13 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
1
The readable portions mention various foods like tomatoes, cabbage, lettuce, spinach, and beets. There are scattered references to Water wars, Libya, and generic supplies, with fragmented phrases about toddlers, farming, and market items. The text reads as a jumbled OCR dump with no clear single event.
A dense, historic local directory fragment lists dozens of officials and organizations. Names include John Joseph Corenat, John Gala, SS E. Morgan, F. Hinakal, J. Murray, P. McNamere, Wray Kwell, N. Powall, J. Malenoelt, T. Sparrox, J. Medlister, T. Flansagas, and many more. It records roles from Court of Petty Sessions to Registrar of Births Marriages and Deaths, Police Magistrate, Stationmaster, Jailer, and various municipal boards. The text also mentions churches, hospitals, schools, and civic clubs with assorted officers and committees, reflecting a composite local governance snapshot.
The article lists multiple race results and prize money from a historical meeting. It mentions horses such as Bad, Four Guiness a Maze, Ber Vig, Vanile, and others, with distances like 4 furlongs and 1 mile. Prizes include amounts such as £4, £200, and £50, and notes notable winners and placings across events including stakes and handicap performances. The dense text preserves the era’s racing tone and names of tracks, owners, and participants.
A fragment from a maritime pages ad details routes from Durban Capetown Plymouth to Melbourne Fremantle London with fare ranges and round tickets via Orient Line. It lists third class fares, saloon class rates, and special round the world tickets from £114 10s, plus pamphlets and time tables from Dalgety & Company. The text also contains mixed European publication notes and advertising boilerplate.
The piece details the Surburg district event featuring Pure-area Cinpdendale stallion Blue Ribbon and other prize geldings. It records numerous show winnings across Perth and Edinburgh regions, naming owners, stallions, and prize categories including major wins for Sir Lawre and Polly TL. The notice outlines entry terms, pricing, and the Agricultural Society schedule with locations at Highland and Perth shows, plus remarks on paddock quality and exhibitor responsibilities.
Fragmented OCR shows a long notice about the Pure Draught stallion Albert Victor, with scattered names and phrases concerning breeding, sales, and property. The readable parts mention Duntroon, a stallion event, and references to individuals like Mathe, Coburn, and Coutts. The text is garbled but centers on a stud sale or presentation at a historic estate with breeding stakes and associated names.
A description of Bonnie Tom and Onsie Tom as active Clydesdale stallions tied for season at Woodabove, with notes on their appearance, lineage, and breeding plans. Mentions Majura Sutton Tallagandea and other places, along with references to past performance and stud operation details. The fragmentary text includes references to breeding outcomes, mare lineage, and a general assessment of quality and care at the stud.
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