Irrigation Scheme to Open 1,000,000 Acres for Settlement
The minister outlines a vast irrigation plan in the Riverina offering 1,000,000 acres for farming. Demonstration farms will teach water use, with initial works at North Yanko and a water supply from Sir Samuel McCaughey’s canal. Officials note mild winters and stable conditions to attract settlers, aiming for rapid development once water channels are ready in 1910.
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Rome
Riverina
America
Faruere
Gost
North Yanko
Lackarnece
Samuel McCaughey
Commonwealth
Mildura
Ton
C. A. Tee
Beem Lily
L. A. L. Wade
M. Dost
M. de Boraliy Melacs Re
Praise for Col Ryrie's change on Crown Lands Bill
Correspondent from Adaminaby praises Colonel Ryrie for adding a key clause to the Crown Lands Amendment Bill. The letter defends reduced survey fees for selectors whose land was previously surveyed and criticizes prior charges as unfair.
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Queanbeyan
Ryrie
Lati
Obituary of Mary Hardy Pioneer Resident of Warralwimla
Mary Hardy 86 wife of Philip Hardy of Spring Valley Warralwimla died Wednesday night from senile decay. Born in Kilkenny Ireland she migrated to NSW and settled in the district. She married in the following year and became a respected pioneer. Survived by husband daughter Mrs William Flint and three sons William Philip and Charles, one son died young. Funeral Friday at Queanbeyan General Cemetery with pallbearers her sons and grandsons. burial conducted by Rev P J Mayland.
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Mary
Philip Hardy
Spring Valley
Warralwimla
Kilkenny
Ireland
Amhur Webb
Rig
N.S. W
Paar
William Fint
William
Philip
Charles Hardy
H. ‘Lazarius
Queanbeyan
Vons
Mears William
Charles
Messrs
F. S
Flint
Cecil Hardy
P. J. Mayland
Cricket League Results and Club Match Highlights
Quesabeyan Duntroon edged Burra as 145 runs were posted with Freebody 41 and Moore two wickets for Duntroon. Warm g1 DeSmet 29 Gribble 33 paced Quesabeyan bats, Bates took five for Hates. Hall-Holiday Club beat Stanheyan C C with 152 led by Frechody 47 and Molhey ay. Willis claimed one wicket against Woolworths line in the other.
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Quesabeyan-Duntroon
Burra
Freebody
Moore
W. Warm
A. DeSmet
W. Gribble
W. Bates
Hates
DeSmet
Quesabeyan- Iatron
Hall-Holiday Club
Stanheyan C.C
I. Frechody
A. Molhey
W. Willis
P. Woolworl
Minngerford
Quist
Improved Railway Lavatories for Ladies on Sydney Cooma Route
A report notes enhanced travel facilities for ladies on the Sydney to Cooma service. An extra lavatory carriage is added for through journeys and a second close lavatory compartment is to be set aside for women. The inquiry on first class accommodations is ongoing.
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Ktyrie
Sydney
Coome
Cooma
Heinz Father
Dleurne
Unomist
G Cin
Rosehill Stakes second for To ru and friends
Racing notes report To ru running second in the Royal Stakes at Rosehill on Satie day. A separate item notes a presentation to Mr C S HarjHenn at Surrisan's Motel Sunday evening. Continuous misreads mix with local notices about electoral registrar appointment and railway derailment near Queanbeyan with limited clear facts.
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NH. Gilles
War Lee
Satieday
C.S. HarjHenn
Surrisan
Ommuriday
O'Chork
Carnes
Halie Waters
Howe
Campbell
Ttis
W. FB. Davidson
Queanbeyan
W. O Newbery
Butt
Goulburn
Hospital
Somone
Myereees
Justin Ware
Othets
Joey Wall
Wey Imitetut
Thuttlew
Uwrpboll
Senmle
Wass-Canberra
Wass
Wass-Canberra and Tumut 18 Votes Each, While None Were Recorded For Armidale
Dalgety
Lyndbprat
Stertacwes
Sterav Sian
Pitter
Rome
Caumysbell
Alemiet
Coonta Mail
Gowtham
Grif
Moore
Wales
Southern Rifle Association Hosts Annual Meeting at Gonburn
The Southern Rifle Association held its sixth annual meeting at Gonburn over Saturday and Monday with limited top shooters and a strong Queanbeyan contingent. Heavy cloud and a severe westerly wind hampered scores as various series crowned winners including Bowe Queanbeyan, Beatty Queanbeyan, and McMillan Tarago in open and reserve classes.
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Southern Rife Association
Gontburn
Quesabeyan
Twe Hoperr
Gibson
Cooma
A. Beatty
BR. Moore
Queanbeyan
Tor Iscuaeron
C. Deneen
Goulburn
Boweland O'Rourke
Clugston
Locker
Adaminaby
de Salis
Umeralla
Bowe
Cochrane
G. Moore
R. Clugstone
A. Locker
I. Young
T. McMillan
J. Kelly
Tetley
KA. Beatty
deSalis
Queanbeyan Club Wins Goulburn Event Amid Low Entries
The Goulburn meet saw Queanbeyan A Team win with 179 points led by Beatty 49 Bowe 46 Poole 45 Moore 39, totaling 179. Nine teams entered. prize money reduced 15 percent due to insufficient entries. Individual prizes included A Fallick 5/1 RB Thomace 4, E Moore 3, Beatty 2/10, and J O Rourke 1?
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Gir Tone
Tne Bartrur
Seoyds
Res. Blackshaw
G.R.C
Res. T. Cook
Tarago
H. Beatty
A. Fallick
A. Bowe
R. Thomson
D. Poole
Tuk MacKay
Ingleton
Ambulance
A.C. Fallick
Thomson
Lieut
Fitzgerald
See
Hayter
Borrawang
Barlow
Gunning
H. Beauty
A. Fowler
Goulburn
Blackshaw
A. Howe
EI. Beatty
K. Thomson
J. Beatty
Tax Ramaciotti
Res. James
Poole
Alison
Gooyds
C. Morris
E.O. Moore
J. Kelly
Tur D. BR. Haut
Gcoyds
Res. J. Cooper
Goulburn Ag
Queanbeyan A
Beatty
Moore
Corncil
Queanbeyan Riflemene
Tee Ae
Fools
Thomace
E. O. Moore
Beatty Atta
E. Beatty
Jum
J. O Rourke
Deakin Defeated in Australian Parliament
Sydney reports the Deakin Government suffered a defeat on a motion, falling 49 to 13 amid a tense session. Details remain terse with fragmented phrases continuing to surface.
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Sydney
Deakin
Eeem
Sunday worship schedule across churches in 1008
Sunday schedule lists Church of England services with a vestry note and evening invocations. Presbyterian services are listed with morning and afternoon times. A Bishop or reverend is named with multiple location acronyms and city wards.
Unclear Health Advice Fragment Sparks Confusion
Fragmentary OCR text lists symptoms headaches indigestion constipation and biliousness and veers into garbled medical jargon. The readable portion hints at liver focus and dietary remarks but offers no clear person or event. The incomplete lines imply a historical health column with nonstandard terms.
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Wogurn
Nuala
Apo
Jean
Santire
Porstrinkler
Munbirn
Rothlea
Honda
Sander & Sons
Buperea
Ierittalion
Prodiwew & Plea
Spytloes
Canali
Southern Rifle Association
Tun Rye
Jouyds
J. Gibson
McShane
A Howe
Church of England
A Nopears Rett
Lom
P.m
Inv
W. M. Wire
St. Dowy
Ila
A. M. Horonarr
Presbyterian
Queantevan
M. Bongendorme
Qeambeyaai
Rev. i
Werpenaon
Methodist
Queanteran
EL Breen
Tio Pm
Her. OA
Wattle Park
Aim
Faifils
Te Armateur
Birkell, W
Ferelony, Vw
Aleo Casl Nuyers
Ouda
Direct
Tooth Street
Bydawy
Duntroon Cricket Club
Sports and Rages
Dats Eforts
Tantroon
Unilor
Woolabed
EB. B Hudson
Wid Troms
Duntroon
Prosnthes
Burns-Squires
Edwin Geach
Tommy Borhs
Bill Squires
Auatentin
Toadshake
Ernova
Boland Walt
Maxwell & CO
John Southwell
Jenna Loande
Willowbamk
Callivetor
Moncoy-Harris
Suerifler
I-Korea
WASIT
Xwell & CO
Anglers’ and Tourist Association
Harrison
Thursiday
Menoriam
Omford
Frances GiFford
Lleaveo
Fig Neve
Elisa
Hell
Pamty
Mul Aurbderen Line
Curdan, Capriown
Plymouth
DON Don
Milas
Mur
Uwn
Amumary
Atlin Balucnin
An Tame
Tweee
Fales
Balonn Cendon
Cape & Durban
Lunda Wen
Lin i
Baloon
Dalgety & Company
Agentain Avstratig
Harris
NY Freon Fund
Bombalong Run
Airy Olor
Peden
TOR
Jeir Station
Yass
N.S.W
Lande
Fusalara
AARS
Raao
Apa
Oma
Stook
Queanberen
Thes
Vusmiecrek
Renbaldhjes
Skioneek Maal
Bitenn Webster Etat Labs
Aletha Dew
Lhehe
Johneron
Musenaland
Harber
Luria
Queena Land
Safeet
Wihiabek
Uawtanid O
Sire
Sydeey
Knie & Baden
Tante
Bytilney
Art & Engravers
Queanbeyar
Mrs. Black
Mendelson’s
Bungendore
J. W. Warn
Gundareo
Jons W. C. Arricce
Hall—Boutawnen & Brows
Hoskingtown
Jos, Skrky
Japan
Solomon’s
Universal Stores
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