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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1901
Page
2
A long debated article argues for mandatory toxicology tests before burial or cremation. It discusses dangers from decay, potential poisons, and the need for government backed regulations and expert examinations in schools and public facilities.
The account traces Conway and others amid a poison poisoning case examined by the government pathologist. It discusses exhumations revealing strychnine and mineral poisons used in Victorian era crimes, citing Palmer and Mary Ann tokens as notorious examples, and notes parliamentary interest in autopsy methods.
Fragmented report from Bungendore court with multiple names and charges as garbled OCR text. It references riding, fruit case, defendants Millard Woodward and others, a bench and chair, and mentions a Sunday vote and pro forma proceedings, but most details are unreadable.
Fragmented text describes a derateeg of Turpachore and a lover’s light fantastic scene. Mentions names such as Gditullows, Gleeson, Lough, Hartly, Drogonay, and Cooma. References to travel, tickets, and cultural events amid a garbled narrative.
Readable fragments describe a multi-day agricultural exhibition with heavy winds dust and rain earlier, then improving conditions. The report notes judging delays, pavilion use, and crowd attendance around 400, plus critiques of cattle, dairy, sheep, and poultry displays. Prizes and exhibitors named include J. Cox, Mrs A Lavin, and G Morrinan with various stock classes and dairy items.
The fragment lists livestock entries including horses and ponies with identifiers, weights, ages, and descriptions. It references classes, judging, and awards, naming exhibitors and animal types in a dense, OCR-heavy catalog style.
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