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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
8
A reader letter warns against overconfidence in white farmers and asserts the Chinese influence in agriculture. The writer contends tobacco suitability varies with season, praises Chinese labor and competence, and criticizes bias in citing white superiority. The piece reflects colonial-era tensions over race, industry, and agricultural practice.
A Sydney town hall meeting appeals to New South Wales women to donate one pound or more to the Women’s Hospital. The facility treats hundreds of mothers and babies, with debt reaching seven thousand pounds, and calls for broad support to prevent disaster.
A district event at Spacwum Hall opened with Highland costumes as Tamworth Caledonian Society hosts a fancy dress ball. About 30 couples, including guests from Wales and nearby towns, arrived in period attire to join in dances and revelry. Performances featured a listed cast and the evening included supper and toasts.
From far Correspondent a meeting of the local head of the Mission is set for next Saturday at the Attatiments or otherwise. The Secretary of Labatral-eae Hidate for the Tamworth seat mentioned hoped for good attendance. Reverend Druitt visited Currabubule and was entertained. Heavy rainfall kept attendance low at a Sunday morning sermon in Corrabubois. Mr EM Ballard of Currabala has new petitioners and a busy stall of stock. well wishes flow for his efforts. The club secretary’s energy is praised for work in every capacity. A wet winter delays farming, increasing late-sown crops. Mr and Mrs Costello take another child to hospital. all their children are recovering. A daughter of Mr and Mrs RB Davis of Locomotion Hotel has been ill but is improving. Friends are preparing for a gathering at Haven Hall on January 12.
Council debates deferment of transferring part of the municipality to Peel Shire until the second meeting in August. Aldermen clash over tax differentiation, with arguments about fairness to residents and potential impacts on neighboring areas.
The council grappled with a proposal to transfer part of municipal funds to Peel Shire amid opposition and calls to rescind a prior motion. Aldermen argued over fairness, government embedding of policy, and the impact on finances, with McLeod supporting rescission and the mayor ruling on the transfer motion.
A Yeu man mimed Donell from Waren in a street scene on Tuesday. He attempted to enter the Town and World Hotel on Peel Street but was struck down and lay writhing on the footpath. Police carried him to a hospital where he is unconscious. He is a stranger. no identification or local knowledge exists.
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