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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 03, 1908

Page

2

Frootoids Cure Promises Relief For Various Ailments

An advertisement promotes Frootoids claiming to cure headache indigestion constipation and biliousness. It asserts painless relief and weekly use for constipation and urges taking Freowida for stomach distress. Sold by W. C. Hearne Chemist Geelong Victoria with price six pence.

Wright Theery Nenan Brig Laver Lake Medicine Ventora Ortho W. Ci. Hearne Chensiat Geelong Victoria

Wolfe’s Schnapps Ad Promotes Genuine Beverage

The editorial page urges readers to avoid imitations and accept only Wolfe’s Schnapps. It cites a seventy year reputation as a medicinal family beverage and endorses it as a palatable reinvigorating medical beverage when mixed with aerated water.

Wolfe's Schnapps Wolfe

British unemployment and trade woes drew king’s concern at Sandringham

The article notes King Edward's visit with the President of the Board of Trade at Sandringham and cites Mr Burns on widespread UK joblessness. It highlights heavy unemployment in Britain and the Netherlands, government and local efforts to create work, emigration, and debates on protectionism as a path to expand home employment.

Edward Board of Trade Sandringham Burns Britain London Sheffield Liver L America Cable Dean Lefroy Norwich Hhis

Speedwell Road Race Promoted by Moore Bros

The 20 mile Speedwell Road Race from Queanbeyan to Canberra Presbyterian Church and back was run in stormy mizeling rain. About 46 nominated, 15 started. H Storem of Coom won in one hour and earned the gold medal for fastest time, with T Hutt close behind by three seconds. C J Williams finished third, J W Butt the scratch rider rode strong. About 150 spectators. T C O’Brien judge, W Pickersgill starter, A HE Moore and Pickersill timekeepers. Prize list: gold medal and 2 2/3 cash to winner, silver watch to second, trophy to third. fastest time prize another gold medal.

Messrs. Moore Bros Yass Road Queanbeyan Canberra Presbyterian Church H. Storem Coom Gmin T. Hutt C. J Williams Storem T. Butt J-W. Butt Om. Yosee T. C. O'Brien W. Pickersgill Bennett and Wood W. Thompson Speedwell Goulburn Trotter Messrs Pickersgill A. HE. Moore Thos. Butt J. Williams H. Melstosh Simin J. Ryan Howes J. MeInves W. Woodfield Amin J. W. Butt A. McIntosh Romin Frize

Rifle Club Members Compete In Local Marksman Event

Eight members of the life club competed in a shoot presented by J McCarthy with twenty and seven shots per series. Winners received cash prizes led by A Fallick. The ninth annual Southern Rifle Association meeting opens at Godlbury with local members E O Moore H Beatty A Fallick R Moore jun T Warren Jas Beatty and E A Beatty listed to compete. Late entries accepted by the local secretary until Thursday.

Life J. McCarty Wedal J. McCarthy A. Failick Southern Rifle Association Godlbury Rifle Club E. O. Moore H. Beatty A. Fallick RB. ‘Thomson A. Bowe R. Moore Jun T. Warren Jas E. A. Beatty Ocal

Picnic at Cuppacumbalong for Tharwa and Nahor schoolchildren

About 200 children attended a well organized picnic at Cuppacumbalong on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Circuitt and helpers provided a fine spread and activities for all ages. The children gave an elaborately designed address with photos of Tharwa and Nahas pupils and Tharwa Bridge.

Sylvia Crace Merewether Cunningham Dand Circuitt Tharwa Nahas Tharwa Bridge

Burra Cricket Team Chosen for Queanbeyan Match

Burra selects W Bates W Beatty A Tully A E B Moore A Warwick E Warwick T McNamara T Moore J Blewitt A R B and J Moore for the Duniroon match at Queanbeyan on Saturday next.

Burra Duniroon Queanbeyan W. Bates W. Beatty A. Tully A. EB. Moore A. Warwick E. Warwick T. McNamara T. Moore J. Blewitt A. RB J. Moore P. J. Freebody W. Penney Molloy DeSmet Hawes Ayliffe Shaw Backhouse H. W. Ford C. and H. Smith A. Rnox N. Skinner Parker W. Freebody H. and W. Willis G. Stewart C. Land B. McPherson S. Mcintosh A. 5. Fitzgibbon

Death of the Carcoar Hairy Man

Joan Brexago Firzckman known as the hairy man from Carcoar died in Bathurst jail on Friday night from heart disease. Two doctors declared him insane and he was to be sent to Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. He was 72 and very weak upon admission and refused spirits for many years.

Joan Brexago Firzckman Hairy Man Carcoar Bathorse Parramatta Lunatic Asylum

Fatal Drving Accident Near Morelma

EnwArn CogHlin a married man employed by Mr H I White of Morelma Bannockburn was returning from Inverell on Thursday driving a dray with three horses and a plough. Nearing home the vehicle struck Stumpy and capsized CogHlin was pinned under the plough and died instantly.

Tourist Trip from Sydney to Canberra and Queanbeyan

A proposed tourist excursion from Sydney departs Sunday night November 15 and returns Thursday. The 5/4 pound fare covers transport and lodging with berths both ways. The itinerary includes Yass Hall Canberra Queanbeyan dinner, Bangendore overnight, and a Lake George country drive with site inspections at Barren rack.

Sydney Barres Jack Bealien Yass Hall Canberra Queanbeyan Bangendore Lake George Barrenrack

Mighty Murrumbidgee dam planned at Barren Jack site

The article outlines a massive irrigation scheme using Murrumbidgee waters with a granite faced dam 744 feet crest, 169 feet base thickness, 224 feet water depth, holding 33.6 billion cubic feet. It will irrigation 1.5 million acres between Murrumbidgee and Lachlan valleys, with a two- sluice outlet system and by washes, and a new two-foot gauge railway to supply cement. The project links to Goondah and features scenic routes past Black Andrew and Barren Jack mountains.

Thep Barren Jack Murrumbidgee Lachlan Kiandra Australian Alps Barren Jock Queanbeyan Molonglo Yass Goodradigbee Assatian Iam Roosevelt America Salt River Murrumbidgee River Goolradighee Vass Goondah Bowning Ising New South Wales Black Andrew Mountain Jack Mountain

Winter Tennis Club Meeting at Superior Public School

The Winterpay association met at Superior Public School with strong turnout. They approved buying a second-hand net and two racquets for the school tennis club, set a 6d quarterly fee for pupils and outsiders, and scheduled a two-section concert for December 16. A visiting committee was named and four new members joined.

Superior Public School Rev. Henderson Davidson Ling Campbell Junio

Ryrie Pushes to Eliminate Survey Fees in Crown Lands Bill

In debate on the Crown Lands Amendment Bill Colonel Ryrie urged dropping survey fees, arguing surveys should be a Lands Department duty. He backed an amendment and proposed a proviso barring fees for lands already surveyed or where a prior holder paid the fee. The chair accepted the proviso.

Ryrie Lands Department Vass

Trout Fishing Opens Season Across State

The trout season opened statewide on Sunday with many trips planned to noted streams. Locally large catches were scarce though anglers fished the rivers, with the best report a group of three catching 12 on the Upper Queanbeyan.

Queanbeyan

Tragic death of Toora constable shoots declared suicide

Constable John Hall of Toora Victoria was found on a sofa at his home with a bullet wound to the head and a revolver nearby. He died shortly after, with investigators treating the case as a possible suicide.

John Hall Toora Victoria

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