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Newspaper

Queanbeyan Observer

Location

Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 04, 1907

Page

2

Queanbeyan Hospital Committee Minutes Summary

The monthly meeting notes requests from Queanbeyan Dramatic Society offering £10 1p to buy an ambulance cart, nurse leave requests, and hospital fee practices. It records financials of £205 39 credit, revenue from petty fees and subscriptions, and medical staff arrangements plus staff leave and tenders for wood.

Messrs F. Campbell Taylor Croaker Morgen C.T. Campbell Dr. Richardson Queanbeyan Dramatic ‘Society Mime The Dramatic Society Notgan Benyon C. T. Campbell JM. Morgan Braidwood Hospital Queanbeyan Hopital Richardson Matthews Mess Campbell and Bank of Nsw Government Savings Bank Wstal Tr. Richardson Fox J. Cuniingham A. H.croaker

First Meeting of P and A Association Committee Held

The newly elected committee met in Council Chambers with R Moore as chairman. Members confirmed minutes and authorised accounts totaling £910. A profit from a recent stallion parade was reported, and auditors Cantie and Radcliffe were elected. The two vacancies were filled by Oldfield and Mandelson. Stewards were elected and prize schedule revisions debated amid financial cautions.

R. Moore Moriarty Cullen Manxwell Walter McIntosh Fullick Gale Circuit Pike McPherson McKeahnie J. M. McIntosh N. H. Gibbs F. A. Campbell Crace Hetherington Croaler A.J. MccDonald B.C. Hincks- Tan Collett Messrs Cantie and Radcliffe Mewars Oldfield Mandelson Circuitt Sec. A Blewitt Gibbs C. H. McKeahnie Atkinson Messrs. Croce Hudson Chenitt McDonald Maxwell Fallick Fitzgerald Knox,Harcourt John Southwell Shaw Hudson, Cantle and Stewart Mesdamen Korfl

Reorganization Meeting for Wednesday Half-Holiday Cricket Club

A meeting at the Commercial Hotel elected officers and outlined plans to reorganize the Wednesday Half-Holiday Cricket Club. R Hayes chaired. W Lewis elected treasurer. R Jayes named patron. Mandelson chosen president. J Knox and others as vice-presidents. A captain was elected for each match with a selection committee set, and funds were approved for subscription, matting loan, and local purchase of cricket gear.

Tenney Commercial Hctel R. Hayes Lewis Green Bir. C. Smith W Willis Collemen Messrs W. Hall FL Selemon C. Burn John Knox J. Russell C. T. Campbell T. E. Woodger Jas. Cunningham J. H. Hudson Dr. Bleckall Willis and Messrs. Molloy Gozzard Wd C. Smith Lewin Nessia Willis Molloy Ate. H. Land W. Willis Lamb Mollor Gerrard Will Plura

Reduction as Ballot Box Redaction Sparks Debate

Miss Anderson Hughes, a temperance advocate, recounts a district meeting where a buggy driver raised the no license topic. Asked how she would vote, he exclaimed Reduction, my word, and lamented publicans profiting from beer, declaring I reckon all beer ought to be got a pint and you can put me down for reduction.

Anderson Hughes

Bush fire at Bobeyan spreads across seven miles

A bush fire near Bobeyan Cooma on Monday burned across about seven miles of country and affected around 2000 acres of land that had been applied for at the Cooma lands office last week.

Bobeyan Cooma

Goulburn Gilera Reform branch honors Verey Field

At the Royal Hotel on Tuesday, Verey Field secretary of the Goulburn Gilera Reform Association branch was presented a gold locket by the mayor on behalf of members. The gift honors his election campaign work and service as campaign secretary for Mr. James and Colonel Byrit in the Queanbeyan electorate.

Goulborn Gilera Ant Reform Association Byrit Goulburn Queanbeyan

Inebriates dealt with under Pollard system in Melbourne

The American temperance pledge program led by Judge Pollard of St. Louis was tried for the first time at Melbourne City Court on Tuesday. Drunkards in custody were visited by temperance officials and those who signed the pledge were discharged with a pledge of strict action if they reoffend. If successful, the system may spread to suburban courts.

Pollard St. Louis Melbourne

New Ministry Formed With O G Wale As Premier

The new ministry appointments include O G Wale as Premier and Attorney General, T Waddell as Treasurer, W Moore as Lands Minister, C A Lee for Works, J Perry for Mines and Agriculture, J A Hogue for Public Works, W H Wood as Labour Secretary, J Hughes as Vice President, J Ashton as Congressional Minister, and C W Dukes as Honorary Minister in the Assembly.

Yo Lowa O. G. Wale T. Waddell W. Moore Landa C. A. Lee J. Perry Mines J. A. Hogue W. H. Wood Caf Labor and Industry J. Hughes Executive Council J. Ashton Aoncury Miniter Legislative Council C. W. Dukes Legislative Assembly

Southern cricketers in Sydney show early wins and mixed results

A Sydney tour summary notes the Southern country cricketers winning their first match against Manly CC with Malyk 132 and 145 for eight. Bowling figures include McAlister five for 20 and Death two for 60. In other fixtures, the country side lost to North Western by 68 runs, while two matches at Westerns Ground saw mixed outcomes with the A team defeated and the Countrymen’s DT eleven beating Chatewood by three, 170 for four to 164.

Manly CC Maly Hive Choadwin Wadld McAlister Gai Paweett St Elbeuns Divisiaan Alen Dreanfield Dunn Ana Gordwin Wyte Serewen Pert Waestles Sydoer Hives Cameron Gribbly Death Emery DT Sleven Chatewood Soring Wilton Imoomeeld Hancock

Australian News Roundup From 19th Century Columns

A scattered page notes a ballarat fatality of George Lorimer aged 84, a hotel fall in Victoria. NSW Parliament opened with Mr W Mc Court elected Speaker. new Legislative Council members sworn in. US-tourists in Europe earned 650000 daily for 40,000 travelers. A Sydney vendor touts Sander and Sons Eucalyptus Extract while German trade jitters rise over Australian preferential policies.

Spreracoma Strait Stante Campbell Chemiat Queanbeyan George Lorimer Ballarat Victoria Parliament of New South Wales W. McCourt Legislative Council Booo Motors Purple Downs Station South Australia Vy Greenfield Wilson Corangamite Berringa A.M. A Auy Carruthers Cameron Boulder W.A Sander & Sons Bucalpti Java Supreme Court of Victoria J. Madden B.o.mag Sander& Suns

Queanbeyan Fire Brigade Torchlight Procession and Social

The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade held its annual torchlight procession and social evening with full uniform crews and the brass band leading a four-horse engine. The event included toasts to the King and officers, notes on water supply needs, crowd songs, and a final sing along of Auld Lang Syne.

Queanbeyan E. C. Hincksman W. Weir McPherson I. Meech Lazarus Foreman Dunshea Land Callaghan Fire Brigade Dunshea Lazarev O'Brien Aye Meech and Moran Bandamee Williams A. Parker C. Hrook Shkespeare

Queanbeyan Footballers Entertained at Mandelson Dinner

In a season kickoff event Mr. 5 Mandelson hosted senior football clubs of Queanbeyan at the Commercial Hotel. Players from Senior, Golden Eagles and Warrigal clubs attended with toasts to presidents, a football toast, and musical tributes. Speakers included Naylor Green Fitzgibbon and Lunshea. The evening closed with And Lang Syne.

5. Mandelson Queanbeyan Mandelson Golden Eagles Warrigal Keetest C. Smith A. Fitzgibbon BH. Land F. Campbell Green Hongerford W. Quiggley Warrigals L. Dutshea Messrs. Taylor Smith O'Rourke Tankey H. Land Mr. Naylor Messrs W. Quiggrey E Land W. Gale L. Dunshea Messrs. Mandelson A. Meech A. Fitegibbon W. Hawes J. Griffith

Golden Wedding Celebration at Ose in 1907

Kugendora notes a golden wedding in a large family gathering at the McKay home. A morning Mass at St Marys Church precedes a three‑tiered wedding cake, speeches, music, and abundant hospitality. The couple James McKay and Afra LifeKay, both born in Ireland, wed in 1856 and migrated to the colony in 1838. They have seven children and 48 grandchildren.

Ose Nésfly James McKay Art Golden St. Mary's Church Mr. McKay Mesdames Sherd McConnell McKay You Misses Nash McKay Linen Ani Shiamond Ring Tom Mckay Bor County Armagh Ireland Afchay Afra LifeKay Barhend Scotland Father Sheedy Sydney Lving Wis W. Sherd Hatch Ave Connell J. Nash John Thomas Will

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