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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 24, 1908

Page

2

East-end Fair Prizes Highlight Various Turnouts and Races

A 19th century event program lists prizes for best turnout categories including best comic and most attractive turnout. It details prizes for pony sulky, hurdle, tug of war, and footraces with amounts in pre decimal currency, sponsors such as J W Venables and Kaie and Baden, and notes entries for bicycle races, sack and pillow fights, obstacle races, guessing games, and children races.

Melainex Bees Kowen Pris Jo H. Hudsoe Mes Coleby Baker Moore Bros J. Mclunes

European Discords and Balkan Tensions Roil Europe

A fragmented European scene shows tensions among Austria Hungary Turkey Bulgaria and Servia with no immediate calls for arms. Balkan disputes revive old tensions as Turkey faces internal strain and Bulgaria asserts railway control amid protests by neighboring powers. Germany plays a restrained role while France probes the Morocco incident and several officials face legal actions in a separate note.

Austria Turkey Bulgaria Servis Oriental Company Britain Uuot Austein Fiosnia Heregovina AustriaHun- Nausia Berlin Taple Europe Serva Russia dHeself ivSne Bohsin Servia Power Kaluer Gertay France Heléodoren Foreign Legion Cross Morocco Cernans Resic Casablanen Germany

Rifle Shooting Prize Winners and Odd Names Highlight Day

Fragmented report on a rifle shooting event notes D R Toale and A Howe winning cash prizes while odd spellings and garbled names pepper the text. Other items mention Austral and Sailiemakes, with scattered references to local figures and odd terms.

Corresponde: Odd Message About Race and Money

A fragmentary letter requests a large sum for a race event on St. Patrick's Day. The writer mentions Goldan Tagle, racecars, and a promise to hand money to a Mr. W.iale or a necroary official, urging payment or silence. The text is garbled but indicates a coercive, financiamento tone.

Blewitt LSB Sr Government Zita Wien Goldan Tagle St. Patrick's Day Berlin W.iale Stan

Warcry to Pant ftarram afterpos between two groups

Fragmented OCR text lists multiple names and places with unclear relations. It mentions a warcry played to Pant ftarram afterpos between wanbeyen Ge. and Hue olidsy GC with names such as T. Lewis WY, 2. Hreebody, W gail Hi Willi, A. foltey, W. Pevory, WV. Bord A McCarrom, W. Hingresy, A. Fhre iibbons J. Apilte.

Wanbeyen Ge Hue Olidsy GC T. Lewis 2. Hreebody Gail Hi Willi A. Foltey W. Pevory WV. Bord A McCarrom W. Hingresy A. Fhre Iibbons J. Apilte

Auctions and licenses heard in local court session

Fragmentary notes show a morning court proceeding with mentions of licenses and auctions. The readable fragments reference individuals and a brief discussion of game-related matters, with unclear names and locations.

Drowned Child of Mr Cavill Found In River

A two year old boy, son of Mr Hick Cavill, drowned while at the bathing house. He was discovered by his mother yesterday morning floating in the water near the baths. Bystanders and a Mr Chattes Held attempted resuscitation but Could not revive the child.

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The Dog and the Tiger AkL English Snippet

A garbled OCR fragment describes a dog and a tiger in a rural setting. Names and places are unreadable, with broken phrases about behavior and a childlike scene. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.

Legacy on Za0 000 1) A Nuebe A Nuebe

Fragmented obituary style passage recounts a wealthy young man’s illness and death. It notes a devotion by a nurse or companion and hints at a parish funeral arranged by local clergy. The text includes dates, places, and names but is garbled with OCR errors.

Pau Ian Annie Haya Lonion Long Strait Ain Ahereit

Dorr’s Erratic Tale Echoes From Fragmented Text

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a chaotic scene with garbled names and phrases. The text cites a Nasahenst shale, an old Nuogete reference, and a theater setting. It hints at a dramatic event but lacks clear participants or outcomes.

Boy Killed by Lightning in Severe Storm

A severe late night storm struck near Tenterfield causing a boy, aged 12, to die from lightning. A second boy sustained injuries as lightning hit near a station, with reports noting a large number of fence sections damaged and debris scattered along the area.

Sunovride Tenter Raward Greaney Greaney Wwlva Trater- Feld Aman

Fragmented Cape incident hints at wealth claim and trial

A garbled 19th century clipping references a Cape men’s case involving accumulation of wealth, probate fees, and a trial for a person linked to a deceased. It mentions a widow and possible distribution to a resumption of a legacy, with unclear details and foreign place names.

Cape Men South Atsien Detalnn Sragore Murtieda Poop Goalverwacht Simian Holt! Sineiou Gal Harbour League Wineler Praxent Ikl Eavava

Fragmentary Voice Calls For Clarity In Hidden Message

A garbled OCR passage presents unclear vows and phrases. It suggests names and events but lacks coherent context or identifiable entities. The fragment hints at social or political tension with scattered references to people and places, but specifics remain unreadable.

Fragmentary report of fight injuring man and flood damage

Incompletely legible OCR notes describe a fight injuring a man named Tom Allen and floodwaters flooding watercourses. A Buckay truck incident and horse related damage are mentioned amid scattered fragments.

Tom Allen

Unclear public notice reports

Fragmentary OCR yields a garbled note mentioning a person aged 19 and various indiscernible phrases. Core facts and names are not readable. details remain unresolved.

Fragmented OCR Notes On Local Guilty Verdict

Fragmented OCR text shows garbled phrases about a trial or verdict with mentions of a judge or jury and references to a brewery and a named place. Entities are unclear due to corruption, but indicates a guilty finding and associated names. The readable fragments suggest a crime trial context and possible dates or locations need verification.

Drederick Carter Drowned at Petersham Street Residence

A 49 year old shopkeeper Drederick Carter was found dead Sunday evening at his Crystal Street Petersham home. Police preliminary notes describe the body in a face downward position. inquiry continues as authorities review family statements and arrange post mortem examination.

Drederick Carter Cryntal-Street Petersham Carver Tod Leange Carter Trome Getler Carter Iit Remar Tao Lawes Sydney

Deadly tie mars Kalgoorlie incident injuring men

The report states that the son of We WG Shaw, a miner from Kalgoorlie, sustained serious injuries on Saturday after a collision involving a train. The event left several people with burns and minor injuries as rescue crews responded to the scene.

Shaw Treaxczer al Kalgoorlie Erieg

Lost in a Storm Report Raises Police Search

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a heavy thunderstorm near Canutobolly on a Sunday. Mentions a camel, missing person Bren, potential fever, and a police search underway with unclear details and possible injuries or hazards.

Canutobolly Tigi Winch

Woman pensioner Marion Hayes arrested for drunkenness and theft in Napier Street incident

A pensioner from the Education Department, Marian Hayes, was arrested after being found drunken and disorderly. Police searched a house on Napier Street and recovered a cheque for 16/50 and another for 8, with four pounds in cash. A volunteer’s report described a dilapidated dwelling and deteriorating conditions with found objects and valuables later linked to the case.

Marian Hayes Educasion Department Tanunda Coutmarsial Bank Napier Street Callan Zep Vray Mia Hoirmal Wialiston

Fragmentary note on award at Windsor Castle ceremony

An incomplete report references a formal presentation at Windsor Castle where experts who saved a cutting and the associated effort are noted. The text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.

Windsor Caatle He Ting Wile Eloe

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