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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
2
A colonial article praises Australian Bushmen as ideal for the South African war effort. It argues Bushmen, drawn from mounted rifles units, possess superior scouting skills, local knowledge, and reliability for outpost duties, stressing their potential impact on reporting to headquarters.
The piece argues for deploying Australian Bushmen to bolster British forces in bush country. It praises colonial support and discusses New Year honors, naming Malcolm McEacharn and other figures, while criticizing Britain’s wartime readiness and suggesting lessons to strengthen the empire.
A storm swept Majura Tuesday evening causing damage with unroofed stocks and fallen fences while rain flooded cracks. Harvest is active, crops show heaviness but some groin pins are poor. A dramatic incident saw a man named Casey fall under a vehicle, dying later. England faces rising influenza, famine fears in the north, and production strains with workshop closures in Yorkshire. Four torpedo boats recalled for Australian service.
Reports describe the Tate engagement with Boers surrounded on the left flank by Captain Vinnouk's company. Thirty five Boers surrendered, many fled, and Colesberg area saw intermittent fighting as New Zealand troops engage. British morale rises with Australian and Canadian deliveries. Dutch forces occupy Moore and Cyphorgat briefly.
A chaotic note from a Sporta Comunitiea meeting records a shortfall and receipts from a New Year’s event. It states total receipts of 42 pounds 4 shillings, expenditures of 0 pounds, with a remaining balance of 24 pounds to be handed to the capital. The entry includes garbled names and numbers from the event list.
We summarize a fragmented local notice with police court actions on hawkers licences granted to M Gready Joseph Abraham and Klux Milan. The text also lists clergy visits and New Year services across churches Gandaroo St John the Baptist Canberra Queanbeyan Wadaleyan details, and notes weather changes in Maguillenstrains with rain expectations. Names of volunteers for a review in Besth Advies are listed.
The Queanbeyan Bicycle Club held its annual members meeting Wednesday at the School of Arts with A Firth elected chair. A general balance showed a credit and officers for the year were elected including W Pike as president, W B Hill as treasurer, G J Leamond as secretary, and A McPherson on the committee. The carnival is planned for Easter Monday with prize money outlined and a four guinea secretary’s fee approved.
Fragmentary OCR from a 19th century paper notes leap year quirks and calendar reform history. It mentions Gregory XIII, 1582 adjustments, and 1700 1800 rules. Also reports local petitions for Friday or half holiday and carnival plans for a Queenstown district, plus civic remarks on employment and parliamentary aims.
A man named Tom is held for eight days as an inquest begins into the brutal murder and mutilation of a woman at a house near Guondiwindi. The victim, a wife of a local selector, was found dead in a shocking condition with signs of a violent struggle and blood evidence scattered through the premises. The suspect claims innocence and says he found her dying outside after an argument the prior night.
Reports say Noumon faces a spreading plague with two more deaths. A boring incident occurred in Tours during the Dreadford tragedy turmoil. A late tip to police led to no arrest and a missing Miss Alance Toskian. An injury from the Diendiga rainy incident on Monday affected the Tourth gussen kod.
An unclear record describes a late afternoon or dusk event mentioning Thomas Maxwell and a private party. It reports conflicts, missteps, and a damaged lieutenant and vehicle, with references to a factory or works and an ensuing investigation or extended discussion.
Reports from Melbourne state more than ten deaths due to heat with casualties across Adelaide, a hunting field fatality in England, and a series of violent incidents and investigations. Interments at Waverley Cemetery and troop movements from Sydney are noted amid unrest and criminal cases in multiple towns.
Agricultural Gazette reports on a method for bandaging codlin moth traps using self binding, knots, nails and string. The note details wind effects, timing, and a crafted net-like wrap to secure bandages, plus a price list for roller flour mill items and related terms.
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