11 Aug 1903
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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
1
A scanned local directory lists residents and officials across Queanbeyan Bungendore Gundaroo Micalago and surrounding districts. It names mayors magistrates clerks police and community bodies and notes court sessions and public offices including marriage licensing and road service roles.
Franks Moffatt surgical and mechanical dentist offers services from Rumoy House Monaxo Bruner Gundaroo Mandy of month and McAlister's Hotel Cooma. Consultations available on the second Monday and Tuesday of each month at Rolfe's Hotel Hall and Dur mody's Hotel with visits to various places by special appointment.
The notice outlines postal rates within town limits from 1d, extending up to 17 miles, for letters and cards, with intercolonial and overseas options. It explains postage for letters, cards, registered mail, deficient postage, and Postal Notes, plus conditions for responsibility and redeemable values across colonies and the United Kingdom.
The notice lists fruit trees ornamental trees shrubs and plants available from Reliable Nurseries Bridat Ball Presentation Bouquets funeral emblems and related items. Available on shortest notice for planting and decor purposes.
The text urges persistent newspaper advertising to grow business. It argues expansion depends on advertising, likening ad spend to a boomerang that returns wealth, and insists ads are essential, continuous, and integral to business, not optional. Strong emphasis on consistency and measurable impact.
Advertising guidance urges immediate use of vigorous push to attract business. Do not wait for chance, employ proactive, energetic promotion to secure customers.
The Observer offers advantages in price and circulation and runs as a money making concern. It promotes moderate standing ad rates per quarter and responsive casual rates. Readers include pastors farmers business people mechanics professionals travelers clerks and women, ensuring broad reach.
Advertising charges stated: first inch for cash two shillings. first inch booked two shillings sixpence. each succeeding inch of the same advertisement in one penny. Special rates offered for large and contract spaces.
A notice states that WING will continue his periodical visits to Queanbeyan and seeks to arrange prompt attention during his absence. Clients are asked to book appointments with Mr. H. B. Potnano. Printed by Annig M. Farlick at Carrington Buildings Queanbeyan.
Avouar in a busy month in the garden with seeds to sow and soil prep. Warns against sowing tender crops too early, recommends thorough soil work and manure, and stresses careful watering, drainage, and weather risks. Lists crops to sow and timing notes for potatoes, tomatoes, asparagus, and flowers, with pruning and bed cleaning tasks.
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