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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1916
Page
2
Local notes detail Trout fish prices and farm goods, with Apel cited for a price of 1s 3d per lb. A government notice urges attention to a forthcoming election and public duties, while a railway deputation discusses a safety or service issue.
Cryptic telegrams describe political tensions surrounding a harbor strike, naming Sidney Moway Smuts and Mr Cain. The fragile text mentions legal figures and weather events, with scattered phrases about youth, sailors, and a six by eight misfortune amid fires and winds.
Reported actions show continued Allied and Central Power maneuvers across multiple fronts. British submarines brace international waters near Daogden Lightship while Australian forces harass Turkish camps near Surg with casualties on both sides. Verdun remains a focal point as German assaults pause for consolidation and new tactics, with French lines suffering heavy losses but holding. General Lak advances gradually in Mesopotamia as Bulgarian and German forces clash near Lake Ochna.
An agreement on general minimum wage for clerks has been reached between employers and workers representatives. A mass meeting of engineers at Garden Island discussed strike action with proposals for settlement to be submitted to authorities.
About a dozen members attended the War Service Committee meeting at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday with Mayor Woodyeard absent. Minutes were read and approved, Mr Golman presiding with Mr Mclntosh Carter as the correspondent. Nip Colma and J Ridley noted Keele’s appointment to fill a vacancy caused by Mr Hughes religion matter, motion carried.
The Corunna show held over Wednesday and Thursday reported holiday gate takings of Loto W, surpassing last year. Queanbeyan exhibitors fared well with several entries judged in horse and trots sections. Notable figures include Mrs Wote Otel as judge for flo ssid contingents and M Wiey Vesulis of Kumeralla in the horse section.
Post office hours altered for Good Friday Easter Monday and holiday period. Deliveries by letter carrier continue. telegraph and telephone services operate with extended hours. Master General urges restraint while demanding improved postal, telegraphic, and telephonic facilities during the war. Local notes include sheep station updates from Gudgenly and Tatters.
A garbled OCR passage describes Anzac Day events with mentions of a mayor, municipal activities, and community involvement. It references commemoration, local officers, and plans tied to memorial observances, though many words are unclear due to text damage. Observers and officials are noted in relation to ceremonies and schedules.
The meeting at Natsom last Saturday included Ro Moore, AG McKeahuie, Ty Coleman, J. Mclntosh, J Morrison, AC Campbell, and others. Proposals for next show entries were discussed, a committee formed for hospital aid, and officials announced actions on wool sales, sheep sections, and voting for judges and stewards.
A formal notice reports General Lake Iris and his forces suffering a heavy defeat along the Tigris river. The proclamation notes a decisive setback in the campaign, with limited details available on subsequent movements or casualties.
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