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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 23, 1905
Page
2
The readable fragment hints at a contentious discourse involving sectarian tension in Australia and public education. Mentions of Anstatiats and possible references to Neh politics and warlike topics show a polarized public arena. Names, dates, and places are garbled.
The Arbitration Court upheld Tadze Cohen’s warning as 474 present members were appointed. Reports describe Japanese columns advancing near Lelomba and Frentaitt with a French position, and an attack on a field hospital near the railway on the 15th. Russian and Japanese movements are noted with decisive actions and casualties amid St Petersburg concerns.
The Canberra community held a school social on the second floor of a shed for the syllabus fund. About 50 to 60 couples danced from 4:50 pm to daylight with live music by Loughnan, Barnes, and Metacosts. MC Mayo directed, supper was prepared by Mrs J Callett, and decorations and catering involved many parents and local workers.
An ideal day greeted the Rob Roy school community for a Saturday picnic and sports event. Organiser T A Trotter led a busy program of running, high jump, pole vault, and turtle race with strong turnout from students and locals, followed by a shared repast and evening social at local hosts.
Mr McDonald organized a social at the parish hall with Mrs Hudean and Ans Smith helping as doorkeeper. Gross proceeds about £43 will fund a new syllabus and school picnic. Attendees praised the effort and urged continued par ish support.
A fragmentary report recalls cricketing details with players like Laver Armstrong Noble and McLeod amid scattered scores and innings. It references a cemetery stone near Parliament and a social note about a fruit and confectionery business run by Mrs Janie Van and Miss Wally Avan seeking support.
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