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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
3
A garbled aggregation of reports mentions political visits, coronation plans, maritime sinkings, and public notices. It references a Borough Council visit to Livland, a French barque foundering off Ushant, royal ceremonies, births, deaths, and various legal and societal updates.
The fragmentary text hints at local items in January including improvements to a topsighual house, ongoing blacksmith work, and social events such as weddings. It mentions Nebo faryan and rabbits, with references to community interest and forthcoming activities.
Jumbled report from Yass outlines the annual races with several favorites misfiring. Key horses including Mine Trenchsat and Gipsy Girl faced slow tempos and narrow fields as handicaps and odds shifted, while public interest lingered on future carnival dates.
The article reports a chaotic House of Representatives session with scattered notes on alcohol production, taxes, and political figures. It mentions Cardinal Marky departing for Rome with Dean OHeran, and other unclear references to governors, diplomats, and military actions amid disrupted dialogue and speculative accusations.
The report records a Borough meeting last night with attendees including Hon. W. O Sullivan and other gentlemen. A planned visit by Sydney officials and New South Wales guests to Yarranmobilly is noted, along with discussion of a future ape save and the weather showing a cooler night with indications of near frost.
Voters in Queanbeyan will elect aldermen at River Varin on February Attention is drawn to the polling hours from 9 to 10 pm. N.B. Notices list candidates including Jompph Pixte and Edwin Ceorgr Atrinaon among others. Polling day details and official notices issued by Returning Officer Patrick-Blackald.
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