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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Leader
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 10, 1905
Page
3
Corrrespondent notes warm spell and predicts a hot dry summer with heavier fleeces as shearing begins. Snakes reemerge after winter, likely numerous. An accident injured Mr. Hardy Jr with a dislocated shoulder. Dr. Blackall treated him and recovery is hoped to be speedy.
In Micelago a fundraising event drew about 50 couples to support the RC building fund. Miss McCann of Cooma presided at the piano with assistance from Miss N McMa mara G Hayes and K Smith. Mr Foster Smith led as MLC and P Kelly and T J Kelly acted as doorkeepers. The hall was decorated by Mrs H F Downey of Queanbeyan with help from T J Kelly N Diu nan and W Cotter. Supper was served in a marquee beside the hall with Mrs W Kelly Mrs H F Downey and Mrs O Loughlan assisting.
A list of attendees and the dresses they wore is recorded. Numerous ladies are named with outfits in silk voile satin muslin and lace trimmings, including Miss McNamara Miss Kelly Miss Agnew and others, noting colors such as white cream blue pink and black. The record details veils skirts blouses and town skirts among the garments at the function.
Principal events for the forthcoming spring meeting at Braidwood Turf Clubs include the Spring Handicap nine furlongs with entries such as Belinda The Squire Boomerang Moodong Cyrano Malice Botheration Peer Holiday and Veumberra among others. Mr Hungerford a Queanbeyan candidate met electors at the Royal Hotel with MLA Holman, who traveled by bicycle, resting after discussions.
Through attempting to open a ginger-ale bottle, Mr J Melune tobacconist of Mo mamarem street sustained severe injuries to his left hand on Tuesday. Mr Hungerford speaks in Oueunbeyan this Friday evening.
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