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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Feb 28, 1905

Page

2

District Works Cllr Endres Court Notice Reading

District notices list upcoming court actions and proceedings with dates and locations. Names such as Endres and others appear in the docket while tasks include examinations at the courthouse and related matters. The fragment mentions a Tuesday setting and multiple districts and venues in a vague arc of scheduling.

Cllr Creonleson Endres Qhedubovan Lorsn Tangwad Vernier Win Morel Lon Bia Tao Ihe Courthuen Queauboyan

Easter Monday 1905 Events At A Rural Fairground

A jumbled list of attractions and activities for Easter Monday 1905 including running events, striping, wrestling, and shooting shows. Mentions prizes and admission tickets tied to a fairground event lineup, with references to bookmakers and vendors.

Fragmented historical notice with garbled place names

A rough OCR fragment mentions various names and places such as England Christ Church Quequbopan and Ararat, with scattered terms like COMPALATIVE STATBUANT and QURAN DEVAN. The passage lacks coherent structure and readable facts beyond scattered references to persons and locations.

Imperial unity vs separate navies across the empire

A discussion on Canada resisting imperial defence control in favour of home rule. The piece argues that dividing naval governance among Australia Canada India and South Africa weakens the empire, urging a unified imperial navy under a single command with funding shared. It notes Canadian loyalty and reluctance to cede defence to Britain, warning of a fragmented fleet and diminished strength.

Amstelday Canada Contiuion Legislative Assembly South Africa Mel Australia Goverment Inteusing Novia Scotia British Columbia Awsi Ada F India Defence Department British Isles

Imperial federation and navy funding across colonies

The article debates how colonies should fund naval defense and whether a unified imperial navy or separate colonial fleets are best. It warns that local fleets weaken overall power and urges imperial federation to sustain British supremacy, likening it to Australian federation as a model.

United Kingdom Secon

Valentines Day gift sale opens at Commercial Nank

The sub jestant St Valentine’s Day was chosen as the free day for a gift sale by Hayes and Russell. The envelope containing the selected date was opened at the Commercial, Nank, in the presence of R. J. Anderson, Garland, and Atkinson.

Messrs Hayes Russell Westernay Nank

School social for Googongs raises funds at Protestant Hall

A tax social in aid of Googongs school was held at Protestant Hall last Friday night with over forty couples attending. Musicians McAlister Buckley and Snow performed while Mr Trotter served as MC. Catering by Mrs J T Collett with Googongs ladies waitressing. Entertainment included singing recitations and stepdancing led by Mr R Hubertson.

Googongs McAlister Buckley Snow Trotter M.C J. T. Collett R. Hubertson

Portrait of Past Master Gale on display at Queanbeyan lodge

A coloured photograph by Kerry and Co. shows Mr John Gale P Masons regalia in a splendid frame. Produced at lodge expense to honor Gale who has thrice served as Worshipful Master of Lodge St Andrew Queanbeyan. The artwork will hang in the Taxige Room as a constant reminder of the lodge’s first Worshipful Master.

Tuten Messrs. Kerry and Co Sydney Lodge St. Andrew Queanbeyan Gale Ube

Jubilee Methodist Conference Opens with Historic Recall

The retiring president recalls the southern hemisphere's first conference fifty years ago on the same spot. He notes four members still living from 1955 and praises the enduring work of Messrs Turner, John Gale, and Revs John Pennell and John Watsford.

Wm. B. Boyer Messrs. Turner John Gale John Pennell Joh Watsford Fass Johnale Queanbeyan Galewan Vass Dutton and Rossi Gale

A Most Honorable Distinction Review San Debra and Sons

Fragmentary medical advertisement extols the Weetera Medics review and San Debra and Sons, praising a high standing medical house. It touts health products as essential and lists remedies for fever, diarrhea, wounds, and mouthwash, with uncertain medical claims and dubious ingredients.

Ieee SAN Debra and Sons

Fly fishers’ crack party tames Goodradighee trout

A Queanbeyan fly fishing party spent a week on the Goodradighee River reporting unprecedented success. Notables included R A Warden, J Warden, A J McDonald, J A Shaw, D Perrott, J Blyndell, and J Gale. Artificial flies yielded 174 trout, sunken bait 126, with a notable 91 fish haul from one session and a lost giant in rapids. Rainbow trout abundance praised versus Snowy and Igbee rivers.

Quean R. A. Warden James Warden Commercial Banking Company, Lu Sydney Wo A. Gardiner Goulburn John Gale Neanbeyan J. A. Shaw Queaneran John Blundell Gonder Hrinda Bella Mountain Apple-Plenter Graa John Blyndell Condor A. J. McDonald D. Perrott Gale BR. A. Warden Garlher Goodradigbee Dam Igbee 5. Mf. Herald Snowy River Goodradighee

Capital and Labour Ideas In Arbitration Court Case

In an Arbitration Court hearing, workers seek wage increases and shorter hours. A witness supports the union’s claims as fair if the company can pay dividends to shareholders. Another witness advocates a liberal view of capital and labour and a balanced give and take between employers and employees.

Toch

Queanbeyan win first innings over Burra in Park match

Cricket report from the Park on Saturday shows Queanbeyan captained by McCarron defeated Burra led by McDonald by three runs on the first innings. Umpires were Mesers McPherson and Ling. Nobis for Burra had the highest individual score until Moore topped with 34 for Queanbeyan. Had time permitted, visitors would have won with two wickets down and 42 runs on, needing 15 more to chase.

Burra Queanbeyan D. McDonald McCarron Mesers McPherson Ling Bensite S. Nobis Jason Moore

Flanagen testimonial scheme to be a watch and chain

A Sutton Hotel meeting of the Flanagen testimonial committee announced the donation total, with 10 pounds in hand after subscriptions. The article notes the selection of the watch and chain as the testimonial, to be presented two weeks from date, and treasurer Mr Lake to oversee article choice. Progress Association meeting postponed indefinitely.

Westerday Sutton Hotel Lake Progress Association Wetangara Reytard Coleman's Dam

Missionary Wanter at Quilinneyan Searad Innings

Reported cricket style notes show players Collett Hoanedy Ling Bronedy McDonald A. Moore and others, with Bingham and Hinoakeman among the fielding. A return match is planned at Burra next Saturday amid a chaotic scene at Cootamundra with a court case involving Pred Rice and Johnny Wait. The proceedings touch on faith, oaths, and Bible gifts, ending with the accused discharged due to unreliable evidence.

Queanneyan Searad Collett O Hoanedy McDonald Cart-Boyd O T. Moore Lampliow . Noble Ling Bronedy McDonald Kingsall A. BK. Moore Bingham U. Hinoakeman A. E. Moore McCarran MeDonald E.s Told Horsison Bow Green Sullivan AL EB. Moora Cootamundra Pred Rice Wmat Wait Muttama Johnny Wait Murphy McCarrag Coottmundra RK Moora Jesus Christ P.M Jack

Rifle prize match opens series at Barracks Flat range

The first of a series of prize matches for the local civilian wide club was fired last Saturday afternoon at the Barracks Flat range. Thirteen members competed at 200 and 300 yards. J Feagan led with 50 points but a protest against him by BE haw for using an old match bay was noted.

J. Feagan BE. Haw

March events and wartime updates in Australasia

The report notes March events in Bradwood and Bungendore with Hibernian Fishing underway. It claims Japanese forces captured Beresuell Hill near the bay, pushing through minefields and barbed wire with heavy losses for the defender. A Sydney publican was fined for riding a bicycle in King Street.

Beresuell Hill Adva Sydney King Street Bhetion Sheldon Porasso Ruagel Queanboyan W. B. Croen Uungendore

Dogger Bank Inquiry Report Stirs Diplomatic Debate

The North Leq Inquiry Commission report, signed in Paris, finds Russia responsible for damage to Hull trawlers and affirms the Russians were justified to attack. It criticizes Admiral Rozhdestvensky for not informing France or England and calls for better communications with British authorities.

Pari Rd Reuter Paris St. Peters Russia France England Rester Fring Rozhdestvenski

George Brooker Sentenced for Forgery in Goulburn Jail

George Brooker a Singleton J P is jailed for two years of hard labour in Goulburn for forging another magistrate’s name on a Statutory declaration. A separate note mentions a massacre near Baku with 300 corpses in the street.

George Brooker J P Goulburn Baku Caspian

Trout fishing in New South Wales tourism pamphlet issued

Railway Commissioners publish a pamphlet promoting trout stocked rivers with illustrations and cost estimates for visiting centers such as Bombala Tumut Jettolan Murray Wakola Road and Guntsines. It outlines inns and travel related details indicating a new advertising push for sporting facilities to attract tourists.

Tre Igeana Bombala Ianhe Tumuteater van Jettolan Murray Wakola Road

Beaton Carried 40 Miles On Stretcher After Tree Accident

Beaton was badly injured when a tree fell on him, breaking kidneys. He lay 40 miles from a doctor, and neighbours carried him to Emmaville Hospital on a stretcher in relays. Thirty-two men worked in relays, taking 16 hours. the patient is doing fairly well.

Beaton Ranayilli Emmaville Hospital Emmaville

Record Droving Feat Reported by Coombsble Independent

Afr John Skuthorpe drives 3000 head of cattle from far north Queensland to Narrabri covering 3600 miles through largely unknown Northern Territory terrain. After the grueling trek the herd is said to be in prime condition.

Coonsmble Afr John Skuthorpe Queensland W. F. Buchanen Iileroey Narrabri Terr

New Advertising Method Told by Wandering Russian Diary

A diary excerpt recounts a Moscow scene where a lost boy Boris Trouboski appeals to a crowd to take him to his father’s shop. The boy pitches the store’s autumn overcoats suits neckties shirts hats and umbrellas as cheaper than anyone else in the city, prompting mixed reactions from bystanders.

Boris Trouboski Perso van Trouboski Southend Borla

Fertilisers for Wheat Draw Expert Skepticism

Mr W W Killens wheat manure trials failed to impress as July sowing proves late for wheat and manure may hurt yields. Mr G M Lellan, a practical farmer, cites examples where modest doses of red foam manure increased value by about £4 per acre and yielded about six bushels extra per acre, with benefits including fewer weeds and often multiple crops on treated land.

W. W. Killen G. M'Lellan Killen M'‘Lellan Yg Sean

Vandal damages Shakespeare statue in Weimar Germany

A vandal sprayed two black acids on the marble statue of Shakespeare in Weimar Germany. An editorial aside urges avoidance of illness with a dubious Cold and Cough remedy promoted with odd spellings and questionable claims.

Shakespeare Weimar Germany

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