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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
2
A reflective piece on crime punishment shifts from medieval tortures to modern deterrence. It notes kings forests poaching as a frequent crime and compares early capital penalties for petty larceny with today’s typically milder outcomes. It argues severity alone does not deter crime.
The piece argues criminals are often bold and clever, not weak, and that modern penalties are mild. It critiques the idea of boosting police powers and discusses taxation as a form of robbery, urging careful reform without surveillance. It contrasts past harsher punishments with current humane yet effective approaches.
In a period discussion a writer contrasts production and robbery arguing wages and hours should reflect job demands. He outlines the producer cultivating land and sowing seed, while another man uses capital to stock a store and serve the public, tying rewards to effort and risk.
Wool report from Witchcombe Carson & Co says no Sydney auction sales this week to avoid clashing with Brisbane, resuming Monday November 7. Market remains firm at late rates, especially for best grown free wools, both merino and crossbred.
The Pestmaster-General Thomas aims to introduce a penny postage bill in the House of Representatives before next week. New rates set to apply across the Commonwealth from May 1 1923 cover letters cards postcards and printed matter with scale changes and potential liberalization of government terms.
An old advertisement touts Sanders Extracts and a tonic called SAN Eucalyptus for skin and wound care. It claims the product avoids irritation found in competitors and promises safe healing with olive oil base while warning of dangers from other preparations.
The Finance Committee reports throughout the session on funds for watercourse and Antill street drainage. The Works Committee backs cleaning and repair works with a total cost of £17 10s. The Parks Committee seeks a five day wage for fence renovation and material purchases. Aldermen discuss Antill street expenditure and seek separate handling, with plans on table and awaiting government funds. The council approves arrears notices and reserves review by Mr Steyn, plus routine health and rate actions.
The November issue of the Australian Journal is reviewed with praise for the three serials Dawn Asper and Test Lady Wyverne, the Australian short stories collection, and W W Martin’s contributions. The New Idea magazine is also recommended for its wealth of features and the sixpenny value.
The readable lines mention Burr AcE Bruurre and a complaint about verwark with a request to clarify what to do. References to Camplull, Chomiet, and Queanbeyan appear as place names or entities within the damaged snippet. The piece lacks coherent event details.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions medical observations and conditions including varicose veins and stomach issues. The text references a person named Adelaide and a date 22/6/10, with scattered phrases about tonics, battles, and seamen, but the overall content is incoherent and lacks a clear event.
Mr Peter Bowling has accepted an invitation from the New Zealand Federation of Labour to visit New Zealand and will probably depart within a fortnight. The offer covers travel expenses and £6 weekly stipend, confirmed by a cablegram to inform on acceptability and departure date.
The Land Board in the Cooma district adjourned cases to consider residency permissions and enclosure rights. Several applicants, including D Darmody and C Bates, were granted or partially granted, with notices of postponement and final certificates in motion.
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