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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1902
Page
3
A collage of scattered items from a colonial newspaper page recounts public notices, personal news, travel, and local incidents. It mentions government actions, court cases, arrivals in Sydney, coronation preparations, and various community notices with sporadic names and places, all in a dated, mosaic style.
A telegraph from Springsnto reports a deadly pursuit of bushrangers by police after Kronift claimed hostages. Bodies of Constable Doyle and Mr Dalke were found charred on a rock near a creek. A large search spread across the country as authorities doubt whether the Keniffe family remains in the district.
Members of the Hugo of Representatives consider a potential Friday start for a trip to Federal sites. Widespread doubt cited as winter nears. About 40 may join. 48 already express hesitation. Government has not decided on beginning the voyage, awaiting member input, especially from distant states.
Today in Parliament discussions center on tariff plans and royal commission moves amid a volatile Cape Colony scene. A tragic incident near Mglason's Point left a 13 year old boy, George Booth, dead when a revolver misfired during a prank by companion George Sones.
Oulivan, a member of the Federal Capital Bite Commissioners, arrived in town early, leaving the Tan Appeal Goat sittings at Wass to inspect the Wanisaaseite. Mr. Oliver, with local committee members, will be driven to Waulann site for the inspection.
Land selections discussed through conditional purchases in Cumlay and Murray counties with acres assigned to Thomas Tully and others. The Quenbeyan Segan Rifle Club members plan to visit Goulburn for the Southern Rifle Association meet. Coronation ceremony plans noted for delegates and attendees. A Northern Tyson battle results in 106 casualties with General Bayern defeated by Iufubener.
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