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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1912
Page
2
An archival fragment details the era’s savings banks and rural finance. It references policies, personal explanations, and the role of savings in community economies. The text mentions individuals and local mechanisms shaping savings behavior and financial access.
The Railway Department announced cheap Melbourne train tickets for Queanbeyan residents. The notice specifies a reduced fare of $10.26 and a scheduled departure on Thursday February 4. Campbell Chamist in Queanbeyan promotes overwork relief eyewear.
The third annual conference of the anbeyan Electorate branches of the Liberal Association met at Goulburn Town Hall on Tuesday Inaty chaired by Mr. C. T. Campbell with Mr. C. G. Wade Liberal leader present. Delegates from Queanbeyan and other electorates discussed organizing, funding, and tactics for Liberal action, with Wade urging active engagement and taxation concerns noted. Officers were elected including President C. T. Campbell and treasurer R. Moore.
Fragmentary notices from Queanbeyan and Sydney mention a railway project from Queanbeyan to the Federal Capital, a forthcoming church event, and calls for architectural planning for humane hostel-like buildings. Other items discuss legal cases, government policy debates, and local advertisements with varied dates and names.
The fragment details a Dalgety Company wool sale with wide bidding and numerous bales listed by location and grower names such as Moore, Richard Moore, Blewett, and Gibbs. It references prices, bale counts, and total prime value, with many farm and district mentions including Michelago, Gowang, and Fairvale.
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