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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

May 25, 1906

Page

2

Local notes and notices from Queanbeyan region

A patchwork page reports political meetings by Colonel Ryrie at Marlowe and Braidwood, rabbit shipments from Queanbeyan station, church plans for a Father O Gorman memorial, court cases in Braidwood, and advertisements for medicines and land policy remarks. It includes local deaths, school postings, and various small town items from the surrounding area.

Homebush Wethers Hardy Jas Westj Goa C.p Parish Brayshaw County Cowley Queanbeyan Ryrie Marlowe Braidwood Ogee Frieda Ryrie al Micalugo Sydney John Jones Gininderra W. H. Jones Hall T. Jones Weetangara Chenier John Butler Mulligan Mackay Neensland Torley Mainy A. Jennings Burra Googonge Reidsdale J. A. Bowe Goubuyro Superior Public School W. C. Newberry Indi T. Blake Cooma

Woodfield Picnic Fest Framed By Sports Amid Storms

A Woodfield organized Empire Day picnic featured racing events, cycling, and field sports. Despite intermittent misty showers, hundreds attended, with Mrs. Lice Mayo and Miss E Butt among those briefly affected by falls. Organizers praised the committee, paddock venue, and refreshments, while plans hinted at future events and a Woodfield sports prize presented by Colonel Ryrie MLA.

Woodfield Mayo Thos. Bingley E. Butt R.melnnes B. C. Moore Walter McIntosh Measra G. A. McInnes C. Lane Bingley W. A. Cartwright J. McIntosh John Rowley Gambell W. McIntosh Majura Mins Newman Gunning Mins Wilton Yan Mises Moses Wisby J. Lacy A. T. Butt A. B. E Moore A. Bingley Ninse Olels Ade Molicun Hashes Qooper Gladyn Partwright Uhidor Ire O. Caspar Annie Whitaker Olive Bingley Wiys Ewan Bingley Sea Bouthwall Kank Whittaker John Mclonea Beas Bingley Boys T Carla Albert Pecdant Roe Milan Howley LY Tuvas Mr Theo O Couper Mra Mo Innes Mr. J. Edwards

Empire Day Picnic And Sports For Local Schoolchildren

A public meeting led by the mayor set Empire Day as the theme for a schoolchildren’s picnic and sports. A committee organized races, recitations, and dances at the showground while rain forced indoor activities. teachers Miss Reid and headmaster Harler supervised, with extensive loyalist songs and Empire-themed performances.

Commercial Messrs Atkinson Harler J. Gibbs J. A. Shaw A. C. BR. Fallick W. E B.gale Superior Mr. Harler W. M. White G. A. Reeve Ald RE. G. Atkinson Pepe England Isic Downey Royal George Mary Gregory Lily Annond Claude Lyneham Empire Une Russell Home Milnie Downey Bnifs Isaac Meech Heather Russell Light Brigade Wilfred Reeves Vera Campbell Beryl Russell Fire Brigade H. Lazarus Commonwealth P. and A. Association Superior Public Miss Reid

Picric Picnic At Gidleigh And Butmaroo Schools

A school picnic at Gidleigh and Butmaroo yielded a large crowd and prizes for children. Adult events included sack races and a pig with a greasy tail won by Mr Edmonds. Winners included Messrs F North J North Nash A Edmonds McKay Ahearn Donnelly.

Gidlegh Butmaroo Rth Mr. Edmonds Messrs F. North J. North Nash A. Edmonds McKay Ahearn Donnelly Temple and Jamieson North Succes Emple

Genuine Sandar and BUN Eucalypt Extract Case Verdict

The Supreme Court of Victoria, before Chief Justice Sir J. Maddon, ruled against imitators of the Genuine Silvera Sona Op Volatile RubalYPTO Extract. The decision restrained further deception and ordered costs to be paid, confirming the superiority of the genuine product amid witnesses and authorities cited from the late year.

Bander & Sons Eucalpti Suprme Court of Vistoria Heoor J. Maddon K.c.mlg Securit Saprame Victoria

Borough Council Meeting Notes on Street Works and Finances

Absentees from last night Moore and Mocaro street meeting. motions carried on street repairs and causeway request. Lighting contractors McInnes and Sons named J A McInnes as surety. accounts and finances reviewed with authorities endorsing mayoral payments. Works Committee report okayed. road works to be done by day labour under maintenance supervision. Footpaths on Monaro Street to Temperance Hall and Crawford Street approved for repair.

Moore Mocaro-street Allermien Knox McPherson Skinner Hulledge-street Hingkaman Nuder Oes J. A. McInnes Harrison Hinckeman Hincksmen Finaoce Committee Alecoag Oldfeld Rec Hincksman Works Committee Alde Eno Knox Alderman Knox Alderman Campbell Monaro Street Temperance Hall Crawford Street

Officials debate train passes for technical students

Cotone of Rye MLA urged equal free travel passes for technical class students and schoolchildren. The Under Secretary replied free passes exist only for primary school journeys under the Public Instruction Act. Acknowledgments from Public Works reference police buildings in Gininderra and promise further consideration.

Cotone Rye M.L.A Department of Public Destruction Yoder Public Works Resuins Col.Ryrie Gininder

Mystery of a Hanging in Bourke Hotel

An unidentified man linked to J Barton family was found dead by hanging with braces in a Bourke hotel. Inquiries into the Surrey Hills tragedy yielded a wilful murder verdict against Richard Sexton Riley. The Chief Secretary declines comment on football play on Sundays noting objections to popular sports on Sundays.

J. Barton Bourke Carruthers Deakin Danysz Broughton Island Inqméston Rose Arnold Surrey Hills Richard Sexton Riley

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