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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
2
A chaotic court session aired a letter from Attorney General concerning duties of justices of the peace. The document, presented by Byler and others, spurred debate on procedural reform and the role of the judiciary, with motions and responses from various legal figures discussed.
The Local Government Exhibition features a Board of Health display with drawings photographs and appliances on sanitation disinfection and handling noxious trades. A septic tank plan for sewerage offers value to authorities while plague era sanitary offices photos aid lessons in avoidance.
A yacht capsized in Penobscot Bay drowning six women and an Inman while a diving mishap on a squa tops the tally. Admiral Sperry, aged 61, received a celebratory punch bowl as part of a Melbourne tribute. English Channel storms yielded wrecks and dramatic rescues as a steamer collided with a ship and passengers were saved. A nutritional tonic promotes cough relief amid the turmoil at sea and amid headlines on military orders in Chicago.
Tommy Horns of America and Bill Lung of Melbourne fought at the Stadium of South Melbourne for the world heavyweight title. Burns retained the crown in the sixth round after a bout that drew about 10 000 spectators, with multiple knocks and right hands delivering decisive blows.
A London writer recalls Allied naval incidents and desertion rumors during a voyage aboard the Yankton. The piece surveys counts of missing sailors, the use of a prison ship, and Australian observations on discipline and manners amid wartime tensions.
A School of Arts meeting discussed a proposal to raise funds by mortgaging the school land and its promises to fund improvements. Mr. Wardward moved the idea with Mr. Povison seconding in a orderly session.
A wind and rain storm toppled the central tent at Wirths Circus on Tuesday night. The tent’s center pole snapped, causing seats to collapse and spectators to flee. Several people were injured, including a girl with a broken leg and Mrs Lealmann with a fractured arm, though no fatalities were reported as doctors treated the injured amid continued rain.
New Zealand to Sydney acts, Ada Ayer, Anglin leaves for Melbourne, and Peter Puah among the returning American stars. Shakespeare is neglected for operatic items while the wool market looms as the central issue in economic outlook and theater business foresees gradual changes.
The sole applicant last week was John Flint who submitted a bid for a 240 acre oil geographic parcel in Cawley County.
Readers lament government waste arguing funds for tourist roads to Mount Kosciuszko amount to £49 000 while scrub districts like Dorrigo suffer food shortages. The writer says maps mislead settlers and calls for prioritizing productive growth over state advertising.
Accomplice to Mr. Arthur Griffith the Parliamentary Labor Party and the Sydney Labor Council are said to remain united in opposition. A passing misunderstanding is blamed as the cause and the eco sense of both parties is expected to prevail. Jenmins and Griffith are noted but left unsatisfied on the method of harmony.
William Ebsworthy, aged 148, suffered a severe accident while out with a wood drag near Cooma Mt Gladstone. The horse bolted, dragging him along the ground. He was admitted to Cooma hospital with a compound fracture of the right leg below the knee, a fracture of the thigh near the hip, and the large leg bone protruding from the calf. Flo was treated at the hospital.
George Wyndham recounts an incident where Cecil Rhodes reportedly decided to be buried on a mountain top near Matoppo Rhodesia after an afternoon walk. The tale notes the area’s pure air and dramatic granite scenery as a lure to Rhodes.
A Malay Amateur Dramatic Society production titled MENTERI HINGONG is reviewed. The three act Malay play features a comical and dramatic plot with the Sultan, Menteri and Raja Siti Aminah amid schemes, debts, mining land deals, and a comic incident with a Chinese fortune teller.
The Chinaman is brought into dock. The Raja faction uses witnesses to claim the Secretary was days away from the attack. The Magistrate adjourns, trials proceed, and Blots Singh misreads the Sultan’s will. The accused is found guilty and suspended for a week. Wives and witnesses then face harsh sentences.
A garbled report discusses individuals named Bote Singh and Fance Corporal with odd spelling, referencing ancient customs, Mahatma-inspired ideas, and claims about the original peoples. It critiques ruthless rulers and notes how they extracted resources and enforced brutal rule, while praising or condemning locals for clever trades and protections.
An Australian angling club promotes artificial fly casting, aiding beginners through the NSW Anglers Casting Club. Dr HL Maitland leads Australasian trials, defeating British distance cast records and showing top skill. Expect New Zealand and Western Australia challengers next year.
Deputy Postmaster General Sydney advises Austin CerapMan that a temporary clearance at Naas Junction will be added to the mailoan route until the current contract ends. The contractor will clear the Naas Junction box at about 9 am on Saturdays on the way to Gudgenby, at no extra charge.
In the Legislative Assembly Colonel Ryrie questioned why the Southern Advisory Board had not visited his electorates though an agreement was made. Mr. Moore stated he avoids giving boards instructions to specific districts, noting only general aims to identify estates for closer settlement. He said recent directives to two boards about rail corridor estates may have affected local visits.
A crowded column recalls a teacher candidate in Malcolm Vale, the death of Jimmy Dool the Collaren daber aboriginal, a serious assault case in Melbourne, a New York Futurity race without bookmakers, and varied local incidents from Australia to Japan.
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