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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
2
Fearle A Deedtar Public Auction at its residence on Lowe Street offers a Spring chair bedstead mattress dining table dressing table saddle and bridle cooking utensils mining tools and related items for sale to the highest bidder.
In memory of Ina Hewitt, dated lines mourn the loss and bid farewell to a wife. The poem expresses grief and enduring love while recalling shared days and devotion.
Notice announces a dance event on Wednesday evening with a plan to hold and adjourn, while a separate market listing offers prime chaff maize cracked wheat flour bran pollard and potatoes for cash. Local trading includes seed potatoes for sale and a phone contact.
Presbyterian Rev A B Champion conducts service at Hesenheysi 11 am and Canberra 7 Ab pm. Rev E S Henderson leads Gundaroo 7 Ab pm. Local notices from Ewo district.
The ninth Trigger Challenge Bowl match was fired at Ulin Local range on Saturday with Yau challenging Quennbeyan for the trophy. Conditions of light and wind affected scoring though both sides fought hard. Queanbeyan won by three points aided by Captain Moore and solid scores from G. Taylor and A. Edwards while Yau’s team pressed to close the gap.
A district resident with vision, hearing, or voice defects may attend a Saturday event at Harrison's Hotel Queanbeyan to consult Mr Ernest Bosch, a Martin Place optician, for eye care. The firm promises the best eye service and a trial at 12 cures 1/-.
The correspondent reports a busy period with blooming plum and wattles trees and generally favorable weather for forms. Snow and cold snaps reached record lows for four years, rainfall remains moderate yet sufficient for crops, and planting delays due to March and April dryness are noted. Also mentioned are the death of William Sullivan and updates on Mrs. Kilby’s health and road work by federal authorities with debate over roadside tree removal.
Market notes show Joka Bridge & Company and Lal struggle with demand as low grades underperform yet overall operations reveal earlier maturities. Wool prices firm for heavy skins and rock tallow stay strong amid keen export demand and improved compositions. Local manufacturers back the market though inquiries narrow. New Zealand freezers fetch unusually high prices.
In a Melbourne correspondence to the editor readers argue against replacing the Waratah as Australia’s national flower with the Wattle. They warn such a change could erase historic symbols and heritage tied to early pioneers and national identity.
In Liverpool and across Lancashire disruptive strikes halt coal production and railway service. Workers loot grocers but resist full plundering while leaders push for emancipation through the Amalga mated Soviet of Stailwiy Servants. Belfast sees rail orders ignored and crews out.
A sensational Chicago death report states Myrtle Reed bic Gullough, known as Myrtle Ford, the author of many American novels, died by self poisoning at her home. A note accompanying a £200 cheque to her maid suggests a suicide and hints at personal distress connected to her husband.
A milk vendor James Neligan was charged under the Pure Food Act Section 40 for selling milk not meeting standard. The magistrate found the certificate of adulteration rebutted by defense evidence showing honest trading, but the court noted the act applies to both natural and artificial foods and that noncompliance constitutes an offense. case remitted for adjudication.
A road accident report describes two brothers plowing near Thomas Calvert's farm when a well accident occurred. One brother’s hat was found near an uncovered underground tank. The tank was eight feet deep with high walls and the men recovered their brother, dead from a head wound and broken ribs, after a struggle for life. It is believed Calvert fell into the water while attempting to make repairs.
A fragmented notice warns that SANDU CALYETS EXTRACT and SANDER'S EXTRACT claim cures but contain unsafe ingredients. The advisory cites harmful effects, urges caution, and cautions against using these products for coughs and stomach or kidney issues.
The article argues for a swift move to the country to resolve political stalemate. It notes ministers lack clear support, urges re-instruction from voters, and calls for leaving no delay to restore proper representation and government direction.
Parish notices invite Bever and others to a grade concert in Protestant Hall to aid Christ Church and the Cathedral Hulled. An extensive programme features performances by local groups. Organizers warn of a dress rehearsal and call for attendance, noting a large turnout is anticipated.
The Shove Company offers fully paid public shares with applications via attached prospectus forms. Subscriptions open for any number of shares not less than the minimum, with profits to shareholders worldwide and dividends paid in Australia and elsewhere. Prospectuses and application forms available from The Shove Limited Sydney offices and Union Bank Sydney.
Mr C T Campbell of Quaan and Mr J A Boegling of Coulburn elected to Liberal Association council for the year. Auction sale to be held Saturday. Grand ball at Protestant Hall on L Sept. Public meeting at Royal Hotel next Saturday afternoon to arrange presentation to Mr Chewitt. Potatoes of "Up-tolate" variety shown by Mr William Bath of Majore. largest weigh 2 ibes and on view at A M Fallick & Son. Football match at Duntroon between St Patrick's College team from Gouliura and cadets from Royal Military College. cadets won by 14 points. Lady Russell's will disposes £217,000 to charities including Burma Public Homes, Salvation Army, and Church Army. Admiral Lord Charles Boresfont urges Anglo nations to maintain world peace. Mr Wade on governance of Deune. Mr Willis comments on responsibility in politics. Patrick Comer falls and dies in Melbowen. water in barred dam and fish stocking plans. A two-year-old child drowns in Bourke. Reports on Bourke poultry and Kings George air. NSW to fund crematorium at Sydney. Philigy Conally diary item about a near-train incident. Two Goullurn landholders fined for cabbages failure to destroy. New Zealand Herald notes on Carding Moran funeral attendance. Austria Catholic procession noted with Archbishop Kelly officiating.
Fragmentary OCR reads a job ad from Observers Printery Queanbeyan offering printing services with neat typography and flap printing. Mentions prices from 8/8 per item and sending your job to be developed.
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