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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
2
The Times editorial on Australian Land Tax policy provokes debate among Labor supporters and investors. It notes English capital invested in Australian pastoral ventures faces anew imposts, labeling absentee landowners unfairly taxed and urging justice and equity in legislation.
A shore function last night drew 35 couples to the Protestant Hall though attendance was below expectations due to no town sports and Military College closures. McC carried out duties, music by Miss Hawes and Meredith, a midnight supper funded by townspeople, with band members and committee listed among the attendees.
A coronation service was held yesterday morning at Christ Church with Rev WoM White presiding in a decoratively adorned church. Attendees included MPs, fire brigades, and local dignitaries, with hymns centered on the theme of God and the King as the nation observes the monarch’s ceremony.
Morning frost tightens chill across the region as thermometers register 13 degrees. Local residents report biting air and clear skies early today. The cold spell continues with a brisk start to the day.
The Warron Lumla Shire Council held its monthly meeting with all councillors present. The Finance Committee recommended adoption of the general fund and trust fund balances, plus payment of vouchers. Works Committee urged acceptance of the engineer’s progress report and various road and maintenance actions, boundary adjustments, and upcoming repairs with specified costs. The meeting discussed correspondence, petitions, and requests from residents and nearby councils, with plans for future meetings and potential grants for damages and road works.
The piece discusses labor party dominance, the potential unification of the two legislatures under a Labor-led policy, and criticism of planned prison reform and an industrial act. It questions who benefits from new concessions, the arbitration system, and the broader impact on capital and workers amid the coronation holiday.
An ad asserts Campbell’s Osiphalic Wafers cure headaches and neuralgia with a box of 12 sold by Campbell a chemist in Queanbeyan. The rest details typhoon tolls in Japan, railway issues, and a claim about a nighttime hacking cough remedy.
Antiseptic eucalyptus extract claimed to cure coughs throat stomach bowels kidney neuralgia and more. Advertises Sander's Extract as free from irritating substances found in other preparations and suitable for wounds burns and skin irritation with a bold assertive tone.
Fragmentary notes cite Campbell the chemist and a transfusion incident involving Benator Loa of Tennemec and his wife, with Captain Andrew Fisher urging Britain to engage Anerion for world peace. Mentions a patent cure, and a garbled price reference.
Telegraph dispatch describes the coronation at Westminster Abbey with the crown placed at 12 37 p.m. The crowd roared through Trafalgar Square and Whitehall as the procession moved to Buckingham Palace. Light rain cleared, crowds cheered, and the day ended with Te Deum and continued celebration.
Poultry raising methods at Hawkesbury Agricultural College draw wide interest across the state as egg-laying competition results highlight profitable practices and preferred breeds. The White Leghorns and Orpingtons lead in performance while experts advise on feed and rearing schedules for August hatchings and steady growth.
The article stresses proper feeding for poultry with emphasis on natural greens as the main feed, supplemented by finely cut green fodder when available. It details mash composition, water mixing, seasonal adjustments, and the crucial role of cereals, pollard, and shell grit for laying hens.
Fragmentary text offers little readable context about a cure or remedy. No clear events, people, or places emerge to form a coherent news item or summary.
The article discusses the question of residency rights for residents of the capital as the Commonwealth Government reasserts control. It notes Mr Malley's statement that Washington with 10,000 residents has representation in the Union Parliament and touches on fears of political interference and local control.
Bitterly cold days grip the hills around Duntroon and Majira with snow cover on Wednesday. Coronation day passes quietly in Queanbeyan with religious services and no demonstrations. The report mentions various local notices from military appointments to a cycling revival and a planned dance at the M A Hall, with references to English sprinting champion and a murder case in Whakipara, Australia.
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