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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1913
Page
3
A cryptic crime note reports burglars cutting telephone and telegraph lines during a strike on a quiet night. The fragmented text mentions locations, individuals, and a vigil against disruption, with references to a plannable crime wave near a village.
Four men were overcome by gas at Wa verley yesterday morning. Constable Millard and others discovered the incident and carried the men to a house where three recovered after assistance. A fourth remained in a weakened state, transported to the hospital in a critical condition.
In a rough exhibition East Tamworth fell 9 to 3 to West Tamworth. Maher and Leathbew starred for West while Morton scored a late penalty for East. Final whistle by Mr. KR Page, with East relying on a forward game and West using back players to power through.
Police conducted simultaneous raids on the offices of Frederic O Sell and Ren Kelly in Sydney. Officials Neill and Kelly along with two female typists faced charges under the anti-gambling act for running a postal betting business. Investigators seized betting records, ledgers, and cash including a £630 sum found on Kelly. all defendants were bailed.
The Central Northern Rugby Union pushes forward with plans this season. Tamworth hosts a representative Maori team alongside a combined New England and U N side in a forthcoming clash. West defeats Walcha and East, with Easts boasting the strongest forward pack but weak backs. Local players urged to pass, drop booting tactics, and use thinking skills. Next weekend Tamworth faces Sydney teams at Attunga and on Monday a Sydney first-grade side meets a C N combination on the local ground.
Sydney dispatch reports the Federal Minister's secretive stance with figures and names like Patten Lyne Fisher Hughes and Thomas amid a tense situation. Officials would not disclose plans, leaving the outcome unclear.
Report from Albury on the Patten Lyne contest where Sir William Lyne may overtake Patten depending on absent votes. Prime Minister Fisher notes elections not finished while Divisional Returning Officer D Arcy continues slow ballot checking with 600 to 700 envelopes processed.
A movement gathers at Bellingen to ask Mr Fuller the late Federal member for Niawarra to contest Haleigh in the Liberal interest at the upcoming State elections.
No one raised the alarm as a fire raged in a building under erection between Goulburn and Liverpool streets. A on leave fireman spotted the blaze and alerted headquarters, prompting a brigade response amid a cheering crowd. Two storeys were burnt out with the cause still unknown.
In Nemingha Fiat on June 13 1918 EDW. 6. WYNDHAM argues against Ald Green’s boundary alteration petition to add farms to Peel Shire. He says farmers face higher rates than town residents, land cannot be developed for housing, and the change serves revenue needs rather than landowners’ interests.
The Waldhaltes regret losses to two back players, Joe Breele the full-back and Stevenson the three-quarter, weakening their squad start this season.
Two young single women Clarice Maud Cowell and Elizabeth Louisa Barry faced Melbourne Folies Court on charges of conspiring with intent to murder Mrs. Florence May King. They sobbed in the dock as they were remanded to the 20th instant and bail was refused.
News From The Schools reports a Moonhi court tennis match where Pinl Innere won 48 games to 14. The piece highlights busy, faultful play by young players and lists multiple doubles results featuring Stella Stewart and Carl Chaffey, with other teams like Carter Fisher and McClelland noted.
On Saturday reports say floods in Bombay have cost about three hundred lives. The article notes devastation and a high fatality figure amid the Indian disaster. A separate line mentions a financial figure tied to Lagden sale rooms, though details are unclear.
Minister for Works Mr Griffith spoke at the laying of the foundation stones of Government workshops in Newcastle and denied graft charges against the Government. He accused opponents of a definite conspiracy to slander his personal reputation to prejudice electors.
Valuation for probate places the late Matthew Drummond's estate at £49 955, with Young as the locality. The report notes the value assessment as part of probate proceedings and lists no additional asset details in the fragment.
In Madrid on Saturday a Spanish gunboat shelled the Moors at Tetuan and rescued 65 prisoners captured by them. Spanish forces pressed from Tetuan Arzilla and Alcazar but met stiff resistance. Commander General Conche was killed in the Kahyles engagement.
Suffragettes attempted to burn Eden Park railway station in England by saturating seats with paraffin and leaving a clockwork bomb to explode. The device was discovered in time, preventing injury or damage.
Aerial crash at Brooklands involved aviator Gordon Bell and passenger Lieut Kennedy. The machine capsized during the flight and Kennedy suffered a broken neck while Ball sustained serious injuries.
A letter questions police enforcement of the Theatres and Halls Act asking why seating groups are not screwed together as required. It warns that poorly arranged exits and gangways could endanger crowds, especially women and children, in a fire panic.
A St Pauls C E M B West Tamworth gathering opened to both sexes with Mr Newman welcoming guests. Members and visitors shared Dickens readings from David Copperfield and Pickwick Papers, plus poetry and Tiny Tim death excerpts. The event closed with refreshments and Auld Lang Syne.
The Bendemeer ambulance ball proved a great success with donations totaling £66. Crown Lease Areas No. 672 and 678 in the parish of Eamar were notified as available on 80th June but have been withdrawn from lease.
With winter months bring coughs colds bronchitis influenza and asthma. Grown ups and children are alike affected but either may get equal relief from Bonnington’s.
A summary of Williamstown races shows Bonnie George Blackensy Hislan won the Maiden Hurdle by six lengths, Tolmant Goshen won the Maiden Steeple, and Warrining fell with fatal injuries. Winter Handicap went to Caimori Precious by two lengths, Coradjil won the Williamstown Steeple by a length with three finishers, and Rogue's March rider suffered concussion. Perth and other events noted Mangonel rider killed. All Blacks beat Queensland 38 6. Queensland beat Maori 18 9.
First grade rugby results show Eastern Suburbs defeating Sooth Sydney 12 nil while Newtown topped Glebe 7 4 and Balmain drew North Sydney 4 all. Aret-erade Union sees Eastern Suburbs beat Newtown 10 3 with North Sydney defeating Western Suburbs 1 nil. University beat Balmain 24 3 and Glebe beat Manly 6 all. Rugby stars Scoring and boxing notes include Stagg, Thorn, and O Brians 90 round contests in Brisbane. Australian cricket vs Montreal day one ends 987 for the visitors with Montreal replying 85 no.
A passenger train from Williamstown narrowly avoided a collision with a goods train bound for North Melbourne at night. The impact lifted the rear van of the goods train but caused no further damage.
Walter Cullock an inspector for the City Council electric department was found dead on the floor of a new facility in Barry Hills today. He had beenworking on a switch and appeared to have been electrocuted.
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