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Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1912

Page

2

Monopoly fears and regulatory pleas in the Gea Bill debate

The text argues three compounding fuel cases show government and private gas works, with municipal pricing and dividends to shareholders. It questions the claimed monopoly harm, notes profits from trading and borrowing, and urges applying engineering acts for regulation rather than wiping out property rights. The author calls for balanced scrutiny of the three concerns and suggests statutory reform.

Carmichael Hathurst Sydney

Federal Capital Design Purchase Report

The Minister for Hot AMaire blurred by text outlines a bid to buy the design of the Federal city from Keith, Colter, and Caswell of Sydney. The price and details are unclear but referenced in a minority report by Mr. Cou. The Departmental Board plans to visit the territory Friday to inspect the design site and confirm the plan.

Royal Mills Cadets Triumph in Rough Park Football Match

The Royal Mills Cadets won amid a lively crowd, with Lewis scoring for the Cadets and a notable injury to Cadet Wootton. Referee C K Parker oversaw the match with umpires Nowinareah and Watt assisting.

Royal Mill Cally Warrigatn Eipibal M.lewis Ani Lorine Wien Joe Dy Dingitae C.K. Parker Mowry Nowinareah Watt

Australia England Test Match Highlights

An unclear report describes Australia and England results from yesterday’s test matches. Scorers mention Brat making 280 for eight with Woolley, Hable, and Rhodes contributing. References to Campbell Chemin and drug-related notes appear, but details are unclear.

Australia England Ather Bathus Srickety Woolley Hable Rhodes Campbell Chemin

Yarralumla Cup Shoots Down Cooma On Weekend Match

Esnopriwa dominates the Yarralumla Cup contest between NCA teams Cooma and Cobaran. Weatherly winds hinder high scores but Wednesboyen wins by 49 points. F Guoning leads Cooma with 64. S Gallagher tops Coboran with 64.

F. Campbell Yarralumla Queenbeyan Rife Club Aoudheen Itgwee Coome Ctoulture Cooma Batarday Toyils K. Goodwin Wee Wedesbeyan Guoning Sears Gallagher Coboran

TUE WINNER The tong ifn were entertained at night of cabitiaver

An account of a lively gathering at Captain Deas bee with speeches by Copland Taylor and others. The event celebrated local teams and honored Captain Scarlett and Queen beyen, while noting weather conditions and the expected strength of upcoming matches.

Tong Ifn Cabitiaver Merck Scarlett Cooma Bok Queenyon Roma Taylor Aml F. Warren Mtr Warren Cooma Quenabeyan WF. Gate F. Guaning Covegrs Mathers Ueenberan Chen Gale Taylor

Court and government turmoil in Ulster and beyond

Chaotic debate spans Ulster unrest coercive drafts and protest pressure in the state and federal governments. Describes wages, training penalties, assembly salaries, taxation appeals, and parochial responses alongside judicial acclaims and public notices on water supply and colonial politics.

Swastika Electric Pictures At Friday Theatre

An outline of a Friday program at Swastika Electric Pictures features a crime scene photo play with a man killed after a platform incident, followed by several merry comedies and dramatic photos. A mid week bill tomorrow includes multiple dramas and a photographic adaptation of Victor Hugo’s The Mystery of Notre Dame, plus a matinee in the afternoon.

Victor

Sandee's Eucalypti Extract Drops Claim Cures Mucus Irritations

An advertisement claims Sandee's Eucalypti Extract drops dissolved in water cure coughs lung trouble stomach bowels rheuma etc. It asserts the extract heals conditions not found in other products and warns the preparation may irritate some users. The copy asserts universal healing but offers no verifiable proof or medical endorsement.

Sandee

Spectacles te Balt sil Eighth Thars pisin of Overwerk

Local notices note widespread measles in Campbell and Queanbeyan areas. Convent School closed, Superior Public School overcrowding. Protestant Ball planned at Wall Street next Friday to aid a hospital fund amid low resources. An accident near the junction injures Mr Richand Blundel as a wagon wheel passed over his leg. Rabbit-proof wire prices advertised. Election to fill extraordinary vacancy on Pasturpa Protection Board due to Mr NM Powell's death. September Sed observed as nation day.

Thars Mampbell Queanbeyan Richand Blundel Thn Mir NM. Powell

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