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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
2
OCR fragment references churches ministers and public figures, including MLA and local names. It mentions May events, community notices, and civic roles. Content is garbled but suggests a page with religious, political, and public notices and names.
A fire station meeting chaired by Foreman Lazarus decided to hold the brigade’s annual ball on Monday, 5th June. Treasurer Parker moved, and Fireman W. Weir seconded, that the officers form a committee to meet weekly. Tickets priced at 5 double and 6 aingle. The event aims to attract patronage amid hard times.
Goulburn Circuit Court at Queanbeyan opens its term with two major cases drawing public interest. Eliza Lucas faces an alleged attempted murder of her infant at Ponbey’s Hotel while Francis Cottam stands trial for a fatal shooting in a family quarrel, leading to manslaughter verdicts and a harsh sentence.
The 3rd Australian Light Horse began camp in Bungendore with Lt Coughlan in command. Army Medical detachment under Dr Perkins set up hospital tents while A H Band of 30 offered music. Goulburn, Braidwood, Araluen, Cocora, Colington corps arrived by late afternoon. Camp fully ready by night. others arrive from Micalago. Pleasant weather and lush regrowth noted. Mr Hudson acting postmaster in Coughlan's absence.
The State government plans Empire Day on May 24 with decorations at Captain Cook’s landing site and Hyde Park statue activities. Easter shop hours are clarified: Good Friday open until 6 pm, Thursday until 10 pm, and Easter Monday holiday hours allow 6 pm closings on the day generally closed at 1 pm. Fat stock prices rise at Homebush with tight supplies. lambs and cattle fetch high figures. Skin trades show brisk activity with 49,925 possi skins submitted. pelts and marsupial hides rise in value. Magazines and books advertised. leaf woven fabrics noted. Fallick's offers new quarterly volumes at 1/6.
The article notes Mr. BL Dhonnelly of the Penberthy and Donnelly coach building establishment receiving praise at the Royal Agricultural Show for his skill and thorough knowledge. It recalls his early career, diploma earning, and ongoing display of practical craft at grand show events and related exhibitions.
Brief items describe shops open Saturday and a forthcoming tutorial note. Mentions include tenders for road work, army abstainers, fine weather for holidays, prorogation to May 16, record visitors in Sydney, a newsboy death, staff changes, colonial crime and court cases, a circus elephant death, and various public notices about fires relief funds and railway tickets. Also reports on battles in Manchuria, looser parliamentary speeches, Easter station observances, and local health notes.
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