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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
2
Fragment reads as a history note with garbled names and a February date. It mentions Anthea, a leader, and a “Winning mel Che Queandeyan Leader” alongside a Monday February 18 reference. The text lacks clear events or individuals.
A long critical letter from Mandi Camp Egypt editorials about floods near Canberra and damage along Jerrabomberra Creek. It laments broken fences and costly repairs, notes cattle straying dangers, and accuses officials of waste in Canberra projects including roads and a waterfront brickworks. It references the Molonglo river bridge damage and calls for reform in public service and expenditure.
A Japanese Fair ran Thursday to Saturday with strong turnout and brisk sales. Raffles raised funds, including a fat sheep donated by J. T. Collett won by Mr. Moore and resold by auction to Mr. Greig. Car Jew Boy Scouts and a single-stick match drew cheers. By night end Mr. H Cohier sold leftovers. total expected proceeds about £19. Ladies and Mrs. Hincks Campbell Moore Backley helped recruit new members.
Ar A G McKeshore of Cuppacumbalong sold twenty six thousand sheep from the Cuppacuimba long station in recent days. About twenty per cent realized per head. A Melbourne buyer acted as purchaser through the firm conductors of the land.
Millie Verner of Granville and Ethel Beskett of Auburn, both 18, were found in a waiting room in Auburn on Saturday night in a semi conscious state. They were transported to St. Joseph's Hospital with injuries not regarded as serious. Reg Baker and his motor driver were in a serious accident on Red Hill Road with a vehicle turning near the road. A forecast warned of a storm near Jervis Bay bringing a southeast gale and high seas on the South Coast.
Sydney reports the P and G liner Maloja sunk at Dover en route to Bombay with 26 bodies landed. Empress and Fasnet rescue crews. Empress mined and sunk with survivors saved. Other vessels join rescue as Verdun fighting and Russo-Japanese war notes appear in dispatches.
Fragmentary 19th century market entries mention sheep and cattle handling at Homebush with references to dates, weights, and conditions. The text notes limited rates, crossbreds, and procedures, plus mentions of noise, possible deaths, and forward scriptions as operations progress.
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