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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1911

Page

2

Queanbeyan Council Discusses Referendum and Finances

At a council meeting Ald. Gibbs was absent. Ald. Moore returned after illness. The Finance Committee reported general fund credit of £161/10/2, Sanitary £61/0/6, Trust £91/13/4, and accounts due. The body voted payments and granted extra funds for park cricket pitch upkeep and sanitary pans. The United Friendly Societies sought procession rights and a referendum on Queanbeyan joining Federal Territory was debated with various motions and amendments. Other items included sign removal notices and street repairs, with miscellaneous petty cash and common trust balances noted.

Ald. Gibbs Ald Collett Ald. Moore Ald. Campbell Knox Cricket Club Conseil Ald. Woodward Solomon Woodger United Friendly Societies Ooa Friendly Societies Solomon and Queanbeyan Federal Capital Territory I Fucantaysn Woodward Sone Moore Campbell Monaro Lowe Commons Trust Finance Committee

Yarrowlumia Shire Council Severs Federal Territory Control

The Yarrowlumia Shire Council held a special meeting to confirm that from January 1 the council ceases to control areas within the Federal capital territory. The clerk will reinstate nine maintenance staff in the remaining shire outside the Federal zone and rolls will be revised to remove Federal electors. An advertisement will notify readers of the loss of control and voter qualifications.

Public Works Department Federal Capital Territory Wedu Federal Territory FE. C. Marshall Pariah Majyra Uiowe Win Gribile Exleon Reul Pheomgh Goorcoyaroo Gribble Falconer Gordon Bungendore Sullivan Kelly Crs.eveffe Department of Home Affairs Fysberal Capital Territory Marshall Shire Vleck

QUEANBEYAN AND THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TRANSFER

Prime Minister Hughes writes to Austin Chapman acknowledging newspaper clippings about moving the Federal capital territory to the Commonwealth. Hughes places the matter before Home Affairs for reply to Chapman. Topics include representation for residents and the towns of Cheney and Gowrie noted in Dr Blackall’s letter.

Queanbeyan Federalapital Y. M. Hughes Austin Chapman Commonwealth Muphes Chuewn Heyan Blackall

Governor General Lord Dudley to Return to England This Year

The text notes an anticipated return of Governor General Lord Dudley to England, with a public foreshadowing and expectation that he will leave Australia around July or August next, though no official statement has been made.

Lord Dudley England Australia

Bones Found Near Carwoola Prompt Coroner Report

Senior Constable Canning reports bones unearthed near Cockatoo Flat two and a half miles south of Catwools Church. A man, William Lewis, dug up skull and bones three weeks ago while rabbiting. bones sent to Queanbeyan for examination to decide on an inquest.

Canning Captain's Flat Joh Gale Foxlow Cockatoo Flat Catwools ‘Church Carwoola Cockatoo Creek Rth Iuste William Lewis Bungendow Cackajloo Lewis John Seery Hoskinstown Queanjwyen

Local Land Board Meeting for Queanbeyan District

A Local Land Board session will be held at the Courthouse on Monday to consider exemptions from fencing applications suspension of improvement conditions special leases residence off series fence enclosure permissions and adverse circumstances certificates. Readings include multiple names and parcels across parishes Tharen Gininderss Wallaroo Gininderta and Cooma under the Land District of Queanbeyan.

Land Board Land District of Queanbeyan D. Murphy G. Massy Géos Gmc F. Kelly Ef T. Reach A. McDonald Julia McDonald C. A.C. Brown E. T. Lewis J. Lewis P Chewitt & Co Tharen J. McCarthy Gininderss Ernest Lewis J. B. Maloney H. M. Moore Roach Jum Trussell Kelly Levis Cooma J. J. Dermody

Tiger's Lair in Tantanoola Strata Exposed by Detective

Detective Allchurch continues probes into the tiger lair near Tantanoola. Five more corrals found within a mile of the arrested Ed andson’s camp reveal hidden sleep in wine barrels and cries on wires. A planned influx of a thousand sheep from Coola station and a dammed game scheme is suspected. The Ib along Lake Bonney is said to be honeycombed with such plants and Pinnaroo was named as the next target.

Millicent Allchurch Tantanoola Ed Andson Coola Lake Bonney Pinnaroo District

Liberal Campaign Drives Statewide Party Organization

The Liberal and Reform Association of NS W outlines a comprehensive state wide organizing plan. Sections and district organisers are appointed with detailed instructions to mobilize branches and prepare for the referendum campaign. The council focuses on educating women speakers and expanding the annual conference opening set for Thursday April 6.

The Liberal and Reform Association of NS. W II Connecion Tinre

Post Office Allowance and Pension Adjustments Cited

Officials consider increasing a local postmaster’s salary from £1600 to a larger annual figure and review old age pensions for Numeralla promised by Mgr Ronald McDonald. The Deputy Postmaster General and the Commissioner for Pensions are weighing these requests and arranging arrangements as needed.

Austin Chapman Mgr Ronald McDonald Numeralla Cosprint McDonald

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