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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1901
Page
3
The article sketches a heated campaign atmosphere with references to politicians, parties, and public figures amid discussions of policy and strategy. It notes Labor and Liberal figures, debates on protection, and anticipated parliamentary moves, highlighting the lively tone of a pivotal election period.
A fragmented list outlines multiple events including a Ty aidwoed Show on February 1 and 26, a Goaning Show on February 27 and 29, Fine Show on September 2, a Goulburn show in March, and a Quounhgyaa Show in March among others. It mentions a Teens and Minors section and notes about a club calendar with dates including January and February events. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear details but preserves the sense of a busy event calendar.
A garbled historical snippet mentions a bot fly and various disjointed terms. The distorted wording references a traveler, a storage area, and attempts at ejecting troublesome flies, with nonsensical phrases and unclear narrative elements throughout.
Woodfall, the Union Ink teller at Grenfell, is to stand trial in March on a charge of robbing the bank of 4000 sovereigns. Other items note that bush fires in Victoria were severe and Martin won the great wheel race in Melbourne.
The article describes Christian De Wet urging his brother to seek common sense as the Transvaal generals consider submission. British forces report losses at Bothaville and Natal line wrecks. NSW Mounted Rifles led by Captain Bennett execute a wide flank with perilous climbs. Capetown sees eleven plague cases as authorities destroy wars. A Protestant Truth Society appeal asks the King to reinforce Protestant Church leadership.
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