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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
Local workers rail against rising costs of meat dairy and transport as government prices and wartime strain press on. Citizens urge suspension of the Slaughtering Act and direct dealing with suppliers to ease household budgets. Names of towns and figures reflect the era.
A Canberra area incident describes a train ploughing toward a dead end at Canberra Station. Trucks were redirected to the roadside as a wire fence offered no obstacle, with mishap details unclear and several phrases indicating a chaotic scene.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a Baptist church notice page with a May meeting or event. References to Tangent and May suggest locality and date, but specifics are unclear due to corruption. The readable bits imply community notices and schedule items typical of church bulletins.
At Hugersons Hotels on Tuesday night the Magpie Football Club met to fill vacancies left by A. Johnstin. H. Thormion elected secretary and C. Hinckean treasurer and general committee member. Johnston presented a balance sheet showing a balance of over £8. Cooma Mission team has accepted a match challenge from the Magpies for Monday next.
Twenty four persons residing at Branxton Gulgong Dubbo Deo wne and Rylstone were prosecuted during the week ended May 8 by the Divisional Recruiting Officer for Robertson. They were fined from five to ten pounds with costs for neglecting compulsory enrolment under the Commonwealth Electoral Act.
Fragmentary note describes Narrubundah Road in Thi soa between Amslie and Narrubumlah School being reformed and the road likely closed through Actott Paddocks. It mentions restricting the LealBic from Yass toward Canberra and the need for a bridge on the newly formed road.
Disjointed local report describes a social function with dancing and refreshments. It mentions Miss Rowley and Mrs Duns, public school exams by Dr. Brook, and references to a government action, a court case, and a gold yield report for the week ending May 28 by the America Redbanke Company.
A sweeping, fragmentary report outlines a hospital meeting held yesterday with notes on labor leagues, Belgian relief efforts, and municipal election campaigning. Mentions Senior-Sergeant Wind returning from leave, discussions of hotel closings, and sugar stockpiling by Colonial Sugar Refineries to meet July August shortfalls.
Fragmented OCR text from a Bungendore page mentions Rath tel, ABSCEMA, Pluto, and a mix of names. It references places like Wa Lum, Orval Nirah, and MCS with scattered phrases about activity and events. No coherent narrative or clear dates emerge.
Fragmented OCR lists names and percentages connected to St Wenediet's Consent School and related institutions. The text mentions The Aus Wistians College Sydney and individuals such as Clive Tuedgut Miss Nery Hei and Sir Marjorie Surgeant with unclear roles.
Fragmentary OCR reflects a children's collection topic with references to animals and dates. It mentions unrest and an unspecified amount, with garbled place names and numbers. The passage remains unclear but hints at a local event or collection drive tied to children and community concerns.
Stock sales in AL show Aloe valves well maintained amid mixed cattle and sheep trade. Prices varied with demand. notable entries include G. Marts ofookgetdire at 53 8 14:3 and Bonkemiere showing 30h tq at 17/10. Local buyers like Harry Osborne reported modest gains as sales edged forward.
The article hints at a busy race day on Sompiore est Bnoeday with Seely and OWE A theon lark lack Mountain involved in elb's new events. Readers should note the unusual wording and potential OCR errors complicate exact details.
Fragmented OCR text shows a wool sale notice with incomplete phrases. Mentions buyers, prices around 18 to 15 per cent, and references to vendors like Metts and Saag. Lacks clear dates, places, or full names due to garbled formatting.
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