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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1901
Page
3
A garbled report details a shooting mistaken for another event, naming several individuals and places with numerous transcription errors. The text references victims, residences, and a trial-like scene, but many names and locations are unclear due to OCR corruption.
A domestic murder case unfolds with witness Hem Eaygwared recounting a violent knife attack inside a kitchen. The jury hears that the suspect allegedly used a knife as the victim bled, while authorities describe the scene and ongoing investigation in Worn and nearby vicinities.
A damaged report details Boer War events with prisoners at Mafoling and actions near Philippi, including troop movements, captures, and shelling. Mentions Major Generals Babingvin and Hoth, wounded officers, and restoration of some property. notes ongoing OHTA warfare and strategic comings and goings across the Orange River Colony.
Fragmented text reports on naval committees, political figures, and social unrest across Australia and Britain. Mentions air dady MP South Monaghan, Duke of Cornwall, and Brighth ds. Scattered notes reference elections, monopolies, a naval accident, and various incidents with few clear facts or dates.
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