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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

2

Debates on wage justice in the state assembly

A 1912 report details MLA W C Grahame of Wickham attacking the Speaker Willis over majority support. It covers broader questions of pay according to work, employer liability, and the ideal of labor value amid political tension and parliamentary procedure.

W. C. Grahame Wickham Willis Mer Grabine Grahame Dogrem Alfie Goyer Xettine Anil

Metheas and Beatty Lead Rifle Club in Saturday Shoot

The Metheas of the Imperial rifle club won the event with a high score as Jay Beatty topped the board at 72. Scores were chalked up at the 700 yard range with Moores and Gallagher among the notable shooters.

Metheas Ipeal Rifle Club Nah A Vordal Teds Uoly Uhres Phowlers Uiunlay Whee Jay Beatty Moores Jas. Beatty Gallagher Ail Geo. Muriy

Prominent Local Speaker At Alliance Methodist Event

Mr. John Complin, general secretary of the SSW, delivered a vivid talk titled Dimmonly in the Rough at the Method Church. His engaging recital described saved men in perilous lives, drawing strong interest and praise from attendees.

Method Church John Complin SSW Atlinnod Complin Allianon Ollievrew Miro Life Methodist Church Chriat Church Achoal Hull

Queanbeyan Hospital District May Committee Meeting

The Queanbeyan District Hospital committees of management held Friday afternoon in the nurse room with members including Campbell Cronker Morgan Hetherington Woodward Fullick Henderson and others. Correspondence noted chief secretary actions on salary and remuneration issues and a plan for hospital additions while reports showed May finances and medical staff updates.

Committes of Management Nesrd-room Presant F. Campbell Dorwrury Denk N.S.W Queanbeyan Australian Drug Company de Richardson Doctors Sh Richardlvon Wig Morgum Peux Melowes Wadlemin Murwan Croaker Tink Nsw Home Affairs Department Yretiente Finn Richardson Ch. Campbell Browead Hawaii Morgan Crouker Seronding

Rain Ends Drought Across State With Heavy Springs

Steady rain began yesterday morning and continued. reports show magnificent rainfall across the state with many stations recording over four inches, breaking the drought. Farmers and pastoralists rejoice as prospects improve and a new growing season begins.

Opae

Farewell for Mr A Nott at Quoalburn Penny Post

Friday evening a large group of friends gathered to bid farewell to Mr A Mc Nott formerly with the Goulburn branch of the Bank of New South Wales now promoted to the new accountant at Qurasheyen. A silver backed brush set was presented to Mr Neil as a token of esteem.

A. Mc Nott Nott Goulburn Bank of New South Wa Qurasheyen Neil

Federal Capital Works Report Outline

The Department of Home Affairs plans extensive work at the Federal Capital this financial year. Projects include continued brickworks, road construction, and installation of a power plant.

Department of Home Affairs

Prospects of a dissolution and election timing

The text suggests dissolution is likely, with Pur and Soment resembling on duty power. Indications show no major government effort to restart work, while appeals to voters rise. Federal elections nearby will be hotly contested, making a state election timing undesirable for campaigning and funding.

Amon

Sermon and notices mix amid a garbled page

A damaged OCR fragment reports a church sermon by Rev. Stacy Waddy at St John the Baptist Church in Canberra. It also references a cross examination of a sugar commission and various medical and public notices with unclear dates and names.

Stacy Waddy King’s School Parramatta St. John the Baptist Church Conberra WL Asm Thotan

Licensing Court Grants Hotel Licences in Queanbeyan and Bungendore

At the Licencing Court last week Dr Blackall and Mr F Campbell presiding, several names were granted licences for hotels in Queanbeyan and Bungendore. Awards include Royal Hotel Queanbeyan Evan Davies Commercial Hotel Queanbeyan Victoria Hotel Queanbeyan Hoy a Hotel Bungendore Cricketers Arm a Hotel One Tree Hill Gininderre al assebard value £60 John Dewald McAlister Lake George Hotel Bungendore Catherine Walsh Victoria Hotel Hee hinglowa.

Licanning Dr. Blackall F. Campbell Martin Byron Royal Hotel Queanbeyan Evan Davies Commercial Henry John Sealy Hungerford Victoria Hotel John James Deneally Hoya Hotel Bungendore Morrie Logares Arma One Tree Hill Gininderse al Assebard John Dewald McAlister Lake George Hotel Catherine Walsh Hee Hinglowa

Tram Fatality in Sydney After Near Crowded Street Event

A tram accident on George Street Sydney killed laborer Michael Savane shortly after 7 pm on Saturday. He attempted to cross the street and was struck by a tram car, rendered unconscious, and died at Sydney Hospital. The deceased had recently arrived from Dungog and was an Irish native.

George-Street Sydney Michael Savane Sydory Hospital Deceneed Dungog Wese Ireland

Schools of art questioned by Lord Abelmoford at Haber Bele

Lord Abelmoford argued against the label school of arts in Australia and warned it risks miseducating the public. He urged renaming such institutions to avoid confusion with real educational workshops where crafts are taught. He proposed calling them metal gathering halls instead.

Lord Abelmoford Haber- Bele Australia School of Arta Aru Rock An

Land Tax Totals Across Australian States for 1930s

The land tax collected last year reached £1,404,009 with state distributions: £13.40 from South Wales, £361,428 from Victoria, £148,060 from Queensland, £135,097 from South Australia, £48,580 from Western Australia, and £32,662 from Tasmania. About 13,387 Australians own unimproved taxable land. only 2149 are sheepers. Absentee ownership is highest in Victoria, NSW shows 746 resident taxpayers, and Victoria has few owners with value above £60,000. A wartime land payment distribution is noted within ranges up to £390,000 with NSW and Victoria highlighted.

South Wales Victoria Gheensland South Australia Western Australia Tasmania Peranos Austalia Commonwealth Avelin New South Wales Wishel

Child Killed by Motor Car Near Victoria Barracks

Harold Linton Beverley aged six, living with parents at Padding, was playing with companions on the grass plot outside Victoria Barracks when he ran into the road and was struck by a motor car. He suffered concussion and spinal injuries and died about hours after admission to St Vincent's Hospital. The car driver has been arrested.

Harold Linton Beverley Padding Samay Mercing Laderas Gros Victoria Barracks Pollerman St. Vincent's Hospital

Foreign cutstances found in weekly paper parcel

A Dutch English mail inspection uncovered a concealed package inside a neatly folded weekly paper. It contained tobacco, postcards from Henryville district, a leather boot lace, cheap greeting cords, a gold bangle, other postcards, and rifle parts. Senders may face fines between £1 and £50 for foreign matter in a newspaper.

England South Africa Test Opens With Fast Bowling Duel

England trails South Africa by 120 for 1 as Rhodes 35 and Spooner 6 help set the stage. Fowler and Barnes shared the bowling honors as South Africa began with strong batting yesterday before Rein stopped the Australians match against Yorkshire.

Telegraph South Africa England Fowler Barnes Rhodes Spooner Yorkshire

Infant found in bag and street. two newborns reported

A baby girl was discovered alive in a chaff bag in a Grey residence yard after a passerby heard crying and alerted occupants. A tram conductor found a second newborn female corpse in a lane off Phillip Street, wrapped in newspapers dated May 11 and June 1, reportedly killed hours earlier.

Grey Benevolant Soriety Phillip-Street Hedfern

Athlete's Mistake At Corowa Court Leads to Prison Time

John Edward Robinson appeared before the Corowa police magistrate and was sentenced to three months with hard labor for obtaining £12 under false pretences from Balldale Sports Resell. He entered the Sheppard Handicap under the name Morrison and claimed a 3 yard better handicap. He had been previously disqualified for running under a false name but this was ignored. The magistrate showed no sympathy for the accused.

Corowa John Edward Robinson Jake Ry Balldale Sports Resell ShefBeld Morrison An. BH. Qaten N.8.w. Athletic League Robinson Ueter Igmin Thom

Volcanic Disturbances Reported Across Island Regions

A Vancouver report cites heavy earthquake shocks felt at Alowke. Cordova suffered a volcanic eruption with ash and detonations. Three sleeping volcanoes in the Aleutians near Alweke became active. Nearby islands Kodiak and others reportedly covered with ash as tremors persist and warnings spread.

Vancouver Alowke Cordova Aleutian Alweke Kodiak Posciog Stemmers Famca

Twenty six men drown in Cherbourg collision

The battleship St Louis collided with a submarine near Cherbourg France during a practice attack. The Vendemarie sank after the collision, with twenty six sailors drowned and oil bubbling on the surface. Warships nearby anchored but found no trace of the submarine.

St. Louis Anicor Vandemaerke Cherbourg France Wen Boe Weuther Vandemarrie Vendeminvire Apos

Federal Capital Designs

A reporting note observes oddities in the Melbourne town hall display of capital design plans. One entrant sketches a black reserve for aviation shows near the city skirts and places features beside a cemetery and the capital’s asylum, unclear which element dominates the layout.

Melbournns Innatic Asylum

Umbrella Soldiers Parade Brings Umbrella Cadets To Staged Drill

Report from Glebe on Baturdsy Inyt describes young cadets marching from the drill hall armed with umbrellas. They raised a ginghome for their own and neighbors’ benefit with marked success. An observer notes no weather gear among veterans and praises the novelty of the umbrella variety.

Glebe Baturdsy Australia

Auctioneers report brisk sale of bullocks at Yass district

A Yass firm of auctioneers report recent sales of sixteen station bred bullocks at record Yass prices. The purchase price was £10 per head with £10 balance per head, bought by Mr H Becg Ling, of Goulburn. Also a social in aid of the Williamsdale Cricket Club will be held at Mr Kelly's Waterholes on Friday 6th instant.

Yass Auctiogeers Jair H. Becg Ling, Balcber Goulburn Williamadale Cricketlub Mr. Kelly Waterholes

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