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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1895
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show a church service item with references to a parish, evening session, and community gathering. The readable text hints at a church event or notice without full details or clear names or dates.
The passage describes the Shire of Bungendore and its boundaries along the Goulburn Cooma main road from Molengis to Lake George. It details eastern and western limits near Captain's Flat Sandhills and the Jingeras and Oreamure regions, including creeks and mileposts, forming a complex enclosing boundary.
At last night's borough council meeting four map sketches outlined the proposed shire boundaries around Queanbeyan and parts of Yass Presbyteries for submission to Parliament. The maps Molonglo Gundaroo Collector and Queanbeyan were to be publicly viewable at post offices and courts for critique, with written boundary descriptions to follow.
News from London reports the Atlantic liner Elbe of North German Lloyd with 400 aboard foundered after collision with a steamer near Lowestoft. Only nineteen saved and the other vessel, Cruithne of Aberdeen, returned to port badly damaged. A severe snowstorm in the English Channel causes losses as lifeboat and tug fall missing.
A garbled report notes hostility between the Federal Council and the Conference of Premiers at Hobart. It mentions efforts at conciliation failing and calls for firm language to guide delegates. Sir John Forrest is cited, with Mr Teid described as a chief promoter.
An OCR fragment notes a local matter with unclear details and scattered names. The readable portions reference a meeting or action related to Hora seais and Jamon, but key facts, dates, and participants are missing. Further text is needed to determine exact event, location, and outcome.
The Queanbeyan Borough Council discussed resident complaints about open gates and cattle trespass, reviewed financial statements, and considered extending borough area. A park gate access reform was proposed for milch cows, and a drainage improv plan was debated with works to be scheduled.
Local notes report opening day preparations and plentiful barley in the Virda region near the lake. A runaway horse attached to a spring cart caused a scare but no injuries. Robinzon's creamery receives 1200 gallons of milk daily with plans for expansion. Common lands trustees clear obstructions to allow winter grain supply by legitimate locals. A concert by the Guard's Band of the Salvation Army entertained at Queanbeyan Hall while a man is injured by trucks near Bathurst. An inquest into Mon Jefferson’s death notes syncope as the cause. Modern medical tips cover milk handling, heat remedies, and Beetroot with butter.
The Japanese captured one fort at Waihaiwei. An English tutor in the Emperor's household has left for Japan. Sir John Morley spoke at New Castle on the new Irish Land Bill, saying it largely follows the Irish Land Committee recommendations and that other provisions mirror the Purnell Act of 1884.
A reader from Mountain View Uriarm, January 30, 1905, defends an amateur cricketer against published remarks about his fielding in a recent match. The letter condemns public criticism as unfair and urges restraint to promote club harmony and the gentlemanly art of cricket.
Two days of training will be held at the orderly room Gueanbeyan on February Sth and ¢th am, both sessions at 16 o'clock. Devendrillordar. Mounted zampbers must obtain new clothing from Staff-sergeant Wasson at the orderly room af oor. NCOs training is scheduled at the orderly room on the nights of the 4th and 6th at 6 pm, with an Adjutant examination on the night of the 5th.
Coroner held an inquest into a body found in a reservoir. The corpse, about 44, of medium build and brown hair, had stones on the upper body. A woman named Flimbeth Chance recalled camping with another man near the island a week earlier amid quarrels. Investigators seek more evidence as a possible murder case, with a man believed seen nearby. Authorities request identification and further clues from the public.
Alfred Grenon convicted of shooting at Constable Long dies by hanging after a calm calm seemed, the ceremony conducted at Deslinghared jail. The scene includes Father Caray and Sister Charity, with visitations by Pether Carey. The execution is witnessed by a morgue jury after a night of composed behavior, with later reports noting related accidents and burns in separate items.
The Yam Jockey Club fixtures on the new Douro course produced close finishes. Houghs Dore won the Trial Gates with Cowborns Ep as Ellery claimed, and Master Hubert fell in the third heat. Harmony and Radllery led a field of rivals, while Ready Maley won the Yass Plains Handicap after a protest. Hatch Toung Pia catar secured the Farewell Handicap amid high excitement.
The Yass Pony and Galloway meeting on Tuesday drew a fair attendance in good weather. Races include Flying Handicap won by Farewall, Penp Raca second, Skylark third. Handicap Trot led by chm Mina started. Anniversary Handicap with Barewall first, Goldhunt ninth. Florria third. Midgut first in Ministura Pony Base. Farewell Handicap won by Skylark.
Weather permitting the postponed Hayes and Rusell Challenge Cup cricket match will be staged on the local wicket tomorrow. The only changes to the announced team are Hig and McJannett not playing due to illness and form, with a list of selected home players led by A Collet and J McVannett. Also notes a Victoria vs New South Wales match result and Tasmania win over Victoria by eight wickets with innings totals provided.
Government notices pack details of land lots for sale at Queanbeyan on Wednesday March 12. Lots include Portion 2 area 28.0 acres near Murray county with Crown improvements valued, Portion 15 around 4 acres near Monicelian, and Portion 49 about 0 acres near the Murrumbidgee River with deposits set. Also mentions transfer of prisoner Williams to Sydney for trial.
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