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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary readable text references a church named Kaptaw and several garbled names and phrases. No clear event, date, or location emerges beyond scattered terms such as church and possible personal names.
A long mixed report from Queanbeyan covers civic notices, school exams, police court mentions, a prominent retirement, and social events. It notes Mrs Edward Tersy stepping back from a Federal contest, local fire incidents, awards at the Sydney Hospital, a professor’s visit, and a Lord Bishop’s arrival for Dean Pownall’s funeral.
A letter notes neglect of graves in God's Acre and proposes a united effort by Roman Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches to hire a keeper for maintenance. The writer cites successful programs in other towns and urges Queanbeyan to adopt a similar permanent plan with a general fund for perpetual care.
Driver James Richards of East Grove died after a goods train accident at Bresdalbane. He slipped while alighting to land a tablet, was crushed by a tender wheel, and died at Goulburn hospital after a long climb by special train. He left a widow five daughters and a son.
Suspicion swirls around the death of William Awibeingtog as a local inquiry unfolds in Kaadtre with charges and a court appearance. Names appear in garbled form, but references to Anula Oh Ming, Roman Gallet, and Jockjaw emerge amid a chaotic report of proceedings, a hospital scene, and a forthcoming legal action.
A fire at Neil's Creek on 26th Nie ten 19a5, near Hirkingtown, consumed a dwelling house and contents owned by Thos Byron. Evidence includes Jody S Byrom, debts, and insurance details. The coroner and local authorities examined the scene, noting extensive damage valued at about £420 with recovery of some goods.
Fragmentary OCR note recounts political and social mentions across many names and places. It references individuals such as Demarunvas Meylivl and Ben, various local figures, and mentions of votes, positions, and gatherings. The text is garbled and includes ambiguous events, dates, and locations, with no clear single event or outcome to summarize.
The fragmentary text hints at a game or match with a team winning by a margin of around 30 points. Names like captains and players appear but are garbled. details on teams, location, or date are unreadable.
In Hosking Town a meeting on bush fire prevention was held with local officials and residents. Key figures included Iain Osbor sh and Vy Hno Day, noting cooperation with emergency services and community prevention measures.
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