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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
2
An old advertisement extols Frootolda as a splendid cure for numerous ailments. It claims dramatic health improvements, improved digestion, and relief from constipation after weekly doses. Endorsed by W. G. Hearne chemist Gevling Victoria, with high quantity offers by post direct to the proprietor.
Announcement warns against trespass on specified premises. It names administrator Ernest Fe Hutson and Duntrenin, noting enforcement actions will follow for violations.
The article argues education shapes rulers, praising King George V for disciplined, broad learning and his awareness of the Empire. It notes his Australia tour linking dominions to the Crown, predicting Australia will influence imperial policy and that Britain and colonies share strengthened ties under the king.
The new government signals a likely land tax with exemptions under debate. Officials grapple with funding public services and internal party disputes cloud aims, as valuations and court challenges delay clarity on revenue. Internal factions clash over cures and policies, delaying shared direction.
The piece questions Mr Watson and Mr Fisher over Labour and Socialist aims, noting pre election promises on socialism are impracticable. It argues party cohesion requires conciliating dissidents and questions how to balance nationalised services with private employers while maintaining wages and service efficiency. It urges the Government to recognise private sector needs in policy.
The piece argues high wages benefit the country but require fair pay from both workers and employers. It warns against governments pressuring capital through taxation and excessive demands, noting the risk to employers and potential economic harm. It cautions against extreme pro taxation factions and stresses responsible policy to avoid bankrupting businesses.
Friday was marked as a day of mourning for King Edward VII across the empire. Services at Christ Church and other venues, town closed, shops draped in black, and a combined memorial service at Protestant Hall with public bodies represented. A Methodist sermon followed at the Methodist Church, ending with the Dead March and expressions of solemn respect.
Queanbeyan electorate nominations for the Liberal candidate list closed last night with Joseph J. Roberts Bungendore Fra 5 Falconer and others in the running. Colonel Ryrie and H A Beegling did not proceed. Upwards of two thousand members will ballot. C T Campbell leaves for Sydney conference. A Friday meeting at Braidwood created a Labor League branch to back Cusack in the state race. Camresms Lutte Liver Fills advertised for ailments.
The funeral of the late King MS ward took place in London with a long procession from Westminster Hall to Paddington. Guns fired along the route. crowds gathered at Windsor and St George’s Chapel as royals and foreign dignitaries arrived. Three hundred thousand mourners in Calcutta joined in mourning, and a life-size portrait of the king was carried at the head of the procession.
Queanbeyan Civilian Rifle Club took part in the Daily Mail Empire Day Rifle Contest on Saturday with Ald Collett presiding and Mr. William Pike acting as large officer. Ideal weather produced splendid shooting across 200, 500, and 600 yard ranges with seven shots each. Top scores included Beatty 340, Taylor 330, and Bowe 306, totaling 702. Granville Technical College Club scored 816 in the Daily Mail empire test, Bathurst Club 775, Granville 616 shows strong form as Australia looks to secure honors.
Life magazine’s June feature includes a candid interview with the late Mark Twain conducted in Twain’s city home studio by Australian artist Charles Nuttall. The issue also presents Dr. Pitcher’s Australasian exploration paper, an illustrated irrigation article for Australian farmers, and portraits of aviator Paulhan who won the Daily Mail prize from London to Manchester.
In the Belmore state bye election the Labor candidate PF J Minghan defeated Liberal G T Clarke by 1589 to 525 votes. Independent Jones polled 17. Minghan pledged to support the weak and promised to aid poor children with Parliamentary salary funds.
The meeting moved to begin building the hall within a week and empowered Walter Melartos to order timber for the project. Other matters were discussed but a later cement finish issue was deferred.
A rural notice discusses land use and drought impacts, noting drier seasons, cloddy soil, and ploughed areas. It recalls historical rainfall patterns in 1886 1887 and 1888 with frost and ice on the Canberra River, then remarks on a weather prophet who mispredicted a dry year in 1887 and later vanished after 1887, with a brief joke about his move to America.
Mrs C Dyce sustained a puncture wound from a sewing needle last week while knitting, requiring medical care though the needle remains unrecovered. X rays may be used if extraction proves necessary, with plans to visit Vass for imaging. The skating rink opened amid heavy attendance and a rattling, lively night as crowd and performers filled the floor and stage. A severe storm has caused limited rainfall in the southern part of the state, leaving the region in need of more. Community efforts push for rifle shooting and pigeon shooting clubs, while W Pinceren of Sydney visits to organize eucalyptus oil factory plans on the Yass River pending site approval.
Anglers in several centres urge extending protection to the Queanbeyan River. A Daily Telegraph reader argues the trout season should end March 31, not April 30, citing roe-filled and spawning fish late in spring. He notes local opinion favors earlier closure to protect spawning trout and urges returning gravid fish to the water after landing.
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