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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1906
Page
2
A fragmented verse from the Queanbeyan Leader speaks of defeat driven by power on earth and fate. The lines evoke fate, inevitability, and a call to understand a destined outcome as the sea and earth endure.
Report criticizes council for fixing clerical allowances and withholding a clerk's name from electors. Mentions salaries in neighboring shires and suggests $4 weekly pay for work done. Urges greater transparency and condemns withholding the name as undermining taxpayer confidence.
The paper states that no future council decisions will be kept secret from electors. A further phase of the Shire Council question will be addressed in a later issue.
Federal voters are urged to verify their names on the Federal roll at the local post office. The notice warns that many may assume their names are on the roll and risk disfranchisement if they delay. Postmasters will provide forms and guidance for enrolment where omissions occur.
Five year old Victor Southwell fractured his arm while playing in Macquoid Street, after a box cart capsize. He received immediate care from Dr Blackall. The column discusses local figures including Barney McTerman planning a New South Wales move and Mr C B Staples touring Eden Monaro, plus Mr W Ryan's prize potato crop suggesting strong regional farming.
A fragmented item notes an individual named Riva M L A involved with a planning or building project at a location referred to as Gininderm. The text references estimated work and minesap unclear aspects of the plan.
A Bungendore report covers public tank funding at Gondary Reserve estimates, ballroom plans, and local election HQ debates. It notes Shire Council appointment ire, requests for address on Localism and Class War, upcoming social events, weather notes, church funds ball, and local legal notices.
A wedding at St Gregory's B C Church united Miss Kate Flanagan and Mr John Martin on the 13th in Eyesmere with Rev Father Hyland officiating. The bride wore white taffeta gown with bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses. The reception followed with toasts and a wedding cake from Mrs Abby's bakery. The couple honeymooned near Wee Jasper. Earlier May 23 at Murrumbateman saw the marriage of Richard Murphy and Ada Grocott with family congratulations and gifts.
A scattered report covers Australian politics with Premier Seddon and Carruthers debates, labor concerns, and proposals to regulate dealers. It also mentions meat packing inspections in America, rabbit trade rumors, and fisheries losses, with varied local and international updates.
Weetangerra and Hall clashed on Hall court Saturday in a keen match with Hall winning by two games. A splendid luncheon for visitors was hosted by Mrs Hollingsworth. Farmers Union meeting at Gininderra reported proceeds of a ball and sports for a School of Arts totaling two pounds after expenses. Weather in the week was delightful with good crops and stock. rabbits are being culled by local buyers and foxes are increasing prompting drives by Weerangara farmers.
Prices for wheat, corn, oats, barley, flour, and livestock are listed from the Grassy Freiess markets with notes on wholesale concessions for whippets. Items include Tasmanian, Algerian, and Victorian wheat and flour, lucerne hay, onions, potatoes, bacon, cheese, beef, mutton, lambs, and poultry with unit prices per bushel, ton, or pound and regional references.
The Bega Jockey Club reports a Winter meeting tax gate tally and notes the Bege factory is producing 13 tons of butter weekly, a mid winter record.
On Wednesday evening at Lake Bathurst Miss Florence Reynolds married Richard R. Roden Superintendent of Police Goulburn. Mr W Root died at Goulburn Hospital Thursday after extended illness aged 31. In Cooma Robert Williams Nimity belle and Sarah Hayden Mirambego wed Tuesday. Alice Leslie Bombala and A B E Moore longtime Bombala Dairy Co manager.
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