania's Chief Justice in Decline Amid Ill Health
Tasmania's Chief Justice Sir John Dodie is seriously ill and expected not to recover, according to his medical adviser who has given no hope of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
John Dodie
Iasteed
Congress of Chambers backs preferential trade policy
The Congress of the Chambers of Commerce, led by London groups, has nearly unanimously approved a resolution endorsing preferential trade. The move signals strong business backing for favorable trade terms among member chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambers OF Commerce
London
Congress of the Chambers of Commerce
Thorn motion to pull up streets blocked in London strike
London Wednesday. Mr Thorn MP sought to move a resolution urging Wertham Council to instruct street closures leading to the docks as employers fail to settle the transport strike. The Mayor refused leave to move the motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. Thorn
London
Thorn
Revelsion
Wertham Council
British Fleet in Eastern Waters Move Cited by Churchill
London telegram reports Winston Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty says the fleet proves strong in the Eastern Waters and notes future accounts must consider growing Australian navy strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Winston Churchill
The
Admiralty
Australia
Welsh Disestablishment Rally Draws London Crowds
Fifteen thousand Welsh churchmen arrived by special trains and marched in a Hyde Park procession for a monster meeting. The Bishops of London and St Davids and Lord Robert Cecil spoke. A second large gathering at the Albert Hall featured Bonar Law denouncing Welsh disestablishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hyde Park
St. Davides
Robert Cecil
Albert Hall
Bonar Law
Wall of Water Destroys Buffalo Area During Cloud Burst
A cloud burst near Buffalo sent a 26 foot wall of water sweeping the area. One person drowned, Milly Barrow escaped. About fifty horses died and there was extensive property damage. The incident disrupted Wednesday’s new work live performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Milly Barrow
Horaes
Paris Professor Claims Microbe for Prolonged Life
Paris professor Professor Matchinkoff claims to have discovered a microbe that would prolong life, reported from London on a Wednesday evening. The assertion centers on a life-extending microbe with potential medical implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Matchinkoff
Weekly Practice Rescheduled To Monday Night Next
The practice session previously proposed for Tuesday is moved to Monday night next, the 17th SNBT. No further changes planned.
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