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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1908
Page
2
A review argues that federal and state electoral needs demand broader political organisation beyond single issue groups. It notes voters resist strict party control, favors liberal practical politics, and urges flexible unity to advance democratic governance while examining immigration policy and national responses.
The article argues immigration is essential for Australia’s growth but is hampered by a color barrier and political inaction. It cites New Zealand and Australia birth-rate trends, noting small net arrivals and a need for a decisive, vigorous migration policy to boost population and wealth.
Queanbeyan riflemen travelled by train to Cooma for a Civilian Rifle Club match. Colonel Ryrie MLA joined as patron, and the party was welcomed at the Railway Hotel. The shoot saw two new targets, a telephone, and a shelter shed completed, with Queanbeyan leading at 509 yards before a thunderstorm interrupted play. Queanbeyan won by 66 points despite Cooma missing two top shooters.
Tut Fleet has left Melpourte and the disturbances caused by its incursion are subsiding. The piece notes lessons learned and suggests future abstention from offering free feeds during such visits at Aalto elie.
In a heated debate the Government seeks power to ban all public meetings on Sundays except religious ones, amid objections about religious observance and free speech. Other topics touch on federal finance, Peel River Estate purchase near Tamworth, and Lord Northcote’s farewell remarks urging population growth and national unity.
Fragmentary passage questions whether all municipalities can be bought out to improve property public spirits. It notes difficulties in handling outflows and asks if other states besides New Sandy Wales share this issue.
Deputy Postmaster General Sydney reports that Miss Seery, Hoskingtown postmistress, is paid £30 per year for combined post and telegraph duties. A requested rise to £52 is not justified by the departmental scale and current office workload.
Mr James MLA for Goulburn receives letter from the Secretary for Railways stating that Commissioners will introduce a special rate for store stock carriage on the railways from the 1st of January next. Notification will follow with the exact rate.
The board discussed buying bed screens from Denver Bros or one each from Denver Bros and Australian Drug Co. An air tight carbide holder was proposed to save costs, but a member opposed its purchase. August medical report showed four still under treatment with three admitted and seven discharged. visiting committee found conditions satisfactory.
Wool buyers were plentiful at last week’s Sydney auctions with keen competition. Prices for well grown wools held firm versus August, while medium and inferior wools showed variability with declines up to 5 percent. Top greasy fleece price reached gil, and notable lots included Gerard Herring’s and J. Erick Munro’s fleeces with dust and burr issues.
A damaged fragment recalls a family settling in a hut who endured high charges, noting they paid £55 for ten days of enjoyment. The readable text is limited and fragmented, offering a glimpse of a travel or lodging cost and a harsh price for sustenance or recreation.
A troubled man near Sydney used a revolver in a sudden act of self harm after a confrontation with a young acquaintance. The deceased died instantly. investigators seek further evidence as brothers and associates investigate the scene.
Harry Mowron from Victoria appeared in Water Police Court on Saturday facing a murder charge in the case linked to a August 8 incident. He was remanded for further examination by a coroner's court, with the magistrate granting remand.
A middle aged man named Rudolf Bortsch was found dying in Randwick after a self-inflicted gunshot to the mouth. George Duncan reported the scene to Constable Glover. a revolver lay beneath the body. Police seek the deceased's identity and residence. case treated as suicide.
On May 16 the New York World marked its twenty fifth year under Joseph Pulitzer. A banquet honored the occasion drawing prominent commercial and political figures. A mimeographed display preceded a grand night near the World office. A 200 page special issue in color was issued at five cents.
The article discusses the federal capital choice with Dalgety as Parliament's candidate. It notes the procedure to strike Dalgety from the territory bill and substitute another option. The Treasurer hints that strong support for Dalgety may doom it as capital and that public sentiment could shift later.
Experts at the Supreme Court of Victoria endorse TWO SOVEREICON REMEDIES claiming curative properties for skin and complexion. The ad-like text promotes ORNUINE SANDE & SONS EUCR APU RETRACT and WEEK: heads and eczema cures, urging rejection of competing products and asserting special efficacy of SAMDER & SONS SUPER SKIN FOOD.
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