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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1907
Page
2
Church of England notices from Taez and Quemoboran include service times and names such as Conan Cnet and Harpers. A.M. Sunday May prayer sessions and Methodiat details appear, with multiple local clergy and church groups named throughout the schedule.
The article reviews Putnam’s The New East, arguing for an inevitable titanic clash as China and Japan rise. It notes Western influence transforming China, railways, and social changes, with England fearing loss of commercial supremacy tied to China’s vast population and trade.
The article argues that after the first stage of conflict between East and West, China will advance to mass manufacture led by Chinese workers. It describes Chinese labor as tireless and cheap, predicting China becomes a vast manufacturing nation capable of supplying the world. It warns Australia faces danger as Japan’s alliance and Western trade power press toward possible extinction.
Ma Avaux Cuarman reports orders issued for expeditions execution of repairs alterations and improvements at the Queanbeyan Post Office. When finished postal arrangements at Queanbeyan will be more convenient for the public and for the officers there.
Avastin Chapman approves lower charges for private letter boxes in small centres. Per annum rental reduced when ten or more boxes are rented at the same centre, or when a daily letter carrier already operates there. The concession, long contemplated by Mr Chapman, benefits box holders.
Tax focal rifle club held a Saturday match under dim light with eight shots at 600 yards. D. R. Poole and T. Butt won cash prizes. Poole posted a score of 73, noted as a good result given the conditions. Scores:
Mr Austin states approval was given in April for a telephonic connection with the Ballisha offices. Residents were to proceed with necessary work, but the interested parties now say they will not act. The department cannot act until a meeting of those interested is held to decide next steps.
The community reports mild recent rains benefiting crops while church events are planned for 530 PM Sunday. Mr Williams, longtime Grange educator, is noted as a candidate amid a late election season with political attention limited and possible voter absences.
A local Kinetoscope exhibition by H Warren attracted a large audience at Protestant Hall last night. The program featured animated pictures including The Blind Man and His Child Father’s Christmas Cheers The Sock The Ome Bicycle The Corsican Escape Those Terrible Kids A Middy Dream A Drone in the Air Strange Moust and others. Another show is scheduled for tonight with fresh pictures on the agenda.
A Melbourne lecturer quoted in Sydney argues the liquor trade falters as ads seek strict abstainers. A barber asks that an assistant never shave, and a bootmaker wants workers who will not wear boots, notes from a Sydney School of Arts gathering.
Fragmentary report notes gold found in a cemetery area near Ballarat North Melbourne. Estimated yield around 1 ounce per ton in coarse gold. The brief mentions a large throng and mining activity near the cemetery.
A Saul in aid of Gininderrs les, organized by Messrs Abel and Co of Sydney, with partial donations from Mr and Mrs E G Crace. A large attendance enjoyed a beautiful evening. £16 is expected from the bid system, and the committee is thanked for a successful event and smooth arrangements.
A damaged fragment mentions Campbell and Choma in a context about reliability and strength, but the exact details and identities are unclear.
A family tragedy occurred when two 19 year old youths handling an acetylene gas project in a back yard caused a fatal accident. One brother was nearby as the vessel exploded, leading to a deadly head injury.
Reports describe clashes in four districts near De Perada with rebels firing on a polling station in Erbonne. Soldiers returned fire, killing four and wounding 11. In Germany rioters set fires in four areas. Aames fired on a noted boulevard in Gambetta, prompting revolver exchanges. 15 wounded and one killed. Two wounded soldiers died as authorities arrested NM Ferroni amid obstructed military escort. Clemen urged troops’ order for national unity.
The defendant initially pleaded not guilty to removing timber from Crown land without a license. He later altered the plea to guilty after magistrate intervention. Evidence showed carting of fencing timber cut under license, with the magistrate criticizing how the case was brought. The opinion held that under the Forestry Act no license was needed to remove timber cut under license.
The postal department indicates readiness to cover higher costs for accelerated service. Mr Chapman urges contractors in rural areas to propose expediting methods and extra payments if delivery can be hastened. Approval hinges on the degree of improvement and the extra sums contractors request.
An OCR fragment mentions Burr, Atastry, and Queanbayae with garbled words. The readable bits imply a broken sentence about names or places, but no clear event or outcome emerges.
Damp days and unsettled skies over Sydney stir talk of weeks of dreary weather while local politics heat up. Carruthers faces capital contracts and federal funding debates amid Liberal Reform tensions and a simmering strike affecting workers and clergy amid community aid efforts.
At the Goalburn Poultry Club level last week Mrs J Johness of Williamadale won fret and champion prize for Bull Orpington cock, raised buffs and other Orpington categories. Rosehill Races saw War Bee win the Winter Stakes, a one mile handicap, with Mary of Argyle second and Metallist third. War Bee also ran in the Granville Stakes on June AY.
Fragmented wire service style notes celebrate a hurdle race at Williamstown with mention of runners and odds, plus local lectures, village boundary proposals, and a motor collision near Mona. The item blends sports, public notices, and community happenings with sparse, unclear details.
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