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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1911
Page
2
The Ginindarra Farmers Union issues a general notice listing attendees Foo Serian Hing and Paitien as speakers. The document references a forthcoming event and notes member participation, with instructions to avoid outside parties from attending.
A successful euchre party and dance was held in the Protestant Hall on lay night under Liberal Association auspices. Prizes went to Mive Cullen and Mr R Thomason, with 1 for each. Mr Studdy presented prizes, refreshments followed, and dancing continued to midnight with Miss M Callen on piano. Mr G A McTunes efficiently led duties, and Mr O T Campbell gave a thanksful closing speech to the musicians.
Seven competitors took part on Saturday in the third total for the gold medal presented by Mr T Warren. Conditions were 14 shots at Hil yards. The winners were Stallagher and UH Beatty. Entries for individual events at the forthcoming NRA prize meeting close with Lewt Dakin on Monday, September, with late entries incurring a 20 percent surcharge.
Auctioneers report the completion of sales of two large Southern properties. The Quambeyns estate includes 2040 acres of treble land and CP property. Conlamon Plains covers 841 acres. Sold are walk in walk out holdings with about 14 000 sheep, 20 cattle, and 60 horses. The buyer is AL Ub McKeahnie. Cappaemen talons is famed for quality wool and American buyers seek this breed.
Dalgety & Co reports the wool season moving into full swing in Sydney with strong early sales planned from September 4 to 7 and 9 to 15. Buyers foresee prompt shipment to Europe as England’s labor unrest lingers, while John Bridge & Co notes heavy arrivals of new clip but possible temporary slowdown due to recent rain.
Local and general news note the Oome Tile Club accepting a challenge from Queanbeye s for Matel on Wednesday at the 800 and 900 yard ranges. Members who want to travel should notify secretary Mr B Scott of Jerangia. an important stock and property sale is advertised for Blapap on Thursday. Artifacts and accidents, including a missing passengers signal near Red Sea entrance and a large fire at Addin Aix Minor, are also mentioned.
The department offers a second edition of Bulletin No. 31 by Dr. Tide rwell and Mr. T Harvey Johnston on potato blight fungi. It explains life history, rotation, disinfection limits, spraying with Bordeaux mixture, and sanitation to protect crops, tubers, and stored potatoes from the disease.
The Ferra Farmers Union announces its third annual show on a Saturday in September. The event features a 28 event schedule including BGologies on dist yenry ex hibition, farmare section specials, cookery, needlework, and other divisions. Secretary Mr W. Thompann will provide schedules and full details to exhibitors.
A meeting of the Southern Rifle Association elected officers and committee heads including Captain Wedd and Captain McShane. £350 was voted for the next several prison meeting and a February 16–17 gathering was planned. a letter announced by wire from the National Life Association stated a subsidy of £150, up £30 from the previous year.
The fourth half yearly meeting of O T Limited shareholders, chaired by J Dizon, shows a profit of £6408 17s 7d for the half year ended June. A dividend of 10 percent per annum is declared as management plans expanded manufacture in Sydney and a larger Melbourne factory to meet rising demand. July sales rose 7 percent over July last year. The company’s new share issue and world rights takeover are noted with optimism.
Residents planned a push to rally backing for the move as Mr. Circuitt left the district. On Saturday afternoon at the Royal Hotel the gathering decided to circulate five residents for support. Mr. W. Gale named secretary and Mr. Cronker treasurer for the effort.
A singer faced with a hostile crowd was pelted with rotten eggs. He sought relief in his digs and used Wooda Peppermint Cure which revived his voice. The incident left him earning about five hundred pounds a year.
The readable fragments indicate a regular meeting note about Rae possibly under an honorary miner title and references to J. Ls Trot and department meetings. The text is incomplete and hard to parse for full facts.
William Heffernan 67 of Pol dington was struck by a taxi near Victoria Barracks sustaining a fractured skull and dying shortly after admission to St Vincent's Hospital. Joseph Powelka, jailed for burglary and arson, escaped Wellington Gaol for the fourth time. NSW seat of Mr Macdonell may be vacant for non attendance. medical consultation underway to decide candidacy. A motor charabanc wreck near Concett Durham killed 32. others injured. A German farmer who deserted his family shot five people then died by suicide. Lord Roberts reportedly cabled for cadet medals approval but no reply yet. A London diamond robbery netted £3000, robbers fled by taxi. Ongoing election speakership uncertainty in parliament. Campbell chemist touts drug purity. A three year old near Quirindi railway line narrowly escaped injury as the north-west mail passed. Colonel Wallack notes cadets show keen drill interest. Mr. Fisher argues a private secretary at government expense for the Federal Opposition leader. Earl of Norfolk hosts New South Wales cadets at Arundel Castle. cadets to receive coronation nodals. A moving picture showing in Pittsburg caused 24 deaths in a crash.
At the Hoder's Morning Star Hotel on Clarence and Market streets, a boarder Albert Schulze who had just returned from Europe was found with a throat wound after doors were forced. He accused his wife Ellinor Schulze of the attack who was arrested charged with felonious assault with intent to murder. He was taken to Sydney Hospital for treatment with stitches inserted.
A bulletin explains blight risks on potatoes and related crops. It urges thorough boiling or disinfection of all equipment and produce that contacted the pest and warns against replanting in infected fields for years. Free copies are available from the Department of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture publishes Farmers' Bulletins on wheat culture in New South Wales. Bulletin No 32 discusses irrigation, soil management, fallow, rotation, and fodder crops to improve yields in dry districts with regional variety notes. Bulletin No 42 covers Wheat Growing Conference experiences and expert guidance from farmers and officers. Copies are available from the Under Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
The Windsor farmer Mer Claude Saunders argues that sheltering trees protect orchards from wind. Others note timber belts moderate temperature and reduce evaporation, while questions remain about overall gains for small trees on exposed hills.
In Booneville Indiana William Lee 20 is charged with killing his father mother and sister. Bodies found burned in the dwelling with injuries observed on all. Lee protests innocence claiming a fall caused his wounds. an inquest notes possible motive tied to a family dispute and a romance with Miss Taylor.
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