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Newspaper
Queanbeyan Observer
Location
Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
3
Fragmented notices report cold windy weather continuing, weddings planned, a man William Taster dying in an hotel near Waverley, and various municipal and social items. Multiple misreadings mention ships, debts, accidents, and forthcoming services, with scattered references to political and social happenings.
Fragmentary text reports a murder case at Tinderry station with a coroner's inquest. It notes a shooting, a detective inquiry, and contested conclusions about the cause of death. Witnesses discuss potential injuries and the role of police, with references to Rankin and Langdon in unclear contexts.
The day features Sir William Lyne defending public works funding as the Budget speech nears in Woodpenday. Meanwhile a mutiny aboard the labor vessel Solomau Group is reported, with recruits plotting a revolt, and Als Carruthers is elected leader as assembly members plan steps to influence government policy. A fire aboard the Union Company's Manapai oil tanker causes extensive damage near Woolloamadlog Bay after flooding. one theft arrest is noted in Perth related to a police constable. Ching a slab of tenderness is reported by Chinese authorities as an army unit is detected near Uhingtit.
The Municipal Conference at Sydney Town Unit discussed municipal rates and rating fairness. Leaders debated plural voting, representation for aldermen and MPs, and proposed amendments to municipal legislation. Several speeches urged preserving local control while addressing pumping provisions and candidate qualification concerns.
At Protestant Hall an evening of entertainment featured a diverse lineup. Performers included Miss Annie Monodith with violin and piano solos, vocal and instrumental numbers by Mssrs Thompson, Harriot, Coo, and others, plus an Aboriginal display. The Misses Pik and McPhortny presented piano and violin pieces amid a large-pageant finale by local artists.
Wool market notes report exceptionally strong demand for certain bale lines with rising prices. The firm observes varied quality across samples, noting good wool in some lots while others show coarser, dusty, or poor fleece. Strong buyers and cautious sellers shape the trade as alternates and new lots are tested for value.
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