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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary lines speak of defeat, power, and earth bound fate. The text evokes a distant speaker asserting strength beyond loss, mentioning a golden sum and a looming great gain tied to terrestrial forces, in a reverent, ceremonial tone.
Readers are urged to vote in tomorrow's municipal poll amid concerns of political meddling in Council and Revision Court matters. Incumbents Hungerford, Pike, and Downey seek re election with Downey praised for administrative skill. Newcomer Campbell and untested Gibbs face uphill odds. Gibbs allies warn of party voting. Community events include furniture sale by Max welI and Woodyer for Mrs. Cooper, and numerous local sports and social notices. a marriage and civic meetings are also reported.
A Ladies Society meeting at the School of Arts planned the opening ceremony and fundraising for the new hospital buildings. Mr R J Anderson presided with Mr H F Downey as secretary, and Miss Woodward appointed to collect donations for refreshments.
In a Wednesday cricket match at Queanbeyan Oval, Queanbeyan Juniors beat Duntroon Juniors by 31 runs in the first innings. Key performances included N Not Out, J Butt, and A Cunningham, with several batsmen and bowlers credited for wickets and runs amid a lively late innings.
Mr Hungerford will address a well attended meeting at Temperance Hall at 8 tonight. Due to late adds and influx of new business, the report on recent nomination proceedings is crowded out. Joe Te Yeette announces the society has ceased accepting new business in neutralia.
District News reports the initial Crookwell Jockey Club meeting on Friday with results from Flying Hamadien Callaghan's Reform and Drowt's Percite in the Handicap. Race details list horses such as Russell's Career Fitzgibbon's Damsel and Newles Warger with May Lay dead. Other events include Huck Race and Valley Hatcap with winners like Hard Luck and Muscadore, while entries ran true and the fields were fair.
William Bell 64 of Lake Bathurst nearly severed the left finger while chopping an axe on Thursday. He was taken to Goulburn Hospital. Other local notices include the death of Emma Nev of Warren from heart failure and several forthcoming military camp detachments near Goat Nuern at Easter.
Bombala Postmaster-General Austis Charmas addressed a large school meeting urging an Australian policy, rail connections from Monaro to Victoria, and greater use of locally made goods to keep wealth in Australia. he criticized Opposition delays and highlighted regional views on capital sites and development.
A lengthy critique accuses Hincksman of delaying address publication to dodge challenge and misrepresentations about signatories on petitions from Pike and Holland Co. It alleges manipulation of voter rolls, claims landlords consented to tenants being enrolled, and attacks Hungerford and Gibbs during nomination day at the Queanbeyan Show.
The fragment notes an honor linked to aiding someone secure a seat in the inaugural Parliament of the Commonwealth, reflecting political process and recognition in early governance.
The document attacks Mr. Ernest Screamtmore Hincksman as unreliable, alleging misstatements and improper use of bylaw powers. It criticizes his handling of revision court matters and questions whether taxpayers should trust him with municipal administration amid accusations and legal references.
A fragmented report notes the inquest into a Royal Hotel murder adjourned for further evidence from a witness. It mentions Bendigo conviction and remand for sentence, plus unrelated items including rabbitproof fencing tenders, hospital staff choices, and flood impacts in Queensland.
The Crown Lands census application period is extended to March 1. Crown land agents or the Director Intelligences Department in Sydney will supply forms. Recent town office receipts list applicants including Thomas Bradley 300 acres and Jobe Staunton 74 acres, with 100 acres to be offered at top price of £14 per acre.
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