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Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 01, 1906

Page

5

Farewell to Rev P G Smith after 51 years in Canberra

A large Saturday gathering at Gungahlern Homestead marked the official farewell to Rev P G Smith MA, retiring from St John the Baptist’s Canberra after more than half a century of ministry. Parishioners raised a purse of sovereigns while Mr Conningham praised his long service and Mrs Smith received a gold brooch from the hostesses.

Gungahlern Homestead P. G. Smith St. John the Baptist's Church of England Canberra A. J. Cunningham Mr. Smith Mrs. Smith Australia Cunninghan Notail Sydney Conningham

Sports meeting plans and donations rise in Woodfield

A meeting on May 29 planned forthcoming sports events with cash donations above £4 and several prizes including a ladies bicycle race. Rabbits are more numerous locally. trappers note Inspector visits by the P. P. Board are needed. Rabbits fetch higher prices at Bungendore than Queanbeyan, and recent cold, clear days follow frosty mornings.

Pram Oerth Speurs P. P. Board Bungendore Queanbeyan

Australian Postmaster General Tours Ethergram Station

Australian Postmaster General Austin Chapman with New Zealand and Canadian delegates visited the Ethergram station at Monte Mario and praised the system. He noted potential benefits for Australia and discussed private telephone operations and letter rates at the Postal Conference.

Austin Chapman New Zealand Monte Mario Chapman Australia Bart Breweria Wien Dr. Sheldon Hayes Bnieaoll Quanbayan A. W. Daniel Camruxit

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