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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 03, 1908

Page

2

Floral and Industrial Exhibition at Presbyterian Church Queanbeyan

Floral and Industrial Exhibition at the Protestant Hall Queanbeyan runs Wednesday and Thursday April 16 and 19 opening at 3 pm. The program features Cut Flowers displays, Vegetable and Fruit collections, Original Design entries, Vegetable and Floral arrangements, and various podium presentations by local exhibitors and sponsors. Name entries include Mr. Knox, Mr. Badelith La, Mr. Werner, Mrs. Thirve, Mr. Griffith, and Mrs. J. Ldetay among others, with multiple prize categories and a Market of Flowers for children and adults alike.

Hiral Ibcoind Mu Badelith Peonsid Mite Hinckeman Mr. Veriblow Mattei Belis Mr. Griffith W. Preshidy Mr. Mandolian Titt Unthrington Dir Marka J .Ldetay WM. Moefureh A. Emeveud Toeeday Mewry Wigne and Huemell

Section 1V Sewing L Denby WAG citted

Fragmentary OCR reads as a local notice or brief item mentioning individuals such as Mir Wot and Talls Phallirate age 14. The legible parts reference sewing, a local group, and a short list of unclear actions. The text is garbled with inconsistent spacing and misspellings.

Maby Wahy Mir

Section V Miscellany items from old school exhibition

A scanned notice lists entries by various students and teachers. It records a mix of performances and crafts including singing, recitations, piano pieces, drawing, and needlework with names such as Miss Whittier, Mr. J. T., Mrs. Me, and Ms Byrie. The fragment details events, ages, and presenters in a yearbook style exhibit.

Rules and Regulations for the Exhibition Entries

Entrance Pee Jd up to 4 On pric opts We sntrion or oo prime brad aukLEiN nin 06 denomd prize Exhtrien received by Mrs J Shaw up to Spmott Theda 4th Ages All exhibits neonpt Class 7 Section 1 to be in the Hall on Wednesday stot April and mug that be removed bafore 4p4) oo Thursday Late entries will be reread Judge Aneision final All exhibits to be the possession of vs bibitor Why Med

Prikan Pric Brad Auklein Nin Denomd Mra J Shaw Theda

Freedom of contract and coercion in labor disputes

The piece argues that unfettered freedom of contract can become tyranny, citing US trusts and Australian wharf labor conflicts. It questions which side harms the public welfare, defends government guardrails, and critiques arbitration and industrial courts as tools of coercion. It notes Mr Wade’s concessions and calls for firm public judgment.

United States Great Trusts Sydney

Federal capital site debate reaches Canberra Melbourne

Interest grows over the capital site with Mr. Deakin's promise to submit to the House next week. Dalgety advocates fear a Canberra majority as Tooma and Dalgety supporters shift votes, while a telegram from Mr Wade discusses prior letters and publication timing. The Prime Minister has the telegram in Senate records.

Melbourne Deakin Teoma Dalgety Tooma Canberra Sir Joh. Quek New South Wales Dalget Toom Wade Estes Sydney Aml Senate

Industrial Disputes Bill Dialogue and Conciliatory Tone

The government shows a conciliatory stance on the Industrial Disputes Bill now before Parliament. It notes Victoria lacks a workable Court of Appeal and mentions strikes tied to appellate decisions. Wages Boards and conciliation panels proposed by Mr Wade aim to balance employer and worker interests.

Court of Appeal Victoria Wade

Empire Day Circular Encourages Australian Patriotism in Schools

The Department of Public Instruction issues a circular urging Empire Day activities to center on Australian duty and Empire spirit. Local arrangements limit instructional time while deepening patriotic regard for Australia and its role in the Empire.

Department of Public Instruction

Pigeon Shooting Third Novice Match Promoted by Mandelson

The third £20 novice pigeon match promoted by Mr S Mandelson was held at the showground on Wednesday. Top shooters included H A Duobooty and J Venables who shared a sweep, Quihuniy with 16 kills, and McKeahnie winning after a tense rounds. The wind aided birds and many contestants dropped out or missed rails, with McKeahnie finally securing victory by steady second-barrel work and clever kills. Afterward about ten more sweeps were shot with Mandelson and Byrne among leaders in the subsequent rounds.

S. Mandelson H. A Duobooty J. Venables Quihuniy Dlomer Morton Venables Dulhunty Byrne McKeahnie Dunn Mgr Manielson Smpire

Malicious Wounding Trial at Cooma Sessions

Abdeen Ferris pleaded not guilty to maliciously wounding storekeeper Joseph Jacob at Jingeru in January. Witnesses described a confrontation after Ferris arrived by wagon, Jacob sustaining a broken leg. defence claimed a mishap during a scuffle. Jury found guilty with leniency recommended. Ferris jailed five months, seven weeks already served.

Cooma Fudge Edmonds Abdeen Ferris Jingeru Joseph Jacob Jacob Tial

National Rifle Association Meeting in Sydney Considers Prize Funds

The National Rifle Association met in Sydney on Wednesday. It proposed maintaining last year’s prize money level, with adjustments to encourage service matches. Paid scorers were approved after Melbourne trials, and sight committee members debated back sights and rejected the McCally sight as detachable.

the National Rife Association Sydney Ijn King's Melbourne Havin

At Homebust fat stock sale brisk on cattle and sheep

The sale yesterday showed best sheep up to 2 per head clearer, other grades about 1/ to 16d clearer. Cattle values rose, gains often 1 to a g per head. All grades very dear. Local lot sold by Avo l M Franklin Brindabella 52 bullocks to £8 14, averaging £6 9 5, 4 heifers £5 16.

Yeaterday M. Franklin Brindabella

Special Court Opens Over Queanbeyan Local Option Vote

The Special Court for the Queanbeyan electorate opened in the Queanbeyan Courthouse before Judge Fitehardinge and a panel including Maitland Butler and Elliott. Sub-inspectors presented a hotel-by-hotel listing across Goulburn and Queanbeyan licensing districts with licenses, rents, rooms, and conditions. The hearings covered convictions against several hotels and adjourned to Thursday for hotel inspections.

Queanbeyan Canbeyan Fitehardinge Maitland D.S.M. Parramatta Butler P.M Wass Elliott Braidwood Lake Bathuret T ‘Arago Victoria Hotel Bungonla Lake Bathurat Turago Bresdalbone Yass Wasg Telegraph Hotel Guoning Frank Geld Gunning Willis Sutton Harrison's Hotel Commercial Royal Hotel Bungendore Lake George Gundaroo Sutton Hotel Hoskingtown Bundore Siness Fair Woodward Harrison's Royal Victoria Bungendors Cricketer’s Arms Gininderra Healingtown Railway Tarago Brayne Albion White Swan Courthouse Criterion Hotel Willow Tiree Jembaicumbene Major's Creek Rising Sun Mongarlowe Nerriga

Naturalist outlines NSW fisheries potential and plans

Mr DaymG of the Fisheries Department spoke to Amateur Fishermen's Association on New South Wales waters. He cited about 500 fish species with 250 edible, estimated Harvey Jack redervoir could yield nearly three million pounds of fish annually, mainly Murray cod and trout. He urged stocking, oyster cultivation, and a national Fisheries Bureau with fisheries colleges modeled on Japan.

Daymg Straau Fisheries Department Amateur Fishermen's Association New South Wales Wursery Mai Japan

Stella Bray Persists in Fire Fatality at Bourke Street

Stella Br pey aged 19 resident of 673 Bourke Street Sorry Hills died at St Vincent's Hospital after sustaining severe burns from a candle fire at her residence on Saturday. She was reading by candlelight when the blaze started. She suffered head and face injuries before the flames could be controlled. She died Wednesday evening after admission to hospital.

STELLA BR@pey Bourke-street Sorry Hills St. Vincent's Hospital Miss Fradley Miss Bradley

Bungendore News: Auctioneer Departures and Local Plight

A Bungendore report notes Mr G Gale leaving for a metropolis position after years as auctioneer and mission agent. It covers a forthcoming literary society meeting, farmers facing scarcity of greyz and stock movement, a jewellery theft leading to a police remand, the death of Joseph Curran from consumption, and a desolate, dusty day with no rain and high winds disrupting travel.

G. Gale Bungendore Metropolis Osborne Poxlowe J. Curry Tallway Messrs T. Flanagan J. J. McJannett J.P George Curran Joseph

Droving Record At Nartrobri District Route

Browing record notes stock routes in Nartrobri district choked with burrs and borres as sheep pass the main street. The shire engineer began grading work just outside town. A notable droving performance reports wethers from Minnie Downs Charleville Queensland arriving Moorer Station after five months on the road.

Nartrobri Roco Wethers Moorer Station Nocrabri Minnie Downs Charleville Queensland

Bows Sudden Death in Wagga Child

Parsell 10 resided with parents at Emu Flat Wagga dies suddenly on Wednesday after stomach pain. Mother gave medicine, symptoms briefly improved, then collapse and death. The Pepuly Coroner Mr Huon with Govt Medical Officer Burgess visited Emu Flat yesterday to hold inquiry.

Parsell Emu Plat Wagga Huon Tt. Burgess Tlo Emu

SANDER SONS SKIN FOOD PROMOTED AS CURE ALL

The ad touts SANDER SONS SUPERUA SKIN FOOD and EUCALYPTI EXTRACT as guaranteed cures for wrinkles freckles and skin irritation, urging buyers to reject rival products and insist on genuine remedies. It also notes local drownings and a horse with a missing stirrup, plus Defence and rail/fort cross details and a government plan to buy 40000 yards of wire fencing for settlers.

Bue Prame Victoria Sander & Bons Sander & Sons Sander O.T. Campazin Queanbeyan C. J. Morrisacy Lilydale Crossing Upper Clarence Copmanhurat Cangai Defence Australia

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