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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1912
Page
2
The notice touts December bargains with thick stock and price reductions. It emphasizes Bright Attractive Bargains to eclipse past efforts. It promises Splendid Values and rare treat items chosen by buyers to attract customers this season.
Vintage ad lists military hair products, watches, razors, collar bones, inkwell stands, mugs and silver trinkets with scattered prices. Highlights include a 108 A Boelisble Watch and gold Melvible Brande Bedaty Razors, plus various boxing items and boxes.
A dense list of gift items for women including photo frames purse trinkets bonnets mirrors manicure sets and vanity boxes with prices and abbreviations. The ad highlights silver items hairpins autographs and various cosmetics aimed at holiday or general gifting. Names appear as sellers or makers but are partially obscured.
Amas grocers advertise a wide selection of groceries and related items. Highlights include wines, fruits, pickles, sauces, tinned fruits, pastes, preserved ginger, cordials, lemon juice, ginger beer powders, custards and jellies, and assorted preserved fruits. The notice emphasizes quality, cleanliness, and variety.
A damaged OCR list shows a broad range of groceries and canned goods. Items include fruits like apples and oranges, dates and limes, various canned meats and fish, pickles, sauces, nuts, baking powders, and Foster Clark's goods noted as in stock. The ad-like fragment references brands and multiple product categories without coherent ordering.
A shopper appeal for Christmas apparel promises a wide selection and ready supply. The notice emphasizes versatile clothing choices and aims to attract buyers with timely options.
An OCR muddle yields a dense, period voice discussion of electors and public welfare. The text references policy, political party lines, and debates on governance and accountability.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a debate over Mr Willis and Wallis amid political contention in Australia. Mentions of statements by Willis, a party maneuvering to end measures, and calls for dignity and reticence surface in a contested public discussion.
The text discusses Beeby and a controversial figure whose rhetoric is scrutinized. It questions whether the apparent moral stance aligns with actual actions and public perception. The source hints at community reactions and potential contradictions in claimed behavior and beliefs.
The Iapgeat tibot of the season has been caught by Mr. W Bollant captain's flot weighed Loglb when handed. The rear of the bag was made up of one Bib two Bb sack and several from Sib upwards. The party camped tim near Cingure.
A Friday meeting in the Municipal Council Chambers discussed payments dues, sheep movement permits, and fence certificates. Inspector Newell reported on wire netted fences, revocation of water and stock reserves, and local drought impacts on grazing and harvesting.
In the House of Representatives discussion on the Federal Capital, the administration pushes for careful land pricing and long leases. Ministers cite court actions and the need for a common valuation to compensate landowners in the territory, while church authorities face potential long leases and limited burials.
The sixth match for the medal favored by Toohey Ltd was held Saturday afternoon at 100 and 200 yards. Prizes were won by W Webb and Thos Warren. Webb scored the best at 100 yards and will receive the club's prize of 108. The text continues with further details.
At a meeting last week the board opened replies to its circular to other boards about crow destruction bonuses. Of 33 replies, 0 boards offered none, several offered different per head bonuses, with one board providing specific rates and one offering a smaller fraction per head.
A letter to the editor from Vrs. A. H. Coppix requests the Committes of the Quurni District Hospital review the Chief Secretary's report on the death of Micheel Willian Kellebae. The writer questions a whitewash and asks whether officials will pursue the matter or drop it.
The Bangor Majura column notes the death of George Binghey and offers condolences. It reports harvest work ongoing with varied bay crop conditions, mentions community gatherings and a missing detail about a local administration ticket, and hints at forthcoming provisions in December.
The report records the death of Mr GW Bingley at Woodfield after a series of health shocks. He leaves a large family and many friends. the funeral was held Saturday and he is buried in Queanbeyan's Methodist Cemetery. The piece also notes unusually variable weather, frost, dry spells, and changes in agriculture and land surveying affecting local population prospects.
The article reports ongoing reef work on Mr Hylea's property near Bundendore and notes the cricket club is defunct with little season prospects. It mentions JT Jago's accident after a pony tipped, with expected recovery by Monday. A Progrem Association meeting discussed delaying a meeting and Council rejected a rubbish tip site request.
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