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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 12, 1911
Page
2
The Rusaubsyan Observer reports welcome rainfall across the state aiding wheat fields and pastoral and mining operations. Ploughing lagged due to drought with March and April dry in most areas, though local rainfall reached 2, 4, and 130 points across consecutive nights, totaling 12 points.
The Mayor presided over a Council Chambers meeting last Tuesday to organize Empire Day celebrations. Miss Knox was elected secretary, and a women's committee formed to plan a Park picnic. C T Campbell was re elected treasurer with a balance of 2 167. A gentlemen's committee will arrange races and related events. Before the picnic, patriotic songs will be sung and short addresses given at the Superior Public School.
Certification of stallions for Government soundness certificates includes a season parade timetable across 167 centres with horse-owners in most areas except the far west. Oujean Beyan will be visited by Mr T G Balgrave MR COVS on September 21.
Weather permitting the Queanbeyan Hand will render a Park programme Sunday at 3 pm featuring Sweet Sabbath Strains Hymn Austria selection Queen on Jewels hymn Mark the Herald Angels watch Today Comes fantasia Village Carnivals hymn Come As We Faished old song Old Folks at Home hymn Nearer my God to Thee.
Mr Holcombe of Cooma visited Queanbeyan Police Court for the first Wednesday after arrival. He received a hearty welcome from Dr Richardson and local dignitaries. He praised magistrates and the police, noting cooperation with the Justice Department and thanking Senior-Sergeant Wood for 1 year of faithful service.
Mr E K Medjregor of the Bank of NSW was welcomed on a promotion to Giamain with a Our Boys Social in Protestant Hall. Attendance was small due to bad weather. Mr A Fitegibbon acted as MC. Music by Misses Dawes. supper by Mr and Mrs Shaw. Mr Warren read apologies and praised McGregor’s work, Mayor Collett presented a gold Albert, and a hearty farewell was given as dancing continued through the morning.
A government directive notes no special provision for observance on Coronation Day. The article mentions a peppermint remedy and promises profiling of patients with names Campbell Choos Qheanboyan.
In a 1910 police court session, Albert Wubi and others faced charges over wool from Carwoola. Witnesses described sheep shearing, wool handling, and alleged sales to various parties. The court imposed a £1 fine and costs after finding the defendant guilty.
An advertisement touts Deuralgia and Kander's Extract products as safe eucalyptus remedies for skin and internal issues. It claims SANIER'S and EN LELANDER EUCALYPT healers are free of irritants while promising relief from bruises burns and rheumatic pain, noting alleged deaths from competitors.
Defendant denies intent to defy the law and says the bylaw lacked applicability to the incident. Witness Burnett recounts defense claiming no attempt to obstruct, while the court notes objections to the protest and potential political overtones surrounding the event.
Fragmented testimonial style notes Peruna as a trusted remedy for colds and catarrhal ailments. The text cites individuals praising relief from congestion cough and winter illnesses, attributing recovery to the product. It presents a period promotional tone claiming strong effectiveness and broad usage.
Acting Railway Minister Carmichael announced a multilateral fare reduction phased to take effect on the 28th. The plan lowers freight and passenger rates to benefit travelers and shippers over long distances, with new special rates for certain routes and concerns about revenue recovery.
Fragmentary notice notes eye strain from overwork and urges plain viewing of things. Mentions a place Catspiel and references to Chemint Queanbeyan Vor Cherie with unclear context and names.
The report lists stock sales at Homebush with prices and buyers. It mentions multiple lots including animals and tonnage, with buyers and locations partially garbled but indicating transaction activity at the sale ground.
An advertisement by ERNEST Bosch P.S.M.C. IN SULTING OPTICIAN at MARTIN TRACE SYDNEY promotes eye care with a listed Saturday event date MAY 50th at HARRISON'S 107. The notice mentions optical services and a featured offer tied to a local shop, presenting a promotional leads.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses employment and a mage in a South African context. It mentions Gre Lele nok pyaar and non secular terms, but lacks clear events or names to confirm a concrete news item. The readable text is too fragmentary to determine a definite outcome or persons involved.
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