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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
4
A troubled scene follows Leonia and Trevor as illness shadows their lives. Leonia battles fear and temptation to use another crime to keep Trevor from England, while doctors monitor his failing health and warn of deeper danger.
A scheming woman, married for luxury and power, plans murder by poison to secure her future fortune. She studies toxicology, then disguises herself with a veil to purchase deadly drugs from a chemist, intent on harming her husband and keeping him from England.
The article extols durable account books praising high quality paper that resists dog-earing tough bindings and long service life versus cheap alternatives. It emphasizes sturdy construction and reliable performance for steady handwriting and record keeping.
A tall shabbily dressed Italian woman follows Leonie then visits a herbalist to obtain a suspect drug. She plans a staged crime, hinting at a dangerous game whose ultimate reversal may ruin her scheme and expose a larger payout or motive.
A woman associated with a single speech in town fled into a neighboring alley and vanished. Police search ongoing as residents recall the event.
Arthur Trevor grows frail and leans on his wife Leonie whose secret addiction to a deadly drug slowly drains his strength. Leonie contemplates further doses while masking her fear as they cling to each other, hinting at a deeper moral rot.
The passage portrays Trevor's deep but misread love for Leonie, built on an image of virtue rather than her real self. Leonie's duplicity erodes trust as Trevor discovers forged notes and handwriting, revealing she manipulated him and his passions. The tension foreshadows a breaking point in their uneasy bond.
In London at St Pauls Cathedral a mob of suffragists interrupted Sunday prayers. Police were called after women refused to leave. Sixteen women were ejected amid scuffles as one woman collapsed and was removed. protest continued about half an hour before the service resumed.
The report quotes New Zealand police across districts arguing open sale does not prevent sly grog trading. Inspectors Mitchell and O Brien deny evidence of active selling, while others claim stamping illicit grog is easier with licenses. The document urges voters to back No-License for enforcement and prosperity.
An elderly visitor Mea O Malley from Evgowra attended the Fortes show a first appearance in her long life. She is the mother of one child and has ren children, and has written wreaths and other works.
October tasks demand thorough cultivation and ample manuring. Sow crops in drills for clean later weeding and variety. grow more mangels for dairy stock. Expect variable weather with possible winds and frost mid month. shelter tender crops with smoke as needed. Prepare late potato land. plant a wide range of vegetables and flowers. spray for codling moth. sow heirloom annuals and perennials for spring blooms.
The article outlines subscriber duties for the OBSERVER including continuing payments, handling discontinuations, and responsibility for papers sent to wrong addresses. It notes publishers may suspend or bill for back issues and emphasizes legal precedent on improper withholding of periodicals.
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