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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 09, 1905
Page
3
District news reports mild weather and good stock conditions with fresh pasture and larger crop prospects. Mentions mining activity at Bywong Field, tailings testing, foxes, and Easter quiet. also reports court actions at Yass Sessions including Besnard and Heath theft charges and sentencing details.
O H Brook, the Goulburn cyclist, plans to lower Australasian records from a quarter to one mile from a flying start, and then possibly longer distances. A racing motorcycle is nearly finished to pace him. The Dunlop road meet from Goulburn to Sydney may occur September 16 under the League of Wheelmen.
Accused admitted lack of awareness of consequences of actions. Court suspended a six month sentence contingent on the accused posting sureties for one year. WT. Davis notes allotment of 69415 acres at Mlyall Creek Testate.
A report from Major's Creek notes a new reef yielding returns of 2 dwts of gold 6oz of silver and notable percentages of lead iron and sulphur. The article follows motorist Mr. R Bdrefs of Pedervale suffering reverses en route to Sydney races and a repair delay near Moss Ville before reaching Betania.
The seat of Alderman Craig has been declared vacant after three consecutive months of non attendance. A by election is slated for the 17th with emissions due seven days prior. George Hollis appeared at Araluen Court for maintenance disobedience, ordered to pay and jailed if unpaid. He was sent to Goulburn. Redbank dredge near No 2 reports reduced yield but confirms gold runs along the eastern creek side per earlier guidance.
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