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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
2
Sunday schedule lists Church of England services at Coeur Cuvnen with Rev W Ware and other ministers. Methodist services appear in Queanbeyan Wattles Park and nearby parishes. Presbyterian and Gungendore notices include local ministers and times.
The Queanbeyan District Hospital committee met last Friday afternoon with members including A Campbell president and Dr Richardson. Accounts were tabled but not yet checked by the Visiting Committee. revisions to rules were proposed and a committee appointed to advise on rule changes.
The vote passed with a second from Mr Fallick and Morgad Wotice noting the Paes deal has concluded. The session closed with the decision approved by the majority.
A meeting of the Monaro Fish and Game Protection Association discussed closing trout fishing earlier to protect spawning fish. The group weighed a fortnightly closure later in the season and sending spawned trout to the Fisheries Board as part of a possible alb era plan.
At Homebush yesterday the stock sale ended in under an hour with prices 2/6 to 3/ per head above Thursday's high. Merino sheep from Moree brought about 22/1s to 26/3 per head and a few wethers sold for 14/3 to 16/1. A small turnout was noted with limited entries overall.
Tax records show wool lots sold in the district including Glenanor Freshford and Palls consignments with weights, prices and buyers such as Majura, Oakview, and Dentroon. Several lots list combs, broken wool, and bred or returned stock with prices in the pence per pound range.
Ada Mary Manning, 57, was found dead with her throat cut near a Bendigo rail line. Her husband, Manning, lay beside with similar wounds and both razors and a tomahawk stained with blood lay nearby. Authorities say Manning killed his wife before attempting suicide. he is expected to recover.
Dewine reports to the Technical College on forming classes in cookery carpentry dressmaking millinery shorthand and typewriting with twelve pupils per subject. An itinerary teacher would visit Queanbeyan and Cooma weekly with possible trips to Bungen dore. Local public school pupils could attend free.
A Tyree fuminator test against a three acre rabbit Warren in Goulburn shows near total rabbit destruction. Inspector R Kukpattick of stock forwards results to Tyree Limited manager after a Stock Department and P Board supervised trial. Local agents are Woodger Bros.
Miss Ada Fortescue of Goulbur Technical College will visit Queanbeyan next Thursday to form dressmaking and millinery classes. A meeting for interested residents is set for 4 39 Pm in the council chambers.
A garbled report lists players and dismissals from England and Australia style innings. Names such as Hobbs, Hardstaff, O'Connor, and Carter appear with various outs and partnerships. The fragmentary text also references today’s scores and a mix of batting and bowling results.
The article discusses the Snowy River as a water source and mentions preference for Moonbah over Snowy River to avoid contamination risks. It outlines the Hurlstone Agricultural Continuation School at Ashfield with its grounds, facilities, and two year course for agricultural training, plus admission and fee details. It also reports a Nowra Police Court case where Hugh McKenzie mayor failed to prosecute a council official for embezzlement, with the court lacking jurisdiction and referring the matter to the Supreme Court.
A scattered OCR reads of a colonial era meeting, crimes, weather, and transport mishaps. It mentions a reach of officials including Maitland and McPhie, a fatality from a fall and a murder in New Guinea, and various local incidents.
A granite memorial was unveiled at Collector to honor Constable Nelson, shot while executing his duty on January 26, 1965, by bushranger Dunn. Dignitaries including Mr. Waddell and Colonel Kyrie attended amid rain as Superintendent Walker and Col. Ryrie spoke praising police bravery and commemorating the fallen officer and his family.
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