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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1912
Page
2
A chaotic report on the New Zealand loan outlines investor fears over repayment terms and security. The piece contrasts liberal protections with actual conditions and notes market reactions in Sydney and broader British influence on public works finance.
In Queanbeyan on Saturday night Harry Smith 26 a popular resident died from a self inflicted throat wound in his bedroom. Doctors testified a razor wound severed the left jugular vein and caused his death amid family and police inquiries into temporary insanity and mental distress.
A fragmented report describes a rifle shooting competition with references to participants and locations. The text mentions rule checks and timing but lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes. The readable portions indicate an athletic focus and event notes without decisive results.
A fragmented notice discusses eyewear options and eye comfort, naming Campbell and Sheetal Quesnbeyas as potential references for frame styles and vision corrections.
Fragmentary record lists influenza treatment items and remedies including quinine and whisky with unclear abbreviations. No clear patient, date, or outcome is stated. the entry reads as a stray medical notation.
A lossy report discusses hospital funding and management concerns in 19th century parlance. The Courier notes budgetary strain and questions the transformation of a hospital into a home for certain groups while urging the committee to push the government for reform and accountability.
William Frederick Ball, sentenced for shooting his wife near Bingara on January 16, was hanged in Armidale jail yesterday. He had fled to Sydney and was captured aboard the Star of Scotland before transfer. The execution followed trial at the Apiell Circuit Court.
In Sydney the City Coroner Court returned a verdict that Harold Likton Heverely died from injuries after being run over by a motor car on June Do in Oxford Street. The coroner urged regulations to control motorcatchers and urged action on adulationa triple medicrine reforms, noting difficulty in proving fault.
Friday event at Minjura Hall discusses nominating Mr C H McKrab and Agwtin Chazman as supporters. Citizens favoring the proposal urge signing at local offices including Age Observer Leader Backs Hill & Son Hayes and Tunnels Woodger Strow and H Sale von. Also mentions Woods Groot Peppermint Cure for children's hacking cough.
The article reports uncertainty over Canberra's Federal Capital design competition outcomes. It notes O'Malley proposing £100,000 for preliminary work and expected involvement by Home Affairs officers. It highlights unresolved questions about prize awards, suitability for Canberra, and potential delays from engineering and design reviews.
The item outlines disputes between unions and employers in mining and transport, notes arbitration impacts and fare changes, reports on cricket's Triangular Series with Pegler’s late wickets, and cites government moves on taxation, racing laws, civic governance, and public health notices alongside weather and local events.
Deputy PMG advises Hon. Austin Chapuon of a half hour extension of time allowance for the antwand jour ney out the Cygtaio's Flat-Bredda mail review due to hilly route terrain. Extension will not affect contiguoun sersioee. letter 33h from Bangendors Progress Rnservation is being relay via telephones through Bangendore.
Ernest Bosch, a Sydney sight specialist with London and Australia experience, announces Friday June at Harrison Hotel in response to eye concerns. No glasses supplied. tester will provide opinions and services without charge.
In Saturday afternoon Queanbeyan Pack beat Federal by 17 points. Scorers included A Oihta HL Annand Gibba J Royal and A Neill with a late goal by Neill. Referee Mr Parker. In Usotrosu Royal Military College Cabelas beat King's College Sylety 20 to </s> Next Saturday Worrigolseam to face Federal for the Cup.
A humorous fragment portrays a character praising Woods Great Peppermint Cure with exaggerated sales pitch. The mock text emphasizes relief from coughing and a joyous, almost cartoonish celebration of health brought by the product.
The text discusses upcoming federal elections and suggests a referendum buckling bill will serve as a warning for election timing. It notes labor members’ urgency and hints at caucus actions and political strategies before the next vote.
Eight years earlier the party set a defence cap of £800,000 for land and sea. Members urged Senator Pearce to secure Treasury support for defence, arguing that unity on funding outweighed political risk and would shield the nation from vulnerability.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions coughs and ailments, a name Sanders Bu A, and shopping-like references to chemist and remedies, but provides no coherent event or date to summarize into a clear news item.
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