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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1902
Page
3
Readable scraps describe events across cities with references to discounts, public notices, and society happenings. Mentions mayoral figures, local prices, a protest against Ridwain’s athenisms, legal notices, and a mix of cultural and transport updates amid broad, disjointed reportage.
A man wandering in the Whogoolah district survived twenty days of starvation after being bushwhacked and carried by native rescuers toward Bhagooloh. Though found by miners and residents near Laura, exhaustion proved fatal at the hospital. The rescuers received praise and support, including flour, beef, and tobacco, for their efforts.
Melbourne Age reports in Rushworth on Monday the funeral of Samuel Milay of Murchloon at Murvbicor cemetery. The coffin measured seven feet long and seven by five feet, weighing around 40 stone. A large wagon and heavy timbers bore the funeral party, with a black-painted wagon for the procession.
A Friday deputation urged amending licensing laws to ban employment of maids under 20 in public bars and to restrict liquor service to youths under 18. They argued protection for minors, girls and boys, with Cabinet review planned. The measure may raise the minimum ages later, reflecting strong deputation input.
A distorted OCR piece mentions a Leichhardt resident named GANTIDMAN linked to a domestic fowls stock, with various garbled phrases implying examinations and a Phil Dab g reg, Randwick event on a Friday, and references to weather and a disorderly list of names and notices.
Fragmented, calligraphic reminiscence extols Australian troops in the Boer War. It lauds their courage at Sunda River and Puordeborg, praising the fighting spirit, endurance, and discipline of the Australians and contrasting them with other contingents. The piece, quoting Black and White, emphasizes gallantry, stoic resolve, and national pride amid heavy losses.
An article discusses a patent proposal from Bertin on converting sawdust and stalks into animal fodder. It cites experiments showing the nutrient content remains after processing and describes fermentation to produce a digestible, easily assimilated feed for cattle, horses, sheep, and pigs.
A fragile pensioner faced the Grenfell bench on a second drunkenness charge. The case drew strong agitation over the misuse of public funds. The court heard how intemperance burdens care facilities and prompts recent detentions for drink related issues.
A garbled OCR fragment reports on varied topics including policing, explorers, copper cables, public works, and a local incident. It mentions New Zealand, Charleston, and Sydney related items, with scattered references to individuals, institutions, and events, providing only partial, non-coherent details.
A cable reports peace proclaimed after the Pretoria treaty signed yesterday at 2 30 pm. Rejoicing across the Commonwealth shows in flags and crowds though demonstrations are restrained. The Commonwealth Government’s outlay reaches £4000 amid broader global reactions. reports from The Cape Times debate the peace effort and the war’s moral costs. Local unrest and violence tied to the period are noted, with mixed international commentary on the peace outcome.
Obscure OCR text references a person or event linked to wartime or local notices with dates around a Monday and mentions preparations, exhibitions, and a possible burial. Details are unreadable. the fragmentary lines offer no verifiable names, places, or concrete actions.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a business receipt and immediate action at a Comnet Camby building with references to Ware Catlary and Hague Rusall. The text is garbled and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
A period calendar for garden work discusses sowing wheat, onions, cabbage, lettuce, beets, carrots, and roots, with notes on pruning, trenching, fertilization, and pest caution. It lists various herbs and flowers and warns of plant diseases and frosts, urging careful scheduling and soil preparation.
A damaged report describes a coach being stuck up on a Friday morning near Wittannia Wall. Robbery occurred during an attempted theft of pension funds and other valuables. An ensuing investigation found no valuable items recovered and proceedings continued into the next day with limited success.
The text appears as garbled OCR with scattered names and phrases about public notices and local individuals. It mentions public houses, female attendees, and various place names, but the overall content is unreadable and inconsistent.
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