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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1915
Page
2
Patriot drive across Australia urges shock of enlistment and fundraising for wounded veterans. Victoria reports 3900 accepting men for the front. Canberra area aims for 2500 pounds through local gifts and 25 shillings per donor. Events planned for July 30 Australia Day to rally support and tributes.
The Federal Public Works Committee backs transferring the small arms factory from Lithgow to Canberra. A new building twice the size would cost about £92,000, with existing Lithgow machinery moved later. Canberra offers power, land, and housing advantages and could curb output disruption during the transition.
Local notice announces a land sale conducted by Coulee and Harris at Triumph Hall on Saturday at 2 30. The article also records enrolment figures for last week and a subscription drive for the widow and family of the late James Cane with £21 11s 3d collected. It notes the death of Ellen Moore, a longtime Daytroon resident, and mentions her family and funeral details with Rev Gordon Hirst officiating.
Sutton footballers failed to recapture the Denley Bros cup, beaten 16 nil after a hard match. Bungendore defeated the Magpies 12 nil, while scouts and local school teams visited Bungendore and won 16 to 5, with a banquet at Mrs Bell's boarding house afterward.
A Friday evening gathering at the residency presided by Col. Miller agreed to organize a high class concert to honor Australia Day. Mrs Leland and Prof Haydon offered services. A committee including Mesdames Ireland Piggin and Messrs Ireland Piggin Rolland Dr Thowson will arrange details. Electric light will be switched on at Canberra and Duntroon this week. The spur wheel at the Power House has been rebuilt in steel after prior casting failure.
Killowing on Mr J B Young offers £75 10 Australia Day Foods if nine others join. Mrs K Gibbs of Burra lis pledges £10 if nine others give £10 or 18 give £5 each. Queanbeyan urged to join, Bungendore reports £300 in hand and £495 more possibly collected.
A large area around Majura is being ploughed back into cropping after decades unused. Majura House Paddock, recently cleared, boosts expectations for yields. A failing Queanbeyan Road is a noted issue and residents demand repairs. The Municipal Council is urged to address irregular mail train timings causing delays for residents.
The fragment blends onomastic notes for names like Nicholas George Albert and Joseph with claims about deep sea fishes, Italian health linked to diet, Portagean descendants of the Vinigoths, and Portuguese etymology from Gporta. It briefly mentions lime manufacture from madreporic stone, a math puzzle about multiplying by steel, a punitive Dutch midlands scene, and weeds growing between damp paving stones with offenders assigned to a trowel duty.
Private Ernest Mayo writes from Egypt after discharge from a convalescent home. He describes the action of Queanbeyan boys, a hoped easier next landing, naval guns in action, and troops awaiting the next shipment. He notes Australian nurses and hospital ships and trains caring for wounded soldiers and sends best wishes for a reunion.
Miss S M O Neill records thanks from the French Australian League of Help secretary for a £5 collection. The fund sends 12 000 loaves and money to various French and Belgian war victims, including orphans, refugees, and a village hit by shells, with praise for aid and gratitude.
Friends of Private Alfred Meech of A Company 3rd Battalion have letters of sympathy after a rumor spread that he was wounded or killed. Authorities have provided no confirmation of any injury or death.
A rambling historical note describes legendary rain of frogs and other objects, tracing a supposed phenomenon to atmospheric instability. It cites reports from Quirind New South Water and Naples with various anecdotes, while noting scepticism and calling for scientific scrutiny.
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