Church Notices and Meteorological Report Queanbeyan
Church notices list various congregations and service times at Queanbeyan and surrounding areas including St Tatis Nara Canberra Grindaroo Wattle Park Captain's Flat and Woodfield with ministers named Stewart Gale and Southwell. A meteorological comparative rainfall report at station No 2 Queanbeyan is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surpay
Ata
Church of England
St. Tati's
Nara
Teev
Tous Rok
Gale
Wattle Park
CL Southwell
Brea Woodfield
BE. Brown
Wl Stewart
W. Stewart
Micater
Presbyterian
Queanbeyan
Savan
Lungenilore
W. Micnaze
Queandeyan
Say
Contingent Voting Dropped In Electoral Bill Passage
The House of Representatives edits the Electoral Bill amid heavy amendments. Senators had rejected proportional representation and contingent voting, and the lower chamber now follows similar steps, discarding the contingent vote system while leaving other changes to the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie Wa
House of Representatives
Senate
Wm. Lyne
Josiah Symon
Bille
Jaalate
Inyilves
Renato
William Lyne
Senate Plumping Clause Sparks House Battle
The article discusses opposition to restoring the plumping method in elections. It argues the practice favors faddists and “little men,” while real party men hailed from greater causes and should be nominated. It warns of friction between the House and Senate if plumping returns. The piece urges throwing out the plumping clause to keep the Senate free from sectional influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruter
Anyother
Causer
Sauffeid
Senate
House of Representatives
Altigethar
Leonthe
Junior Examinations Show One Local Passes
The recent Junior public examination results list Master William Tankey of St Benedet's Convent Quernbeyan as the only candidate from the area to qualify. He achieved marks in English history 10, morphology 23, English 30, physiology Wilt 30, physiology La and earned an overall first class, with other divisions as second and third class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LWW
William Tankey
St Bendet’s Convent Quernbeyan
Remarkable Potato Harvest From Tugeronong District
Mr Jomn Frigaerapa of Tugeronong displays a notably fine potato crop at the Ohuen vu office this week. Nine tubers weigh Liboo with the largest at Yih flog. Bur gerald suspects Vaculne Head variety. tubers are on display at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomn Frigaerapa
Tugeronong
Ohuenvu
Burgerald
Lake George Mines Debated Output and Asset Plans
At a London meeting last month shorshalilers discussed Lake George Mines representations on gossans, with estimates ranging from 200 400 tons to only about 1000 tons on the surface and 25 000 in southern workings. Operations halted as figures varied. The old company spent 410,000 on plant, valued at 6 000 to 7 000 pounds if sold. Proposal calls for about 5 000 pounds cash to purchase Australian property to reuse the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamain
Lake Georga
Shorshalilers
London
Gossans
AT. Brown
Australia
Prevent
End of Encyclopaedia Offer In New South Wales
Publishers announce final withdrawal of the Encyclopaedia Britannica offer in New South Wales on August 2. The deal, boosted by popular demand and the publisher’s reduced terms, ends tomorrow with an extra handbook volume to all subscribers. Also notes a local telegraph record and the death of Mrs Pats, plus a light editorial on weddings and a joke ad for a patent cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New South Wales
Sydney
New South Wolea
London
Bank of New South Wales
Holme
Daily Mail
Sidney
Times of London
Kenovelsomlia Britannica
Australia
Encyclo Pealio Britannica
Tur
Me. J. Peagan
Qunuan
Dlab
MocNaiuura
J. Feagau
M. MiNi
A. Peagay
J. Swan
Motuutey
Kanga
E. Swan
I. Swan
Fy Heatly
A. Calverwell
Ay Moon
Jr. Moore
LD McCauley
the Taylor
Ovloel
Goopgones
Wrila
Ushaally Hanning
Anwar
Waa
Peres
Ninain
Michael McNinoata
Katey
Bluthive
Lima
South Advica
McNamais
Ealers
Settlisra
Police Court Trial Over Purse Theft at Hungerford's
In Hungerford's Hotel district, John Coppin junior faced charges of stealing a purse containing three one pound notes from Charles Bates. The case featured witness accounts from Bates, Constable Clemesha, McKinley, Teddy Lad, and Edwin Land. Coppin admitted bail and was warned of penalty options including a £20 fine or three months’ imprisonment with hard labor if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berone
Jobin Gale
J.P
John Coppin
Hungerford’ Lute
Queanbeyan
Charles
Charles Bates
Clemesha
Secused
Accused
Jack
Eaid
Tina
Harry Land
Charley
Byrne
Hungerford's
Tates
Bates
Hungerford
Huey
Bita Thare
H O
Plac
McAfuldlon
Uommercial Bank
Mishun
Mex
Porpla
Clomosha
Hess
Bois Ot Byrne
W. H. McKinley
Clunrock
Langerford
Weithers
Matoa
Duck Coppin
Local court finds John Coppin guilty of robbery on the spot
On Wednesday John Coppin appeared on bail to answer to a charge of stealing from the person. Serjeant Willis said the accused would remand to procure witnesses. the magistrate found Coppin guilty after considering conflicting evidence about the fire and a previous theft of a whip. The case references a rising pattern of robberies in Queanbeyan over the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Dulois
J. Gale
J.P
John Coppin
Willis
Willisa—Tleard
Aoley
Bates
Naver
Sargeant
Correspondence noting donation misprints in Observer list
A reader writes to the editor correcting errors in a Friday issue’s list of contributions to a church, noting that Mr Thomas Varley donated £1 14 and Mrs Thos Curley £0 10 6, while the Observer recorded different amounts for Thos Curley and Thos Carley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Thomas Varley
Thos. Curley
Observer
T. Curley
Thos
Carley
Conspiracy trial at Sabine-de-Sus ends in damages
A jury found for Mr Benton in a conspiracy case tied to the County Council ship selection at Sabine-de-Sus. Damages awarded £200. Nearby, a man named Frederick Bund was shot dead at Thurtvilla after a quarrel with Charles Wilken. In other misfortunes, a 73-year-old man, Wilbur, shot himself after leaving a debt list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHigh
Geinst
M U Koutos
Sligo
Hia Bean
Punton
Benton
Sabine-de-Sus
Houmini
Las Just
Dowmenta
Frederick Bund
Thurtvilla
Wirth Coolputdie
Charles Wilken
Tha Reaule
Wilem Burvills
Nan
J. A. Lect
Wesleyan Collage
Richmond
Koglaut
Oral
Tam
Melbourne
Thol Richards
Alronia
Drayton Grange
Albany
Durban
Qunantins
Rockhampton
Country Party
Tatternall
Rugen
Sandgate
Mrisbana
Serpent Towntow
Dullick’s
Queanbeyan
The Ginnindris tragedy and inquiry in Newtown Sydney
A mangled report of the Ginnindris tragedy at Gutgahleen Queanbeyan in July 1802 shows letters to Mrs Heaps and a police inquiry. It notes parliamentary questions about arming during arrests, uniformed or plainclothes officers, and safety measures. The piece describes a public procession and a somber affair with relatives, including the stepmother Mrs Heaps, and ends with the stepmother’s statements from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaps
Gutgahleen
Queanbeyan
Newtown
Sydney
Denar Matum
Cnroner
Kemps
Gininderma
Madan
Legislative Assembly
Puenlay
Maynon
Thiadiew
Chooy
Meagher
Waddell
Anne
Norton
Lowy
Battle of Gattysburg Cyclorama Reopens With New Exhibit
The Cyclorama management replaces the Fernaum scene with a fresh exhibit to honor the Gettysburg battle. After years of searching for a comparable image, the new display uses drama and photographic films to present a compelling Civil War panorama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gattysburg
Fernaum
Tivaiss
Fragmented 19th Century News Items from a Damaged Page
The readable fragments report accidents and crimes involving Margaret Hinealy Robinson and a youth named Shaw, plus a family concussion incident, a shooting misfire, and a Darwin era medical product promotion. Mentions of a government reward under the Fugitive Offenders Act and a Mackinnon prize result appear amid garbled text and odd spellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hinealy
Tha Lidances
Loomitre
Grane
Robinson
Himsalf
Harden
Oordney
Shaw Aul Skilmore
Mackinnon
Hoskins
Adelong Crossing
Sanoem and Sons
Sande Wil
Hospitala
Italy
Amsterdam
Reubert Burdon
Etfevt
Condo ‘Halin
Wednordty
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Tan Pah
Inne
Tuly
Dee
Bair
Maan
Din
Feday
Serwitum
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Lake George Mines
Teegraph
Mua
Pats
George Thomas Palmero Gininderra
Woodhouseles
Goulburn
Turaday
Fred. Davin
Woo!houselee
Murohies
Gauthorn
Tomas Cusury
Gungahleen
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Rockwood
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