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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
Promotes artificial light with a wide lamp range for winter evenings. Lists glass fonts and stands, metal stands, decorated glass fronts, and multiple lamp types with prices from 3/ to 40/ each. Encourages in-store inspection of Duplex and Miller lamps and decor items.
A Tamworth section lists wethers and mixed Merinos with ages and shorn months, plus a few buyers and asking prices. It also records two marriage notices and memorial verse, reflecting local social and cattle markets in a mid 20th century classified page.
Brigadier Hoss of the Salvation Army Northern Branch is promoted to Hathural while Brigadier Rona remains attached to Armidale district. May reports show eastern stock feed good, western scarce. southern areas short of water yet rainfall totals reach four inches. Sheep and cattle stocks fair. worm troubles affect some stock. Memorial tablet unveiled at Armidale School for the late T K Abbott. Catholic Club debate ponders state control of hotels with Premier and opposition speakers. Benevolent Society concert draws strong support with notable performers and an appreciative audience.
Garvin & Cousens Ltd advertises mixed sexes sheep and cattle for sale at Tamworth with lots including 2 tooth and rising 4h wethers, 4 year steers, 1 to 12 month Lincoln and Crossbred lambs, ewes in lamb and yearlings. Terms offered and prices noted, with station-bred stock and large consignments from multiple lots.
A Tamworth meeting of eight hour day carnival committees at the Commercial Hotel resulted in strong attendance and a plan to seek a municipal council salary for a local oval. Officers were appointed and delegates to unions invited. Police court records note two men, Acumton Withers and Stanley Withers, pleading guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct in public hotel parlors with fines and jail days.
Real estate notices describe two properties for sale in the Nendember district. A 2 acre freehold parcel with water, fencing, subdivision, and substantial cultivation potential is offered at 8 1/2 pence per acre. A 14 acre grazing holding with permanent water and house is priced at £1050. Auctioneers Inglis & Stewart urge inquiries. The Patriotic Ball fundraising event details are included with proceeds aiding Australian soldiers at Gallipoli. tickets on sale in town with two nights from 2/8 to 4/8.
Crowded Tamworth market item details stock prices and livestock consignments. Court actions and police proceedings linked to a desertion warrant and Corporal Ring feature in the report from Tamworth and Liverpool. Mahony & Wa announce sales across wards with fat store sheep and crossbred mares listed.
A fragment lists funds collected for the Tamworth and District Patriotic Fund from various donors and groups. Amounts total appears as £5 15s 9d with additional contributions from cricket clubs and local groups bringing the overall to around £20, with numerous names and small sums recorded.
Mr W M Pincham is appointed acting Police Magistrate at Tamworth during the absence of Mr H F Roberts. P M Minchon begins duties in Tamworth on Saturday next.
The article describes film showings at a local cinema with novelty acts and newsreels. It mentions The Adventurce of Katt and other titles, a front newsreel about the Dardanelles, and a plan to feature new pictures Thursday through Saturday with special wipings and a comedy program. It also notes wartime topics and local audience interest in entertainment during the period.
The article describes wheat experiment plots in Tamworth with varieties Marequis, Florence, Tingle, Steinwedel, Car Tawa, Federation, Rymer, Marshall’s No. 1, Vandiline and others. It notes soil preparation, sowing dates in February and March, spread of cultivation, and evaluation of surface cake effects on growth. It also mentions a Scotch concert at Quirindi and a pneumonia warning advising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prevention.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes pills from Dr. Willows claiming to prevent influenza and improve digestion. It markets Pink Pills and Ulra Digestive Tonic with bold claims of curing debility and transforming health. It urges readers to buy without scientific backing and to trust single remedies for various ailments.
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