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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 19, 1912
Page
2
Discussion of Justice Higgins’s living wage ruling for colonial officers highlights the conflict between ethical aims and economic impact. The award caps monthly pay, questions supply and demand, and warns of higher costs passed to the public and potential service cutbacks, with broader political implications.
An old advertisement warns against inferior eucalyptus products and touts Sandee Eucalyptus Extract Drops as superior. It claims other brands cause harm or death and urges readers to avoid irritants, promising safer wounds, burns, rashes, and various ailments with SANDEE EXTRACT-18 and related preparations.
Ubustrotdog reports a large rabbit-kill demonstration noting 600 000 felt hats made in New South Wales factories that year from rabbit fur. The estimate implies three million fur units or equivalents used for hat production by Carson & Co. and Winchoomba.
Six aldermen attended the council meeting. The Parke Committee urged raising the band rotunda tank, cleaning gutters, repairing awnings and gutters, removing a tenant, and erecting 20 rods of new fencing. Approvals were given for the recommended works and other minor items including building permissions and footpath repairs.
A council session reviews police lists of minor offences including bicycles without lights and vagrancy. Aldermen debate council duties and police power, urging inspectors to handle nuisances while defending police work as brave and necessary. The motion to continue current policing stands.
A town gathering at the Royal Hotel honored Mr. T. A. Lake longtime head of Joes Public School. The meeting chaired by W. B. Clemenger presented a gold Walter watch inscribed to Mr. Lake from Gundaroo friends. He thanked donors and recalled his stay with warm regrets as townsfolk and pupils toasted his departure.
Important auction sale announced for next Thursday the 25th of May at the Royal Hotel Queanbeyan. Messrs John Bridge & Co of Sydney in conjunction with Maxwell & Co will offer the Chawnod Estate. Sale starts at 2,390 pen. Full particulars appear in our advertising volume.
The Queanbeyan Rifle Club controlled shooting on Wednesday for the annual aggregate and championship prizes. Mayor Ald. AH presided as competitors from the district vyed for goals and yard marks with listed scores and totals reflected in the event notes.
The vestry meeting at Christ Church began with the Rector presiding over petitions and gatherings. Churchwardens presented annual financial and committee reports. praise and thanks were given to officials and volunteers for their work during the year.
There was a modest funeral Wednesday afternoon for the late Mr Leslie Gillegne. Members of both the MU and CU Odd Fellows attended. The service was officiated by Roy EB Henderson. Many beautiful tributes were laid on the casket. The funeral was conducted by Mr H Lagarus.
Valgety and Company Sydney reports a firm wool market with London values rising slightly. German and French buyers support combing merinos while English auction houses show strong buying for coarse merino. Private treaty sales look robust and the next sale is scheduled for May 8.
On Sunday afternoon the Queanbeyan Brag Hand will render a park programme featuring Mignom Vital Spark Lord the Only God Edwinston Adoration Abide With Me Old Folks at Home Somerville Nearer My God God Baive the King. Mr W J O'Neill, former resident, paid out last week and presented to the School of Arts four pen and ink sketches and four volumes of Standard works.
The article outlines the annual Moral and industrial exhibition at the Presbyterian Church with entry closing Tuesday. It notes political attacks on the State Labor party, local deputations in Cooma, railway construction updates, railway workers' disputes, and various public notices including a new magazine issue and local health ads.
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