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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
6
Sanitary fee recovery action reported with police involvement. Names of defendants and courts cited. verdicts and costs noted, including multiple defendants and charges. Detailed trial outcomes and amounts recorded, highlighting municipal financial enforcement.
A fragmentary 19th century column lists theatre notices and show titles including The Beartet and London venues. It mentions performers, productions, and the London Hippodrome style listings with several unreadable names, suggesting a busy theatre scene and program notes from that era.
Market notes show improved broad goods due to rains in the Northwest with strong demand for fat cattle and sheep. Gunnedah listings list prime cattle and cattle for fattening with 2000 acres under prospect and 295% ore deals. Newcastle fat stock sale reports indicate steady demand, varied prices for cattle and sheep, and light competition on open run stock.
Sunday services announced with Rev Jenkyn and Pastor Maldment in Tamworth and Appleby. July 4 skating carnival planned for Young Folk with competitions judged by Gardon and Mamuciotstrom. Numerous performances by The Vagabonds drew audiences, followed by a skating program featuring costumes and prize arrangements.
A reader argues that land holdings concentrate ownership with few large owners and that railways should be planned to serve wheat districts near population centers. He criticizes taxes, loans, and interest on railway funding, urging fair land use and reduced charges for farmers, plus a policy shift to curb landowners and avoid new taxes.
A wartime era railway meeting chaired by the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales debated uniform standards for rail and road transit, debated routes from Dubbo to Windorah and Gilgandra, and considered a major shift in rail construction and security. The discussion referenced figures such as Major General Howl and Johnon and highlighted potential national impact and funding.
Report of a boxing card in Dieppe with Carpentier and opponents. The crowd surged as punches flew and the match ended with Carpentier prevailing amid intense engagement and crowd reaction.
A garbled recap of the Tamworth tennis event names players and schools such as Parkins, Hobden, Ryan, Maninder, and Reed, noting matches at venues around Seaton and Famerorth. Officials from local teachers associations are mentioned along with a listing of participants and results in a crowded page.
Fragmentary ad reads like a mixed medical notice seeking remedies for indigestion constipation and headaches. Mentions Pullman's Pharmacy and various unclear names with scattered instructions and time cues.
A fragmented notice announces a public trial about an irrigation plant next Tuesday at WW Quick's Yard. It promotes Bairds Jewellery and Stationery, a sale of SWEAP Property including 1117 acres with 2 miles creek frontage, cottages, docks, and price £1200, with details from Ware & Co in Tamworth.
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