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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 26, 1914
Page
3
A train collision occurred on Botac Day morning with a car and freight cars involved. The impact caused injuries to guards and damage to the wreckage while live rake bits scattered and the car sprang from its carriage buck, yet passenger traffic was not interrupted.
Three men Matthew and Charter Meek and John Clark from Perth on foot to Dalwallinu ingested unknown mushrooms. All three became ill and later died or were injured. Clark died in hospital and Matthew Meek died after transfer to a hospital.
An inquest into the death of Reginald Hutttay or Hutttay reveals the child appeared healthy until a choking incident occurred during a medical procedure. A doctor testified the death followed partial choking and blood loss, with the child subsequently dying after hospital transfer.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an elderly Aboriginal man associated with Park Station and Crookhaven in a historical conflict context. The text references a 1988 event and a marshal role, with scattered place names and terms that indicate a wartime or frontier setting. The exact details are unclear due to the damaged source.
Fragmentary notes discuss hygienic facts and potential protective agents against mouth infection and throat diseases. Mentions an extract intended to dissolve in liquid and claims broad protective effects though details are unclear. Uncertain terminology and damaged text limit precise interpretation of medical efficacy.
An article fragment describes a controversial film screening by Swastika Pictures at a venue in Che Preceetan Phib Inet. The text mentions complaints about Chinese characters and perceived offense. It references an audience reaction and potential disruptions during a show.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sydney wool sale with references to bidders, lots, weights, and prices. The garbled text mentions a delivery week, possibly bids on 41 bales, and various activity at a sale venue with unclear names and dates.
A chaotic maritime accident left several people missing as a steamer collided with a vessel near shore. Rescue teams recovered some bodies while others remained unaccounted for amid tangled debris and splintered timbers. Neighbors and officials described a harrowing scene with delayed response complicating efforts.
The text reads as a garbled reminiscence mentioning a night event and a remedy pool. Key names are unclear, but reference to Dewi, Bob, and Woods Pejomint Care appears amid distorted phrases. The overall meaning remains obscure.
In a strange tale from the Woolshed Badbtoark district, Campbell's Gitte Layer Ville markets Hilicusoces Digainess as a cure for torpid liver and constipation. The text urges readers to take the preparation in email doses, claiming superior results to many imitations. Campbell Chemast Queankayun brands the bottle as a genuine remedy.
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