This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
2
An unclear listing mentions W E Oldfield, Auconger and Commission Agent Tomparanos Hall in Queanbayan. It appears to reference a progeny or product event with unclear details and mentions a possible block salon arrangement and a period of activity or meeting.
The Queanbeyan Hospital committee met to review reports on the year, mourn the death of a local figure, and consider clinical work and charitable support. Officials praised Downey and others for management, with a year end balance and donations aiding patient care and revival efforts.
The council discussed improvements referred to the Seka Wee Committee and heard a report on municipal matters. Debates touched on labor and housing programs, with the mayor and officers presenting accounts and plans for the town’s needs. A vote approved certain payments and allocations while attention remained on pending traffic and public works items.
A fragmented report covers Anniversary Day events at Caul Park with details of races and contestants. Notable names such as Carmine, O Neill, Gay, and Hincksman appear amid swimming, bicycle and chinning contests, plus a marching band and public attendance.
A garbled OCR page mentions various places and people in a sprawling recap. References include a royal or ceremonial context, a council meeting, and provincial figures. The text notes inter-church or civic activity, a constitutional discussion, a royal proclamation, and several place names, but the details are obscured by corruption.
Fragmented text references churches, a queen, and figures such as Edward. It hints at coronation or religious rites with scattered names and phrases, but many parts are garbled, limiting clear meaning or events.
Local district event features running, pole vaulting, and long jump with competitors from Osde Prive, Maxwall Bowe Brown, Oldfield, Wintocy, and McPasin's Commoda. Report notes unsettled weather and a decision to form an Athletic Club led by Qarankeyan.
A lengthy wedding in Micalaco parish at St Patrick's HC unites Mina Bargaret Af Kelly and Jon Kelly in a ceremony led by Rev. Father O'Gorman. The bride wore white with a bouquet and brooch, and guests included extensive lists of relatives and local notables amid a detailed reception with numerous dishes and gifts.
A fragmented account describes a local cricket contest with mentions of players Bishavil Cox, Jonas, Larigh, and Royle, plus caps on bowling and batting. The report references ball by ball action, fielding feats, and a few informal notes on coaching and crowd reactions, with scores glimpsed in partial lines.
Fragmented church notices list names such as Srengy and Biakieh of Enyglant with scattered references to ministerial duties and dates. The text mentions Queanbeyan and New South Wales items with several partial names and times, indicating a local church bulletin with unclear, garbled entries.
A damaged OCR record discusses proposed Cooma and Bowral railway links, costs, routes, and regional impact. It notes expected produce transport benefits, possible termini at Delegato and Victor Vine, and counterpoints about finances, coal and dairy development, with uncertainty about provincial approval and funding.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.