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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1914
Page
3
A garbled OCR style note provides a kitchen remedy titled Ood Gough Mixture. It lists medicinal use for common ailments and suggests home preparation, with unclear steps and ingredients. The fragmentary text mentions health benefits, a domestic setting, and incomplete instructions.
The Queabepile Cb A Wecentrespen roseling of the lool Aids Club held at Davies Commercial Hotel last night. Officers and committee members were listed, resignation of Mr B Capes accepted, B Fallick elected to vacancy, and notes on drains, ambulance, and club matters. A separate health notice extols antiseptic use to prevent smallpox and diphtheria through mouth disinfection.
Canberra audience filled the amusement hall for a patriotic concert headlined by Mrs. Miller with the Federal Territory War Food program. The Canberra Orchestral Society performed the Merchant of Venice scene, and Shakespeare was praised for the strongest interpretation in the district. Notable performers included Dr. Thomson, Mrs. Piggin, Miss Stuart, and Mr. L. P. Little, with Archibald and other dignitaries in attendance.
On Sunday afternoon four map ence ne vt stores Lodge 51 attended a service at Christ Church. Rev. G. A. The bymes and jerons led a sermon on zeal and piety, likening individuals to stones in a moral temple. Mr Sedale sang The Holy City. The speaker cited German wartime destruction of churches and urged high moral standards among Freemasons. Forty Craft members were present along with other worshipers. A health guide advertisement followed.
Mr Joan Gale has received intimation of re election as an honorary member of the New South Wales Red Fishers Association. Honorary life membership is not conferred, and honors are awarded year by year as the association desires. Campbell Quennabeyan.
Dalgety & Company advertises sailings and rates for the Aberdeen line with ports including Capetown, Plymouth, London, Melbourne, and Fremantle. Ships Marathon and Demosthenes listed with sail dates December 7 and January 2 1915. Offers include various class tickets, round trips, and interchanges with Orient Line and P and O services.
A brief notice lists speakers Duntrean and Queagheran scheduled for 7 p.m. at an event chaired by RJ. Bb Boyer, B.A. The fragment notes B.M.C-10 and om indicate organizational codes and venues, with attendees expected under Boyer’s oversight.
4PENDERS will be received at the office of the Commandant Royal Military College Duntroon until 12 noon on Monday 16 November 1914 for the supply of tea coffee cocoa gracies bacon and cheese from January 1 to December 31 forms of tender and all particulars including samples may be obtained on application to the Commandant at the College address. The lowest tender will be accepted. T. F. Pearce Minister of State for Defence.
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