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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
2
A lengthy OCR filled page describes a March court session with multiple defendants and witnesses. The text cites names such as Movarn and Grifftha and details alleged thefts, loans, and property disputes. The account references Lombateont and Hotel Psat W Mit as locations and mentions a trial date and various testimonies.
In a fragmented listing, Aan Wuencombs Caron and Sumer Wer Ml Yaad are noted in reference to wool sales and related stock events. The text references upcoming auctions and orders, with several garbled phrases indicating broader market activity and future sale timing in April.
A garbled OCR fragment references a place or person names with unclear meaning. The readable content is insufficient to determine a clear event, date, or organization.
A long fragment details social gathering in a premier city with plays and performances, notes on a wedding ceremony including attire and gifts, and a military college update. It mentions names such as Mr and Mrs Cooper and Mr Davin, as well as a 20th century civic celebration tone. Military college attendance and regulations for exams and youth tax rules are touched upon with Major J.S. McLagan and Major Chewrun noted in connection to colonial service.
The Wednesday competition for the Colonel Kyrie Trophy featured six shooters. Pete Wan won the event with a score of 362 yards. W Greeny and J O Romke posted notable scores, while Greenwood and others followed with scores in the 30s to high thirties.
The Federal Capital Motorcycle Club held a meeting last night with attendance noted. Secretary Mr Mural read minutes and announced a testing event for members resident in Yarrowlumla Shire on Saturday 18th. An entry fee of 2 shillings 4 pence was set per rider, with weights required and Marshall appointed to enforce rules.
The Queanbeyan Race Club committee met yesterday with Mrs Tiny Hudson presiding to discuss improvements at the ermine scamtenit course. The secretary has not yet received a reply to the latest plan, and a reply bearer was appointed to follow up, while the recovery said a large contingent attended the meeting.
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