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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1908
Page
2
The proposal for Baroona Decorator Tien Tion stands for consideration in Queanbeyan with exhibition at Captain's Flat and Walew Offices. Objections must be in writing and submitted by 16 November. the Local Land Board will review at a future sitting.
A fragmented OCR item from a local page mentions the East Treasurer and a lot tied to Smee. Details are unclear due to unreadable portions.
The readable fragments reference a dating phrase and place names suggesting a brief archival style entry. No clear event, person, or organization can be reliably identified from the OCR readable text.
The Admiralty supports Australian vessels manned by Australians as a substitute for cash payments to the Navy. It acknowledges Australian coastal defence fits into imperial sea power and expects mutual administration. Australians welcome potential fleet and shipbuilding as integral to homeland security and imperial defence.
NSW summer service to operate with faster through journeys on the Cooma branch. Mixed train runs to Queanbeyan, then passenger service to Goulburn. Cooma reach by 7:90 am and through train departs at 6:30 pm, offering about 75 hours more at Cooma.
A motorist named T P Williamson of Yaxs has built a water van for heavy loads. It uses standard gear and springs, with a decayed rear axle replaced, and power transmitted to rear wheels via side chains. On high speed it climbs ordinary hills well, averaging up to 19 miles per hour on flat terrain.
The Show ground at Queanbeyan will host 10 anl 420 Handicaps on 6 November. Promoter is Mr Mandelson of the Commercial Hotel. all particulars available from him.
The circular from the Officer Supervising Rifle Clubs in Sydney outlines the Southern Rifle Association District prize meeting starting November 7 1908. Districts are limited to local areas with eligibility tied to Southern Railway line residents. Cash prizes span A B C and D Series with service matches, plus team events like the Chisholm Shield and Goulburn District Cup. Notable results include Tramway Rifle Club winning a meeting, Randwick and Darling Downs clubs taking places, and J P Lynch M L A winning the Parliamentary Match.
The Queanbeyan Volunteer Fire Brigade outlined a plan to send a team to the Fire Brigades events with a January Corowp demonstration. Bund 19 requests Friday play for Governor Rawson’s visit, while committee staff were told to avoid conflicts with existing engagements.
Wool sales catalogue covered nearly 4000 lots with Lambs spot steady and demand steady at best rates of the week. Medium and faulty wools sold steadily, competition firm around the ring, prices unchanged from the prior period and a large share of well-made clips offered.
After minutes, the meeting elected F A Campbell as President with several vice presidents and officers including Hadgon as hon secretary and treasurer. A race and ball were proposed for January 26 at Duntroon to raise funds for a concrete pier and improvements while junior boys club and ground plans were approved.
Sydney firm Winchcombe Carson and Co report a Sydney wool buyers association recommendation praising improved wool packs. The association directs publicity for the adoption of closely woven smooth jute packs, with specimens available at Pyrmont Wool Stores for growers to inspect.
The town notes the sudden death of Mr B10 A Korfl of Canveyan after a paralytic stroke and the unexpected passing of Miss Teresa Langan youngest daughter of Mrs Langan Queanbean from pneumonia Both losses prompt sympathy for families and relatives.
Mr Herbert starts an ostrich venture in Temora area after securing land near Sproule's Lagoon. Nine birds bought in Seatly Australia arrived to commence stocking the farm. Birds valued at nearly two pounds each. Herbert brings South African experience and hopes for local success, noting feather demand and profitable results from similar ventures near Sydney.
The report details licensed hotels across numerous towns facing closure after a prohibition decision. It notes 69 hotels ordered to close, with 687 wine licenses in existence and 469 to be canceled across metropolis and country on varying dates. Electorates show reductions in urban areas while many rural seats retain operations.
At Wass Police Court on Friday George Geebung Carroll a half caste was charged with grievous bodily harm to John Brown. After a plea to reduce the charge to common assault the magistrate sentenced Carroll to three months hard labour in Goulburn gaol. Brown testified that Carroll attacked in Davis slaughter yard with a barlock and a stick.
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