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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows garbled names and phrases resembling church notices or local notices. Readable items include scattered personal names and partial place mentions, but no coherent event, action, or deadline is evident for a summary.
Observers discuss the open charge concept amid disputes over municipal advertising costs and governance. The piece notes alarm at socialist tones in rhetoric and questions the impact on local business and public trust.
The close season for fishing ended yesterday and anglers now cast for perch bream and cod. Fly fishing has produced perch and cod with recent catches including a notable three cod by a local ha nd. Trout fishing thrives with many novices taking trout in recent days and showing enthusiasm for fly methods. ALM Fallick Sans in Carrington Buildings offers tackle and complete outfits with daily cash prices and quick procurement for out of stock items.
A garbled report lists several Australians including George Muciel Ariostale Arthue Low and Joouls McNamara with place names such as Winchcombe Carson and Co Buritarry and Acton. It notes lots realised from rekontage or honest then being Trestle RK and mentions various individuals and shops in a confused wire story.
A 19th century notes a gathering at the Tun tavern in Comerry on a Wednesday afternoon. Attendees include William Romaine near Vive Reeth Cutlod and others, with mention of a 20th inetart Protestant Tall event featuring entertainment and a new building project at Bee Agar, including a display of wives and a Mand.
A large Queanbeyan Fire Brigade meeting led by Superintendent McPherson approved funds to buy a hose reel or have one locally built. They plan Boxing Day sports in the Park and a social at the Protestant Hall to raise funds for sending a team to Orange for a future demonstration. The secretary will thank the Borough Council for timber and to supervise construction. A committee was appointed to arrange a program and oversee volunteers.
The NSAW annual report shows an overdraft and a loan of 2458 pounds outstanding. Directors urge quick donations to support the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, noting 4198 pounds collected in Queanbeyan and requesting notices of eligible children. secretary William Rigg seeks information to enroll deaf or blind children aged 7 to 14 into the Institution.
On Tuesday an address from the Wool Selling Brokers Association was presented to the Earl of Jersey. The Lord expressed belief that wool growers would have better times and that Australia’s reputation among world communities would rise with judicious legislation. He pledged to support Australia’s interests on his return home. The sale of John Bridie and Company Limited followed, offering a representative catalogue of the State's wool, over 3 000 bales, of high quality and strong competition.
At a Dunlop reliability contest closing in Melbourne five drivers were named: G Hobbs W R Grimswade W S Wilkinson TH Tarrant and S H Day. Hobbs receives the Wue ribbon gold medal and Baillieu trophy for his Mercedes. Grimswade Wilkinson and Tarrant gain equal trophies and gold medals. Day earns the Robert Hurstrophy and a gold medal. The Automobile Club of Victoria will hold the cup for 12 months with potential ownership transfer next year.
A calm period follows a hot dusty spell as a thunderous shower hits, bringing total rain at No 2 station to 65 points and 74 at No 2 plus 54 at No 1. Light showers continue, improving conditions across districts though crops remain largely unrecovered. More rain forecast for coastal and tableland areas.
A.M. Millard and co defendant A.J. Millard faced reappearance before Judge Murray at Darlinghurst for a hearing on a 5 pound theft from James Johnson. Previous actions included a section 475 Crimes Act inquiry petition to the Lieutenant-Governor and a grant of bail requested by H. A. Moss. The inquiry is to be conducted at Sydney District Court at 1 am, with no sentence passed yet.
Mr Af B K Dannevig, Superintendent of Fisheries Investigation, conducts trials in the Torrumbidgee near Wagga to fertilise red fish eggs. The work aims to renew stream supplies during drought and boost interest in sport and local literature.
W H Wheatley reports 3230 cattle yarded on Thursday with a successful sale despite dry weather. 2100 head sold, only two lines of heifers passed. Dairy heifers aged 2 and 3 years to 4158, 18 months to agents up to £3 105, yearlings from £2, best steers 2 and 3 years up to £4, yearlings from £2 74, few cows sold 243 to 458. Buyers from Oberon, Mesa Vale, Condobolin, Picton, Bungedore, Temora. Electoral Revision Court in Queanbeyan lists reviewed at Braidwood. a dozen names approved for the roll.
Fragmentary text describes a dispute about a spouse tired of fault finding and a supposed natural remedy. Mentions Dr Khaldon and various names with dubious claims. Lacks coherent events, dates, or verifiable details.
Lord Jersey visits the Sydney Chamber of Commerce where J M Paxton demonstrates mq fair average quality and weight of a bushel of wheat. A Curlewis sample is weighed in a hopper and measure, yielding a slightly above average bushel weight of Galb 502. The process shows how January milling samples from wheat regions are mixed and weighed, with grain settling an inch below the measure during weighing. Lord Jersey shows keen interest in the proceedings.
The cabinet discusses site for the federal capital and drafts outline of proposals before prorogation. The National Rifle Association presses for new rifle barrels, urging military and volunteers be supplied at cost when available. A letter to the Melbourne press challenges sensational claims about the Kelly gang and related robberies.
Mr Joseph Florey urged Australia to protect marsupials and limit exports of skins arguing marsupial leather is superior and threatens species. The testimony warned of extinction risk and described international demand for Australian marsupial products.
The item surveys a chaotic mix of weather drops, auctions, and public notices. It mentions a drop in temperatures on Wednesday, casualties from storms, stray market prices, and legal matters including a coroner's inquiry and a court-martial decision.
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