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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1911
Page
3
The issue highlights a selection of holiday content including New Year themes and animal and humorous pieces. Notable items praise the Stable Side Almanac and a feature on a Dr Fitchett, with an illustrated piece on the oldest tribe of pygmies and a thoughtful Christmas Eve essay.
Local rifle club held a Saturday match with seven shots at 500 and 700 yards. Ro Thomson won the cash prize. other shooters included C J Boyd H Taylor Warren Hay A McInnes and R McIones with scores partially legible from the damaged OCR.
The fragmentary text mentions a Turkestan earthquake with around 200 lives lost and many homeless families, plus various local notices about science, medicine, and a prison escape. It cites Campbell, a Queanbeyan chemist, and other local topics including a New York fire and lace work by Miss Ruby Johnston.
UNSC Riders must pay their current quarter dues this month to avoid a late fee. The server is posted to town boards per quarter or delivered to riders in their town.
A Saturday cricket match at Warrlumla featured Meats FL Campbell and Chewitt as captains. Campbells side scored 16 for Col while the opponents made 20 in their innings and were beaten by an innings and 35 runs. Bell and Campbell were top contributors with notable runs and wickets. The Adelaide match followed later with South Africa tie notes and partial scores.
Walker explains horse incident during a race as the stewards seek tone. Wright's Warree Subsidiwed pupil event followed with parents and students gathering gifts including a silver hood mirror and a crocodile whip. Campbell chemist advertises remedies for ailments as household stunts.
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