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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
2
Classified clothing ad lists various items with prices in a garbled vintage style. Mentions new wear such as beaver wall liners and Norfolk styles. Includes scattered prices like 18 and 20.6 with unclear vendors and descriptions.
The piece blanks the failing land policy after the Carruthers Ashton Wade leadership. It notes the Peel River Estate inquiry long finished yet no subdivision, while a private company offers to subdivide 80 000 acres. Valuations stale, government machinery idle, public funds wasted, and settlers forced to consider Queensland as an alternative. The author calls for a rapid businesslike reform to replace the slow drift.
The High Court ruling declares the New Protection an improper excise aimed at guiding employment in favor of the Labor party, limiting state taxation power and halting Deakin Lyne’s ministry’s plans. The decision affects the public, manufacturers, and Labor, signaling a political setback and possible end for the Deakin Lyne government.
The seventh annual meeting of iOnean Civilian Rifle Club was held at Mandelson's Hotel with Captain E O Moore presiding. Seventeen members attended. minutes approved. the annual report praised activity, finances, and achievements including a £30 credit, ammunition valued around £100, forty members qualified from the musketry course, 43 matches with prizes, and a government grant of £16 for range reverification. The year saw four gold medals donated, plus inter club matches and NABSA participation. The treasurer reported revenue £104 16s 1d, expenditure £82 16s 3d, closing credit £81 19s 10d. Officers and committee were elected. several changes included A Fallick as Hon Secretary and Poole as Hon Treasure, with several sporting and administrative arrangements decided at a general meeting.
The Boca Rife Club last quarter match was held Saturday with 600 and 2000 yards ranges. Prizes went to A R Moore and J Beatty. Captain Moore awarded gold medals for best handicap aggregate and best seven-range aggregate. D B Poole won the latter with 196 points.
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