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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
3
The article notes the Goulburn to Crookwell railway opening on Tuesday. It mentions government actions, local orders, and drought prevention measures while listing various local items and events, including ads, notices, and social happenings across the region.
A Sunday night fire at a Young area residence, the home of David Nurmoyte, results in a fatal death of a family member and total destruction of the dwelling. Nurmoyte, married with six children, woke to smoke and flames, attempted to save his children but was unable to reach the last boy as the blaze consumed the structure. The cause and full details remain unclear.
A garbled 1920s style news digest notes international tension, New Zealand troops return with Br. Seddon, and Premier Seddon banquet reports. It mentions Australian policing, Maori and New Guinea incidents, a Briton shot in transit, and a man named John Brows killed at the Great Bowldse while a German-New Guinea violence backdrop looms.
A report on a teacher named Mr Blualman in Goulburn praising his resourcefulness and dedication as he helps students, noting his thoughtful intervention and belief that a resourceful temperament is essential to any school and highly valued.
Partial report details debates on plague response and royal action with references to King Edward, a budget figure of 26,014 reduced to 16,000, and various officials. It mentions a New South Wales context with Sydney workers, the West commission inquiry, and interruptions during a summer period, highlighting contested actions and investigative visits.
A British dispatch reports Cecil Tieden bequeathed 3 million pounds to promote unity among British-speaking peoples. Minister for Works notes a designated guardian under Mr Ethodve's will plans a statue at Downing Yard, aimed at fostering federation of the Muglish speaking peoples. The emigre seeks routing aid to South Africa and the Empire to share burdens.
A Welsh village tragedy unfolds as Mrs Aleredith and her seven children are swept from their Albury home when a fire traps them. Neighbors report the infant and two others perished as rescue attempts failed, the blaze leaving a shattered scene and mourning in the community.
Fragmented accounts describe a contagious outbreak affecting livestock and humans, mislaid bodies and violent events. Reports from January mention protests, mayoral attacks, and a planned move toward the Federal Capital, with arson and regulatory tensions amid local disputes.
The Miners Accident Rollout Act applies to all miners and employers, detailing benefits for disabled workers and dependents, including weekly payments, funeral grants, and child allowances. Provisions extend to unmarried and widowed dependents and cover families under various conditions, with overlapping district implementations noted.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a provisional plan for federal capitol facilities with arrangements being made to proceed, and a temporary supply bill to be considered. The items reference a House discussion on Friday and potential contingency actions affecting design and funding.
Rabbit skins command high prices as New Zealand mercantile agencies report top rates per pound. The Sydney market urges trappers to contact the agency for proper handling and potential future orders.
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