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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
2
A garbled notice describes Easter holidays events with references to unusual excursions and racial tensions. The text mentions stations and calendar timing but is unclear on precise places or outcomes.
A fragment highlights tulips and anemones on display for gardeners. Gordon and Field and A Lansdowne of Geoulborn are named sellers in a seed and bulb showcase offering beauty through varied stock.
Aldermen Hincksman Gibbs Oldfield Moore Harrison Campbell and Collett attend the meeting. Collett joins committees while the council discusses fire brigade authority and audit fees. The Works Committee reviews fence repairs and ring seating. The Parks Committee recommends seats gutters rails and path work totaling about five pounds.
The tender of J T Gibbs for lighting street lamps at 1/14 per week for vapour gas and 843d for kerosene lamps was accepted. A plan to divert water from Campbell Street through the park was deemed a mistake. The Works Committee agreed to further inspection of the park site, and horses were set for agistment at the usual weekly charge. The Mayor will pursue outstanding rates, reporting £10 paid last week. The Commons Trust financials showed a credit of 25/4/3 with reconciling entries. The Commons Committee was tasked to report on fencing repairs following Mrs Whitehead’s request. The Rabbit Destruction Association will begin simultaneous poisoning on the 18th. A motion to retain one acre as permanent croman was rescinded. the authority seeks retention of about 6600 acres. Aldermen Oldfield, Moore and Collett were named Commons Committee.
At an adjourned meeting led by chairman A J Cunningham, parishioners shifted from direct giving to a pledge drive. Within a week the target of £109 was surpassed by generous donors including Mrs Hi G Crace Mrs E A Hudson Mrs Jas Cunningham and many others, as a long donor list was published.
Diphtheria has broken out at Gininderra with two of J White's children admitted to Yeas hospital and a child Jane dying. A child named Alelia from Dalton suffered a relatiive misodgiue. Four baths have occurred in the Vasa hospital among diphtheria patients from different parts. Reports at Canning on Saturday detail Arthur Morris White aged 16 from Dick's Creek You River near Gundaros.
The Queanbeyan P and A Association held a committee meeting at the Council Chambers. Topics included advertising decisions, holiday notices, judge appointments, tender specs for show privileges, band arrangements, venue logistics, ticketing, protection of exhibits, and next meeting date set for the 24th inst.
The Full Court ruled that a handwritten note on the cheque butt stating balance due amounted to a receipt when payment was made, making the offence under the Stamp Act complete before a later fully stamped receipt was issued. The Crown win emphasizes the commercial impact of the ruling.
Whacucoman Carson & Co Ltd report the last weekly wool sale of the season held on Wednesday. Auctions and private sales saw strong demand with prices at higher levels than last week. Best greasy fleece reached up to 1d per lb while a small Queensland scoured lot sold for 234d per lb. months for a new pricing method are under consideration.
fragmentary OCR notes describe pills for relief and warnings about health effects. readable names and terms are garbled, but reference to digestion and liver topics appear. no clear events, persons, places, or dates can be confirmed.
A reader discusses Rabbit Destruction Association talks and plans to float a company to establish freezing works near Queanbeyan Bungendore. He cites farmer support, cost estimates from Sydney firms, and past failed ventures, arguing trapping with year round operation is best. He urges local landowners to fund a third of poisoning costs and notes railway access for plant setup. He also warns about animal poison effects and calls for coordinated efforts with Sydney contacts.
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